Sony 950, 930, 900 Ergonomic Body Design, Optical Filter Wheels, Electronic Shutter, Super EVS

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Ergonomic Body Design

For over two decades, Sony has been designing and manufacturing broadcast video cameras and camcorders. In creating these designs, great importance has always been given to achieving control layouts based on the practical, operational requirements of the user. The control layout of the HDC-900 therefore naturally follows that of other HDC and BVP Series cameras. For example, the V/F adjustment and controls for the intercom system, V/F return selection, lens filter selection, etc. are all located in similar positions to previous models, so that operators with experience of Sony cameras can operate this new model intuitively.

The HDC-950/930 portable model features a body that is so compact and lightweight that it opens up new and exciting possibilities in location camera work.

Newly developed ADSP LSIs drastically reduces its power consumption, which helps contribute to the stable operation of the entire system. This design with a low optical axis and superb weight distribution means that the camera can be carried comfortably on the shoulder without causing fatigue. Tripod operation is just as easy, and the HDC-950/930 has all its controls and connectors located in similar positions to those on Sony BVP cameras. Even with a viewfinder, microphone and a standard ENG lens, the total weight of the HDC-950/930 is only around 7 kg (about 16 pounds).

Optical Filter Wheels

Independent ND and CC optical filters are provided on both the HDC-900 and HDC-950/930. The filter drives provided for both 900 and 950/930 are exactly the same, so that common operation is enabled between the hard camera and the portable type when the filter settings are adjusted remotely on a RCP, MSU or RM- B750/B150 Remote Control Unit.

Electronic Shutter

The electronically operated shutter provides speeds of 1/100, 1/250, 1/500/, 1/1,000, and 1/2,000 of a second (1080/60i mode).

Clear Scan and ECS (Extended Clear Scan) Sony’s Clear Scan and ECS* functions eliminate banding effects when shooting monitor displays by allowing the shutter speed to be adjusted so that it exactly matches the various scanning frequencies that are in use. The clear scan shutter speed range is 60.1 to 4300 Hz (1080/60i mode). The ECS function is especially effective under the frequency of 60 Hz or 50 Hz.

*The ECS function is available with the HDC-900 and HDC- 950

Super EVS

Super EVS (Enhanced Vertical-definition System) raises vertical picture resolution, while minimizing line flicker*. It is ideal for shooting of a stationary subject or still images - the method used for the “Claymation” process, for instance.

* The Super EVS functions when operated at Interlace mode.

Standard 2/3-inch type Lens Mount

Either an HD lens or a standard definition 2/3-inch type format lens can be mounted. This allows standard lenses that are in everyday use with Sony cameras and camcorders to be used with the HDC-900 and HDC- 950/930.

Memory Stick™ Media Card

Sony Memory Stick™ media card technology provides a new function on both the HDC-900 and HDC-950/930. Camera operators can store their personal preferences for a number of camera set-up parameters and V/F indicators in a personal Memory Stick media card. Whenever one of these memory devices is inserted into its slot on a HDC-900/950/930 camera, the operators particular settings are instantly recalled. All the data stored in one or more Memory Stickmedia cards also can be registered and stored in a standard PC, so that each set of preferences can then be used to initialize individual or groups of cameras.

Multi Matrix

This function enables a particular color in a scene to be selected and its hue and saturation changed.

Adaptive Highlight Control (Auto Knee mode) The Sony ADSP system intelligently monitors the brightness of all areas of the picture and automatically adapts the knee point/slope for optimum reproduction at that particular scene location within the picture. A typical example is shooting an interior scene which includes a sunlit exterior seen through a window.

Three-channel Skin Tone Detail Correction

The Skin Tone Detail Correction controls the detail level of those objects in a scene with specific color tones. The HDC-900/950/930 allows detail to be set independently for each of three separate color ranges. These colors are not limited to skin tones, but can be set for any color. Detail may be increased or decreased relative to the normal level.

Knee Saturation Function

This function works similar to - Sony’s TruEye™ processor which is one of the most innovative features that Sony ADSP allows. This function - makes it possible to reproduce very natural colors of high contrast scene content. When knee correction is individually applied to the RGB channels, it can lead to color distortion in highlight areas, for example skin tones can tend to look yellow. Knee Saturation processing automatically retains accurate color in these highlight areas to maintain the saturation in those picture areas compressed by the Knee function.

Low-key Saturation

The Knee Saturation function is also effective for low- key pictures, maintaining saturation to give color reproduction characteristics.

Selectable Gamma and Initial Gain

Several Pre-set Gamma curves and Initial Gain settings are provided to emulate standardized video gamma transfer characteristics. These gamma tables are always accessible and interchangeable via the camera set-up menu.

Variable Black Gamma Range

The Variable Black Gamma Range function helps to precisely control shadow areas. It can help to bring out details from the dark areas of the picture without affecting mid-tones and keeping the absolute black level unchanged. 12-bit A/D and the low noise CCD have extended the prowess of this important subjective picture control.

Black Stretch

Limits the Black Gamma function to picture luminance.

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