Chapter 1 General

The models AJ-SDC615 and AJ-SDC905 are camera recorders featuring three CCD image sensors which each have a 2/3-inch on-chip lens.

The AJ-SDC905 SDC905 supports both the DVCPRO and DVCPRO50 formats. (The AJ-SDC615 SDC615 supports only the

DVCPRO format.)

Both camera recorders feature a compact size, light weight, low power consumption, high image quality, high sensitivity, excellent mobility and outstanding dust-proof and moisture-proof characteristics.

They are ideally suited not only for news gathering but also for a wide range of production applications.

Both their camera and VTR units employ digital signal processing technology to achieve an improved image quality and stability, and they configure a system which enables data management using setup cards.

An IEEE 1394 connector is provided as a standard feature for increased mobility.

1-1 Features of the camera unit≥3 CCDs with a 2/3-inch on-chip lens

Aspect ratios of 16:9 and 4:3 are supported.

≥Storage type high-sensitivity function

The unit comes with a storage type gain increase function. This is a function that makes it possible to achieve a higher sensitivity of up to 20 dB above the regular gain increase.

<Note>

Due to the properties inherent to the unit’s CCD image sensors, the top left part of the screen may become slightly brighter when the cumulative gain is increased.

≥Digital zoom function

The unit is equipped with a digital zoom employing function. This function is particularly useful when zooming further in on a subject.

≥12-bit A/D conversion digital signal processing circuitry

The analog images are processed into digital data by a 12- bit A/D converter with sampling frequencies of 18 MHz, and by operating the signal processor using the 36 MHz frequency, it is possible to reproduce images which are more finely detailed and achieve improvements in stability and reliability.

≥12-axis independent color correction function

Serving as a paint function, this facility enables the colors for 12 axes to be compensated for independently and is very useful for creating finely detailed images.

≥Data control function

When the unit is used on its own, one set of user data and four sets of scene file data can be registered. Further, by using an SD card or a Multimedia Card (optional accessory) as the setup card, up to eight sets of setup data can be stored.

<Note>

SD card and MultiMedia card used in this unit do not comply with the SD standard. Do not use cards formatted using this unit with other camera-recorders. Further, NTFS and FAT32 formatted cards cannot be used with this unit.

The recommended size for SD cards is 8 MB or more and 4 MB or more for MultiMedia cards.

≥MARKER SELECT button

At the front of the unit is a button for checking the information concerning the markers on the viewfinder screen. This is useful for checking the picture angle, for instance, during shooting.

≥ECU supported

The unit supports the AJ-EC3E extension control unit.

≥Single-action shoulder pad slide function

It is now possible to adjust the position where the unit is optimally balanced for operation using a single-touch action. This means that the operator can easily optimize the unit’s balance when the lens, battery and other peripheral camera devices have been installed on the unit.

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