Chapter 1 Overview; Features; Camera Features - Sony HDCAM HDW-700A Operation Manual

1-1 Features

The HDW –700A HD Camcorder combines a HD color video camera, of
which effective picture elements is 1920(H) x 1080(V) and which uses
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2/3 inch FIT CCD
HDCAM portable videocassette recorder. Its excellent portability and
dust- and water-proof construction make it ideal as a camcorder for
ENG 3) and EFP 4) in the same way as the earlier DVW-700, which is the
Digital BETACAM model. The introduction of a new method of
processing HD digital signals improves the image quality even further
and simplifies setup (initialization) operations.

1-1-1 Camera Features

The features of the HDW-700A camera are described below.
• 2/3 inch FIT CCDs with 2,000,000 picture elements provide a compact
and lightweight unit with excellent image quality.
• Existing 2/3 inch lenses can be used.
• Digital signal processing has improved picture quality, stability, and
reliability.
• A setup menu enables you to control features such as status displays,
messages, and markers; to select various types of settings; to toggle
switches; and to operate a setup card.
• Blur-free shooting is ensured by a built-in, high-performance electronic
shutter that provides a variety of modes, such as ECS
reduces flickering on the monitor screen and S-EVS
improves vertical resolution.
• Selectable video gain ensures a noise-free image.
• A simple switch operation enables automatic adjustment of the black set,
black balance, and white balance. Memory functions make it easy to
replicate the white balance setting appropriate for the lighting conditions.
1) FIT: Frame Interline Transfer
2) CCD: Charge-Coupled Device
3) ENG: Electronic News Gathering
4) EFP: Electronic Field Production
5) ECS: Extended Clear Scan
6) S-EVS: Super Enhanced Vertical definition System
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imagers with 2,000,000 picture elements, with an
5) mode which
6) mode which

Chapter 1 Overview

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