SAMSUNG VP-A15, vp-a17, vp-a18, VP-A12 Product Specfications

Samsung Electronics 3-1

3. Product Specifications and Comparison Chart

3-1 Product Specifications

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Operation

Description

SYSTEM
Recording systems Video : 2 rotary heads, helical FM scanning; Audio : FM system
Video signal PAL colour, CCIR standard
Cassette format 8 mm
Tape speed SP mode (Standard Play) : approx. 20.051 mm/sec
Recording/playback time SP mode (Standard Play) : 1 hour 30 minutes (P5-90)
Fast-forward/rewind time Approx. 4 min. (P5-60)
Image device CCD (Charge Coupled Device)

Viewfinder VP-A12/VP-A17 : Black and White electronic viewfinder

VP-A15/VP-A18 : Colour electronic viewfinder

Lens VP-A12/VP-A15 : Combined 16X power zoom and 32X digital zoom

VP-A17/VP-A18 : Combined 16X power zoom and 32X digital zoom

f=3.9~62.4mm, F1.4 auto wide macro; filter diameter 46 mm.
Automatic focus system Inner
Colour temperature Auto
Lighting > 300 lux (28 footcandles)
Aperture correction Automatic with back light adjustment
INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS
Video output Phono jack, 1Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, SYNC negative
Audio output Phono jack, 7.5dBs for an output impedance of less than 2.2 Kohms
RFU DC OUT Special mini-jack, 5V DC
Earphone output Minijack, 8 ohms
Ext Mic. Minijack, ø3.5 mm
GENERAL
Power requirement AC power adaptor (6.0V) ; battery pack (6.0V)
Power consumption VP-A12/VP-A15 : 5.0W, VP-A17/VP-A18 : 5.7W (in camera mode)
Tripod attachment thread Attachment screw less than 9mm long
Microphone VP-A12 : Electric condensor microphone, omni-directional, manual type

VP-A15/A17/A18 : Electric condensor microphone, omni-directional, stereo type
Temperature range Operation : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F); storage : -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Dimensions/weight Appros. 110 X 114 X 224 mm (4.3 X 4.5 X 8.8 inches) ; approx. 760 g (1.65 lbs)

including lens cap, excluding battery pack and cassette

Product Specifications

3-2 Samsung Electronics

3-2 Comparison Chart

MICROPHONE MONO STEREO STEREO STEREO
VIEWFINDER EVF CVF EVF CVF
D.ZOOM X24 D.ZOOM X24 D.ZOOM X64 D.ZOOM X64 D.ZOOM
EIS X X O O
WIDE X X O O

MODEL

FUNCTION

VP-A12 VP-A15 VP-A17 VP-A18 REMARK