Overview; Features - Sony HDC1500 Series Operation Manual

Overview

The HDC1500 is a 2/3-type high-definition portable video
camera equipped with CCD for 2,200,000 pixels. It
incorporates the latest pickup elements and digital signal-
processing LSI to yield higher picture quality and higher
stability in image creation while maintaining conventional
popular functions and operability.

Features

High picture quality and high performance
The new 2/3-type Progressive IT CCD for 2,200,000 pixels
conforms to driving formats up to 1080/59.94P, achieving
high sensitivity and low smear. In addition, the 14-bit A/D
converter and a unique signal-processing LSI provide
picture quality of optimal grade.
Multiple formats
The HDC1500 covers 1080/50i and 59.94i interlace,1080/
23.98PsF, 24PsF, 25PsF, and 29.97PsF Progressive Scan
(PsF) systems. It also covers 720/50P and 59.94P systems.
Signal output of 1080/50P and 59.94P from the camera
head is possible via the Dual Link interface.
Newly designed integrated unit with low
center of gravity
The basic design has been reworked. The stylish
appearance with low-slung design improves operability as
a portable camera and, when used in combination with the
HDLA1500 Large Lens Adaptor, it permits the viewfinder
to be mounted at a low position, making the viewfinder
position closer to the optical axis of the lens for highly
efficient operations.
Swing handle
The swinging structure of the handle enables the large
viewfinder to be shifted forward, giving it the same total
longitudinal size as a standard studio-use camera, for
operability equivalent to that of a standard studio-use
camera.
Position-adjustable shoulder pad
The position of the shoulder pad can be adjusted for stable
shooting according to the build of the camera operator, the
type of lens in use, or the shooting style.
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Overview
Function-assignable switches
The camera has a switch to which various functions can be
assigned on the side panel. You can activate your desired
function, such as electronic color-temperature conversion,
instantly when shooting by assigning it to the switch in
advance. Another switch on the handle is also available as
a function assignable switch.
1)
Memory Stick operation
The camera is equipped with a Memory Stick port, which
enables setup data storage and software upgrading using
Memory Sticks.
1) Memory Stick and
Corporation.
Various color-reproduction functions
Selection of the gamma table
Multiple gamma tables are provided, enabling you to use
multiple formats and perform flexible image creation.
Multimatrix color correction
In addition the standard 6-axis matrix function, the camera
has a multimatrix function that permits you to adjust the
hue and chroma for color components in 16-axis directions
independently. This is quite useful in color matching
among multiple cameras.
Knee saturation
Change of hue and decrease in chroma that occur in
highlighted areas can be compensated.
This enables reproduction of natural skin tones under
strong lighting.
Low key saturation
Hue and saturation in low-key zones can be compensated.
Thus, compensation for color reproduction in all zones is
enabled in combination with matrix color compensation
and knee saturation functions.
Versatile detail control functions
Skin-tone detail function
This function allows control (emphasis or suppression) of
the detail level for just a certain hue or chroma area in the
image, by creating a detail gate signal from color
components of your specified hue, such as skin tones.
The detail levels of three hues can be adjusted
independently at the same time.
Detail boost-frequency control
The boost frequency can be adjusted from 20 to 30 MHz.
This allows the detail thickness to be set appropriately for
the subject, thus enabling more subtle image expression.
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