Sony Camcorder DCR-PC3

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Sony DCR-PC3 Camcorder

Sony DCR-PC3 Camcorder

Features

Specifications

System

Video recording system
2 rotary heads
Helical scanning system
Audio recording system
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with the MiniDV mark printed
Tape speed
SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/playback time (using cassette DVM60)
SP: 1 hour
LP: 1.5 hour
Fastforward/rewind time (using cassette DVM60)
Approx. 3 min. and 30 second (using cassette DVM60)
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device
1/4 inch CCD (Charge Coupled Device)
Approx. 680,000 pixels (Effective: Approx. 340,000 pixels)
Lens
Carl Zeiss
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter 30 mm.
(1 3/16 in.)
10* (Optical), 120* (Digtal)
Focal length
5/32-1 5/16 in. (3.3 - 33 mm)
When converted to a 35 mm camera
1 11/16 - 16 5/8 in. (42 - 420 mm)
Color temperature
Auto, HOLD(Hold), Light Indoor (3200K), Outdoor (5800K)
Minimum illumination
5 lux (F 1.7)
0 lux (in the NightShot mode)**
**Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting.

Input/Output connectors

S video input/output
Input/ output auto switch 4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 homs unbalanced
Audio/Video input/output
Input/output auto switch AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p 75 homs, unbalanced, sync negative 327 mV,
(at output impedance more than 47 kilohms)
Output impedance with less than 2.2 kilohms/Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
Input impedance more than 47 kilohms
DV input/output
4-pin connector
Headphone jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
LANC control jack
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
MIC jack
Minijack, 0.388 mV low inpedance with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output impedance 6.8 kilohms (ø 3.5 mm)
Stereo type

LCD screen

General

Power requirements
3.6 V (battery pack)
4.2 V (AC adaptor)
Average power consumption (when using the battery pack)
During camera recording using LCD---3.8 W
Viewfinder---3.1 W
Operating temperature
32 °F to 104 ºF (0 ºC to 40 ºC)
Storage temperature
-4 °F to +140 ºF (-20 ºC to +60 ºC)
Dimensions (approx.)
2 1/4 * 4 3/4 * 3 3/4 in.
(56 * 119 * 94 mm) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
1lb 1oz (490 g) excluding the battery pack and cassette
1lb 3oz (560 g) including the battery pack and cassette
NP-FS11, cassette DVM60 and lens cap

AC adaptor

Power requirements
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption
13 W
Output voltage
DC OUT: 4.2 V, 1.8 A in the operating mode
Operating temperature
32 °F to 104 ºF (0 ºC to 40 ºC)
Storage temperature
-4 °F to +140 ºF (-20 ºC to +60 ºC)
Dimensions, W x H x D (approx.)
1 15/16 x 1 9/16 x 3 3/8 in.
(49 x 39 x 85 mm)
excluding protecting parts
Mass (approx.)
4.2 oz (120 g) excluding power cord
Cord length (approx.)
Power cord: 6.6 feet (2 m)
Connecting cord: 5.2 feet (1.6 m)

Battery pack

Output voltage
DC 3.6 V
Capacity
4.1 Wh
Dimensions, W x H x D (approx.)
1 1/4 x 21/32 x 2 in.
(30.3 * 16.3 * 50.2 mm)
Mass (approx.)
1.4 oz (40 g)
Type
Lithium ion

"Memory Stick"

Memory
Flash Memory
4MB: MSA-4A
Operating Voltage
2.7-3.6 V
Power Consumption
Approx. 45 mA in the operating mode
Approx. 35 µA in the standby mode
Dimensions, W x H x D (approx.)
2 x 1/8 x 7/8 in.
(50 x 2.8x 21.5 mm)
Mass (approx.)
0.14 oz (4 g)