Sony DSR-PD170P Awarded Best Professional Camcorder of 2004

TIPA Awards Sony DSR-PD170P Best Professional Camcorder of 2004

Basingstoke, 8 July 2004 – TIPA, the Technical Image Press Association, has awarded the Sony DSR-PD170P (DSRPD170P) the best professional camcorder of the year, 2004.

“The TIPA jury awarded the Sony DSR-PD170P the best professional camcorder award for the exceptional combination of features and value-for-money, that makes it the most accessible camcorder on the market for entry-level professionals” said Juan M. Varela, Chairman of TIPA. Every year, TIPA editors vote for the best photo and imaging products introduced in Europe during the previous 12 months. TIPA editors take into account: innovation, the use of leading-edge technology, design and ergonomics of the products, their ease of use and price/performance ratio.

Sony DSR-PD170P Camcorder builds on success of its predecessor

The Sony DSR-PD170P professional camcorder, launched in September 2003, built on the huge success of its predecessor, the Sony DSR-PD150P (DSRPD150P), which had become the de facto standard for professional compact 3CCD camcorders. On the basis of customer feedback, several functions have been optimised, including improved picture and sound quality, provision of a host of ergonomic and operational improvements along with an extensive range of accessories. Like its predecessor, the Sony DSR-PD170P stands for high picture quality and reliability in an extraordinarily compact form – ideal for use in broadcasting and film, in companies and for events. The Sony DSR-PD170P builds on the excellent reputation established by the Sony DSR-PD150P, bringing professional specifications and broadcast quality images and sound for the price of a good consumer camcorder. Sony was also very pleased to be awarded a further prize by TIPA, this time for the Sony DSC-T1 Cyber-shot T1 digital camera which was voted ‘Best Digital Compact Consumer Camera in Europe’. In judging the recent awards, TIPA editors agreed that the slim and stylish Sony DSC-T1 Cyber-shot “has some hugely impressive features which afford the photographer unprecedented levels of control”. Both awards will be presented at the TIPA Awards Ceremony in Cologne during the Photokina Fair in September.

Sony DSR-PD170P Camcorder’s Award Winning Features

Audio/video and handling improvements Thanks to better signal processing, the minimum light level of the DSR-PD170P is now 1 lux. For optimised sound quality the signal to noise ratio for manual recording has been improved by around 6dB. The conventional benefit of two channel XLR audio inputs emphasize the professional quality of the Sony DSR-PD170P camcorder.

Usability of the Sony DSR-PD170P camcorder has also been considerably improved with a range of new features. For example, the zoom lever and record stop/start button are placed on the handle, making it easier to control the Sony DSR-PD170P camcorder in low angle shooting. Zoom speed can be adjusted by slider switches on the side of the handle. The new, larger handle provides a better, easier grip. The eyepiece and eyepiece cup of the viewfinder have been enlarged to make focusing more comfortable. Additionally the 211,200 pixel hybrid-LCD panel makes possible even more precise control of picture quality – even in direct sunlight. The LCD panel and viewfinder can be used simultaneously, so the operator can focus through the viewfinder while adjusting the recording angle with the LCD panel. The iris enables faster, smoother and more precise adjustment.

Additional Accessories for the Sony DSR-PD170P

The Sony DSR-PD170P comes with a wide range of accessories. The previous model range has been supplemented, with, for instance, a wide angle lens (VCL-HG0758) and two new lens hoods: the LSF-S58 makes it possible to remove the wide angle lens without having to remove the lens hood itself. It can of course be used without the wide angle lens. The second lens hood replaces the hood supplied with the Sony DSR-PD150P camcorder and contains an inbuilt lens cap, which can be opened and closed by a lever attached to the side of the hood. More new features: an i.LINK cable strap protects the cable and prevents unwanted disconnection – e.g. from the Sony DSR-DU1 hard disc recorder, while the AC-L15 power supply replaces the AC-L10 supplied with the Sony DSR-PD150P camcorder. Like its predecessor, the Sony DSR-PD170P camcorder is also supplied with an ECM-NV1 monaural microphone, an NP-F330 InfoLITHIUM rechargeable battery pack, an RMT-811 remote control, a stereo-AV cable and a carrying belt.

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