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Overview
1-1 Features
The HDW-790/790P camcorder is a color video camera
with 1920 (H) × 1080 (V) effective picture elements; it
incorporates 2/3-inch CCDs with 2,000,000 picture
elements and an HDCAM format recorder combined
integrally. The introduction of new integrated circuit
technology (LSI) for processing the HD digital signal
improves the image quality even further, and simplifies
setup (initialization) operations.
Note
In this manual, the HDW-790 is used for illustration
purposes.
1-1-1 Camera Features
1)
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/
-inch Power HAD
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The high sensitivity, low smear
CCDs (FIT-type CCDs) provide high image quality, which
puts this HD camcorder at the top of its class.
The HDW-790 is compatible with the 59.94i and 50i
formats. And the HDW-790P is compatible with the 50i
and 25PsF formats.
1) Abbreviation of "Power Hole-Accumulated Diode." "Power HAD" is a
registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
Camera signal processing for high quality
video
• The 12-bit A/D converter provides stable, high-quality
images and reliability.
• Blur-free shooting is ensured by a built-in, high
performance electronic shutter that provides a variety of
1)
modes, such as ECS
mode which reduces flickering on
the monitor screen, and S-EVS
vertical resolution.
1) ECS: Extended Clear Scan
2) S-EVS: Super Enhanced Vertical Definition System
CCDs
2
/
-inch Power HAD
3
2)
mode that improves
Chapter
Shooting functions to cope with different
shooting conditions
• With the scene file function, you can easily recall sets of
adjustment values from the built-in memory, to match
particular lighting conditions.
1)
• The ATW
function provides automatic white balance
adjustment in response to changing lighting conditions.
2)
• The TruEye™
process yields distortion-free video,
even with high intensity colors.
• The TURBO GAIN button enables an instantaneous
boost of the video gain to the maximum 42 dB.
1) ATW: Auto Tracing White balance
2) TruEye: "TruEye" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Wide range of menu settings
The menus provide a wide variety of operations and
settings, including:
• Status display, message, and marker display settings
• Camera adjustment settings
• Assignable switch function assignment
1)
• "Memory Stick
" operations
You can assign any settings to a USER menu, to create
customized menus.
1) "Memory Stick" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
Saving and recalling settings from a
"Memory Stick"
Using an optional "Memory Stick," you can save menu
settings for particular shooting conditions, for recall as
required.
Down converter function
• Attaching an optional HKDW-702 extension board
(converting to a 525/59.94i and 625/50i signal) allows
you to monitor the camera image and playback image in
1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, and 1080/25PsF formats on an
NTSC/PAL monitor.
• The HKDW-702 extension board makes it possible to
output an SDI signal (corresponding to Embedded
Audio).
• Three down-conversion modes are available: SQEZE,
LETTR BOX and CROP.
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