Signal System: NTSC

Image: Device 3-CCD, 1/3-Inch
  Interline Transfer-type
  380,000 Pixels Each

Lens: 6mm to 72mm
12x Optical Zoom, 48x Digital Zoom Available
f/1.6-2.4
58mm Filter Diameter

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Not specified by manufacturer

Horizontal Resolution: 530 Lines  

Sensitivity: Not specified by manufacturer

Minimum Illumination: 1 Lux  

Vertical Smear:
Not Specified by Manufacturer

Built-in Filters: 1/4 ND (1.5 stops)
                1/32 ND (5 stops)

LCD Monitor: 2.5 inch

Viewfinder: Black and White

Scan Matching: No

Memory Card Slot: Yes

Shutter Speed: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125,
                1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/725, 1/1000,
                1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10,000 seconds

Gain Selection: 0 dB, (+)3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 15 dB, 18 dB

VTR Section -

Tape Format:
DVCAM / DV

Tape Speed: DVCAM- 28.2 mm / sec.
            DV- 18.8mm/sec.  

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Maximum Recording Time: 40 minutes in DVCAM mode
                                    60 minutes in DV mode

Audio Dynamic Range: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Audio Signal Format Recording: 16-bit/48kHz
                                             12-bit/32kHz
Playback:16-bit/48kHz
     12-bit/32 kHz
     16-bit/32kHz
     16-bit/44.1kHz
 

Audio Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz  

Signal to Noise Ratio:
Not specified by manufacturer  

Input and Output Connectors: Composite Video- RCA (x 1 input and output)
                                          S-Video- 4-Pin (x 1 input and output)
                                          Firewire/iLINK 4-Pin (x 1 input and output)
                                          Mic Audio- XLR (x 2 input)
                                          Line Audio- RCA (x 2 input and output)
                                          Headphone- Stereo Mini (x 1 output)
                                          Control L- Stereo Mini (x 1 input)
                                          Power- Coaxial (x 1 input)

Power Requirements: 7.2 volts (battery)
                            8.4 volts (AC adapter)

Power Consumption: 4.7 watts with Viewfinder only  

Operating Temperature: 32 to 104 degrees F
                                0 to 40 degrees C

Dimensions (WxHxD): 4.9 x 7.1 x 15.9 in.
                           125 x 180 x 405 mm

Weight: 3.3 lbs.
Sony DSR-PD170 Camcorder
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