Specifications for the DC20
System
Disc Recording System |
Video: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode)
DVD-VR (VR mode) only with 8 cm DVD-RW
Video Compression: MPEG2
Audio Compression: Dolby Digital 2ch
Still Images: Exif 2.2** compliant with JPEG compression
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Television System |
EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal |
Image Sensor |
1/3.9-inch CCD, approx. 2,200,000 pixels Effective pixels: movies approx. 1,230,000 pixels stills approx. 2,000,000 pixels |
Compatible Media |
8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with the DVD-R or DVD-RW logo |
Maximum Recording Time (1.4 GB single-sided 8 cm Mini DVD) |
XP: approx. 20 min., SP: approx. 30 min., LP: approx. 60 min. |
LCD Screen |
2.5-inch. TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels |
Viewfinder |
0.3-inch. TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels |
Microphone |
Stereo electret condenser microphone |
Lens |
f=4.05-40.5 mm, f/1.8-2.8, 10x power zoom 35mm equivalent: Movies: 4:3 recording: 48.7-487 mm 16:9 recording (image stabilizer ON): 43.3-433 mm 16:9 recording (image stabilizer OFF): 41.6-416 mm Stills: 38.1-381 mm |
Lens Configuration |
11 elements in 9 groups |
Filter Diameter |
27 mm |
AF system |
TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible |
Minimum Focusing Distance |
3.3 ft. (1 m); 0.39 in. (1 cm) on maximum wide angle |
White Balance |
Auto white balance, pre-set white balance (indoor, outdoor) or custom white balance |
Minimum Illumination |
1.3 lx (Night recording program (SCN), Shutter speed set at 1/2) |
Recommended Illumination |
More than 100 lx |
Image Stabilization |
Electronic |
** This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder's image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
Memory Card
Recording media |
miniSD Memory Card* |
Size of Still Images |
1632 x 1224, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 pixels |
File Format |
Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2** compliant, DPOF compliant (still images only) |
Image Compression Method |
JPEG (compression: Super Fine, Fine, Normal) |
*This camcorder has been tested with miniSD cards up to 256 MB. Performance cannot be guaranteed for all miniSD cards.
** This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder's image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
Input/Output Terminals
AV Terminal |
10-pin multiconnector; Output only Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced S-Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms (Y signal), 0.286 Vp-p/75 ohms (C signal) Audio output: -10 dBV (47 kohm load)/3 kohms or less |
USB Terminal |
mini-B |
Power/Others
Power supply (rated) |
7.4 V DC |
Power consumption (SP Mode, AF on) |
5.3W (using viewfinder), 5.4W (using LCD screen in normal brightness) |
Operating temperature |
32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
1.9 x 3.4 x 4.8 in. (48 x 86 x 122 mm) excluding protrusions |
Weight (camcorder body only) |
14.6 oz. (415 g) |
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
Power supply |
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz |
Power consumption |
17W |
Rated output |
8.4 V DC, 1.5 A |
Operating temperature |
0 - 40o C (32 - 104o F) |
Dimensions |
52 x 90 x 29 mm (2.1 x 3.5 x 1.1 in.) |
Weight |
135 g (4.8 oz.) |
BP-208 Battery Pack
Battery type |
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery |
Rated voltage |
7.4 V DC |
Operating temperature |
0 - 40o C (32 - 104o F) |
Battery capacity |
850 mAh |
Dimensions |
39 x 8 x 63 mm (1.5 x 0.31 x 2.5 in.) |
Weight |
40 g (1.4 oz.) |