Specifications - Sony Handycam DCR-HC17E Operating Manual

Specifications
System
Video recording 2 rotary heads, Helical
system scanning system
Audio recording Rotary heads, PCM system
system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32
kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits
(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal PAL color, CCIR standards
Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the
Tape speed SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/ SP: 60 min
playback time LP: 90 min
(using a DVM60 cassette)
Fast forward/ Approx. 2 min 40 s
rewind time (using a DVM60 cassette)
Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (black and
white)
Image device 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD
(Charge Coupled Device)
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx.
400 000 pixels
Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 in.)
20 × (Optical), 640 × (Digital,
DCR-HC17E), 800 × (Digital,
DCR-HC19E/HC21E/HC22E)
F=1.8 - 3.1
f=2.3 - 46 mm(3/32 - 1 13/16
in.)
When converted to a 35 mm
still camera
In CAMERA:
44 - 880 mm (1 3/4 - 34 1/32
in.)
Color temperature [AUTO], [ONE PUSH],
[INDOOR] (3 200 K),
[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum 5 lx (lux) (F 1.8) 0 lx (lux)
illumination (during NightShot plus
function)
*1 Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can
be shot with infrared lighting.
mark printed
*1
Input/Output connectors
Audio/Video 10-pin connector
output Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75Ω
(ohms), unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75Ω (ohms), unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,
75Ω (ohms), unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at
output impedance more than
47 kΩ (kilohms)), Output
impedance with less than 2.2
kΩ (kilohms)
USB jack mini-B
(DCR-HC17E/
HC19E/HC21E)
LANC jack Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5
mm)
DV input/output 4-pin connector
(DCR-HC21E)
DV output 4-pin connector
(DCR-HC17E/
HC19E)
LCD screen
Picture 6.2 cm (2.5 type)
Total dot number 123 200 (560 ×220)
General
Power DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
requirements DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power During camera recording using
consumption the viewfinder 1.9 W
During camera recording using
the LCD 2.4 W
Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
temperature
Storage -20°C to + 60°C (-4°F to +
temperature 140°F)
Dimensions 54.7 × 90.0 × 111.7 mm (2 1/4
(approx.) × 3 5/8 × 4 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 400 g (14 oz) main unit only
460 g (1 lb) including the
NP-FP30 rechargeable battery
pack and DVM60 cassette.
Supplied See page 8.
accessories
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