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HVR-S270E

1/3-inch type 3 ClearVid CMOS sensor HDV camcorder with interchangeable lens system recording HD /SD

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Camera section

Supplied Lens Supplied Lens	Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens, 12x (optical), f = 4.4 to 52.8 mm, f = 32.0 to 384 mm* at 16:9 mode, f = 39.5 to 474 mm* at 4:3 mode, filter diameter: 72 mm
Built-in filter	Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
Imaging system	1/3-inch, progressive 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system with Exmor technology
Picture elements	Approx. 1,037,000 pixels (effective), approx. 1,120,000 pixels (total)
Focus	Auto,manual (focus ring/one push auto/infinity/AF assist/ focus macro)
White balance	Auto, one-push auto (A/B positions), indoor (3200 K), outdoor (selectable level -7 to +7, approx. 500K/step), manual WB Temp (selectable 2300K to 15000K, 100K/step)
Manual shutter speed	Auto: 1/50 - 1/1750 Manual: 50i/25p: 1/3 - 1/10000
Gain	-6, -3, 0 , 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 dB
Minimum illumination	1.5 lux (auto gain, auto iris, 1/25 shutter)

VTR section

Recording format	HDV1080/50i, DVCAM, DV SP 576/50i (PAL)
Play out/Down conversion format	HDV1080/50i, DVCAM, DV SP 576/50i (PAL)
Playback/Recording time	HDV/DV SP: Max. 276min with PHDV-276DM Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette DVCAM: Max. 184min with PHDV-276DM Max. 41 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette

Input/Output connectors

Audio/Video output	Composite video (BNCx1), Unbalanced auido (pin x2ch)
Component video output	BNC x3
HDV/DV input/output	i.LINK interface (IEEE 1394, 6-pin)
XLR audio input	XLR 3pin female x 4ch
Headphone	Stereo mini jack (ø3.5 mm)
LANC	Stereo mini-mini jack (ø2.5 mm)
Digital video output	HD/SD-SDI BNC x1

Built-in output devices

LCD view finder	0.45-inch type (Viewable area measured diagonally), approx. 1,226,880 dots (852x480x3[RGB]), 16:9 aspect ratio
LCD monitor	3.2-inch type (Viewable area measured diagonally), XtraFine LCD, approx. 921,600 dots, hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio

General

Mass	Approx. 6.3kg (13 lb 15 oz) (w/ the supplied lens, w/o tape, BP-GL95battery)
Power requirements	DC 12 V (battery pack), DC 14.4 V (AC adaptor)
Power consumption HDV	Approx. 12.2 W (with ECM-XM1 / EVF ON)
Power consumption DVCAM/DV	Approx. 11.7 W (with ECM-XM1 / EVF ON)
Operating temperature	0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Storage temperature	-20 to +60 °C (-4 to 140 °F)

Supplied memory recording unit

Recording media	CompactFlash card (2GB or bigger, 133x or faster) (not supplied)
File system	FAT32
File format HDV	.M2T
File format DVCAM/DV	.AVI (DV-AVI, type 1) or .DV (Raw-DV)
Connectors	special hot shoe i.LINK-6pin (on the supplied cradle) DC power input (on the supplied cradle) infoLITHIUM L series battery slot (on the supplied cradle)

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