Hitachi V-21W Extensive operational convenience, Viewfinder display functions, New low CG design

Outline and features

■Extensive operational convenience

●Programmable operation switches with functions assigned according to application.

●Auto white and shading compensation coupled with lens extender.

●Gain, detail, gamma and other settings can be stored in 4 scene files for easy recall.

●Each optical filter has four white balance

memories. A total of 8 memories are used in two white balance memory systems.

●Menu screen settings for iris level (fine adjust) and iris peak/average

●Computer chip detects scene color temperature changes in real-time and automatically compensates white balance.

●Camera ID, date and time mixable with color bar display.

●Audio test tone (1 kHz) mixable with color bar.

●Microphone input compatible with "phantom" power supply.

●Microphone level control when docked with Betacam.

■Viewfinder display functions

●Settings from tree type menu screen.

●Self-diagnostic and display check functions available.

●Two mode zebra

Selectable for over-level and within range indication.

●Battery remaining

Indicated as a percent when used with Anton/Bauer Digital Magnum series battery.

●Safety zone and center mark display

●Audio level indicator

●REC time display when combined with VTR.

■High performance viewfinder (GM-9)

●With 600 TV lines resolution for easy focus adjustment.

●Large aperture lens for comfortable eye relief.

●Front-rear, left-right, and tilt mechanisms allow adjustment to best angle.

●Bayonet mount for direct connection to camera without cable.

●Rotate 90 degrees upward for convenient carrying.

■New low CG design

●Main operation switches are grouped forward for easy use.

●The low center of gravity design is light (camera head 2.6 kg) and conveniently portable.

●Adjustable shoulder pad position plus non- slip finish for comfortable and confident carrying.

■Combine with assorted VTR models

●Adapters and inner modules are available (options) that enable docking and combined use with a flexible choice of video tape recorders.

●Combine with portable VTR by using VTR cable.

■Suggested system configurations

●Studio system: RU-Z2 Camera Base Station, CA-Z32 Camera Adaptor, RC- Z2A/RC-Z21A Camera Control Panel, GM- 51 5-inch viewfinder

●Small scale studio system: RU-Z1 Remote Operation Unit, CA-Z31 Camera Adaptor, RC-Z1/RC-Z11 Camera Control Panel, GM- 51 5-inch viewfinder

●Control from personal computer: JU-C20 or JU-Z2, remote control via RS-232C. The JU-Z2 allows controlling multiple cameras from a single computer.

●Genlock is applied to the camera even when docked with a VTR. Operation as a video system is enabled while the VTR is recording.

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