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Sony DVW970P Digital BETACAM Camcorder Body only

The DNW970P Digital BETACAM Camcorder has improved picture performance and 14 bit A/D converters and 3 x 2/3Inch Power HAD EX Sensors. The Sony DNW970P Digital BETACAM Camcorder has excellent low light performance. A choice of 50i interlace or 25P progressive recording combined with a lighter more compact body.

$250.00 (Price Per Day EX GST)

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Sony DVW970P Digital BETACAM Camcorder Body only

Models available DVW-970P - PAL version DVW-970 - NTSC version
Power requirements DC 12 V +5.0 V/-1.0 V
Power consumption 29 W (with DC 12 V power supply, REC mode, with viewfinder)
Operating temperature 0 to +40 °C (+32 to +104 °F)
Storage temperature -20 to +60 °C (-4 to +140 °F)
Operating humidity 25 to 85% (relative humidity)
Mass Approx. 3.7 kg (8 lb 3 oz) Approx. 5.4 kg (11 lb 14 oz) (with viewfinder, microphone, BP-GL95 battery, BCT-D40 tape)
Continuous operating time Approx. 170 min. with BP-GL95 battery at 25 °C (77 °F), REC mode
Genlock video input BNC type (1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Audio input (CH-1/2) (0 dBu=0.775 Vrms) XLR-3-31 type (2), -60/-50/-40/+4 dBu selectable, high impedance, balanced
Microphone input (0 dBu=0.775 Vrms) XLR-3-31 type (1), -60/-50/-40 dBu
Time code input BNC type (1), 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10 kΩ
Analogue composite output BNC type (1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
SDI output BNC type (1), 0.8 Vp-p, 75 Ω (an optional CBK-SD01 is required)
Video test output BNC type (1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Audio output (CH-1/2) XLR-5-pin, male (stereo)
Time code output BNC type (1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Earphone output Mini-jack (2)
Lens 12-pin
VF 20-pin
Remote 8-pin
Wireless microphone D-Sub 15-pin
Light 2-pin, DC 12 V, max. 50 W
DC input XLR-4-pin, male, DC 11 to 17 V
DC output 4-pin (for wireless microphone receiver), DC 12 V (max. 0.1 A)
Battery terminal 5-pin
Camcorder adaptor 40-pin
Recording format - Video Digital Betacam
Recording format - Audio 4 ch/20 bits/48kHz
Tape speed 96.7 mm/s
Record/Playback time Max. 40 min. with BCT-D40 cassette
Fast forward time Approx. 6 min. with BCT-D40 cassette
Rewind time Approx. 5 min. with BCT-D40 cassette
Recommended Recording Media Sony Digital Betacam S cassette, BCT-D6/D12/D22/D32/D40 Series
Sampling frequency Y: 13.5MHz, R-Y/B-Y: 6.75MHz
Quantization 10-bit / sample
K-factor (2T pulse) Less than 1 %
Y/C delay Less than 15 ns
Frequency response 20 Hz to 20kHz, +0.5 dB/-0.8 dB
Dynamic range More than 85 dB (emphasis ON)
Distortion(at 1kHz, emphasis ON, reference level) Less than 0.08 %
Cross talk (at 1kHz, reference level) Less than –70 Db
Wow & flutter Below measurable limit
Head room 20 dB (ex-factory setting)
Pickup device 3-chip 2/3-inch type Power HAD EX Charge Coupled Device
Aspect ratio 16:9/4:3 switchable
Total picture elements (H x V) DVW-970P: 1038 x 1188 DVW-970: 1038 x 1008
Effective picture elements (H x V) DVW-970P: 980 x 1164 DVW-970: 980 x 988
Spectral system F1.4 prism (with quarts filter)
Built-in filters 1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND A: CROSS, B: 3200K, C: 4300K, D: 6300K
Lens mount 2/3-inch type Sony bayonet mount
Scan format DVW-970P: 625/50i, 625/25p DVW-970: 525/59.94i, 525/29.97p, 525/23.976p
A/D conversion 14 bits
Sensitivity F11 (typical) (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance)
Minimum illumination 0.008 lx (F1.4 lens, +48 dB gain, with slow shutter mode at 16-frame accumulation)
Smear level -145 dB (typical)
Video S/N ratio DVW-970P: 63 dB (typical) DVW-970: 65 dB (typical)
Vertical resolution DVW-970P: 480 TV lines (with EVS) and 530 TV lines (without EVS) at 625/50i mode DVW-970P: 575 TV lines at 625/25p mode DVW-970: 450 TV lines (with EVS) and 400 TV lines (without EVS) at 525/59.94i
Shutter speed DVW-970P: 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 s at 625/50i mode DVW-970P: 1/33, 1/50, 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 s at 625/25p mode DVW-970: 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,
ECS DVW-970P: 50 to 6000 Hz at 625/50i mode DVW-970P: 25 to 6000 Hz at 625/25p mode DVW-970: 60 to 6000 Hz at 525/59.94i mode DVW-970: 30 to 7000 Hz at 525/29.97p mode DVW-970: 24 to 5000 Hz at 525/23
Slow shutter DVW-970P: 1/25, 1/12.5, 1/8.3, 1/6.3, 1/5, 1/4.2, 1/3.6, 1/3.1, 1/1.6 s (1 to 8, 16 frames) DVW-970: 1/30, 1/15, 1/10, 1/7.5, 1/6, 1/4.3, 1/3.8, 1/1.9 s (1 to 8, 16 frames)
Gain selection -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 Db (for GAIN LOW, GAIN MID, GAIN HIGH and GAIN TURBO positions)
Registration 0.05% (all zones, without lens)
Warm-up time 2 s
Modulation depth at 5MHz 70% (16:9 typical)/55% (4:3 typical)
CRT 2.0-inch monochrome
Controls BRIGHT/CONTRAST/PEAKING/TALLY/ZEBRA/DISPLAY switches
Resolution (Horizontal) 450 TV lines (16:9)/600 TV lines (4:3)
Microphone Electret condenser microphone (Ultra-directional) (Detachable)

Includes 2 Inch Viewfinder and VCT14 tripod adaptor plate

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