Specifications for the DC230
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 |
1/6-inch CCD, approx. 1,070,000 pixels
Effective pixels: movies approx. 690,000 pixels (4:3 mode)
approx. 710,000/550,000 (16:9 mode IS OFF/ON)
stills approx. 800,000 pixels |
| Compatible Media |
8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with the DVD-R/DVD-R DL or DVD-RW logo |
| Maximum Recording Time |
(1.4 GB Single Layer single-sided 8 cm Mini DVD) XP: approx. 20 min., SP: approx. 30 min., LP: approx. 60 min.
(2.6 GB Dual Layer single-sided 8 cm Mini DVD) XP: approx. 36 min., SP: approx. 54 min., LP: approx. 108 min. |
| LCD Screen |
2.7-inch. TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels |
| Viewfinder |
0.27-inch. TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels |
| Microphone |
Stereo electret condenser microphone |
| Lens |
f=2.6-91 mm, f/2.0-5.0, 35x power zoom
35mm equivalent:
Movies: 4:3 recording: 44.6-1561 mm
16:9 recording (image stabilizer ON): 47.1-1649 mm
16:9 recording (image stabilizer OFF): 41.7-1460 mm
Stills: 41.5-1453 mm |
| Lens Configuration |
10 elements in 8 groups |
| Filter Diameter |
n/a |
| 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 |
2 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 |
1152 x 864, 640 x 480 pixels
Simultaneous Recording: 1024 X 768 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 1 GB. 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 |
Ø 3.5 mm minijack;; Output only
Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
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) |
3.1W (using viewfinder), 3.2W (using LCD screen in normal brightness) |
| Operating temperature |
32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
2.1 x 3.5 x 5.0 in. (54 x 90 x 128 mm) excluding protrusions |
| Weight (camcorder body only) |
14.3 oz. (405 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.) |
