Advanced Digital SignalProcessing
The new and very sophisticated 12-bit
Advanced Digital Signal Processing (ADSP) of
the new Digital Betacam camcorders ensures
not only superb picture quality with a wide
dynamic range (600%) and enhanced tonal
reproduction, but also offers attractive
operational features when setting camera
parameters. These camcorders have the
familiar, but vastly improved, menu-driven
setup that allows a very high level of user
customisation. This function is further
enhanced with the use of the ever-popular
BSC-1 ‘Smart’ Setup Cards that include an
IC-based memory. These cards store preferred
settings for a camcorder, making it possible to
recreate a desired ‘look’ instantly and
effortlessly.
Design
From the outside, all three models look
identical and have a very similar appearance
to their predecessors the DVW-700P and
DVW-700WSP -although with some subtle but
important refinements. Operate these
camcorders in any working style, from ENG to
Digital Cinematography, and the very stylish
and ergonomically designed body is quickly
appreciated. It sits comfortably on the
shoulder, thanks to its excellent weight
balance, and can be very firmly fitted on a
gear-head or tripod for more elaborate shots.
Its low optical axis is also helpful.
The operating weight, including a viewfinder,
battery, cassette, microphone and typical
portable lens, is only 7 kg (7 lb 7 oz).
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Power HAD™ Technology
All new models employ Power HAD CCDs.
Building on the Hyper HAD™ system, with its
On-Chip-Lens layer that brought major
improvement to camera performance, further
technological improvements have been
incorporated to implement Power HAD
technology. Power HAD sensors further reduce
vertical smear, allowing total freedom of picture
content. They also bring higher sensitivity to
enable shooting in low light conditions and
contribute significantly to outstanding signal to
noise ratio performance. The Power HAD
sensors of the DVW-707P provide a sensitivity
of F10.0 at 2000 lux (equivalent to 600 ISO or
more) while the DVW-709WSP and
DVW-790WSP have a sensitivity of F9.0 at
2000 lux (equivalent to 500 ISO or more).