The HDCAM Digital Cassette incorporates Sony`s advanced metal tape technology for use in the world`s first HDCAM format camcorder. The development of a high performance metal tape enables high density recording with a recording wavelength of 0.49um achieving a digital recording length of up to 40 minutes for the small-size cassette, and 124 minutes for the large-size cassette.
General Specifications
* 1/2" Digital High Definition Video Cassettes * Ultra-Fine Metal Particles and New Calendaring * Technology achieve High Carrier-to-Noise Ratio * High Reliability for the Rigors of Repeated Playback and Edits * Newly Developed Lubricant protects Tape Surface and maintains Optimum Contact with Tape Heads * An Aluminum-Silica Proctective Layer and an Anti-Oxidant Treatment around each of the Metal Particles allows for Long-Term Storage of Recorded Data * Special process used to minimize tape shrinkage ensuring high degree of trackingprecision after long storage and playback * 45dB Carrier to Noise ratio and low headwear offering superb digital performance. * Metal Particles 1/2 the size of Digital Betacam particles for stable recording at HDCAM format`s shortest wavelength of 0.49um. * High degree of recording stability and tracking precision even after long periods of archiving.
