Panasonic AG-DVX102BE mini-DV Camcorder PAL

High-Quality, Native Progressive 25p Mode
High Image Quality with 12-Bit A/D Conversion
RGB Gamma Processor Provides Rich, Cine-Like Tones
25p Shooting - 50i Recording
Superior Image Rendering with Leica Dicomar Lens, Plus OIS

General

Supply Voltage: DC 7.2/7.9 V
Power Consumption: 6.8 W (when viewfinder is used)
7.2 W (when LCD monitor is used)
9.8 W (max.)
Operating Temperature: 0 to +40oC
Operating Humidity: 10% to 85% (no condensation)
Weight: 1.7 kg
1.9 kg with battery and cassette
Dimensions (WxHxD): 139 x 160 x 364 mm

Camera

Pick-up Device: 1/3-inch interline transfer type CCD x 3
(progressive modes supported)
Picture Elements: Total: 470,000 pixels
Effective: 440,000 pixels (horizontal pixel shift system)
Lens: Leica DICOMAR lens with optical image stabilizer,
motorized/manual mode switching, 10x zoom
F 1.6 (f = 4.5 to 45 mm) (35 mm equivalent: 32.5 to 325 mm)
Filter Diameter: 72 mm
Optical Colour Separation: Prism system
Optical Filter: ND Filters, 1/8ND, 1/64ND
Shooting Mode: 50i (625i) interlaced fields
Progressive mode (25P)
Gain Selection: 50i mode: 0, +3, +6, +9, +12, +18 dB
25P mode: 0,+3,+6,+9,+12 dB
(0dB fixed, when slow shutter mode )
Preset Shutter Speeds: 50i mode: 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500,
1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
25P mode: 1/25, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250,
1/500,1/1000 sec.
Synchro Scan Shutter Speeds: 50i mode: 1/50.2 to 1/248.0 sec.
25P mode: 1/25.1 to 1/248.0 sec.
Slow Shutter Speeds: 50i mode: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 sec.
25P mode: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 sec.
Sensitivity: F11.0 at 2000 lux
Minimum luminance: 3 lux (F 1.6, 18 dB gain, 50 IRE video output)

VTR

Tape Used: 6.35 mm wide metal tape (mini DV cassette)
Recorded Audio Signals: PCM digital recording
16 bits: 48 kHz/2 channels, 12 bits: 32 kHz/4 channels
Recording Tracks: Digital video, audio signals: helical track
Time code: helical track (sub-code area)
Tape Speed: SP mode: 18.831 mm/sec., LP mode: 12.568 mm/sec.
Recording Time: SP mode: 60 minutes,
LP mode: 90 minutes (when AY-DVM63 is used)
FF/Rew Time: Approx. 140 sec. (when AY-DVM63 is used)

Video

Sampling Frequencies: Y: 13.5 MHz, PB/PR: 6.75 MHz
Quantizing: 8 bits
Video Compression System: DCT + variable length code
Error Correction: Reed-Solomon product code

Audio

Sampling Frequency: 48 kHz/32 kHz
Quantizing: 16 bits/12 bits
Frequency Characteristics: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Wow & Flutter: Below measurable limits

Connectors

VIDEO IN/OUT: RCA x 1, analogue composite input/output, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm
(input/output automatically switched)
S-VIDEO IN/OUT: DIN 4pin x 1, Y/C separate signal input/output,
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ohm
(input/output automatically switched)
AUDIO IN/OUT: RCA x 2 (CH1, CH2)
Input: 316 mV, high impedance
Output: 316 mV, 600 Ohm
(input/output automatically switched)
DV: 4-pin, digital input/output, IEEE 1394 standard
MIC/LINE INPUT: XLR (3 pins) x 2 (CH1, CH2)
LINE/MIC switching, high impedance
LINE: 0 dBu, MIC: -50 dBu/ -60 dBu (menu selection)
DC INPUT: 7.9 V
PHONES: Stereo (3.5 mm diameter), 100 Ohm
CAM REMOTE: Zoom S/S: Mini jack (2.5 mm diameter)
Focus IRIS: Mini jack (2.5 mm diameter)

On-Board Equipment

LCD Monitor: 3.5-inch LCD colour monitor, 210,000 pixels
Viewfinder: 0.44-inch LCD colour viewfinder, 235,000 pixels
Internal Microphone: Stereo microphone
Internal Speaker: 28 mm round shape, volume - or +

AC Adaptor

Power Source: 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption: 18 W
Weight: 0.16 kg
Dimensions (WxHxD): 70 x 44.5 x 116 mm