DSR-400PL / DSR-400PK

Sony DVCAM  Camcorder (Discontinued)

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DSR-400PL / DSR-400PK DVCAM Camcorder PAL   DSR400P DSR-400P   
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The DSR-400L is a DVCAM camcorder that adopts three 2/3-inch type Power HAD EX CCDs with a 4:3 aspect ratio, ideal for applications raging from video journalism and event videography to newsgathering and independent movie-making.

DSR-400PL (PAL) Features *New Model replacing DSR-390PL

Features

  • 2/3-inch type Power HAD EX CCD

  • 12-bit A/D conversion

  • Advanced digital signal processing (ADSP)

  • DVCAM/DV selectable recording

  • Long recording time: up to 276 minutes at DV (SP) mode and up to 184 minutes at DVCAM mode with a standard-size cassette

  • High-Quality audio recordings

  • Digital output to external devices via an i.LINK interface

  • Quick FF/REW capabilities

  • Rugged and ergonomic design

  • Compact and lightweight: approximately 6.5 kg (14 lb 5 oz) including the DXF-801 viewfinder, microphone, BP-GL65 battery, mini-size DVCAM cassette and VCL-917BY lens (supplied with the DSR-400K package)

  • Low power consumption of approximately 17 W (with the DC 12 V power supply, REC mode, viewfinder and LCD monitor off)

  • User-friendly menu controls

  • Optical ND filter and electric CC filter

  • Battery-remaining display on the viewfinder and LCD monitor

  • Intelligent light system

  • Supplied DXF-801 viewfinder

  • User assignable function-buttons

  • Turbo gain: max 36 dB

  • Optional camera adaptor for wireless microphone receiver

  • Memory stick system stores camera setup parameters

  • Adjustable shoulder pad

  • TruEye processor

  • Adaptive highlight control

  • Triple skin tone detail control

  • Electronic soft focus

  • 2.5-inch (*1) type color LCD monitor

  • Variable black gamma range

  • Auto Tracing White balance (ATW)

  • Multi-matrix function

  • Color temperature control

  • Interval recording

     

     

Sony DSR-400
*Lens and battery are optional, picture above for illustration only

Note : DSR-400PK come with 17x Zoom Lens :
          VCL-917BY Zoom Lens


 DSR-400PL, Camera Body Only

 


Supplied Accessories
  • DXF-801 Viewfinder with microphone holder (1)

  • VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor (1)

  • External microphone (1)

  • Shoulder strap (1)


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Specifications of DSR-400

Power requirements : DC 12 V (11 to 17V)

Power consumption : Approx. 17 W (with DC 12 V power supply, REC mode, viewfinder off, LCD monitor off)

Operating temperature : 0 to +40 °C (+32 to +104 °F)

Storage temperature : -20 to +60 °C (-4 to +140 °F)

Operating humidity : 25 to 85%

Mass : Approx. 6.5 kg (14 lb 5 oz) (with viewfinder, microphone, BP-GL65 battery, mini-size DVCAM cassette, VCL-917BY lens)

Continuous operating time : Approx. 300 min. with BP-GL95 battery, REC mode
 

--Signal Inputs/Outputs--

Video inputs : Genlock video : BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω

Audio input (CH-1/2) : XLR-3 (2), female, -60 dBu/+4 dBu, 10 kΩ, balanced

Microphone input : XLR-3, female, -60 dBu

Time code input : BNC, 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10 kΩ

Video outputs : i.LINK : i.LINK, 6-pin IEEE 1394-based , Analog composite : BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω

Audio output (CH-1/2) : Pin-jacks (2), -10dBu, 47 kΩ

Time code output : BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω

Monitor output : BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω

Earphone output : Mini-jack
 

--Other Inputs/Outputs--

Lens : 12-pin

VF : 20-pin

Wireless microphone : 7-pin

Light : 2-pin, DC 12 V, max. 50 W

DC input : XLR-4-pin, male, DC 11 to 17 V

DC output : 4-pin (for wireless microphone receiver), DC 12 V (max. 0.2 A)

Battery terminal : 5-pin
 

--Camera Performance--

Pickup device : Pickup device : 3-chip 2/3-inch type Power HAD EX CCD , Aspect ratio : 4:3

, Total picture elements (H x V) :1038 x 1008 , Effective picture elements (H x V) : 980 x 988
 

Optical system

Spectral system : F1.4 prism (with quarts filter)

Built-in filters : 1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND

Lens mount : 2/3-inch type Sony bayonet mount

Electrical characteristics

Signal system : NTSC color system

Scan format : 525/59.94i

Sync system : Internal and External with the VBS or BS signal

A/D conversion : 12 bits

Sensitivity : F11 (typical)  (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance)

Minimum illumination : 0.5 lx (F1.4 lens, +36 dB gain, shutter off)

Smear level : -140 dB (typical)

Video S/N ratio : 65 dB (typical)

Horizontal resolution : 920 TV lines

Vertical resolution : 450 TV lines (with EVS) and 400 TV lines (without EVS)

Shutter speed : 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 s

ECS : 60 to 6000 Hz

Gain selection : -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 dB (for GAIN LOW, GAIN MID, GAIN HIGH and GAIN TURBO positions)
 

--Video Performance--

Recording format
Video : DVCAM/DV (SP) (25 Mb/s)

Audio : 2 ch/16-bit/48 kHz, 2 ch/12-bit/32 kHz

Record/playback time : DVCAM: 184 min (with the PDV-184ME), DV SP: 276 min (with the PDV-184ME)

Fast forward time : Approx. 45 s (with the PDVM-40ME), approx. 2 min 30 s (with the PDV-184ME)

Rewind time : Approx. 45 s (with the PDVM-40ME), approx. 2 min 30 s (with the PDV-184ME)

Recommended recording media : PDV 184ME/124ME/94ME/64ME/34ME/184N/124N/94N/64N/34N, PDVM-184ME/124ME/94ME/64ME/34ME/184N/124N/94N/64N/34N

Sampling frequency : Y: 13.5 MHz, R-Y/B-Y: 3.375 MHz

Quantization : 8 bits
 

--Audio Performance--

Frequency response : 48 kHz: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5/-1.0 dB, 32 kHz: 20 Hz to 14.5 kHz +0.5/-1.0 dB

Dynamic range : More than 80 dB

Distortion  (at 1 kHz, emphasis ON, reference level) : Less than 0.12% (at 1 kHz, reference level, 48 kHz)

--Built-In LCD Monitor--

Built-in LCD monitor : 2.5-inch type color LCD monitor, resolution: 214,000 (964 x 222) pixels
 

--Viewfinder--

CRT : 1.5-inch type monochrome

Indicators : REC TALLY (2), TAKE TALLY, BATT, SHUTTER, GAIN UP

Horizontal resolution : 600 TV lines
 

--Microphone--

Microphone : Electret condenser microphone (detachable)

 

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