Chapter 1 : Overview; Features - Sony PMW-TD300 Operating Instructions Manual

1 Overview
Chapter

Features

The camcorder is a shoulder-mount HD memory
camcorder featuring independent Left/Right,
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type (diagonal 8 mm ( /
(1920 × 1080) "Exmor" 3CMOS image sensors.
Dual, fixed lens system
Employs a dual, fixed-type lens that requires no
Left/Right-lens optical axis, angle of view, or
image quality adjustments, so you can start
shooting straight away.
Convergence control
The all-important convergence point can be
adjusted between approximately 1.2 m (lens
surface reference) and infinity for 3D image
representation. When shooting, you can align the
convergence point with the focus position using
one-button control.
Also, the inter-axial distance is a fixed 45 mm,
allowing wide-scope 3D images to be captured.
Unique triple dial operation
The camcorder employs a unique triple dial for
adjusting zoom, iris, and convergence, and which
synchronizes the operation of both the left and
right lens.
The function assigned to each dial can also be
customized.
3D shooting guide function
This displays a guide in the viewfinder of the
appropriate distance to the subject in order to
avoid viewer discomfort due to the parallax
between the left and right lens becoming too
large. It can also display a warning if the parallax
at the subject becomes too large. These allow the
shooting of more natural 3D images that can be
viewed comfortably.
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Also, you can view 3D images in the viewfinder
using the naked eye, and the camcorder supports
various display formats for checking anaglyph
and other parallax.
3D image output to external devices
It is equipped with dual HD-SDI outputs, and can
output individual Left/Right image signals.
Furthermore, one output also supports 3G-SDI
for output of both left and right image signals
paired together.
3D images can also be output in side-by-side
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format from HDMI and HD-SDI connectors.
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Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC in the United States and other
countries.
SxS memory cards as recording media
The camcorder employs the high-performance
SxS memory cards used in XDCAM EX-series
equipment as the storage media. The left and right
images are synchronized and recorded onto two
SxS memory cards. There are four memory card
slots, two each on both the left and right, allowing
recording across two memory cards.
Approximately 6 hours of 3D images can be
recorded when loaded with four 64 GB SxS
memory cards.
Light weight, low power consumption
Design features such as CMOS image sensors,
custom video signal processing ICs, and SxS
memory card recording enable operation at power
consumption of 32 W or less. The camcorder's
light weight (5.5 kg (12 lb 2 oz)) and low center
of gravity make it easy to carry on the shoulder
while ensuring superior stability.
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