Sometimes you get
one chance to catch
the action so it makes
sense to use the best
possible media.
DVCAM™ from Sony
Choose DVCAM
for Quality and Durability
For many of today’s
top producers and
cameramen, that
media is DVCAM.
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Better Quality, Higher Reliability, Safer Storage
Step up to higher video quality
Now celebrating its 15th anniversary, DVCAM offers superior
quality than consumer DV media and is one of the world’s most
reliable and durable digital video formats.
Make no compromises with your
next shoot. Capture on DVCAM
and enjoy your production in the
highest quality video. Advanced
tape technology gives smoother,
more stable performance during
recording, playback and editing,
wherever in the world you are
working.
Error Rate Comparison
DVCAM gives you the freedom to shoot in SD or HD and is designed
to protect the life of your equipment.
Better
Worse
Error Rate
Higher Density
DVCAM
Hyper
Evaticle-IV
technology provides higher density
than consumer DV tapes with ultra
Manufactured for perfection
efficient
magnetic
evaporated
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with supreme quality
layers. This technology increases RF
output and CN ratio to give clear,
stable video performance.
Lower Dropouts
With 50% less dropouts than
consumer tape, DVCAM minimises
errors for improved quality. Rigid
quality control keeps noise low and
standards high.
essional video format,
chnically superior to
V media. Advanced
atest components and
production techniques
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World class performance for everyone
Choose DVCAM and you are supporting your video productions with the
best DV technology available. DVCAM sets the standard for performance,
featuring advanced metal evaporated tape technology and a DLC
(Diamond Like Carbon) protective layer for superior quality, reliability and
durability.
Safe and Secure
Protected by
a
tough hard
case for professional shooting in
extreme conditions
Less Errors
With 50% less dropouts than
consumer DV, errors are minimised
and quality improved
Fully Tested
Unlike DV media, 100% of DVCAM
tapes are checked during the
winding, assembling and packing
process
Saving Cost
Minimize head wear and maximize
the life of your equipment
Ideal for HD
Gives you the freedom to shoot
in high definition with full HDV
compatibility
Total Compatibility
Designed to get the best from
your DVCAM equipment with
optimized tracking and playback
Comparison table*1
Cons.DV tape
DVCAM tape
DVCAM Benefits
Edit Simulation*2
Still (+5%)
(pass)
(min)
>50
>150
Security / Durability
Durability/ Quality of pause
mode picture
>60
100
>240
50
Dropouts (Average)
(counts/min)
Security of content
*1 Based on Sony’s internal measurements
*2 Tape run repeatedly by edit mode for two minutes length untill a picture noise occur.
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Our technical expertise
Minimal head wear to protect Tough, rugged and durable
Designed to Protect
your hardware investment
Why take risks with your archives?
DVCAM includes Diamond-Like-
The superior DLC coating is enhanced
with a special Carbon Depositing
process that deposits carbon ions
onto the evaporated layer. Combines
a ‘top coat’ layer including lubricants
and anti-corrosive agents with
back coating for smooth, durable
performance.
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It’s a fact! Using DVCAM media in
DVCAM drives protects the life of your
equipment. By dramatically reducing
Carbon (DLC) layer for maximum
durability, making it ideal for secure
long-term storage. With an estimated
archival life of 30 years, subject to
proper handling and maintenance,
youcanstoreyourpreciousrecordings
on DVCAM with total confidence.
head wear, DVCAM is
a
sound
a
financial investment for the future.
By developing DVCAM hardware
and media in partnership, Sony
has increased the guaranteed
operational life of the VTR head
drum to an exceptional level. Using
DV Media in professional DVCAM
equipment is possible but not
recommended as head wear is
almost three times higher, shortening
its life by almost one third.
Lubricant layer
DLC Protective layer
Magnetic layer
Base film
Back Coat
Pause mode durability
Excellent Durability with DLC
240
Still mode
5°C
AME Tape
with DLC
20°C 10%
22°C 50%
40°C 80%
180
120
60
AME Tape
without DLC
Head
Wear
Head trace times (1x106)
Still times (hours)
Limit
DVCAM media receives a ‘top coat’ layer
including lubricants and anti-corrosive
agents. Back coating with a carbon type
material is also applied to improve durability
and runnability.
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Sony Cons. DV
Cons. HDV
DVCAM
Digital Master
Depth
Time was measured till some damage occur.
VTR: Sony Pause Mode Test standard VTR
Cons DV
DVCAM
Running Time (hours)
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