Improved Microphone Sound Quality | Sony HVR-M35U, HVR-S270U

Picture Profile

Up to six different picture-quality settings, including gamma and color settings, can be registered in the memory as picture profiles. This labor-saving function allows operators to easily recall customized picture- quality settings for various shooting conditions. It is also useful for matching footage shot at different times or for multi-camera setups.

The picture-profile functions of the HVR-Z7U and HVR-S270U include enhanced versions from the HVR-Z1U or HVR-V1U, plus a selection of new functions.

Color Depth

Generally, the brightness of a video image increases as the color level becomes more vivid. In these new camcorders, the brightness and color level are processed independently so that more flexible tone – for instance, a dark image with a vivid color – is realized by 3D-LUT color processing.

Note: 3D-LUT = three-dimensional look-up table

Color Correction

The Color Correction function of the HVR-Z1U has been improved in the HVR-Z7U and HVR-S270U camcorders. Color Correction provides two functions for creative shooting. The Color Extraction function can retain up to two desired colors of monitored pictures in the screen, while making all other colors black and white. The advanced function allows users to select the color simply by pressing a button to memorize the center color of the captured image.

HVR-Z7U and HVR-S270U Common Features

The Color Revision function can change the hue of only the color designated by the Color Extraction function. This function is good not only for creating impressive images, but also for blue- or green-screen shooting in order to normalize uneven color.

The color data is stored in each Picture Profile so that users can select the most suitable color setting for each shooting situation.

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Color Extraction

Color Revision

Color Correction Images Simulated

WB Shift

The WB (White Balance) Shift function allows users to create an impressive color or to adjust the color temperature of the camcorder.

There are two WB Shift options to choose from: •LB-CC type: adjusting the LB axis (color temperature) and CC filter effect

•R-B level type: adjusting the red and blue levels

Skintone Detail

This function allows users to change the sharpness of an object with a specific color, and is particularly good for making skin tones look more natural. The target color can be specified by controlling the Phase/Range/Saturation/Y Level/Y Range parameters or by pressing a button to specify the color of an object with a color picker.

If the sharpness of the background object is decreased, the blur looks more natural.

Improved Microphone

Sound Quality

✜New Supplied Monaural Microphone ECM-XM1

The supplied ECM-XM1 microphone's S/N ratio is 78 dB, a sensitivity increase of 14 dB over its predecessor, the ECM-NV1*6.

*6 The ECM-NV1 is a supplied microphone with DSR-PD170, DSR-250, HVR-A1U and HVR-V1U.

Microphone		ECM-XM1	ECM-NV1
Sensitivity (at 1KHz)		-30 dB±3.5 dB*7	-44 dB±4.0 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio		78 dB, typical	70 dB

Frequency Response		50~20,000 Hz	100~15,000 Hz

Maximum input sound pressure level*8		127 dB SPL, typical	121 dB SPL

Dynamic Range		111 dB, typical	97 dB

*7	0 dB=1 V/Pa. at 1 kHz
*8	0 dB SPL=20 µ Pa.

Optional Function

✜60i/50i switchable option

50i recording mode is added with modification at Sony service center.

The following functions are added:

HDV1080i recording:	50i, 25p
DVCAM/DV recording:	50i

Please consult your local Sony service center for the cost of this modification.