Sony CCD-TR57 Video camera
Video camera recorder
System
Video recording system
CCD-TR917/TR940/TR940PK : 4 rotary
heads (SP/LP independent heads)
CCD-TR57/TR67/TR87/TR413PK/
TR414PK : 2 Rotary heads
Helical scanning FM system
Audio recording system
Rotary heads, FM system
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Usable cassette
8mm video format cassette
CCD-TR57/TR67/TR87/TR413PK/
TR414PK : standard 8
CCD-TR917/TR940/TR940PK : Hi8 or
standard 8
Recording / Playback time
(using 120 min. cassette)
SP mode: 2 hours
LP mode: 4 hours
Fastforward/rewind time
(using 120 min. cassette)
Approx. 5 min.
Image device
CCD (Charge Coupled Device)
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder
Color 113,578 (521 x 218)
Lens
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter 1 7/16 in. (37 mm)
CCD-TR57 : 16 x (Optical), 32 x
(Digital)
CCD-TR67/TR87 : 16 x (Optical), 64 x
(Digital)
CCD-TR413PK/TR414PK : 16 x
(Optical), 200 x (Digital)
CCD-TR917/TR940 : 18 x (Optical), 72
x (Digital)
CCD-TR940PK : 18 x (Optical), 220 x
(Digital)
Focal distance
CCD-TR57/TR67/TR87/TR413PK/
TR414PK : 3/16 - 2 5/8 in. (4.1 - 65.6
mm)
CCD-TR917/TR940/TR940PK : 3/16 -
8 in. (4.1 - 73.8 mm)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
CCD-TR57/TR67/TR413PK : 1 9/16 -
24 7/8 in. (39.4 - 630 mm)
CCD-TR87/TR414PK : 1 7/8 - 29 3/4
in. (47.2 - 755 mm)
CCD-TR917/TR940/TR940PK : 1 7/8 -
33 1/2 in. (47.2 - 850 mm)
Color temperature
Auto
Minimum illumination*
CCD-TR57/TR67 : 0.4 lux (F 1.4)
CCD-TR413PK : 0.4 lux (F
1.4)(Visible minimum low light 0.2 lux)
CCD-TR87/TR414PK/TR917/TR940/
TR940PK : 0.7 lux (F 1.4)
CCD-TR917/TR940/TR940PK : 0 lux
(in NightShot mode)**
* Minimum illumination
expresses the light level a camcorder
requines to produce a picture. Visible
minimum low light expresses the
light level to produce a visible signal.
**Object invisible for the dark can be
shot with infrared lighting.
Illumination range
CCD-TR57/TR67/TR413PK : 0.4 lux
to 100,000 lux
CCD-TR87/TR414PK/TR917/TR940/
TR940PK : 0.7 lux to 100,000 lux
Recommended illumination
More than 100 lux
Input and output connectors
S video input/output(CCD-TR917/
TR940/TR940PK only)
4-pin mini DIN
Luminance signal : 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced
Chrominance signal : 0.286 Vp-p, 75
ohms, unbalanced
Video input(CCD-TR917/TR940/
TR940PK only)/output
Phono jack : 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced
Audio input(CCD-TR917/TR940/
TR940PK only)/output
CCD-TR57/TR67/TR87/TR413PK/
TR414PK : Monaural, Phone jack, 327
mV
CCD-TR917/TR940/TR940PK : Phono
jacks (2: stereo L and R)
327 mV, (at output impedance 47
kilohms) impedance less than 2.2
kilohms
RFU DC OUT
Special minijack, DC 5V
TV Multimedia">Headphone jack(CCD-TR917/
TR940/TR940PK only)
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)
LANC control jack
Stereo minijack (ø 2.5 mm)
MIC jack
Minijack, 0.388mV low impedance with
2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output impedance 6.8
kilohms (ø 3.5 mm)
CCD-TR57/TR67/TR87/TR413PK/
TR414PK : Monaural type
CCD-TR917/TR940/TR940PK : Stereo
type
General
Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
8.4 V (AC power adaptor)
Average power consumption
(when using the battery pack)
During camera recording
CCD-TR57/TR67/TR413PK : 2.4 W
CCD-TR87/TR414PK : 2.5 W
CCD-TR917/TR940/TR940PK : 2.6 W
Operating temperature
32°F to 104°F(0°C to 40°C)
Storage temperature
-4°F to +140°F(-20°C to +60°C)
Dimensions (Approx.)
4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 7 5/8 in.
(107 x 107 x 193 mm)(w/h/d)
Mass (Approx.)
CCD-TR57 : 1 lb 11 oz (780 g)
CCD-TR67/TR87/TR413PK/TR414PK/
TR917/TR940/TR940PK : 1 lb 11 oz
(790 g)
excluding the battery pack, lithium
battery, cassette and shoulder strap
CCD-TR57 : 2 lb (920 g)
CCD-TR67/TR87/TR413PK/TR414PK/
TR917/TR940/TR940PK : 2 lb (930 g)
including the battery pack NP-F330,
lithium battery CR2025, cassette and
shoulder strap
Microphone
CCD-TR57/TR67/TR87/TR413PK/
TR414PK : Monaural type
CCD-TR917/TR940/TR940PK : Stereo
type
Supplied accessories
See page 4.
AC power adaptor
Power requirements
100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
23 W
Output voltage
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating
mode
Operating temperature
32°F to 104°F(0°C to 40°C)
Storage temperature
-4°F to +140°F(-20°C to +60°C)
Dimensions (Approx.)
5 x 1 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (125 x 39 x 62
mm)(w/h/d) excluding projecting parts
Mass (Approx.)
9.8 oz (280 g) excluding power cord
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