- Outline
- Specifications
| Marketed | August 1990 |
| Original Price | 270,000 yen |
Inheriting the basic features of the A1M2, the A1D / A2Hi offered digital functions. In addition to the high-quality image, editing functions were essential for even better results. Consequently, the A1D / A2Hi employed the digital camera-signal processing system, which produced more effective and impressive effects. It featured user-friendly functions such as overlap, freeze, and art freeze for even armatures.
| Video recording system | A1D | 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system (NTSC) – Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording – Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording |
| A2Hi | 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system (PAL) – Luminance signal: FM azimuth recording – Chrominance signal: Converted subcarrier phase shift recording |
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| Audio recording system | Frequency multiplexing system (Hi-Fi stereo) | |
| Television system | NTSC system (A1D ) , PAL system (A2Hi ) | |
| Tape format | 8/Hi8 videocassette | |
| Tape speed | A1D | 14.345mm/s |
| A2Hi | 20.051mm/s (at SP mode), 10.026mm/s (at LP mode) | |
| Maximum recording time | A1D | 120 min. (with a 120-min. cassette) |
| A2Hi | 90 min. at SP mode, 180 min. at LP mode (with a 90-min. cassette) | |
| Fast forward/rewind time | A1D | Approx. 6 min. (with a 120-min. cassette) |
| A2Hi | Approx. 6 min. (with a 90-min. cassette) | |
| Image sensor | A1D | 1/2″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 410,000 pixels (380,000 effective pixels) |
| A2Hi | 1/2″ CCD (charge-coupled device), 470,000 pixels (440,000 effective pixels) | |
| Viewfinder | 0.7″ Monochrome electronic viewfinder | |
| Built-in microphone | Unidirectional stereo microphone | |
| Lens | 8-80mm focal length, 12 groups 14 lenses, filter diameter: 55mm, P = 0.75, Minimum shooting distance: 60cm | |
| Focusing system | TTL piezo autofocus | |
| Minimum illumination | 25 lx | |
| Illumination range | 25 lx-100,000 lx | |
| Aperture | Auto iris servo system | |
| Output terminal (level/impedance) | Video/audio output terminal | RCA-pin jack |
| Video output terminal | 1Vp-p/75 ohms | |
| Audio output terminal | -10dBv (at 3 kohms load) | |
| S-Video output terminal | 1Vp-p (Y signal) 0.286Vp-p (C signal) | |
| External microphone terminal | 3.5mm stereo mini jack | |
| Power supply | 6V DC | |
| Power consumption | Approx. Less than 10.1W (Forwarding) , 9.4W (AF mode) | |
| Operating temperature range | 32-104°F (0-40°c) | |
| Dimensions | Approx. 157mm x 159mm x 289mm (excluding tiny projection) | |
| Weight | Body: Approx. 1500g When recording: indistinct |
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