Specifications
Video Camera Recorder
System
Video recording system
Two rotary heads, Helical
scanning, FM system
Audio recording system
Rotary heads, FM system
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Usable cassette
8 mm video format cassette
(standard 8 mm)
Recording/Playback time
SP mode: 2 hours (P6-120)
LP mode: 4 hours (P6-120)
Fastforward/rewind time
Approx. 5 min. (P6-120)
Image device
CCD (Charge Coupled Device)
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder,
CCD-TR78/TR88:
Black and white
CCD-TR98: Color
Lens
12 x (optical), 24 x (digital),
Combined power zoom lens,
F1.8 – 2.7
Focal distance
7
5
⁄
– 2
⁄
inches (5.4 – 64.8
32
8
mm)
9/32-31/8 inches (6.5– 78 mm)
when recording (CCD-TR88/
TR98 only)
When converted to a 35 mm
still camera
9
1
1
⁄
– 18
⁄
inches (39 – 468
16
2
mm)
7
1
1
⁄
– 22
⁄
inches (47 – 564
8
4
mm) when recording (CCD-
TR88/TR98 only)
Color temperature
Auto
Minimum illumination
CCD-TR78: 0.8 lx at F 1.8
CCD-TR88/TR98: 3.0 lx at F 1.8
Illumination range
CCD-TR78: 0.8 to 100,000 lx
CCD-TR88/TR98: 3.0 to
100,000 lx
Recommended illumination
More than 100 lx
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Input and Output connectors
Video output
Phono jack, 1 Vp-p, 75
,
unbalanced
Audio output
Phono jack, 327 mV, (at load
impedance 47 k ), impedance
less than 2.2 k
RFU DC OUT
Special minijack, DC 5 V
LANC jack
Stereo-mini-mini-jack (ø 2.5
mm)
MIC jack
Stereo minijack
0.388 mV, low impedance with
2.5 to 3 V DC, output
impedance 6.8 k
(ø 3.5 mm)
General
Power requirements
On battery mounting surface
6.0 V (battery pack), 7.5 V (AC
power adaptor)
Average power consumption
When the built-in light is off
CCD-TR78 : 3.8 W
CCD-TR88 : 4.1 W
CCD-TR98 : 4.2 W
When the built-in light is on
CCD-TR78 : 6.8 W
CCD-TR88 : 7.1 W
CCD-TR98 : 7.2 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 (w/h/d)
CCD-TR78/TR88 :
5
1
1
Approx. 4
/
x 4
/
x 8
/
8
8
4
inches
(115 x 103 x 207 mm)
5
CCD-TR98 : Approx. 4
/
x
8
1
7
4
/
x 7
/
inches
8
8
(115 x 103 x 200 mm)
CCD-TR78/TR88/TR98 3-810-917-13.E
Mass
Excluding the battery pack,
lithium battery, cassette and
shoulder strap
Approx. 1 lb 10 oz (740 g)
Including the battery pack NP-
33, lithium battery CR2025,
cassette P6-120 and shoulder
strap
Approx. 2 lb 1 oz (960 g)
Video light XB-3D
3W, 6V
Microphone
Electret condenser
microphone, Stereo type
Supplied accessories
See page 5.