Sony DSR-PDX10, DSRPDX10P User Manual

3-CCD Digital CamcorderNTSC/PAL

DSR-PDX10
DSR-PDX10P

For

Professional

Results

Newly Developed Mega Pixel 1/4.7-inch Type 3-CCD
Camera System

The DSR-PDX10 incorporates three 1/4.7-inch type Advanced HAD™CCD chips, each
with a total of 1,070,000 pixels. (690,000 effective pixels for video acquisition in 4:3
mode, and 1,000,000 pixels for still-image capture).

14-bit DXP (Digital Extended Processor)

The use of 14-bit A/D conversion combined with 14-bit digital processing drastically
reduces the noise commonly seen across dark areas of a picture. This precision of
digital processing also contributes to expanding the dynamic range of the camera so
that both dark and light areas of a picture are reproduced with more contrast, thus
reducing the wash-out effect.

Advanced HAD CCD Technology

The DSR-PDX10 incorporates the new Advanced HAD CCD technology. This is another
key to reproducing high-quality pictures with reduced noise, even in dark shooting
environments and with dark subjects.

Optical Super SteadyShot®Function

The DSR-PDX10 employs the Super SteadyShot system in which the horizontal and
vertical movements during camera work are detected independently by the sensors.
The active lens adjusts and optically compensates
for unsteadiness, while maintaining image quality.

Switchable 4:3 and
16:9 Recording Modes

The DSR-PDX10 captures images in both 4:3 and
16:9 aspect ratios. This function is easily
selected from the menu.

Precision 16:9 Technology and
Wider Angle of View in 16:9 Mode

Use of the Mega Pixel CCD especially contributes
to providing high resolution pictures in the 16:9
aspect ratio. This also enables an even wider
angle of view in the 16:9 mode.

Custom Presets

The DSR-PDX10 offers a Custom Preset feature, allowing the operator to store and
later recall the desired camera settings. The following camera parameters can be
preset: Color Level, Sharpness, White Balance Shift, AE Shift and AGC Limit
(+6 dB or +12 dB)

Other Features

■ 530 lines of horizontal resolution

■ 12x Optical zoom/ 48x Precision digital zoom

■ Manual Adjustment:Exposure, Shutter Speed,White Balance

■ Program AE:Soft Portrait, Sports Lesson,

Beach & Ski, Sunset & Moon, Landscape

■ Spot Light/Back Light

■ Fader

■ Zebra Patterns (100% or 70%)

■ Guide Frame

■ Index Marking

■ Date Stamping (on to camera recording picture)

■ Digital Effect (5 modes)

■ Auto Drum Stop

CAMERA FEATURES

A new addition to the DVCAM®camcorder family,
the Sony DSR-PDX10*

1

with its 3-CCD Mega Pixel Camera System
provides superb picture quality in both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios.
Within its compact body, this camcoder incorporates sophisticated
features, including a USB port for streaming video and audio,
and a Memory Stick

®

media card*2function that adds convenience
to MPEG movie and still-picture recording. With a wide range of
features, the DSR-PDX10 offers new opportunities in a variety of
professional applications.

*1 In this brochure, the DSR-PDX10 refers to both the DSR-PDX10 (NTSC model) and the DSR-PDX10P (PAL model)
*2 One 8-MB Memory Stick media card is supplied. A portion of memory is used for data management functions.

Higher Resolution in 16:9 Mode Angle of View

Conventional System

DSR-PDX10 (1.07 Mega Pixel CCD)

The higher “Mega Pixel” count allows

a sufficient amount of pixels to be used

in 16:9 mode

Less pixels are used to reproduce the 16:9 area

Angle of view in 4:3 mode

4:3 picture
image area

16:9 picture

image area

Wider angle of view in 16:9 mode

Total effective pixels on CCD

Pixel

Pixel

less

than

480

lines

more

than

480

lines

Function Keys (rear of the camcorder)

Function keys frequently used during shooting
are located on the rear of the camcorder.