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Camcorder

DY-70
(U:NTSC /E:PAL)

8 page color brochure (PDF format, 1MB)

This shows U-model.

Features

Ergonomic design: controls are conveniently located for ease of use
Light weight less than 7.2 kg/15.2 lbs. including typical lens, viewfinder, battery and tape
Only 30 watts power requirement while recording with DY-70
Fully digital camera to tape parallel digital signal recording, rugged and high quality 50 Mbps, 8-bit, 4:2:2 component D-9 format
2-hour (124 minutes) D-9 recording time with DS-124 cassette
Records four 16-bit, 48 kHz PCM audio channels with more than 80 dB dynamic range (75 dB in camcorder playback).
Both XLR and 6-pin camera microphone inputs, plus 2 additional mic/line XLR inputs

Imaging
- Three 1/2" 380k(DY-70U)/440k(DY-70E) pixel IT micro lens CCDs. Low CCD vertical smear level of -120 dB
- High sensitivity of F11 at 2000 lux gives creative flexibility and ease of lighting
- Lolux mode provides outstanding reproduction down to 0.75 lux
- Digital signal processing enables natural detail enhancement, and elimination of spot noise
- 14-bit DSP gives exceptional reproduction of dark areas, highlights and highlight color
- Automatic shooting from 4 to 24,000 lux thanks to JVC's pioneering Full Auto Shooting (FAS) mode with continuous automatic white balance
- Other features: One touch black stretch/compress, smooth transition mode, precision "Accufocus" mode, adjustable gamma point, adjustable detail frequency, and continuous auto-black (CAB).
Recording
- Up to 124 minutes uninterrupted recording with DS-124 cassette
- Robust 1/2-inch metal particle cassettes
- Automatic editing function (AEF) for smooth cuts
- 4x picture search in both directions
- Quick review function
- High-quality video out for color video playback or field monitoring
- +48 V phantom power supply for all XLR microphone inputs
- Built-in monitor speaker and headphones jack
- SMPTE/EBU time code generator with external input and output, external lock, jam sync and seamless time code between takes
- Time/date generator
- Large LCD display indicates time code, modes and functions
- Fully menu configurable
- Tape/battery remaining indication
- Rugged die-cast chassis using ceramic tape guide rollers and sapphire flanges for long life
- Long life proven D-9 tape transport and head assembly
- Durable and reliable center rotating head design
Included accessories
- Tripod plate
- 6-pin camera microphone
- Anton Bauer battery holder
- Setup box

Optional accessories

Viewfinder
Lens
Microphone
Microphone holder
Power system
Case

Specifications

[GENERAL]

Format: D-9

Tape: 1/2-inch metal particle

Power consumption: Max. 33 W (Rec mode including lens and viewfinder)

Battery DC input range: 11 - 17 V DC

Dimensions (WHD): 153.5 x 296 x 368.5 mm (15-1/16" x 11-11/16" x 6-1/16")

Weight: Approx. 6.9 kg (15.2 lbs.) including lens, viewfinder, battery and tape

Temperature Operating: 0 degrees C to 40 degrees C (32 degreesF to 104 degreesF)
Storage: -20 degrees C to 60 degrees C (-4 degreesF to 140 degreesF)

Humidity: 30% to 80%

Tape speed: 57.737 mm/s

Recording time: 124 minutes (using DS-124 tape)

FF/REW time: Approx. 4 minutes (with DS-64 tape)

[IMAGING]

Sensor: 3 x 1/2" interline transfer CCDs

Picture elements: 768 (H) x 493 (V), 380,000 (DY-70U)/754 (H) x 581 (V), 440,000 (DY-70E)

Optical system: 1/2" F1.4 RGB prism

Mount: 1/2" bayonet

Filter: 3200K, 5600K + 1/4 ND, 5600K, 5600K + 1/16 ND

Sensitivity: F11/2000 lux

Minimum illumination: F1.4/4 lux, +18 dB

Lolux minimum illumination: F1.4/0.75 lux, Lolux mode

Synchronization: Internal/external (auto) (VBS or BB)

Registration: 0.05% without lens, distortion in all areas

Shutter: 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, variable in ALC (DY-70U)/1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, variable in ALC (DY-70E)

Variable scan: 60.5 - 1966.7 Hz (DY-70U),50.4 - 1953.1 Hz (DY-70E)

Detail correction: Vertical: 2H
Horizontal:7 MHz, 2.5 MHz, and Mix

Color bar: SMPTE/EBU type

Gain: 3, 0, 6, 9, 12, 18 dB, variable gain in ALC and Lolux

[RECORDER VIDEO]

Sampling: 4:2:2, 8-bit
Y: 13.5 MHz
R-Y/B-Y: 6.75 MHz

Compression: 3.3:1 DCT based intraframe coding

Data rate: 50 Mbps

Video input: No

Video output: Composite

[RECORDER AUDIO]

Tracks: 4x digital, 2x cue analog

System: 4 channels PCM 16-bit/48 kHz

Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+1/-1.5 dB)

Distortion: Less than or equal to 0.1%

Crosstalk: Less than or equal to -70 dB

Audio input: Camera: 1 x 6-pin and 3x +48 V XLR -20 dB/10 kohms balanced
Line: +4 dBs/10 kohms balanced

Audio output: Line: 0 dBs/low impedance, balanced (XLR-5)
Headphone: Infinity to -17 dBs, low impedance

[TIME CODE]

Input/output: 0+/-6 dBs high impedance