Features

Features on the DXC-D50/D50P/D50WS/D50WSP

The DXC-D50WS/S50WSP is a 16:9 wide-screen type (4:3-16:9 switchable) digital video camera while the DXC-D50/D50P is a 4:3 standard-screen type digital video camera. Common features on both types are described in this section. See also “Features on the DXC-D50WS/D50WSP” (page 11) for using the DXC-D50WS/D50WSP.

Newly developed 2/3-inch IT type Power HAD (EX) CCD

The DXC-D50/D50P Color Video Camera uses 2/3- inch IT type Power HAD CCDs. (For the DXC- D50WS/D50WSP, Power HAD EX CCDs for wide screen are used. ) It outperforms most of the exiting FIT type CCD cameras, in smear, sensitivity, and signal-to-noise ratio.

•Smear: –140 dB

•Sensitivity: F11.0 (at 3200 K, 2000 lux)

•S/N: 65 dB (NTSC)

63 dB (PAL)

Various image processing

TruEye™ processing makes possible the following performance features. This digital signal processing has brought reproduction of natural colors to the level achieved by the human eye.

Adaptive highlight control

Enables detailed adjustment of contrast control of each pixel in response to a histogram of luminance signal levels. This adjustment is automatically optimized for the desired scene and is effective for shooting a scene with bright and dark areas.

Knee saturation control

Prevents white breakup when shooting a high intensity subject, and also prevents color faults in high intensity subject.

Black gamma control

Enables control of luminance signal levels in black areas without changing the hue.

Variety of detail corrections

•Skin detail function: this function gives a slightly softer appearance to the subject’s face. The target skin color can be easily set with the Menu operation.

•Black halo correction

•Red/green vertical detail correction: this function performs vertical detail compensation for both red and green signals.

•Horizontal detail frequency control

Low key saturation

Enables color correction of dark areas where color reproduction is difficult.

Cross color suppression

The digital 3-line comb filter enables virtual elimination of frequency elements from the Y/R-Y/ B-Y signals, decreasing the cross color and cross luminance to the minimum.

Recording and managing scene file data

The DXC-D50/D50P/D50WS/D50WSP is equipped with the following functions to facilitate camera head setup.

Scene file system

Using scene files, you can store setting data for up to 20 scenes in the camera.

File operation using a Memory Stick

You can store a scene file into a Memory Stick and easily retrieve the stored file to reproduce the same setup conditions. A scene file stored in the Memory Stick can be retrieved by other DXC-D50/D50P/ D50WS/D50WSP cameras or the RCP-D50/D51 Remote Control Panel to easily share the same setup among several cameras. It is also possible for a PC with a slot for a Memory Stick to read scene data and transfer the data to a camera at a distant location.

Preset matrix

You can quickly make a setup of the camera using matrix files for factory-preset standard lighting conditions, such as STD (STANDARD), HI SAT (HIGH SATURATION), and FL (FLUORESCENT).

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