equivalent of up to 10 aperture stops. When using the video camera in a fixed location or for a microscope system, the AGC, CCD IRIS and auto-iris controls automatically adjust a wide range of incoming light levels. The desired AE window can be set by using the AE AREA MANUAL function.

Wide range of electronic shutter modes

The wide range of speeds for the electronic shutter minimizes blurring in fast-moving objects and produces acceptably bright still images of objects shot in poor light.

•Flickerless mode: This mode allows you to obtain flickerless images shot even under fluorescent light.

•Clear scan mode: This mode reduces horizontal bands appearing in computer displays when shooting the display with the conventional video camera.

Versatile use with external equipment

•The video camera is equipped with three types of outputs: composite, Y/C and RGB outputs. The camera offers a high-quality picture on a connected monitor or VCR.

•The camera can be remotely controlled with the RM-C950 remote control unit (not supplied).

RS-232C interface

The camera can be controlled from a computer via the RS- 232C interface.

For details, contact your authorized Sony dealer.

Compact and lightweight

The camera is compact (56 × 50 × 128 mm (2 1/4 × 2 × 5 1/8 inches)) and very light (approx. 370 g (13 oz)), allowing easy installation even where space is a problem. Following are some sample applications:

•As a permanent fixture in theaters, concert halls, etc.

•As a bird’s-eye view camera for special events

•As a video conference system camera

•As a camera for microscopes

•As a rooftop weather-monitoring camera

•As a laboratory monitor camera

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