- Superb picture quality of the DVCAM format
- Playback capability of DV recorded tapes (SP mode only)
- Long recording time: up to 184 minutes with a standard-size cassette and 40 minutes with a mini-size cassette
- Versatile digital interfaces: SDI(*), SDTI (QSDI) and AES/EBU digital audio
- Extensive analogue interfaces: composite, component, S-Video and XLR audio
- RS-422A remote control interface
- High-speed data transfer at four times normal speed via SDTI (QSDI) interface
- High-speed tape dubbing with ClipLink Log Data at four times normal speed via SDTI (QSDI) and RS-422A interfaces
- ClipLink operation
- Frame accurate editing capability
- Built-in EBU time code generator/reader
- Time base corrector
- High-speed picture search over a range of 32 times normal speed, in both forward and reverse
- Digital slow function over a range from 0 to 0.24 times normal speed, in both forward and reverse
- Jog audio capability
- SIRCS (Sony Integrated Remote Control System) interface for the DSRM-10 Remote Control Unit
(*)The optional DSBK-120 SDI Input/Output Board is required.