Sony PD 170 DVCAM............£60.00.00 per day.......£240.00 per week
Professional DV Camera for Hire from SugarGlider Broadcast Services UK
The DSR-PD170 DVCAM compact camcorder provides high quality acquisition in the DVCAM digital format, as well as in DV, allowing up to 40 minutes recording on onetape Mini DVCAM tape, or 60 minutes on the same tape in the DV mode.
This compact camcorder features three Advanced HAD 1/3 inch CCDs that allow two scanning modes: 480 progressive (for still) and interlaced (for video). These Advanced HAD™ CCDs also provide high quality acquisition with increased resolution and sensitivity at reduced noise and vertical smear.
The new enhancements to the CCDs have enabled the minimum illumination to be improved to an incredible 1 lux. The DSR-PD170 also features a built-in slot for MemoryStick®. Up to 988 JPEG pictures can be stored on one 64 MB MemoryStick®. In addition, the stored images can be mixed or keyed to the live image allowing logo insertion and/or mix effects.
The built-in high MTF quality 12X electronic zoom lens features Auto focus and SuperSteadyShot™ with manual Zoom, Focus and Iris control capability. Other enhancements from the DSR-PD150 include a larger high-resolution B&W viewfinder and a newly developed color swing out Hybrid LCD with greater brightness to increase monitoring capability in bright light conditions. The DSR-PD170 now has a larger handle with start/stop functions as well as zoom control on the handle for easy access and enhanced shooting capabilities.
Technical specifications
Image Device 3-CCD, 1/3-Inch Interline Transfer-type, 380,000 Pixels Each
Lens 6mm to 72mm
12x Optical Zoom, 48x Digital Zoom Available
f/1.6-2.4
58mm Filter Diameter
Signal-to-Noise Ratio Not specified by manufacturer
Horizontal Resolution 530 Lines
Sensitivity Not specified by manufacturer
Minimum Illumination 1 Lux
Vertical Smear Not Specified by Manufacturer
Built-in Filters 1/4 ND (1.5 stops)
1/32 ND (5 stops)
LCD Monitor 2.5 inch
Viewfinder Black and White
Scan Matching No
Memory Card Slot Yes
Shutter Speed 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125,
1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/725, 1/1000,
1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10,000 seconds
Gain Selection 0 dB, (+)3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 15 dB, 18 dB
VTR Section -
Tape Format DVCAM / DV
Tape Speed DVCAM- 28.2 mm / sec.
DV- 18.8mm/sec.
Maximum Recording Time 40 minutes in DVCAM mode
60 minutes in DV mode
Audio Dynamic Range Not Specified by Manufacturer
Audio Signal Format Recording
16-bit/48kHz 12-bit/32kHz
Playback: 16-bit/48kHz12-bit/32 kHz16-bit/32kHz16-bit/44.1kHz
Audio Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz
Input and Output Connectors Composite Video- RCA (x 1 input and output)
S-Video- 4-Pin (x 1 input and output)
Firewire/iLINK 4-Pin (x 1 input and output)
Mic Audio- XLR (x 2 input)
Line Audio- RCA (x 2 input and output)
Headphone- Stereo Mini (x 1 output)
Control L- Stereo Mini (x 1 input)
Power- Coaxial (x 1 input)
Power Requirements 7.2 volts (battery)
8.4 volts (AC adapter)
Power Consumption 4.7 watts with Viewfinder only
Operating Temperature 32 to 104 degrees F 0 to 40 degrees C
Dimensions (WxHxD) 4.9 x 7.1 x 15.9 in.
125 x 180 x 405 mm Weight 3.3 lbs.1.5 kg
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