Sony DSR-PD100 User Manual

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Digital Camcorder

DSR-PD100

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The Sony DSR-PD100 Handycam®style digital camcorder is

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a new addition to the ever-growing DVCAM

product
line-up. Within its compact and stylish body,
it boasts a newly developed 3CCD-imaging
device which provides excellent picture
quality, and a new function – still image
recording on a removable memory media.
With these features, the DSR-PD100 will
offer new opportunities for a variety of
professional applications.

Features

Camera Features –
One of the best performer
in its class

Excellent Picture Quality

The DSR-PD100 has three and high density 1/4-inch
CCD sensors, each with 380,000 pixels (effective
340,000 pixels). This newly developed 3CCD system is
designed to complement the DVCAM recording format,
with excellent picture quality for this class of camcorder.

DSP Digital Signal Processing

The DSR-PD100 incorporates 10-bit full digital
signal processing from the camera to the recorder.
This technology offers high stability, reliability and
picture quality.

Progressive /
Interlace Scan Switchable CCDs

The CCDs in the DSR-PD100 can be switched to scan in
two ways: Interlace Scan for capturing moving images
and Progressive Scan for capturing still images.
The DSR-PD100 can be used as a digital still camera as
well as for shooting footage.

Switchable 4 : 3 and
16 : 9 Recording Modes

Although the DSR-PD100 incorporates a 4:3 image sensor,
it is capable of capturing 16:9 aspect ratio images by
processing them digitally via the DSP.

VTR Features –
Powerful Digital Recording for
Professinal Production

DVCAM Format

The DSR-PD100 records in the DVCAM format to offer
superb video and audio quality, and reliability for
professional use.

i.LINK™(DV IN/OUT) Interface

The built-in i.LINK interface provides a single cable
connection to transfer digital video and audio with
virtually no generation loss.

16-bit / 12-bit PCM Audio Stereo

The DSR-PD100 is capable of PCM digital recording of
stereo sound in both 48 kHz mode (16-bit) and 32 kHz
mode (12-bit).

Super SteadyShot®Image Stabilization

A new optical system that compensates for unwanted
camera movement without reducing image quality,
which is common to digital stabilizers.

High Zoom Ratio

A built-in 12 x zoom lens is supplemented by
a 48 x digital zoom function that can provide extreme
close up shots.

Manual Control and Full Range Auto Modes

The DSR-PD100 has manual control of modes such as
focus, gain, white balance, shutter speed and so on.
Auto modes are also included for quick operation.

Audio Dubbing Capability

When a recording has been made in the 12-bit mode,
a stereo audio channels can be added later, while editing.