Sony CineAlta HDCAM HDW-F900R Brochure & Specs
Sony digital camcorder hdw-f900r user guide
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Summary of Contents for Sony CineAlta HDCAM HDW-F900R
- Page 1 Sony Digital Camcorder HDW-F900R...
- Page 2 CineAlta – a name that proudly symbolizes the bond between cinematography and Digital high-definition imaging. It distinguishes a Sony family of products and systems that offer new levels of creativity in the production, postproduction, and exchange of motion pictures. It also brings together the quality and universality of 24-frame cinematography with the real-time capabilities, efficiency, and flexibility of Digital high-definition technology.
- Page 3 New Creative Ways of Movie and TV Program Production In 2000, Sony set a groundbreaking milestone in the motion picture industry by introducing the HDW-F900 camcorder, which enabled high-definition digital images to be recorded onto digital tape at 24 frames per second. This totally new concept of 24P-based digital recording, together with the enabling Sony products, was named “CineAlta”, and has...
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Page 4: Creative Versatility
HDCAM format converges digital and film imaging, offering a new and novel creative flexibility for prime time television production, commercial production, and movie-making. Since Sony introduced the HDCAM format in 1997, it has been field proven worldwide, as a technology... - Page 5 New Ergonomics As part of Sony’s continuous efforts to make the design of our camcorders to be user-friendly and practical, stylish and appealing, the design of the new HDW-F900R has been greatly refined to increase the comfort and versatility.
- Page 6 The vertical cassette loading also helps to minimize the risk of airborne contaminants from entering the loading mechanism. Based on Sony’s own measurements. Safety Zone Marker To allow for individual production requirements, the HDW-F900R provides a Safety Zone Marker user adjustable for any aspect ratio.
- Page 7 Recording on Sony HDCAM-SR Recorders The HDW-F900R can feed camera output signals via its HD-SDI connector for recording on external VTRs such as Sony SRW-1 HDCAM-SR™ portable recorders. LCD Status Panel and Diagnostic System All the main operational controls and switches are located on the left-hand side of the HDW-F900R camcorder.
- Page 8 Contrast Range The HDW-F900R can handle a very impressive contrast range. For the most challenging of light settings and associated scene conditions, several useful operational features are available that allow image optimization in real-time to help capture the desired mood of a shot. The first of these important functions is RGB Gamma Balance.
- Page 9 Enhanced Gamma Features In addition to artistic and skilful lighting, in-camera gamma setting plays important role to deal with contrast range and to give a specific “look” to the image. In order to meet a broad array of customers’ demands, the HDW-F900R offers flexible options to faithfully reproduce their desired “look”...
- Page 10 Highlight Handling Sony Advanced TruEye™ processing in the HDW-F900R allows much improved highlight handling, with faithful color reproduction. Conventional Video Equipment TruEye Colorimetry The HDW-F900R produces pictures with astonishing color reproduction accuracy. Its Multi Matrix function also offers unique possibilities for creative intervention by allowing selective color enhancement or alteration.
- Page 11 Creative Versatility Definition – Picture Sharpness The HDW-F900R produces extremely delicate pictures with fine detail. The CCDs, each with 2.2 million pixels, faithfully capture images with natural sharpness. The HDW-F900R also incorporates some new and innovative image enhancement functions, allowing very precise control of the way the picture texture and edges are represented.
- Page 12 Picture Stability By its very nature any digital or video camera delivers rock steady pictures. The HDW-F900R is no exception. The picture stability is particularly relevant for productions incorporating multi-layered compositing special effects. Image weave, compounded by noise, is the enemy of all compression algorithms.
- Page 13 Creative Versatility...
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Page 14: Optional Accessories
(SD) output from the 1080/59.94i or 1080/50i HD signal with four-channel embedded audio. This makes it possible to monitor recording on-set using a conventional SD-based monitor. SD-SDI or analog composite can be selected via the camcorder’s set-up menu. - Page 15 HDW-F900R camcorder. With the HKDW-905R equipped, the camcorder can slow its shutter speed down to a 64-frame period*. During such a long frame period, electrical charges accumulate on the CCDs, dramatically increasing sensitivity.
- Page 16 Optional Digital Cinematography Accessories Recognizing the acceptance of the original HDW-F900 camcorder for digital cinematography productions, many appropriate film-type accessories have been developed for it by film-related manufacturers. Many of these accessories can be now used with the new HDW-F900R, giving users a broad array of choices.
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Page 17: Other Options
Other Options Viewfinder Eyepiece Viewfinder Eyepiece A-8262-537-A (High magnification) A-8314-798-A A-8262-538-A (Low magnification) (High-performance, x3) A-8267-737-A (Standard magnification with special compensation for aberrations) BP-GL95 BP-GL65 Info Li-Ion Battery Info Li-Ion Battery BC-L70 BC-L500 Battery Charger Battery Charger BKW-401 ECM-678* Viewfinder Rotation Bracket Electret Condenser Microphone RM-B750 HDVF-20A... -
Page 18: System Configuration
System Configuration... - Page 19 Approx. 77.4 mm/s (24P mode) 40 min (59.94i, 29.97P), 48 min (50i,25P), 50 min (24P, 23.98P), with BCT-40HD 5 min with BCT-40HD Sony BCT-6HD/12HD/22HD/32HD/40HD Y: 74.25 MHz, P : 37.125 MHz 12 bit/sample of input-output signals (8 bit sample for internal compression process)
- Page 20 Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. All non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. Sony, HDVS, CineAlta, Digital Betacam, HDCAM, Memory Stick, Power HAD, and TruEye are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.