Canon ZR60 A User manual

No. D17-7312 Digital Video Camera

CANON INC. 2003

Canon Inc.

Digital Imaging Products Service Dept.

First Edition : Feb. 2003

First Print : Feb. 2003

NTSC

Video Product

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ZR70 MC A

ZR65 MC A

ZR60 A

ZR70 MC A

ZR65 MC A

ZR60 A

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

CONTENTS

1. Product Overview ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1

1-1 Concepts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1

1-2 Main Features-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1

1-2-1 Direct Printer Compatible ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-2

1-2-2 DV Messenger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-2

1-3 Function and Performance List------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-3

1-4 Function and Performance Comparison Chart ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-4

2. Technical Explanation-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-10

2-1 Design ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-10

2-1-1 Concept ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-10

2-1-2 Variation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-10

2-2 DMC III Digital Mechanism Chassis---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-11

2-2-1 Improved Quality---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-11

2-2-2 Configuration Comparison of DMC II and DMC III ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1-11

2-2-3 DMC III Slide In/Out Status---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12

2-3 Direct Print (Canon Camera Direct Correspondence Printer)------------------------------------------------------------------1-13

2-3-1 Direct Print Operation Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-13

2-3-2 Calling Up the Direct Print Setting Screen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-13

3. Performance and Functions -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-14

4. System Diagram (Common to all Models) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-24

5. Overview of Viewfinder / LCD Panel Displays ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-25

5-1 Camera Mode -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-25

5-2 VCR Mode ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-32

5-3 Card/Camera Mode (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only) --------------------------------------------------------------------------1-36

5-4 Card Playback Mode (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only) ------------------------------------------------------------------------1-39

5-5 Menu Display -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-41

5-6 Card-Related Screen Displays ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-52

5-7 Direct Print Setting Screen----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-60

5-8 Print ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-63

5-9 Warning Displays---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-64

6. Backing Up Various Data-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-66

6-1 Backup by Main Power Supply ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-66

6-2 Backup by Main Power Supply or Backup Power Supply (Lithium Coin Primary Battery) ------------------------------1-66

6-3 Backup Conditions Related to Switch Operation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-67

6-3-1 Turning OFF the Power --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-67

6-3-2 Switching the Power Switch to a Different Position -----------------------------------------------------------------1-68

6-3-3 Switching Camera Modes/Switching Program AE Modes ----------------------------------------------------------1-69

7. Other Features--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-70

7-1 Green Mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-70

7-2 On Screen -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-70

7-3 Headphones and Speaker------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-71

7-4 Battery Indicator, Low-Power Warning, and Low-Power Shutoff -------------------------------------------------------------1-71

7-5 System Data Displays----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-71

7-6 Data Code Display -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-71

7-7 MP Tape Support ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-71

7-8 Confirmation Beep -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-72

7-9 Using Analog Line Recording and DV Recording ------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-73

7-10 Support for Analog Signal I/O Copyright Protection Signals ----------------------------------------------------------------1-74

7-11 Video ID1 Detection/Output Support --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-74

7-12 Audio Dubbing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-75

7-12-1 Tapes to which Audio Dubbing can be Added -----------------------------------------------------------------------1-75

7-12-2 Selecting an Audio Dubbing Signal Input Source-------------------------------------------------------------------1-75

7-12-3 Audio Dubbing Procedure ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-75

7-12-4 CGMS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-75

7-13 AV Insert (Not available on PAL Models) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-76

7-13-1 Tapes Allowing AV Insert-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-76

7-13-2 AV Insert Signal Input Source Selection -----------------------------------------------------------------------------1-76

7-13-3 AV Insert Procedure -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-76

7-13-4 CGMS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-76

7-14 Analog/Digital Signal Conversion------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-77

7-14-1 A/D Signal Conversion Pocedure -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-77

7-14-2 CGMS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-77

7-15 Multi Switch-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-77

ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

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1. Product Overview

1-1 Concepts

◆ Benefits from efforts to reform the cost structure of the Canon lineup.

◆ Deluxe, more stylish design.

◆ Retains the superb performance of the ZR50 MC A, ZR45 MC A, ZR47 MC KR, ZR40 A series while

adding multimedia features.

◆ More advanced picture quality than the ZR50 MC A, ZR45 MC A, ZR47 MC KR, ZR40 A.

◆ Available in three separate models to meet a range of user requirements.

1-2 Main Features

(1) Compact & Stylish

● New Stylish Design

(2) High Performance Lens

● 22× optical zoom lens compatible with 1/ 6- inch CCD (ZR70 MC A only)

(3) Excellent Picture Quality

● MACS system for improved picture quality

(4) Multimedia

● Memory card slot, USB terminal (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

● Motion- JPEG (ZR70 MC A only) Camera Direct

● Camera Direct

(5) Advanced Specification

● Advanced accessory shoe (ZR70 MC A only)

● New Digital Feature

(6) All In One

● 2.5- inch LCD and CVF, terminals on camera body

Multi Media

Compact & Stylish Camcorder

The ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A is more stylish than the ZR50 MC A, ZR45 MC A,

ZR47 MC KR, ZR40 A and delivers functions to rival multimedia models.

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1-2-1 Direct Printer Compatible

Easy to connect and easy to print

◆ Printing XGA still images stored on a memory card is simple.

1-2-2 DV Messenger

A peer-to-peer type bidirectional communications software program for linking digital video camcorders and PCs.

◆ Allows bidirectional sending of audio or video content and messages (text or images) via the Internet.

◆ Basic specifications are compatible with Windows Messenger.

◆ Allows control (camera zoom and focus, VCR playback and stop, access to the memory card) of the digital video camcorder

from a remote PC.

Control printer from DVC

ZR70 MC, ZR65 MC

XGA-size (1024 × 768) still images

Direct Printer

Camera Direct Printer

(BJ F890PD)

(BJ 895PD)

(BJ 535PD)

Printer cable

IEEE1394

Internet

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1-3 Function and Performance List

Specifications ZR70 MC A ZR65 MC A ZR60 A

Zoom mag. 22× optical zoom/ 20× optical zoom/ 18× optical zoom/

440× digital zoom

*

1

400× digital zoom*1 360× digital zoom*1

CCD 1/6-inch interlaced CCD (total pixels : 680,000)

Image stabilization Electronic image stabilizer (motion video effective pixels : 340,000)

Monitor 2.5-inch screen, 112,000 pixels LCD monitor

EVF 0.33-inch screen, 113,000 pixel color viewfinder

Analog line input ●●

*2

Memory card function ● (SD memory card, MultiMediaCard) ×

Card Still images Progressive Photo

×

recording (1024×768, 640×480)

Card motion video Motion JPEG + audio

××

recording (monaural)

USB file transfer ● ×

USB direct print ● ×

IEEE1394 file

●

transfer

IEEE1394 streaming

●

video

USB compatible ●

×

Accessory shoe ● (Compatible with

●

advanced accessory shoe)

Auxiliary illumination White LED

function (Super Night mode: tape) ×

(Low light + time: card)

Illuminated keys ● (6 colors) ×

Night mode ● (Super Night mode) ●

Wide attachment lens

● ×

BP-512 BP-508

*1 : Tape mode only

*2 : Not applicable to PAL models

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1-4 Function and Performance Comparison Chart

Item ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

Camera

Image sensing Image size Tape 1/6-inch CCD

device Card 1/6-inch

System (filter) Interlacing (color correction filters)

Total pixels 680,000 pixels

Effective pixels Tape 340,000 pixels

Card 447,000 pixels

Lens Optical zoom Tape ZR70 MC A : 22× 2.8 - 61.6 mm (approx. 54 - 1,188 mm)

magnification, ZR65 MC A : 20× 2.8 - 56 mm (approx. 54 - 1,080 mm)

focal length ZR60 A : 18× 2.8 - 50.4 mm (approx. 54 - 972 mm)

(35mm equivalent) Card ZR70 MC A : 22× 2.8 - 61.6 mm (approx. 48 - 1,056 mm)

ZR65 MC A : 20× 2.8 - 56 mm (approx. 48 - 960 mm)

Digital zoom Tape ZR70 MC A : 88× /440× 246.4 mm / 1,232 mm

magnification (equivalent to approx. 4,752 mm / 23,760 mm)

ZR65 MC A : 80× /400× 224 mm / 1,120 mm

(equivalent to approx. 4,320 mm / 21,600 mm)

ZR 60 A : 72× /360× 201.6 mm / 1,008 mm

(equivalent to approx. 3,888 mm / 19,440 mm)

Card None

System Tape CCD readout

Card -----

F number ZR70 MC A : F1.6 - 3.6, ZR65 MC A : F1.6 - 3.2, ZR60 A : F1.6 - 2.9

Aperture blades 2

Zoom speed Variable

Filter diameter 30.5mm P0.5

Noise reduction Camera Tape Either CCD-NR or Y/C-NR

Card None

Chroma-only, median filter

Recorder C-NR

Minimum Night mode 1.6 lx

illumination Low Light mode 3.4 lx

Auto mode 14 lx

Image Adjustment Tape Electronic

stabilization system Card None

Sensing method Angular velocity sensing

Shooting functions

AE mode Program AE Tape

(Full Auto)

(Auto, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Surf & Snow, Low Light, Night,

Super Night (ZR70 MC A only))

Card (Full Auto)

(Auto, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Surf & Snow, Low Light,

Low Light+ (ZR70 MC A only))

Photometric Center-bottom-weighted average Full Auto, Auto, Sports, Portrait, Low Light, Night, Super Night (ZR70

system MC A only)

Evaluative photometry + 128 segments (Spotlight mode, Surf & Snow mode (Sand & Snow mode))

All area photometry

Magnifica-

tion,focal

length

(35mm

equivalent)

Motion

video

Still

images

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Item ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

Shooting functions

Exposure AE lock ×

adjustment AE shift Supported (after pressing Setting key, adjust using Multi-switch and press

Setting key again) ± 2 steps

(Disabled during Green mode, Spotlight mode, Surf & Snow mode, Night

mode, and Super Night mode)

Exposure correction ×

Gain setting/sensitivity increase Auto

Back light correction ×

Shutter speed High-speed shutter Tape 6 levels

(

1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, second. (Auto mode

))

Card Switches upper limit to

1/250 second

(included Program AE)

Auto Tape 1/60 sec - 1/500 sec.

Card 1/30 sec - 1/250 sec.

Slow shutter 1/15 sec (Low Light mode, Low Light +), 1/8 sec to 1/60 sec (Night

mode, Super Night mode)

Aperture value Auto iris

Image quality Color gain adjustment ×

adjustment Hue adjustment ×

(custom preset) Sharpness adjustment ×

Setup adjustment ×

White Balance Auto ●

Preset Outdoor, Indoor

System TTL, 128 segments

Focus Mode AF/MF, forced infinity

Manual focus Multi-switch operation

16:9 Recording system Tape Vertical Stretching

Card ×

Area marker display ×

Digital fade Tape Motion video Auto Fade, Wipe, Corner Wipe, Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zigzag, Beam, Tide

(executed by pressing the Start/Stop button.)

Still Image ×

Card Motion video ×

Still Image ×

Digital effect Tape

Motion video/still Image

Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Ball, Cube, Wave, Color Mask, Mirror

Card

Motion video/still Image

Black & White

Card mix Tape

Motion video/still Image

Card Lumi key, Card Chroma key, Camera Chroma key, Animation

Card

Motion video/still Image

×

Multi-screen Tape

Motion video/still Image

Supported (disabled in Night mode and Super Night mode)

Card

Motion video/still Image

×

Capture speed 1/60 sec. Manual, Fast (every 4th field), Normal (every 6th field),

Shutter speed Slow (every 8 fields)

1/15 sec. Manual, Fast (every 4 fields), Normal (every 8 fields),

Shutter speed Slow (every 12 fields)

Motion video Mode Tape Normal

shooting Card 320 × 240 pixels (continuous, approx. 10 seconds), 160 × 120 pixels

(ZR70 MC A only) (continuous, approx. 30 seconds)

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Item ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

Shooting functions

Still image Mode Tape Normal (field)

Card Progressive (iris shutter) (disabled in Night mode)

Single image Tape 6.5 sec.

recording time Card ×

Continuous Tape ×

shooting Card ×

Photo button Form Still image only button

Half depressed Supported (recording standby only)

Still image confirmation Only with card mounted

Strobe support (models) ×

Recorded image Frame image (video output is field image)

Frame processing Pseudo frame (Low Light mode, Night mode, Super Night (Slow) mode)

Negative-positive reversal ×

Video light × (For only ZR70 MC A, white LED is provided (turned ON in

super-night mode, low-light mode))

Zebra pattern ×

Color bar display ×

Selftimer 10 sec./remote control: 2 sec.

Interval timer ×

Clear scan ×

Recorded image size/file format VGA: 640(H) × 480 (V), XGA: 1024(H) × 768(V)/JPEG (ZR70 MC A,

ZR65 MC A only)

Memory card SD memory card, MultiMediaCard

REC search ●

REC review ●

Standby switch ×

Power save (after 5 minutes in Recording pause) Power shutoff

Displayed text recording ×

Audio 16-bit 2-channel (48KHz)

12-bit 4-channel (32 kHz) Simultaneous 4-channel recording not possible

Wind screen ● ON/OFF switch (built-in microphone only)

EVF Size 0.33-inch (TFT color RGB delta arrangement)

Pixels 113,000

Brightness adjustment ×

Color adjustment ×

Movable ×

Monitor LCD Size 2.5-inch

Pixels 112,000

Brightness adjustment ●

Movable ● Supports mirror shooting

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Item ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

VCR

Playback Frame playback Forward/Reverse

system Slow playback Forward/Reverse

2X SP playback Forward/Reverse

1X SP playback Forward/Reverse

Cue/review 9.5X speed

Search Photo search ●

Date search ●

Index search ×

Special playback Playback zoom (2X zoom) ● (Tape playback or card still image playback)

effects D. effects Tape Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Ball, Cube, Wave, Color Mask, Mirror

Card ×

D. fade Tape Auto fade, Wipe, Corner wipe, Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zig Zag, Beam, Tide

Card ×

Multi screen 4/9/16 screen (tape only)

Data code display Time and Date display

Card Slide show ● (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

Index playback ● (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

(6-screen playback)

Card fast forward/rewind Card jump (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

Audio dubbing ●

AV insert Digital ●

Analog ●

Zero set memory ●

Edit function Simple editing ×

Special effects ×

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Item ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

System

Inter face Microphone input ●

(terminal) Headphone output ●

DV terminal Input/output

S terminal Input/output

AV terminal Input/output, φ3.5mm jack (also serves as headphone terminal)

Editing terminal (LANC terminal) ×

USB port (mini-B Receptacle) ● (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

Memory card file transfer ● (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

DV to Analog signal conversion ●

Direct print ● (When connected to BJ 535PD or BJ 895PD camera direct printer:

ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

Border yes/no and number of copies can be set (DPOF compatible)

World clock ●

Text titles ×

Speaker ●

Confirmation beep ●

Tally light ×

Remote control cord Supports 1 and 2,

Accessory shoe ● (ZR70 MC A only; supports advanced accessory shoe)

Video ID ● (ID2)

Recording modes SP,LP

Illuminated keys ● (6 colors: ZR70 MC A only)

Custom key ×

Index Screen key ● (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

Card mix key ● (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

Slideshow key ● (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

DV control ×

Internal battery charging ●

Backup power Lithium coin battery (CR1616)

Battery pack power BP-500 series lithium ion battery

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● External View

Fig. 1-1

ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

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2. Technical Explanation

2-1 Design

2-1-1 Concept

The design of the ZR50 MC A, ZR45 MC A, ZR47 MC KR,

ZR40 A has been further refined with the introduction of a more

streamlined surface.

The popular layout of the ZR50 MC A, ZR45 MC A, ZR47 MC

KR, ZR40 A has been retained.

The MENU buttons have been moved out of the LCD to im-

prove ease of use.

Independently illuminated keys are used (ZR70 MC A) and the

feel of the colored clear keys enhanced (both ZR65 MC A and

ZR60 A).

The front terminal cover is now finished with metallic paint on

all models (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, and ZR60 A) for a more

deluxe look.

2-1-2 Variation

Champagne metallic

(same as ZR50 MC A)

Illuminated keys

(with white LEDs)

EVF: Silver (paint)

ZR70 MC A ZR65 MC A ZR 60 A

Blue clear keys EVF: Silver (paint)

(20x zoom)

Blue clear keys EVF: Gray

(color of molded plastic)

(18x zoom)

Blue metallic

(same as ELURA40 MC A)

Dark blue metallic (new color)

Cover L: Silver (paint) Cover L: Gray (color of molded plastic) Cover L: Gray (color of molded plastic)

(22x zoom)

ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

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2-2 DMC III Digital Mechanism Chassis

2-2-1 Improved Quality

The DMC I and DMC II digital mechanism chassis, which formed the core of previous Canon camcorder models, were developed in

1997 and 1999, respectively. They helped make those camcorders more compact. In particular, as the excellent image quality and

reliability of Canon camcorders has come to be highly evaluated by the marketplace in recent years, the number of units manufactured

has been increasing substantially. The DMC III digital mechanism chassis was developed with the aims of further improving reliability,

by drastically reducing the number of component parts, and also enhancing quality. At the same times, the developers worked to reduce

the cassette loading time and improve ease of operation.

2-2-2 Configuration Comparison of DMC II and DMC III

Digital mechanism chassis

DMC III DMC II

period October 2002 January 2000

Drum diameter 21.7mm 21.7mm

Slide ●●

Size Depth 56mm 56mm

Width 72mm 72mm

Height 23.7mm 22.2mm

Volume 95cc 89cc

Weight 100g 100g

Number of parts 194 272

FF/REW speed 30x 30x

56mm

72mm

56mm

72mm

22.2mm

23.7mm

DMC III DMC II

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2-2-3 DMC III Slide In/Out Status

23.7mm

39.4mm

56mm 73mm

Slide in status Slide out status

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2-3 Direct Print (Canon Camera Direct Correspondence Printer)

By connecting the Canon BJ F890PD or BJ 895PD or BJ 535PD camera direct correspondence printer to the product (ZR70 MC A),

the user can print still images stored on an SD memory card or MultiMediaCard without using a PC.

Note: This function is not compatible with the CP-100 or CP-10 card photo printer.

2-3-1 Direct Print Operation Specifications

2-3-2 Calling Up the Direct Print Setting Screen

(1) The camcorder must be in the Card Playback mode with the BJ 895PD connected and

the BJ 895PD powered on.

In the upper left-hand corner of the screen two icons marked Print and Settings are

displayed. If a memory card with images stored on it is mounted in the camcorder, the

last image recorded is displayed on the screen.

(2) Press the Setting switch.

The camcorder switches to the Direct Print mode.

Turn the Multi switch to select Print, Cancel, No. of Copies, or Style (Border or No

Border) and specify the setting for the desired item. (Refer to page 60 for details of

the screen.)

The direct print setting specifications are basically the same as those for a digital

camera.

However, the card image advance item on the setting screen is unique to video cam-

eras, and the Advance button works at all times except when an image displayed in

reduced size is in the process of being printed.

Other

(1) The image larger than 160 × 120 dots and smaller than 2024 × 1536 dots can be printed. However, the file larger than 2MB cannot

be printed.

(2) Animation image cannot be printed.

L Size

Borderless

Style

Copies

OK

Cancel

Compatible printers BJ F890PD/BJ 895PD/BJ 535PD

Functions

1 image ●

Partial image ×

Border yes/no ●

Date yes/no ×

Number of copies ●

DPOF specified printing ●

Index printing ×

Trimming ×

Operation keys

Change button focus Multi switch (up-down)

Confirmation button Setting button

Card image advance Card image advance + and - buttons

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3. Performance and Functions

ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

1 Type VTR- integrated camera

2 Recording system Rotating two- head helical scan azimuth recording

Consumer electronics digital DVC (SD specs)

Complies with NTSC system (525 lines, 60 fields)

2-1 Video signal recording system Digital component recording.

R-Y, B-Y = 3.375MHz

Quantized bits 8bits

2-2 Audio signal recording system PCM digital recording.

16-bit, 48KHz 2 ch (Stereo 1)

12-bit, 32KHz 4 ch (Stereo 1 and 2)

2-3 Tracking 2-frequency pilot system

2-4 Tape speed Approx. 18.81mm/second. (in SP mode)

Approx. 12.56mm/second. (in LP mode)

2-5 Head drum

Drum diameter φ 21.7mm

Rpms 9000/ 1.001 rotations/ minute

Heads Video heads: 2

3 Recording/ playback time 80 minutes maximum (in SP mode)

120 minutes maximum (in LP mode)

Continuous recording time using battery/ actual recording time

ZR70 MC A BP-508 Approx. --- minutes/ --- minutes (using CVF), Approx. --- minutes/ --- minutes (using LCD)

BP-512 Approx. 180 minutes/ 95 minutes (using CVF), Approx. 140 minutes/ 75 minutes (using LCD)

BP-522 Approx. 370 minutes/195 minutes (using CVF), Approx. 295 minutes/155 minutes (using LCD)

BP-535 Approx. 590 minutes/315 minutes (using CVF), Approx. 470 minutes/250 minutes (using LCD)

ZR65 MC A BP-508 Approx. 100 minutes/ 55 minutes (using CVF), Approx. 75 minutes/ 40 minutes (using LCD)

BP-512 Approx. 180 minutes/ 95 minutes (using CVF), Approx. 140 minutes/ 75 minutes (using LCD)

BP-522 Approx. 370 minutes/195 minutes (using CVF), Approx. 295 minutes/155 minutes (using LCD)

BP-535 Approx. 590 minutes/315 minutes (using CVF), Approx. 470 minutes/250 minutes (using LCD)

ZR60 A BP-508 Approx. 100 minutes/ 55 minutes (using CVF), Approx. 75 minutes/ 40 minutes (using LCD)

BP-512 Approx. 180 minutes/ 95 minutes (using CVF), Approx. 140 minutes/ 75 minutes (using LCD)

BP-522 Approx. 370 minutes/195 minutes (using CVF), Approx. 295 minutes/155 minutes (using LCD)

BP-535 Approx. 590 minutes/315 minutes (using CVF), Approx. 470 minutes/250 minutes (using LCD)

4 Cassette tape specifications Mini DVC specs

4-1 Tape type Vapor- deposited metal tape

4-2 Tape width 6.35mm Vapor- deposited metal tape

4-3 Tape thickness 7µm

5 Camera

5-1 Image sensing device 1/ 6- inch interlaced CCD

5-1-1 Pixels

Total pixels Approx. 680,000

Actual effective pixels Approx. 340,000 (tape)

Approx. 447,000 (card)

5-1-2 Filter Color correction filter

5-1-3 Color separation system Differential read out

5-1-4 Signal configuration NTSC standard color TV signal

5-1-5 Scanning system 525 lines × 60 fields / 30 frames

5-1-6 Minimum subject illumination

Auto mode Approx. 14 lx

Low light mode Approx. 3.4 lx

Night mode Approx. 1.6 lx

5-1-7 Subject illumination range Approx. 1.6 lx to approx. 100,000 lx

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5-2 Photo lens

5-2-1 Nominal focal length

Tape recording ZR70 MC A 2.8 to 61.6 mm 22x zoom (35 mm equivalent: 54 to 1,188 mm)

ZR65 MC A 2.8 to 56 mm 20x zoom (35 mm equivalent: 54 to 1, 080 mm)

ZR60 A 2.8 to 50.4 mm 18x zoom (35 mm equivalent: 54 to 972 mm)

Card recording ZR70 MC A 2.8 to 61.6 mm 22x zoom (35 mm equivalent: 48 to 1,056 mm)

ZR65 MC A 2. 8 to 56 mm 20x zoom (35 mm equivalent: 48 to 960 mm)

ZR60 A ——— (Card recording not supported)

5-2-2 Nominal aperture ratio

ZR70 MC A 1 : 1.6 (F3.6 on tele end)

ZR65 MC A 1 : 1.6 (F3.2 on tele end)

ZR60 A 1 : 1.6 (F2.9 on tele end)

5-2-3 Lens configuration 11 elements in 8 groups, using one two- sided aspheric lens

5-2-4 Focus adjustment Inner focus type, manually adjustable (adjusted by rotating multi- dial)

5-2-5 Minimum object distance 10 mm (AF linked; wide end), 1 m for full zoom area (from lens tip)

5-2-6 Power zoom Multi- level variable- speed power zoom, slide lever system. The zoom speed can be changed

depending on the shift amount of the slide lever.

Using optical zoom Approx. 2.1 seconds to approx. 23 seconds (Using tape)

Approx. 1.9 seconds to approx. 20 seconds (Using card)

Using electronic zoom Approx. 3.6 seconds to approx. 26 seconds (Using tape)

Approx. 2.5 seconds to approx. 22 seconds (Using card)

Manual zooming cannot be used (no zoom ring)

5-2-7 Focal length display None. There is a simple zoom display in the viewfinder.

5-2-8 Macro mechanism Wide end macro

5-2-9 Macro shooting distance 10 mm (from lens front)

5-2-10 Filter diameter 30.5 mm P0.5

5-2-11 Accessory lens, filter Can use WD- 30.5, TL- 30.6, FS- 30.5U, or WA- 30.5 (WA- 30.5 is supplied with ZR70 MC A

model only.)

5-2-12 Lens hood None

5-2-13 Lens cap Included; Screw-on type

5-3 Digital zoom (tape recording only)

ZR70 MC A To 88x (approx. 246.4 mm (35 mm equivalent: 4,752 mm)), to 440x (approx. 1,232 mm (35 mm

equivalent: 23,760 mm))

ZR65 MC A To 80x (approx. 224 mm (35 mm equivalent: 4,320 mm)), to 400x (approx. 1,120 mm (35 mm

equivalent: 21,600 mm))

ZR60 A To 72x (approx. 201.6 mm (35 mm equivalent: 3,888 mm)), to 360x (approx. 1,008 mm (35 mm

equivalent: 19,440 mm))

5-4 Image stabilization function Included (using tape only)

5-4-1 System Electronic image stabilizer

5-4-2 Shaking sensing system Angular velocity sensing (using piezoelectric vibration sensor)

5-5 Shooting modes Motion Video mode, Photo mode (tape and card recording (card recording on ZR70 MC A,

ZR65 MC A only))

5-5-1 Tape shooting mode Normal motion video mode (Start and Stop button operation: interlaced scanning) or still image

mode (Photo button operation: field still)

Photo mode Still image recording (frame recording; field recording during Card Mix in motion video mode)

for approx. 6.5 seconds

Half- push lock display ( ) for photo button in viewfinder: Displayed in green when AF is

locked.

5-5-2 Card recording (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

When the Photo button is operated in Card Recording mode, Progressive Photo images can be

saved as still images onto a MultiMedia Card or SD (Secure Digital) memory card.

Motion video and audio can be recorded on memory card by operating Start/ Stop button (ZR70

MC A only).

Recording format DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) compliant

Image compression format JPEG format (Motion JPEG for motion video), switchable compression ratio (irreversible) (Su-

per Fine, Fine, Standard), refer to section on memory card system (page 1-20)

ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

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5-6 Exposure control

5-6-1 AE function

Program AE Full Auto mode, Auto mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Spotlight mode, Surf (Sand) & Snow

mode, Low Light mode, Low Light + mode (ZR70 MC A: Card and Camera modes only), Night

mode, Super Night mode (Super Night mode is ZR70 MC A only)

5-6-2 Photometric system Center- bottom- weighted average :

Full Auto mode, Auto mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Low Light

mode, Low Light + mode (ZR70 MC A: Card and Camera modes

only), Night mode, Super Night mode (ZR70 MC A only)

Whole area average photometry + 128- segment evaluative photometry

:

Spotlight mode, Surf (Sand) & Snow mode

Screen segments 128 segments (16H × 8V)

5-6-3 Exposure correction function

AE shift AE shift is performed by pressing the AE Shift button. After AE shift, the AE level can be

corrected using the multi- dial (except in Full Auto mode, Spotlight mode, Surf & Snow mode

(Sand & Snow mode), Night mode or Super Night mode).

AE Shift amount ± 7 levels( –2.0, –1.5, –1.25, –1.0, –0. 75, –0.5, –0. 25, ±0, +0.25, +0.5, +0.75, +1.0, +1.25,

+1.5, +2.0).

Indicated by a number (AE ± 0) in the viewfinder.

5-6-4 Electronic shutter

High-speed shutter 1/ 60 second, 1/ 100 second, 1/ 250 second, 1/ 500 second, 1/ 1000 second, 1/ 2000 second (can

be selected in Auto mode)

Up to 1/ 250 second in Card mode (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A models)

When image stabilizer is ON: 1/ 100 second (flickering sensed)

1/ 120 second (flickering not sensed)

When image stabilizer is OFF: 1/ 100 second (flickering sensed)

Low-speed shutter 1/ 15 second (Low Light mode, Low Light + mode: constant speed)

1/ 60 second to 1/ 8 second (Night mode, Super Night mode)

(1/ 8 second to 1/ 500 second automatic setting in Night mode and Super Night mode (ZR70 MC

A only))

5-7 AF (Autofocus)

5-7-1 System TTL–video signal sensing AF

5-7-2 AF range finding area Screen center

5-7-3 Range finding window display None.

5-7-4 AF operating range 10 mm to infinite (at wide end); 1 m to infinite in full zoom area (from lens front)

5-7-5 AF operating illumination range 50 lx - 100,000 lx

5-7-6 AF mode switching Continuous AF/ manual focus/ infinity focus. AF can be turned ON/ OFF (by pressing Focus

button) except in Full Auto mode.

Manual focus During manual focus (AF OFF), the (MF) display appears in the viewfinder.

Infinity focus The shooting distance can be forced to infinity by holding down the ∞ side of the Multi- switch

in the manual focus mode.

5-8 Viewfinder 0.33- inch screen, color LCD (approx. 113,000 pixels), ON when LCD monitor is closed (panel

facing inwards) and during mirror shooting

5-8-1 Rotation Possible (70° upward to support low- angle shooting)

5-8-2 Removal of eyepiece Possible

5-8-3 Diopter movement range +1.0 to –5.0 diopter (when eye is at eyepiece)

5-8-4 Lens configuration Two elements in two groups

ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A, ZR60 A

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5-9 LCD panel 2.5- inch screen, color LCD, approx. 112,000 pixels (480 (H) × 234 (V)) TFT active matrix drive.

RGB delta arrangement; ON except when monitor is closed (panel facing inwards)

5-9-1 Angle adjustment Possible; monitoring is possible for high- angle, low- angle, and during mirror shooting.

5-9-2 Information display Color display of operating mode, simple zoom position, remaining battery charge, remaining

tape, data code, warnings and other indications. Information display is not provided during mir-

ror shooting.

Relationship between LCD monitor and viewfinder (CVF)

*1 : ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only

*2 : Can be set to Mirror mode through menu selection.

*3 : During Mirror mode, the screen display is flipped left- right (AE shift, window screen, 16:9, card mix, fader, effect,

shutter speed, date and time display) or does not appear ( / card image quality, and recording size only).

Card Recording mode: No card , Card Present and Access Indicator <<<<

(Mirror mode is temporarily turned off during REC search and when a warning is displayed.)

5-10 White balance adjustment TTL 128 segments, new white extraction system FAWB; includes set/ preset (outdoor: 5,600 k;

indoor: 3,200 k)

(selected through camera menu)

Adjustment range 2,800 k to 8,000 k

5-11 Digital feature functions The following modes are provided: Fader, Effects, Multi-screen.

Fader : Can be executed once when Fade mode is displayed in conjunction with pressing

the Start/Stop button (the mode display disappears when Fader ends).

Effects : Effects are sustained until this function is turned off.

Multi-screen : A number of images, equal to the number of screen windows, are captured and

displayed manually or each time a fixed number of seconds passes. The display

remains until this function is turned off.

Card mix : A mixture of included sample images, images recorded to a card, and camera

motion video is displayed. (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A model only)

5-11-1 Fader (tape recording only) Audio synchronized fader

Auto fade (JAPAN models: White Fade; Overseas models: Black Fade),

Wipe, Corner Wipe, Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zigzag, Beam, Tide.

Fade time Approx. 4 seconds.

5-11-2 Effects Art, Black and White, Sepia, Mosaic, Ball, Cube, Wave, Color Mask, Mirror

(Black and White only in card recording mode).

The effects function is toggled ON/OFF by pressing the D. Effect button.

5-11-3 Multi-screen (tape recording only; excludes Night mode)

Number of screens 4 (2 × 2), 9 (3 × 3), 16 (4 × 4)

Operating modes Manual, Fast (every 4 frames), Normal (every 6 frames), Slow (every 8 frames)

During Low Light mode, the settings are Fast (every 4 frames), Normal (every 8 frames), and

Slow (every 12 frames)

5-11-4 Card Mix (ZR70 MC A, ZR65 MC A only)

Mix type Mix type Card Chroma key, Card Lumi. key, Camera Chroma key (iPAL model not equipped

with Camera Chroma key)

Mix level adjustment Adjustable, 32 levels

5-11-5 Availability in operation modes

Camera mode and Card/Camera mode VCR mode/Card Playback mode

LCD panel position

LCD panel CVF LCD panel CVF

Panel closed (panel facing inwards) OFF ON OFF ON

Panel closed (panel facing outwards) ON OFF ON OFF

Panel open ON OFF ON OFF

Mirror shooting

*3

ON

*2

ON ON OFF

Camera

Card (still image) Card (motion video) Tape (still image) Tape (motion video)

Fader × × ×



Effect Black and White only Black and White only



Multi-screen × ×

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Card Mix × ×

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