Features - Sony F23 Operation Manual

Overview

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The F23 is a digital cinematography camera equipped with
2/3-inch type CCDs, each with an effective pixel count of
1920 (H) × 1080 (V).
The camera is incorporated with newly developed imagers
and a digital signal-processing LSI that yield images of a
high quality for cinematic, commercial, and dramatic
production applications. The camera also supports the
features of a "production camera" up to details in its shape,
button and indicator layout, and materials of the parts.
Superior Picture Quality and High
Performance
Wide dynamic range and high-quality digital
pictures
With its newly developed 2/3-type Progressive IT CCDs
for 2,200,000 pixels, 14-bit A/D converter, and unique
digital LSI, the camera achieves significant extension of
the dynamic range and picture quality of optimal grade.
RGB 4:4:4 image capturing
The RGB 4:4:4 image-capturing capability, having high
affinity with computer graphics, yields significant results,
especially in chroma-keying and color-correction
processes where highly exacting special-effects sequences
and elaborate finishes are required in demanding movie-
making, commercial, and television applications.
Variable-speed recording
When used with a Sony SRW-1 HD Portable Digital
Recorder, the number of frames per second (fps) for
shooting/recording is selectable in single-frame
increments. This allows users to create slow- or fast-
motion effects equivalent to those obtained by
"overcranking" or "undercranking" a cinematic film
camera.
Frame-rate settings for this function are variable from 1 to
60 fps in YCbCr signal mode and from 1 to 30 fps in RGB
4:4:4 signal mode.
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Multiple frame formats
The camera covers the1080 formats of different types to
allow it to be used for high-end content creation, including
commercial and broadcasting program production as well
as movie making.
• Progressive mode: 1080/23.98P, 1080/24P, 1080/25P,
1080/29.97P, 1080/50P, 1080/59.94P
• Interlace mode: 1080/50i, 1080/59.94i
Imaging characteristics with wide color space
A newly developed optical prism system having wide
spectral characteristics allows the camera to capture
images in natural-looking colors closer to those of the
actual scene than with conventional cameras.
User Gamma
As with Sony's HDC-F950 video camera and HDW-
F900R digital recorder, the F23 allows you to customize
gamma curves according to your creative needs, using the
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CvpFileEditor application software.
1) You can download the software from the "eCSite," the site for
downloading business and professional software from Sony Corporation.
Design and Shape
New compact design
For a high level of mobility in consideration of various
shooting situations, such as inside a car, the camera is
housed in as compact a body as possible. In addition,
buttons and indicators are laid out to provide a familiar and
intuitive user interface to users of conventional cinema
film cameras.
Dockable system of the SRW-1 HD Portable
Digital Recorder
A dockable interface system is employed to conform to
versatile shooting conditions and on-site demands.
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The SRW-1 can be docked directly on the top or rear of
the camera, as required for shooting conditions.
The camera and SRW-1 recorder can also be tethered via
cables to take advantage of the compactness of the camera
for higher mobility.
1) The firmware of the SRW-1 may be required to be updated for use with the
camera. For details, consult your local Sony representative.
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