  Sony, Fuji, DVCAM Tapes
DVCAM Video tape is the most compact professional digital video recording media -- the Reliable and durable videocassettes, provide the high-output performance that makes them ideal for a wide variety of usage, including newsgathering, weddings, and documentaries.
Sony DVCAM tape is the choice for professional 6mm recording. Featuring more DLC and a professional album case, Sony DVCAM tape is the ideal for professional HDV, DVCAM, and Mini DV applications.
Sony's advanced evaporated DVCAM video tape tape makes 184-minute digital video recording possible with a pure cobalt evaporated coating for packing at high-density. The DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) adds a protective layer for extra durability. Sony DVCAM tape also carries High dimensional precision for compatibility by reducing tape-shrinkage over time to about 1/2 that of consumer DV tape.
The Standard DVCAM line-up consists of PDV-ME DVCAM Series cassettes with built in 16 kilobit IC memory and the PDV-N DVCAM Series without IC memory.
All DVCAM video tapes come with a new protective locking album case specifically designed for DVCAM cassettes.
 The DVCAM Format
Digital Component Recording for Excellence Picture Quality
The DVCAM format is the professional extension of the
worldwide standard DV format. The DVCAM format uses 8-bit
digital component recording with a 5:1 compression ratio and a
sampling rate of 4:1:1 (for NTSC) / 4:2:0 (for PAL). The unique
compression algorithm provides excellent picture quality and
superb multi-generation performance. The DVCAM format has
a wider track pitch of 15 ìm (compared with 10 ìm for the DV
format) which gives higher reliability for professional editing.
It also offers superior digital audio performance, providing a
wide dynamic range and excellent signal-to-noise ratio,
comparable to CD
quality. Alternative
audio channel
modes can be
selected: a twochannel
mode with
48 kHz/16-bit
recording or a
four-channel mode
with 32 kHz/12-bit
recording.
Exccellent Performance from Professional DVCAm Tapes
To gain maximum performance from high-density digital
recording, advanced Metal Evaporated tape technology has
been developed for the DVCAM format. The use of Sony’s pure
cobalt advanced evaporated coating gives both high output
and a high C/N (Carrier-to-Noise) ratio, resulting in superb
quality pictures and a low error rate.
A DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) protective layer provides the
enhanced protection of the tape surface that is essential to
avoiding tape damage during long editing sessions. Finally,
DVCAM tapes provide a low frequency of dropout and superior
thermal stability.
A variety of cassettes, including tapes with IC Cassette Memory
and Master Tapes, is available to suit different applications. The
built-in 16-kbit Cassette Memory stores ClipLink™ Log Data,
Index Pictures, Photo mode and other shooting data,
enhancing editing efficiency. Tapes without IC Cassette
Memory fit a wide range of applications, with affordable price.
The Master Tapes, which use Sony
Hyper Evaticle II Magnetic Particle
technology to provide higher output
and lower noise, are suitable for highspeed
data transfer applications as
well as for making master recordings.
Recording Capability of Up to Three Hours
DVCAM cassette tapes are available in two sizes: standard and
mini. The standard-size cassette provides a recording time of
up to 184 minutes, while the
mini-size cassette provides up to
40 minutes. These long
recording times are achieved in
very compact cassettes with a
1/4-inch (6.35 mm) tape width.
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