Sony Dsr-pd170 Dvcam Minidv

The pd170 offers high quality video capture in excess of 500 lines of resolution, balanced audio inputs that are line/mic level switchable, a professional format that integrates smpte compatible time code, and excellent low-light shooting capability. the camera weighs about 5 pounds with tape and battery. a plethora of accessories and options makes this sony 3-chip camera easy to work with in virtually any shooting scenario. dvcam format for professional shooting environments dvcam is sony's professional version of the ubiquitous dv format. the camera comes equipped with ilink for fast ingest into almost any non-linear editing system. dvcam runs the tape at a higher speed than standard minidv, creating a more robust video signal and ensuring little or no dropouts. advanced ccds and upgraded dsp - analog to digital converter pass-through