Feature Comparison
DIGITAL CAMCORDERS
General
CCD size 3CCD 2/3 inch 3CCD 1/2 inch 3CCD 1/3 inch 3CCD 1/3 inch 3CCD 1/4.7 inch
CCD type 16:9 4:3 4:3 4:3 4:3
16:9 commutation capability 4/3 Commutation • • •
(with high resolution
capability)
PowerHAD CCD • •
Standard lens Recommended Canon: APK version: YH18x6.7 12x (6.0 to 72 mm) 12x (6.0 to 72 mm) 12x (3.6 to 43.2 mm)
YJ18x9KRS, KRS
Fujinon: A19x8.7BRM-28
Interchangeable lens • • Large range of high Large range of high VCK-HG0237X and
quality lenses are quality lenses are VCL-HG0737X
available at available at (consumer accessories)
Century Optics Century Optics
Super SteadyShot •••
Resolution 980 in 16/9 & 850 in 4/3 800 lines 530 lines 530 lines 530 lines
Minimum illumination 0.25 lux 0.4 lux 2 lux 1 lux 7 lux
S/N Ratio 61 dB Typical 62 dB Typical
Viewfinder type BW CRT BW CRT BW CRT High resolution BW LCD High resolution BW LCD
Tape size Std and Mini DV/DVCAM Std and Mini DV/DVCAM Std and Mini DV/DVCAM Mini DV and DVCAM Mini DV and DVCAM
Recording mode DVCAM DVCAM DV or DVCAM DV or DVCAM DV and DVCAM
Playback DV and DVCAM DV and DVCAM DV and DVCAM DV and DVCAM DV and DVCAM
PCM Audio 16bits/12 bits • • • • •
Audio dubbing •••
Time code preset • • • • •
Colour LCD screen Yes 2.5-inch Yes 2.5-inch, Hybrid Yes 3.5-inch
Memory Stick (MSA-4A/8A/
16A/32A/64A/128A) •••
Manual iris Yes (Ring) Yes (Ring) Yes (Ring) Yes (Dial) Yes (Dial)
Manual zoom Electric or manual Electric or manual Electric or manual Electric or manual Electric
Focus ring • • • • •
On-handle zoom lever & Rec button
•
DynaFit Shoulder pad • • •
Mass 6.3 kg 6 kg 4.4 kg 1.5 kg 0.95 kg
Studio operations CCU • •
control capability
Advanced DSP Features
TruEye Process • •
Dynalatitude Process • •
Skin Detail • •
SkinTone • •
TSCS
(Total Level Control System)
••
ATW
(Auto Tracing White Balance)
••
EZ Mode • •
EZ Focus • •
Camera Setup File •
Setup Navigation •
Setup Log • •
Freeze Mix • •
ClipLink • •
Photo mode •••
Progressive still picture mode •••
High resolution still pictures • (640x480) • (1152x768)
Long MPEG movie •
recording on MS
Output connectors
Composite Yes (2xBNC) Yes (2xBNC) Yes (RCA+BNC) Yes (Jack) Yes (Jack)
S-Video • • • • •
Y, R-Y, B-Y component Yes w 26-pin Yes w 26-pin
i-LINK IEEE-1394 Yes (6-pin) Yes (6-pin) Yes (6-pin) Yes (4-pin) Yes (4-pin)
USB Connector (streaming) •
Audio RCA x 2 • • • • •
DC-12V - 4-pin • • •
Time Code • •
Input connectors
Composite Yes (option DSBK-501) Yes (option DSBK-501) Yes (RCA) Yes (RCA) Yes (RCA)
S-Video •• •
Remote (RS-232) • •
Gen Lock • •
LANC •••
Lens connector • •
Audio XLR Yes (1 front + 2 rear) Yes (1 front + 2 rear) Yes (1 front + 2 rear) Yes (2) Yes (2)
Time Code • •
Power through 4-pin XLR • • •
Specific power plug • •
i-LINK IEEE-1394 Yes (6-pin) Yes (4-pin) Yes (4-pin)
DSR-570WSP DSR-390P DSR-250P DSR-PD170P DSR-PDX10P