Sony 2/3" 3CCD DVCAM Camcorder
DSR-450WSPL ( without lens ) PAL

• 2/3-inch type power HAD EX CCD

• Switchable aspect ratio (16:9/4:3)

• 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

• Film-like images with progressive mode

• 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-400PK 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

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

• Supplied DXF-801 viewfinder

• User assignable function-buttons

• Turbo gain: max. 36 dB

• Slow shutter mode: 1 to 8 to 16 frames accumulation

• Optional camera adaptor for wireless microphone receiver

• Memory stick system stores camera setup parameters

• Adjustable shoulder pad

• Versatile interfaces: SDI output and composite input with the optional boards

• Camera remote control via Sony RM-B150/B750

• TruEye processor

• Adaptive highlight control

• Triple skin tone detail control

• Electronic soft focus

• Selectable gamma table including film-like gamma

• Variable black gamma range

• Auto Tracing White balance (ATW)

• Multi-matrix function

• Color temperature control

• Interval recording

--General--

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 : Analog composite - BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω (with the CBK-SC01) , 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 : SDI - BNC, 0.8 Vp-p, 75 Ω (with the CBK-SD01) , 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

Remote : 8-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 - 16:9/4:3 switchable , Total picture elements (H x V) - 1038 x 1188 , Effective picture elements (H x V) - 980 x 1064

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 - PAL color system ,
Scan format - 625/50i, 625/25P ,
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), 0.03 lx
(with slow shutter mode at 16 frames accumulation)

Smear level - -140 dB (typical)

Video S/N ratio - 63 dB (typical)

Horizontal resolution - 850 TV lines (4:3 mode), 800 TV lines (16:9 mode)

Vertical resolution - 530 TV lines (with EVS) and 480 TV lines (without EVS)
 at 625/50i mode , 575 TV lines at 625/25P mode

Shutter speed - 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 s at 625/50i mode , 1/33, 1/50, 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 s at 625/25P mode

ECS - 50 to 6000 Hz at 625/50i mode , 25 to 6000 Hz at 625/25P mode

Slow shutter - 1/25, 1/12.5, 1/8.3, 1/6.3, 1/5, 1/4.2, 1/3.6, 1/3.1, 1/1.6 s (1 to 8, 16 frames)

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: 6.75 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--

Electret condenser microphone (detachable)