Sony PDWU1 Family Brochure (XDCAM HD Family) - Page 9

I 1/2-inch type Three HD Power HAD CCDs The XDCAM HD camcorders are equipped with three 1/2-inch-type HD Power HAD™ CCDs, each with a high density of approximately 1.56 megapixels (1440 x 1080). These extremely high-performance CCDs provide an outstanding sensitivity of F9 (at 2000 lx, 3200K), a remarkable signal-to-noise ratio of 54 dB, and a low vertical smear level of -120 dB. I 12-bit A/D Conversion The XDCAM HD camcorders incorporate a high-integrity 12-bit A/D conversion circuit, which allows images captured by the Power HAD CCDs to be processed with great precision. This high-resolution A/D conversion allows the contrast to be reproduced faithfully in both mid-to-dark tone and bright areas of the picture. I Advanced Digital Signal Processing (ADSP) A key to quality in DSP cameras is how many bits are used in their nonlinear processes, such as gamma correction. The ADSP of the XDCAM HD camcorders uses more than 30 bits in nonlinear processes, minimizing round-off errors to maintain the high quality of the Power HAD CCDs. The ADSP also enables highly sophisticated image controls, such as skin tone detail control and Dynamic Contrast Controls. I Multi-format Recording - HD/SD and Interlace/Progressive One of the big appeals of the XDCAM HD camcorders is their highly flexible multi-format recording capability. Users can select a recording format from HD (MPEG HD) or SD (DVCAM), 59.94i/50i interlace mode, or 29.97P/25P/23.98P progressive mode. Operators can use this camcorder for multiple purposes, both today and into the future. I Creative Versatility for Movie Making The XDCAM HD camcorders, part of Sony's proud CineAlta™ family, provide many creative features for producing a variety of movies. They offer the Slow & Quick Motion Function (PDW-F355 only) for stunningly impressive slow and fast motion images, and Selectable Gamma Curves that are inherited from the top-of-the-line CineAlta camcorder. The Interval Recording function is another tool to create unique ultra-fast moving images. PRODUCT FEATURES Slow & Quick Motion Function (PDW-F355) The PDW-F355 offers a powerful Slow & Quick Motion Function that enables users to create elegant fast- and slow-motion footage - commonly known as over- and under-cranking in film shooting. The PDW-F355 can capture images at frame rates selectable from four fps (frame per second) to 60 fps in increments of one fps. For example, when viewed at 23.98P, images captured at four fps will appear six times faster than normal. Conversely, images captured at 60 fps will appear 2.5 times slower than normal. The quality of the slow- and fast-motion images created using the Sony PDW-F355 camcorder is extremely high and incomparable to those created in the editing process. Another spectacular thing about this feature is that users can see the results right in the camcorder's LCD screen, without using any converters or processing on nonlinear editing systems. This great feature maximizes users' shooting creativity while achieving a high level of overall efficiency. Format 23.98P, 29.97P 25P Capturing 4P-60P in 1P increments 4P-50P in 1P increments *When capturing at 31-60 fps (in 23.98P/29.97P mode)/26-50 fps (in 25P mode), the camcorders provide lower vertical resolution than in normal capturing mode. *This function is available when the recording mode is set to "MPEG HD". Enhanced 24P Operation For cinema and other high-quality production users, the new PDW-F355 camcorder provides enhanced 24P operations. Genlock video input is available for 23.98PsF signals, allowing multi-camera operations in 23.98P mode. It is also possible to output 23.98PsF signals as well as 2-3 pull-down conversion signals from the HD-SDI connector. Interval Recording Function For Versatility and Creativity The XDCAM HD camcorders offer 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 of extremely quick motion. Selectable Gamma Curves The XDCAM HD camcorders allow operators to choose from five types of gamma curves (Standard, CINE 1, 2, 3 and 4). The CINE 1-4 gamma curves provide natural tonal reproductions for scenes with wide dynamic ranges. The CINE 1 and 2 curves are inherited from HyperGamma, which is available on the top-of-the-line CineAlta camcorder. CINE 1 CINE 2 CINE 3 CINE 4 Standard 9