Chapter 1 Overview; Features - Sony SRW-9000 Operation Manual

1 Overview
Chapter

Features

The SRW-9000 is an HDCAM SR format
integrated camcorder.
It combines the high quality and high
performance of HDCAM SR recording with the
superior mobility of a compact camcorder. Its
features and performance make it ideal for
shooting in situations ranging from movie and
commercial production to studio programming,
television dramas, and documentaries.
Superior Picture Quality and High
Performance
High-performance digital recording in HDCAM
SR format
The SRW-9000 (called "this unit" below),
records and plays back component video signals
that comply with the MPEG-4 Studio Profile, an
international video signal compression standard.
It supports the standard 440 Mbps recording
format of the SRW series (HDCAM SR VTRs),
and also a double-speed 880 Mbps recording
1)
format. It records up to 12 channels of
uncompressed audio signals (24 bits, sampling
frequency 48 kHz).
1) Double-speed recording
Double-speed recording is realized by doubling the
standard drum rotation and tape transport speeds,
allowing twice as much data to be recorded per unit of
time.
This enables recording of high-quality formats such as
1080/50P and 59.94P, and recording in RGB 4:4:4 HQ
mode.
3CCD imaging system with
CCDs and 14-bit A/D converter
The unit delivers high image quality through a
3CCD imaging system with 2/3-inch progressive
CCDs and a 14-bit A/D converter. The maximum
dynamic range is 800%.
2
/ -inch progressive
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Multi frame rate support
The unit supports a variety of 1080 formats for
the production of high-end content such as
movies, commercials, and broadcast
programming.
• 1080 × 1920 (progressive) formats:
23.98PsF/24PsF/25PsF/29.97PsF/50P/59.94P
• 1080 × 1920 (interlaced) formats: 50i/59.94i
RGB 4:4:4 shooting and recording
Because of its high compatibility with computer
graphics and digital compositing systems, the
RGB 4:4:4 format opens up a wide range of
creative possibilities for applications such as
movie-making and commercial production. The
unit offers the same S-LOG gamma as with the
F35/23 Digital Cinematography Camera, thus
ensuring wide dynamic range shooting.
The optional HKSR-9003 RGB 4:4:4 Processor
Board is required for RGB 4:4:4 shooting and
recording.
User Gamma function
This unit inherits the User Gamma function of the
HDW-F900R HD Camcorder. This allows you to
load gamma curves created with the CVP File
Editor.
The User Gamma function allows you to capture
a look that expresses your creative intentions.
Design and Shape
Compact body and low power consumption
This unit is about two times lighter than previous
HDCAM SR recording systems, and consumes
only about half as much power. Its compact size
and light weight enable capture by small camera
crews. Like previous HDCAM camcorders, it can
be powered by Sony BP-GL95 lithium ion battery
packs.
High compatibility with film camera accessories
Using the supplied riser plate, you can connect
industry standard Arriflex movie camera
accessories such as bridge plates, matte boxes,
and follow focus units.
Instead of the riser plate, you can also attach the
supplied V-shoe plate. This allows you to use the
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