DC420/DC411/DC410

11-Dec-2008
6200034600

System
Disc Recording SystemDVD-VIDEO (all disc types), DVD-VR (only with DVD-RW discs)
Video Compression: MPEG-2, Audio Compression: Dolby Digital 2ch
Television SystemCCIR standard (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL color signal
Compatible Media8 cm mini DVD discs marked with the DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD-RW logo
Maximum Recording Time1.4 GB single sided 8 cm mini DVD disc:
XP: 20 min., SP: 30 min., LP: 60 min.
2.6 GB single sided dual-layered 8 cm mini DVD disc:
XP: 36 min., SP: 54 min., LP: 108 min.
(All times given are approximate figures)
Image Sensor 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 1,070,000 pixels
Effective pixels* (all figures are approximate values)
16:9 Moviesadvanced zoom480,000 (T) / 710,000 (W) pixels
optical zoom550,000 pixels
4:3 Moviesadvanced zoom440,000 (T) / 690,000 (W) pixels
optical zoom690,000 pixels
16:9 Still images600,000 pixels
4:3 Still images800,000 pixels
1/6-inch CCD, approx. 800,000 pixels
Effective pixels* (all figures are approximate values)
16:9 Moviesadvanced zoom440,000 (T) / 540,000 (W) pixels
optical zoom440,000 pixels
4:3 Movies400,000 pixels
Still images530,000 pixels
LCD Screen2.7 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 112,000 dots
Viewfinder0.27 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 123,000 dots
MicrophoneStereo electret condenser microphone
Lens f=2.6-96.2 mm, F/2.0-5.2, 37x power zoom
35 mm equivalent (all figures are approximate values)
16:9 Moviesadvanced zoom41.7-1,877 mm
optical zoom47.1-1,743 mm
4:3 Moviesadvanced zoom44.6-2,052 mm
optical zoom44.6-1,650 mm
16:9 Still images45.2-1,672 mm
4:3 Still images41.5-1,536 mm
f=2.6-96.2 mm, F/2.0-5.2, 37x power zoom
35 mm equivalent (all figures are approximate values)
16:9 Moviesadvanced zoom40.5-1,676 mm
optical zoom45.3-1,676 mm
4:3 Movies49.8-1,843 mm
Still images43.6-1,613 mm
Lens Configuration10 elements in 8 groups (1 double-sided, aspheric element)
AF SystemTTL autofocus, manual focus available
Filter Diameter30.5 mm
Minimum Focusing Distance1 m; 1 cm at full wide angle
White BalanceAuto white balance, preset white balance (DAYLIGHT, TUNGSTEN) or custom white balance
Minimum Illumination[NIGHT] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/8:
1.5 lx, 1.1 lx
Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/30:
5.5 lx, 4.5 lx
Recommended IlluminationMore than 100 lx
Image StabilizationElectronic
* When two values are given, the first indicates the value at full telephoto (T) and the second indicates the value at full wide-angle (W).
Memory Card
Recording MediaSDHC (SD High Capacity) memory card, SD memory card, MultiMedia Card (MMC)*
Size of Still Images 1,152 x 648 / 1,152 x 864 / 640 x 480 pixels
1,024 x 768 / 640 x 480 pixels
File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2 compliant**, DPOF compliant
Image Compression MethodJPEG (compression: Super Fine, Fine, Normal)
* This camcorder has been tested with SD/SDHC cards up to 32 GB. Performance cannot be guaranteed for all memory cards.
** This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
Terminals
AV Terminalφ 3.5 mm minijack, output only
Video: 1 Vp-p/75 Ω unbalanced
Audio: -10 dBV (47 kΩ load/3 kΩ or less)
USB Terminalmini-B, USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB)
MIC terminalφ 3.5 mm stereo minijack
-57 dBV (with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 kΩ or more
Power/Others
Power supply (rated)7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter)
Power consumption (SP mode) 2.2 W (viewfinder/LCD screen, normal brightness)
2.1 W (viewfinder); 2.2 W (LCD screen, normal brightness)
Operating temperature0 – 40 ℃
Dimensions (W x H x D)66 x 90 x 123 mm excluding the grip belt
Weight (camcorder body only)380 g
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
Power supply100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Rated output / consumption8.4 V DC, 1.5 A / 29 VA (100 V) – 39 VA (240 V)
Operating temperature0 – 40 ℃
Dimensions52 x 29 x 90 mm
Weight135 g
NB-2LH Battery Pack
Battery typeRechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
Rated voltage7.4 V DC
Operating temperature0 – 40 ℃
Battery capacity720 mAh
Dimensions33.3 x 16.2 x 45.2 mm
Weight43 g