Specifications
General
Mass Approx.     Approx. 4.0 kg (8 lbs 12 oz) camera body only
5.2 kg (11 lbs 7 oz) including Carl Zeiss lens (VCL-412BWS)
6.3 kg (13 lbs 15 oz) including battery pack (BP-GL95) cassette (PHDV-276DM) Carl Zeiss Lens (VCL-412BWS) lens hood with lens cover and shotgun microphone (ECM-XM1)
Power Requirements     DC 14.4 V (Battery pack); DC 12 V (11 V - 17 V) (AC Adaptor)
Power Consumption     HDV recording 12.5 W
DVCAM (DV) recording: 11.9 W
w/Viewfinder and Memory Recording Unit (HVR-MRC-1):
HDV recording 15.1 W
DVCAM (DV) recording: 14.6 W
Operating Temperature     0 to +40 °C (+32 to +104 °F)
Storage Temperature     -20 to +60 °C (-4 to +140 °F)
Continuous Operating Time     DV format: Approx. 395min (NP-F970)
DVCAM/DV format: Approx. 415min (NP-F970) With BP-GL65: HDV 240 min; DVCAM (DV) 255 minutes
With BP-GL95: HDV 370 minutes; DVCAM (DV) 385 minutes
With BP-L60S: HDV 215 minutes; DVCAM (DV) 230 minutes
With BP-L80S: HDV 295 minutes; DVCAM (DV) 310 minutes
Measured under the following conditions:
when recording using both tape and the MRC-1 Memory Recording unit; using ECM-XM1 microphone
when recording continuously
when using the viewfinder with the LCD panel closed
Video Recording Format     HDV Mode 1: (MPEG2 MP@H-14L), 4:2:0, 25Mbps (1440 x 1080)
DVCAM (25 Mbps) 480/60i (NTSC)
DV SP (25 Mbps) 480/60i (NTSC)
Audio Recording     HDV: MPEG-1 Audio Layer II (2-Channel); MPEG-2 Audio Layer II (4-Channel). 16 bit, 48 kHz.
DVCAM/DV: Linear PCM (2ch, 16-bit, 48 kHz) PCM (4ch, 12-bit, 32 kHz)
Recording Media     Standard size or Mini HDV (PHDV-xxx) or DVCAM (PDM-xxx) tapes; Mini-DV tapes
Recording Frame Rate NTSC model     60i (59.94i, 29.97 fps); 23.98 fps; 30 fps.
Recording Frame Rate PAL model     50i (25 fps); 23.98 fps; 30 fps
Recording/Playback time     HDV 276 min (using PHDV-276DM); 63 min (using PHDVM-63DM)
DVCAM: 184 min (using PHDV-276DM); 41 min (using PHDVM-63DM)
DV SP: 276 min (using PHDV-276DM); 63 min (using PHDV-63DM)
Compact flash recording time in HDV/DV: 36 min (using 8 GB CF card); 72 min (using 16 GB CF card)
Inputs/Outputs
TC IN     BNC x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
Audio In     4 x 3-pin XLR (female), line/mic/mic +48 V selectable. Audio Input 1 (L)/Audio Input 2 (R)/Audio Input 3/Audio Input 4.
MIC In     4 x 3-pin XLR (female), selectable line/mic/mic +48 v. Audio Input 1 (L)/Audio Input 2 (R)/Audio Input 3/Audio Input 4.
SDI Out     BNC x 1
(HD/SD switchable)
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
S-Video Out     S (Y/C) connector x 1
Luminance Signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Chrominance Signal: 0.286 Vp-p (burst signal), 75 Ω
Audio Out     RCA connector x 2 (CH-1, CH-2)
Audio Signal: -10 dBu (at load impedance 47 kΩ)
Output Impedance with less than 2.2 kΩ
TC Out BNC x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω     BNC x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Earphone     Stereo mini-jack (ø3.5 mm)
Monitor Speaker     Monaural, 250 mW
DC In     12 V, 1 x 4-pin XLR, Male, 11 V - 17 V
DC Out     12 V, 1 x 4-pin, concentric
Lens Conector     12-pin connector, concentric
Light     12 Volt, 2-pin, max 35 W
i.Link     IEEE1394, 6-pin, S400
Audio Performance
Frequency Response     50 - 20,000 Hz (ECM-XM1)
Dynamic Range     111 dB
Camera Section
Effective Picture Elements     16:9: 1,037,000 pixels
4:3: 778,000 pixels
Optical System     F1.6 prism
Built-In Optical Filters     1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND
Enhanced Clear Scan ECS     Manual Mode: 1/48-1/10000 (Scan Type 24, 24A), 1/60-1/10000 (Scan Type 30, 60)
ECS Mode: 23.98-199.8 Hz (Scan Type 24, 24A); 29.97-199.8 Hz (Scan Type 30, 60)
SLS (Slow Shutter): 1/3-1/40 (Scan Type 24, 24A); 1/4-1/30 (Scan Type 30, 60)
Slow & Quick Motion Function     Smooth Slow Recording (SMTH SLW REC) function; 3, 6, 12 sec intervals
Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance)     Close to F8 @ 60i
Minimum Illumination     1.5 lux (Fixed Shutter Speed 1/30, Auto Gain, Auto Iris). F1.6
Gain Selection     -6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 dB
Smear Level     no smear (CMOS)
Horizontal Resolution     800 TV Lines
Monitoring
Viewfinder     Electric Viewfinder (EVF); Approx 1.2 million pixels. 852 x 3 (RGB) x 480.
Built-In LCD Monitor     8.0 CM (3.2") LCD/VF
Lens
Lens Mount     1/3-inch bayonet mount type
Included Lens
Iris     F1.6 - Close
Maximum Relative Aperture     1.6
Focus     AF/MF/Full MF selectable; Macro
Image Stabilizer     Steadyshot Image Stabilization, Standard/Soft/Hard selectable
Filter Thread     72 mm
Built-In Microphone
Capsule Type     Condenser, ECM-XM1