Features

Overview 1 Chapter

The DSR-390/390P is a 4:3 standard screen type digital camcorder. The DSR-570WS/570WSP is a 16:9 wide screen type (4:3/16:9 switchable) digital camcorder.

The performance of the Camcorder CCDs is as follows.

DSR-390/390P

1/2-inch IT type Power HAD CCD

The DSR-390/390P uses 1/2-inch IT type Power HAD CCDs which excel in reduction of smear, sensitivity and picture quality.

•Smear: –115 dB

•Sensitivity: F13.0 (at 3200 K, 2000 lux)

•S/N: 64 dB (DSR-390)

62 dB (DSR-390P)

DSR-570WS/570WSP

2/3-inch IT type Power HAD CCD

The DSR-570WS/570WSP uses 2/3-inch IT type Power HAD CCDs with 520,000 pixels which excel in picture quality and sensitivity.

•Smear: –120 dB

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

•S/N: 63 dB (DSR-570WS)

61 dB (DSR-570WSP)

Features of the DSR-390/390P/570WS/570WSP Camera Section

Following are common features of the DSR-390/390P and DSR-570WS/570WSP camera section.

For more information about the DSR-570WS/570WSP, see “Features of the DSR-570WS/570WSP Camera Section” on page 12.

Sophisticated image processing

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

DynaLatitude™

Enables detailed adjustment of contrast control in each pixel in accordance with a histogram of luminance signal levels (see page 58).

DCC+ (dynamic contrast control plus)

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

Black stretch and compress

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 automatically set.

•Black halo correction

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

•Horizontal detail frequency control

New Functions boost operability

EZ (easy) mode function

When there isn’t time to check the camcorder settings, simply press the EZ mode button to start the auto adjustment function using standard settings. There is no need to lose a shot for lack of setup time.

EZ (easy) focus

Press the EZ focus button before shooting to ensure a quick and accurate focus.

Dual pixel readout (DPR1))

When the gain is set to either 18 dB or 24 dB, the gain setting can be doubled (6 dB up) without increasing the noise level.

Programmable gain

The amount of gain relative to the GAIN switch setting (H, M, or L) can be programmed as –3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB, 18 dB+DPR, 24 dB, 24 dB+DPR and hyper gain.

Hyper gain

Hyper gain (36 dB , or about 60 times greater than 0 dB (about 120 times greater for DSR-570WS/570WSP only)) can be easily set via one switch setting. This can also be done from remote equipment.

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1) DPR = Dual Pixel Readout

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