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Advanced Menu Settings

Video Output and Viewfinder Picture

The video output and viewfinder picture of this camera vary as shown below according to the settings of the 16:9/4:3 item and the VF SCAN item of the Advanced menu.

Subject

2/3-inch optics

Item

Settings

 

 

16:9/4:3

16:9

 

 

VF SCAN

AUTO

 

 

 

 

The camera outputs 16:9 video. The scan size of the viewfinder picture is 16:9 size.

Viewfinder picture

Battery Pack Operating Times

The following table shows the maximum continuous operating times when this camera (including viewfinder) is operated at normal temperature under battery pack power. The times varies depending on the battery pack and attached equipment.

Battery pack

When the camera is coupled to:

 

Camera adaptor

Portable VTR

 

 

(DSR-1/1P or

 

 

PVV-3/3P)

NP-1B

Approx. 90 minutes

Approx. 50 minutes

NP-1A

Approx. 70 minutes

Approx. 35 minutes

BP-90A a)

Approx. 105

 

 

minutes

a)The DC-500 battery case is required when using the BP- 90A battery pack. The BP-90A cannot be used when a camera adaptor is coupled to the camera.

4:3 effective area

16:9 effective area

Item

16:9/4:3

VF SCAN

Viewfinder picture

Settings

16:9

FULL

The camera outputs 16:9 video. The viewfinder picture is 16:9 video that has been stretched vertically to completely fill the display area.

ItemSettings

DXC-

16:9/4:3

VF SCAN

Viewfinder picture

4:3

AUTO or FULL

The camera outputs 4:3 video that has been electronically extracted from the effective area of the 16:9 aspect ratio. Compared to 16:9 video, this video appears as if a zoom lens has been adjusted slightly toward the telephoto end. The picture in the viewfinder is 4:3 video, which completely fills the display area.

D30WS/P(E)/V1

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Sony DXC-D30WS Battery Pack Operating Times, Advanced Menu Settings Video Output and Viewfinder Picture, ItemSettings

DXC-D30WS, DXC-D30WSP specifications

The Sony DXC-D30WSP and DXC-D30WS are professional broadcast cameras known for delivering exceptional image quality, reliability, and versatility. Both models are part of Sony's renowned lineup of 3-chip CCD cameras, designed to meet the high demands of television production and video broadcasting.

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