Chapter 1 Overview; Features; Principal Differences Between The Pdw-510/510P And Pdw-530/530P; Camera Features - Sony PDW-510P Operation Manual

1-1 Features

The PDW-510/510P/530/530P is a camcorder for ENG
2)
and EFP , in which a color video camera using
high-definition CCDs of a 16:9 aspect ratio and a
Professional Disc drive are combined integrally. The
camera's CCDs have approximately 1,000,000 picture
elements (pixels) (the number of effective pixels:
approximately 500,000).
In addition to the well-established high image quality and
vibration resistant, dustproof, and dripproof constructions
of the Betacam SP/SX camcorders, this unit adds a range
of new functionality exploiting the capabilities of optical
discs.
1) ENG: Electronic News Gathering
2) EFP: Electronic Field Production
1-1-1 Principal Differences Between
the PDW-510/510P and PDW-
530/530P
There are the following differences between the PDW-
510/510P and PDW-530/530P in the specifications of
recording format, internal optical filters, and so on.
PDW-510/510P recording format and internal optical
filters
Recording DVCAM Video
format compatible
recording
Audio
Recording
time
Optical Single integrated filter system for CC (color
filters correction) and ND (neutral density)
Overview
Recording
format
1)
2
/ -inch
3
Optical
filters
1) DVCAM is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
2) MPEG IMX is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
3) For analog audio input, the effective bit length is maximum 20 bits.
The following characteristics are common to the PDW-
510/510P and PDW-530/530P.

1-1-2 Camera Features

25 Mbps
1)
DVCAM format
2
/
16 bits, 48 kHz,
4 channels
The three high sensitivity, low smear
85 minutes
HAD
the top of its class for a standard definition camcorder.
• The unit is switchable between a 16:9 aspect ratio wide
image and 4:3 standard aspect ratio.
Chapter
PDW-530/530P recording format and internal optical
filters
DVCAM Video
compatible
recording
Audio
Recording
time
MPEG IMX Video
compatible
recording
Audio
Recording
time
Separate CC filters and ND filters; two filters
can be used simultaneously
-inch Power HAD EX CCDs
3
1)
EX CCDs provide high image quality which is at
1
25 Mbps
DVCAM format
16 bits, 48 kHz,
4 channels
85 minutes
2)
MPEG IMX format
(4:2:2 high image
quality video
recording using
MPEG2 intra
frames)
3)
16 bits or 24 bits ,
48 kHz sampling,
4 channels
50 Mbps: 45 minutes
40 Mbps: 55 minutes
30 Mbps: 68 minutes
2
/ -inch Power
3
7
1-1 Features