  Professional Disc™ XDCAM
What is XDCAM Professional Disc? The XDCAM Professional Disc is a 12cm (5 inch) single-sided, rewritable optical disc that uses state-of-the-art blue violet laser technology. Despite its small size, the disc provides an amazing storage capacity of 23.3 GB - a feat made possible using a 405 nm blue-violet laser and an object lens with a 0.85 numerical aperture (NA) and specially developed recording layer. The XDCAM Professioanl Disc is able to attain high-density recording almost 5 times that of DVD using red-laser.
High Transfer-rate Recording
The specially designed, dust, shock,
and X-ray proof cartridge is constructed
to be compatible with the new dual optical
head recording system, enabling a maximum
transfer-rate of 144Mbps (using 2 optical
heads and 72Mbps (using 1 optical head). The
recording material in the disc has been
specially designed to have the sensitivity to handle
these high transfer-rates.This unique combination of
extensive recording capacity and high transfer-rate
capability positions the disc ideally for broadcast and professional
applications. The media will record approximately 85
minutes of SD content in DVCAM™ mode at 25 Mbps, and 120
minutes of HD content at 18 Mbps.
High Durability and Re-write Cycles
The Professional Disc provides the same features as standard optical formats, such as spilt
second random access and ENG/EFP ready durability, which is a result of the fact that the optical
head never touches the media. With the PFD-23 Professional Disc media, you can expect a
minimum of 1,000 read/write/erase cycles under specified operating conditions and can achieve
up to 10,000 read/write/erase cycles based on Sony testing done under ideal conditions (73
degrees F, 50% relative humidity). And with an archival life of over 50 years, the Professional Disc
is a highly durable, reliable option in recording media.
 Did you know....
Is the XDCAM system's Professional Disc media the same as the consumer Blu-ray Disc™ media?
What is the difference between the recording material used for consumer Blu-ray Disc media and that used for the XDCAM system's Professional Disc media?
How does the XDCAM system's Professional Disc media differ from DVD?
What type of compression does the XDCAM system use?
What is the maximum transfer rate for the XDCAM system?
What is the maximum recording time on the Professional Disc Media?
Can multiple formats be recorded on a single disc at the same time?
Recording Times
| | XDCAM HD | XDCAM SD |
| HD/MPEG IMX | 35 Mbps VBR (60 min)
25 Mbps CBR (90 min)
18 Mbps VBR (120 min) | 50 Mbps (MPEG IMX - 45 min)
40 Mbps (MPEG IMX - 55 min)
30 Mbps (MPEG IMX - 68 min) |
| DVCAM | 25 Mbps (85 min) | 25 Mbps (85 min) |
SPECIFICATIONS*
| Item | Description |
| Cartridge Dimensions (mm) | 128.6 * 130.6 * 9.1 |
| Disk Diameter (mm) | 120 |
| Formatted Capacity (GB) | 23.3 |
| Transfer Rate (Mbps) | 72 (1 optical head), 144 (2 optical heads) |
| Track Pitch (um) | 0.32 |
| Erase/Write/Read Cycles | 1,000 - 10,000 |
| Read Cycles (times) | 1,000,000 |
| Raw Byte Error Rate | 0.0002 |
| Estimated Shelf Life (years) | 50 |
| Estimated Archival Life (years) | 50 |
Operating Condition
(temperature/humidity) | -5 – 55º C / 23 – 131º F
3 – 85%RH |
| XDCAM Series Product Line-Up | [.PDF Download] |
| Decks |
Mobile Deck
PDW-V1 | 
Compact Deck
PDW-1500 |
Studio Deck
PDW-3000 |
| Camcorders |
Camcorder (DVCAM)
PDW-510/510P | 
Camcorder (MPEG IMX/DVCAM)
PDW-530/530P |
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