Features - Sony HXC-D70 User Manual

Features

High picture quality and high performance
The HXC-D70 is an HD color video camera equipped with
three-chip 2/3-type "Exmor" CMOS image sensors. The
approximately 2.07 million effective pixels image sensor
technology for full HD resolution (1920 × 1080) and newly
developed digital processing circuit enable the capture of very
high-quality images, with a sensitivity of F12 (59.94i) / F13
(50i) and an SN ratio of 56 dB (w/o Noise Suppression (NS)
mode).
High-resolution pictures can be transmitted between the
camera and camera control Unit (CCU) using Sony-developed
digital transmission technology via multi-core cable.
Multiple formats
The camera supports 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P, 1080/50i, and
720/50P formats. With its wide-range down-converter, the
camera also enables output of high-quality SD signals (525i/
625i) from the camera and the connected CCU.
Using the HXCU-D70 and CCU-D50/D50P
camera control units (CCU)
The camera is compatible with the HXCU-D70 for HD/SD
signal output, and CCU-D50/D50P for SD signal output. With
HXCU-D70, HD/SD simultaneous output can be provided from
both the camera and CCU.
Newly designed integrated unit
The camera comes with stylish and sophisticated appearance.
It provides easy-to-use design for setting up a system with
multi-core cables or for shooting with batteries on your
shoulder. The CCZ-A connector on the camera enables you to
connect it to the CCU using a single Sony multi-core cable.
The interface follows the original design with more user-
friendly features.
Various picture adjustment functions
Selection of multiple gamma tables
Seven types of standard and 4 types of hypergamma tables
are featured. The hypergamma values enable cinema-like
image creations with wide dynamic range, which are different
from those achieved with conventional video gamma.
Knee saturation
Change in hue and decrease in saturation that occur in
highlighted areas can be compensated. This enables
reproduction of natural skin tones under strong lighting.
Low key saturation
Saturation in low-key zones can be compensated.
Skin-tone detail
This function allows control (emphasis or suppression) of the
detail level for just a certain hue or saturation area in the
image, such as skin tones.
Auto focus
The 2/3-type auto focus lens (supplied with HXC-D70K)
ensures high-quality shooting in all situations from wide angle
to telephoto. Using the HXC-D70 HD Color Camera enables
auto-focusing, which is especially useful for technically
demanding HD shooting.
Position-adjustable shoulder pad
The position of the shoulder pad can be adjusted for stable
shooting according to the build of the camera operator, the
type of lens in use, or the shooting style. A low-repulsion
shoulder pad (position fixed) is available as an option. (Part
No.: A-8286-346-A)
Assignable switches
The camera has buttons on the side panel to which various
functions can be assigned. You can activate your desired
function, such as electronic color-temperature conversion and
digital extender, instantly when shooting by assigning it to one
of these buttons in advance.
Auto lens aberration compensation
The Auto Lens Aberration Compensation (ALAC) function
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 your Sony dealer or a Sony service
representative.
Focus assist functions
The VF (viewfinder) detail and focus assist indicator functions
facilitate focusing.
VF detail
Various functions are provided for the VF detail signal, which
can be added only on images on the viewfinder screen, in
order to facilitate focusing, as follows:
Coloring the VF detail signal
Adding flicker to the VF detail signal by applying modulation
Thickening the VF detail signal
Automatically compensating for the VF detail level according
to zoom position
Focus assist indicator
The focusing level indicator in the viewfinder provides a guide
for focusing. The best focus setting can be easily determined
by observing the level indicator as a guide.
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