Sony DSR-PD100 User Manual

Continuous Recording Time

With LCD OFF 

With LCD ON 

NP-F330 (supplied)

70 min 

55 min 

NP-F950/B (option) 

465 min 

365 min

Mode Super 

Fine 

Fine 

Standard

Number of storable images 

19~23 

38~45 

63~75

Compression ratio 

1/4 

1/6 

1/10

The DSR-PD100 has a large 3.5-inch color LCD monitor

with 184,000 pixels, opening 90 degrees to the side and

swiveling 180 degrees. It allows the user to shoot the

object in low and high

angle conditions

while monitoring the

picture. The LCD is

also useful for viewing

a recorded tape, 

or stored picture.

The DSR-PD100 uses InfoLITHIUM battery system.

The supplied NP-F330 and optional NP-F950/B batteries

communicate with the camcorder so that the DSR-PD100

can indicate the remaining battery capacity within one minute

of accuracy on the large LCD monitor or the viewfinder. 

Start / Stop / Zoom of the camcorder and VTR

operation, plus slow playback or search can be

controlled by the supplied RMT-811 Wireless

Remote Commander. 

The supplied XLR adaptor attaches onto the Intelligent

accessory shoe of the camcorder, allowing external 

professional microphones to be connected.  

Through the XLR adaptor, phantom DC Power (+ 48 V ) for

a microphone is also supplied from the DSR-PD100.  

A 0.7 x wide conversion lens is supplied, complete with

lens hood and lens cap.

Thanks to the lower power consumption, the DSR-PD100

can record up to approximately 7.5 hours, with the 3CCD

camcorder. (40 min. / tape) 

The DSR-PD100 is a highly portable

camcorder, which weighs just 1 kg (2.2 lbs) with a battery

and a tape.  A magnesium alloy die cast body keeps it

light but robust.  This mobility is a major asset in the field

of professional acquisition. 

The DSR-PD100 can record high quality still images with

the progressive scan CCDs on both tape and removable

memory media. 

The still images scanned in interlace or progressive scan

mode can be recorded on the tape. 

The still images scanned in the progressive scan mode

are recorded onto a removable memory media.

Depending on the subject, you can select the picture

quality from three modes: Super Fine (SFN), Fine (FIN) or

Standard (STD).

* (with the 4 MB Memory Stick) 

The memory card slot for a PC card is located on the

rear of the unit.  A PCMCIA card (ATA/type2)* and the

Memory Stick** can be inserted into the slot.  Sony's

Memory Stick is a compact, thin and

highly reliable removable IC

memory media.  When

the Memory Stick is

installed into the

Memory Stick/PC Card

Adaptor**, you can use it

as a regular PCMCIA card.   

*   A PC card is not supplied. 
** The 4 MB Memory Stick and Memory Stick/PC Card Adaptor are supplied.