Sony DSR-PD170 3-CCD MiniDV Camcorder

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The DSR-PD170 DVCAM compact camcorder provides high quality acquisition in the DVCAM component digital format, as well as in DV, allowing up to 40 minutes recording on one tape Mini DVCAM tape, or 60 minutes on the same tape in the DV mode. This compact camcorder features three Advanced HAD 1/3 inch CCDs that allow two scanning modes: 480 progressive (for still) and interlaced (for video). These Advanced HAD? CCDs also provide high quality acquisition with increased resolution and sensitivity at reduced noise and vertical smear. The new enhancements to the CCDs have enabled the minimum illumination to be improved to an incredible 1 lux. The DSR-PD170 also features a built-in slot for both MemoryStick? and a flash memory card for still image storage. Up to 988 JPEG pictures can be stored on one 64 MB MemoryStick?. In addition, the stored images can be mixed or keyed to the live image allowing logo insertion and/or mix effects. The built-in high MTF quality 12X electronic zoom lens features Auto focus and SuperSteadyShot? with manual Zoom, Focus and Iris control capability. Other enhancements from the DSR-PD150 include a larger high-resolution B&W viewfinder and a newly developed color swing out Hybrid LCD with greater brightness to increase monitoring capability in bright light conditions. The DSR-PD170 now has a larger handle with start/stop functions as well as zoom control on the handle for easy access and enhanced shooting capabilities.


Quick Glance

  • Recording Media: DV (Digital Video),Mini DV,Sony Memory Stick
  • LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in
  • CCD Quantity: 3
  • Image Stabilization: Optical
  • Optical Zoom: 12
  • Weight: 52.8

Image Processor

  • Image Sensor Size: 0.333 in
  • Number of Image Sensor Pixels: 1140000
  • Image Sensor Quantity: 3

Lens Features

  • Max Aperture: 2.4 1/f
  • Min Aperture: 1.6 1/f
  • Focus Features: Auto Focus
  • Digital Zoom: 48 X
  • Max Focal Length: 72 mm
  • Optical Zoom: 12 X
  • Min Focal Length: 6 mm

Video Recording

  • Special Effects: 16:9 Wide Screen TV Effect,High Speed Shutter
  • Resolution: 640 x 480 (VGA)
  • Image Stabilization: Optical
  • Minimum Shutter Speed: 4 1/f
  • Audio Support: PCM,Stereo
  • Maximum Shutter Speed: 10000 1/f
  • Recording Media: DV (Digital Video),Mini DV,Sony Memory Stick

Image Capture

  • Max Vertical Image Resolution: 480 pixels
  • Max Horizontal Image Resolution: 640 pixels
  • Image Format: JPEG

Exposure Controls

  • White Balance: Manual
  • Exposure Settings: Auto Exposure,Manual Exposure

General Features

  • LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in

Dimensions

  • Weight: 3.3 lbs
  • Depth: 15.9 in
  • Width: 4.9 in
  • Height: 7.1 in

Rating: 2.6/5 (8 votes cast)

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