Sony PDWHD1500 Family Brochure (New XDCAM HD422 Family (PDW-F800/700/F1600/HD1 - Page 10

Wide Choice of Audio Options*1 The PDW-F800/700 is compatible with a variety of microphones. Three shotgun-type microphones, the ECM-680S, ECM-678, and ECM-674, are available as options. The ECM-680S can operate in either stereo or monaural (uni-directional) mode, allowing it to be used in both EFP and ENG applications. Stereo mode is ideal for capturing environmental sound with a natural quality, while monaural mode is ideal for capturing clear voice and sound from a distance. These modes can be selected from the switch on the microphone or from the PDW-F800/700 itself. The camcorder is also equipped with a slot to accommodate the DWR-S01D*2 digital wireless microphone receiver, which provides twochannel audio with stable and secure transmission that's tolerant to interference waves. The WRR-855 series microphone receiver can also be used within this slot. *1: No microphone is supplied with the PDW-F800/700. *2: The digital wireless microphone system is not available in some countries where prohibited by local radio law. Interval Recording The PDW-F800/700 offers an Interval Recording function which intermittently records signals at pre-determined intervals.This is convenient for shooting over long periods of time, and also when creating pictures with special effects that include extremely quick motion. Picture Cache Recording and Disc Exchange Cache The PDW-F800/700 offers a Picture Cache Recording function that is especially useful in ENG applications. Up to 30 seconds of audio and video signals are buffered into the camcorder's internal memory before the Rec start button is even pressed (when in Standby mode). This means that everything that happened 30 seconds before the Rec start button was pressed will still be recorded on to the disc, helping to prevent the loss of any unexpected, yet important events. The caching period can be adjusted by a menu setting. This camcorder cache memory also allows users to exchange discs while recording. By removing a disc from the drive and inserting a new disc within 30 seconds, video, audio and time code can be recorded seamlessly onto the new disc. DWT-B01 Digital Wireless Transmitter DWR-S01D Digital Wireless Receiver Slow Shutter The shutter speed of the PDW-F800/700 is selectable down to a 16-frame period (in 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8- and 16-frame periods*1). During such a long frame period, electrical charges accumulate on the CCDs, which dramatically increase sensitivity. This helps camera operators to shoot in extremely dark environments. The Slow Shutter function also allows operators to use shutter speeds longer than the frame rate and to intentionally blur images when shooting a moving object, for increased shooting creativity. *1: Only even numbers of frame settings are available in 720 mode. Slow Shutter cannot function with the Digital Extender. Low-light Shooting Creating an Intentional Blur Image Normal 10 Slow Shutter Normal Slow Shutter