1-1 Features

The HDW-F900 HD Camcorder combines a HD color video camera, of which the effective picture elements are 1920(H) x 1080(V) and which uses 2/3-inch FIT1) CCD2) imagers with 2,200,000 picture elements, with an HDCAM portable videocassette recorder. The camcorder allows you to perform recording and playback with various formats, covering 50I, 30P, 29.97P, 25P, 24P and 23.98P as well as 60I and 59.94I formats. The introduction of a new integrated circuit technology (LSI) for processing HD digital signals improves the image quality even further and simplifies setup (initialization) operations.

1-1-1 Camera Features

The features of the HDW-F900 camera are described below.

•2/3-inch FIT CCDs with 2,200,000 picture elements provide a compact and lightweight unit with excellent image quality.

•Existing 2/3-inch lenses can be used.

•A new integrarted circuit techonolgy of the digital signal processing has improved picture quality and functionability.

•The camcorder can operate with any one of 8 different formats, 59.94I, 60I, 30P, 29.97P, 50I, 25P, 24P and 23.98P.

•The 12-bit AD converter has greatly improved picture quality.

•An new AD board and optimized signal processing improves the reproduction of brightest part in P format.

•You can load a user gamma data table created on a personal computer to the camcorder via a Memory Stick3). This allows the user to change the gamma settings.

•A setup menu enables you to control features such as status displays, messages, and markers; to select various types of settings; to toggle switches; and to operate a Memory Stick.

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1)FIT: Frame Interline Transfer

2)CCD: Charge-Coupled Device

3)“ Memory Stick” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Chapter 1 Overview 1-1

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Overview