Overview; Features - Sony Power HADFX HDC-P1 Operation Manual

Overview

HDC-P1 is a 2/3-type high-definition video camera equipped
with CCD units for 2,200,000 pixels. The camera has a
compact, box-shaped case, so it requires little space for
installation and can be used for a variety of applications. A
camera control system that uses the same protocol as a HDC
studio camera is employed, allowing the camera to be used for
system operation in combination with a multi-camera studio
system.

Features

High picture quality and high performance
The latest 2/3-type Progressive IT CCD units for 2,200,000
pixels achieve high sensitivity and low smear. In addition, the
14-bit A/D converter and an original developed signal
processing LSI provide high picture quality of optimal grade.
Multiple formats
The camera covers 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P, 1080/50i, and
720/50P.
Furthermore, it incorporates a down-converter to also enable
SD operation.
Same control system as HDC1000R series
The use of the same controller as the HDC1000R series
means it is possible to build a system with a command network
unit and LAN.
Compact, box-shaped case
Operation in various situations is made possible by a compact,
light case that is 86 mm slim.
ND/CC dual optical servo filters mounted
The compact case incorporates ND/CC dual optical servo
filters.
Auto Lens Aberration Compensation function
The Auto Lens Aberration Compensation function (ALAC) is
provided with this camera. This automatically reduces
chromatic aberration of magnification when a lens that
supports auto aberration compensation is attached.
For details on lenses supporting auto aberration
compensation, contact a Sony sales representative or Sony
service representative.
Image Inverter function
The camera comes standard with an image inverter function
for inverting the top/bottom and left/right of the image.
If an image is inverted by, for example, half mirroring for 3D
shooting, this function can be used to restore the image inside
the camera.
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Overview
Focus assist functions
The VF detail function and focus assist indicator function
facilitate focusing.
VF detail
Various functions are provided for the VF detail signal, which
can be added only on images on the monitor screen in order
to facilitate focusing in various situations: Functions for
coloring the VF detail signal, flickering the VF detail signal by
adding modulation and automatically compensating the VF
detail level according to the zoom position.
Focus Assist Indicator
The focusing level indicator is displayed on an external monitor
to provide a guide for focusing. The best focus setting can be
easily determined by using the fluctuation of the level indicator
as a guide.
The focus assist functions can be used when a monitor is
connected to the SDI 2 connector and camera output is set to
HD-SDI. For details on the adjustment, see "Setting the Focus
Assist Function" (page 14).
"Memory Stick Duo" operation
The camera is equipped with a "Memory Stick Duo" slot, which
enables setup data storage and software upgrading using a
"Memory Stick Duo."
Various color-reproduction functions
Selection of multiple gamma tables
Seven types of standard and four types of hyper gamma tables
are provided with this camera. The hyper gamma values
enable cinema-like image creations with wide dynamic range,
which are different from those achieved with conventional
video gamma.
Multimatrix color correction
In addition to 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
Chroma 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 an image
containing, for example, skin tones.
Knee Aperture function
This function emphasizes detail in highlighted portions.