Key Features - Sony DXC-S500 Product Information Manual

4. KEY FEATURES

4. KEY FEATURES
Superb Picture Quality
By utilizing several core technologies, the
DXC-S500 offers superb picture quality. With a five
mega-pixel 2/3 type IT CCD, the DXC-S500 can
capture ultra-high-resolution and high-precision
images. The maximum number of pixels used for
image capture is 2560 (H) x 1920 (V), providing
superior resolution. The use of RGB primary color
mosaic filters contributes to precise color
reproduction, while a cooling device cools the
CCD chip to 5 ˚C (at 0 to 35 ˚C ambient
temperature) to achieve excellent signal-to-noise
ratio.
Long-term Exposure Shooting
Built-in frame memory provides a remarkable
enhancement in sensitivity by allowing the charge
accumulation period of the CCD (typically 1/60 sec-
ond) to be extended to a maximum of 60 seconds.
Fluorescence Image Capturing
The DXC-S500 provides a fluorescent mode
(FL MODE), which facilitates focus and capture
adjustments for dark objects at the touch of a button.
When activated, it automatically boosts the camera
gain level and lowers the frame rate so the dark
object can be clearly seen. When focus
adjustments have been made, pressing
the "CAPTURE" button resets the gain and
calculates the appropriate shutter speed (Long-term
Exposure) so a clear image can be obtained. And,
thanks to the CCD cooling device, the dark noise
that is typically seen in Long-term Exposure mode is
dramatically reduced.
IEEE 1394 Interface
The IEEE 1394 (400 Mb/s) interface located on the
camera control unit enables direct interface with var-
ious PCs or IEEE 1394 boards*. The interface sup-
ports a hot-plug function for quick access to the
camera's image without restarting the PC. The pic-
tures are transmitted in uncompressed IEEE 1394
format for highest accuracy.
* When Microsoft ® Windows
forming to OHCI are supported. For Macintosh®, genuine
FireWire® boards are supported.
PC Card Slot
A PC card slot is located on the front of the CCU for
storing images directly onto various media. This slot
supports PCMCIA ATA Type II*, enabling data stor-
age in a "Memory Stick", CompactFlash,
SmartMedia and removable hard disk drive.
* PC cards supporting 3.3 V power supply only are not available.
TWAIN Driver
The supplied TWAIN driver enables the use of vari-
ous application software. You can use this driver to
monitor live images on the PC application window,
and to capture images with a simple mouse click.
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