• The DynaLatitude1) function enables detailed adjustment of contrast

 

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control in each pixel in accordance with a histogram of luminance

 

signal levels. Useful in shooting scenes which contain both dark and

 

bright spots.

 

•A high-performance viewfinder is adjustable forward, backward and sideways, and has full auxiliary equipment.

•Character display functions on the viewfinder indicate switch settings, black and white balance adjustment, and warnings.

•Warning indicators and sound inform you of VTR faults, end of tape, low battery, etc.

•The camcorder is provided with a filter disk for adjusting the filter setting to the shooting conditions.

•Fine adjustment of the reference value for automatic iris control is provided.

•The iris of the lens automatically closes during automatic black balance adjustment and during operation of the built-in saw-tooth waveform generator.

•A built-in circuit produces a color bar signal for easy adjustment of the color monitor. An SNG bar signal is also provided for SNG 2) uplink purposes.

•A super-cardioid directional microphone with an external power supply system is supplied. Other types of microphones can also be connected.

•By connecting the BVF-VC10W Color Viewfinder (not supplied), you can check both the camera image and a playback image in color.

•The RM-P9 Remote Control Unit (not supplied) controls some of the camera functions.

•By connecting the CA-701 Camera Adaptor (not supplied), you can record serial digital interface (SDI) signals.

•By connecting the CA-702 Camera Adaptor (not supplied), you can record external analog video signals or serial digital interface (SDI) signals.

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1)“DynaLatitude”: “DynaLatitude” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

2)SNG: Satellite News Gathering

Chapter 1 Overview 1-3