Overview Of The Camera System; Features - Sony BVP-900 Series System Manual

1-1 Overview of the Camera System

The BVP-900-series is a video camera systems for
studio and outdoor broadcasting use developed by
Sony. These systems are composed of independent
units which have their own unique functions, allowing
various system configurations in a variety of
combinations of the units. And the command system
developed for the Sony camera system allows flexible
system configuration for creating the required system
in most cases.
The BVP-900-series camera systems have the
following features.

1-1-1 Features

Adaptable to a 16:9 wide screen, thanks to an
independent CCD unit
A CCD block of the camera is designed as a plug-in
type independent unit, so the camera can be used for
shooting in 16:9 wide screen simply by replacing the
CCD block.
Compatibility of a studio camera and portable
camera
The studio camera head and portable camera head use
a common CCD unit and control system of equal
picture quality. This allows you to use both cameras
under the same standards.
Command system for a flexible and
expandible system
The CNU-700 Camera Command Network Unit
developed for this camera system lets you construct a
camera system with up to 96 cameras. This system
opens up many possibilities, such as having one MSU-
700A/750 Master Setup Unit control multiple cameras,
any RCP-700-series Remote Control Panel control any
BVP-900-series Video Camera.
Excellent design based on human engineering
The following features have been added for maximum
ease of use.
Compact and lightweight: The camera is compact,
lightweight of low power consumption, and suitable
for use in an OB van.
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1) The EVS and ECS function only on the OHB-750A/
750WSA-series CCD.
Newly designed body: The height of the body of the
BVP-900/900P is reduced, allowing wide visual
field, greater convenience of operation, and reduced
parallax between the lens and viewfinder. Large
handles on each side of the cabinet make
transportation and mounting on a tripod easy.
Rotatable triax connector: The triax connector of the
BVP-900/900P and CA-550/550P/570/570P can
rotate for easy cable connection and transportation.
Easy-to-see indications
On the MSU-700A/750 and RCP-700-series units, the
names of buttons and controls are printed beneath, and
LEDs are mounted near the surface of the buttons for
better legibility when installed in a control console.
High picture quality
High horizontal resolution: Horizontal resolution of
900 TV lines of the Y channel is obtained thanks to
the low-smear Power HAD (Hole-Accumulated
TM
Diode) 1000 CCD (Charge-Coupled Device).
High signal-to-noise ratio: High signal-to-noise ratio
is obtained by adopting the high-quality CCD and
superior technology of circuitry and packaging.
Improved vertical resolution: Super EVS (Enhanced
Vertical Definition System)
resolution.
Clear picture: Thanks to the substantial detail-control
functions, a clear picture is obtained.
Wide-band triax system: The bandwidth of the triax
system for a component signal is now 10 MHz for a
Y signal, and 6 MHz for R–Y and B–Y signals.
Electronic shutter
A six-speed electronic shutter is provided with the
camera. You can also set various shutter speeds with
the ECS (Extended Clear Scan)
function, a computer display screen can be shot
clearly.
Auto setup function
With the microcomputer-controlled auto setup
function, auto white balance, auto black balance and
auto level adjustments can be executed accurately and
quickly.
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improves vertical
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function. Using this
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