Sony PDWU1 Family Brochure (XDCAM Family Brochure) - Page 12

■ Extensive Range of Interfaces Sony XDCAM camcorders come equipped with a wide range of interfaces. In addition to an analog composite output, they also offer the i.LINK interface that supports both DV IN/OUT and File Access Mode* protocols as standard. By adding the appropriate optional plug-in board, SDI output (CBK-SD01) and analog composite input (CBK-SC01) also become available. The ability to install these boards within the camcorder chassis eliminates the need for an external camera adaptor unit, thus maintaining the compactness and balance of the camcorder. Furthermore, by adding the optional CBK-NC01 Ethernet (100Base-TX) Adaptor, a network interface also becomes available. *For connection with third party products using this mode, please contact your nearest Sony office. ■ Picture Cache Recording Picture Cache Recording is a convenient function whereby up to 10 seconds of audio and video signals are buffered into memory before the Rec button is even pressed. This means that everything that happened 10 seconds before the Rec button was pressed, in Standby mode, will still be recorded to disc - a capability that can prevent the loss of unexpected but important events occurring before the operator even has the chance to press the Rec button. (the decisive moment) Cameraman's action Disc recording Push REC button Max.10 sec ■ Low-Light Shooting Sony XDCAM camcorders offer two convenient features for shooting in low-light conditions which can be used either alone or together depending on the situation or operator preferences. This slow shutter capability also makes it possible to intentionally blur images when shooting a moving object, increasing shooting creativity. ● Slow Shutter allows you to use shutter speeds longer than the frame rate • NTSC: 1/2 to 1/30 seconds (1 to 8 and 16 frame accumulation) • PAL: 1/2 to 1/25 seconds (1 to 8 and 16 frame accumulation) ● Turbo Gain allows the camera gain to be boosted up to +48 dB ■ Flexible Image Controls Sony XDCAM camcorders also provide highly advanced image control features that were once only available on high-end studio cameras. These allow images to be recorded to a disc with maximum quality and camera-work creativity. • Multi-Matrix function • Triple Skin-Tone Detail control • Selectable gamma table • TruEye™ processing • Electronic soft focus • Color-temperature control ■ Film-like Shooting With Progressive Mode XDCAM camcorders also provide progressive modes including 24P (optional CBK-FC01* required) to offer a film-like shutter effect. The combined use of this mode and preset film-like gamma settings enables operators to easily create film-like images. • NTSC: 29.97P or optional 23.976P** • PAL: 25P *For NTSC only **Recording to disc is in 59.94i via 2-3 pull-down. Requires an optional pull-down(24P shooting) board(CBK-FC01). ■ High-Quality Audio Recordings Sony XDCAM camcorders record high-quality audio as specified by the recording format selected. These camcorders are also equipped with a range of audio interfaces: an analog 5-pin XLR connector for stereo audio output, two 3-pin XLR connectors with selectable MIC/Line level input, and the front microphone input. The two 3-pin XLR connectors can also be switched to accept four channels of AES/EBU digital audio input, establishing a full digital ENG/EFP system using the Sony DMX-P01 Digital Portable Mixer. • DVCAM recording: 4 channels, 16 bits, 48 kHz • MPEG IMX recording: 4 channels, 16 bits, 48 kHz, or 4 channels, 24 bits, 48 kHz ■ Proxy AV Data Recording on Memory Card By use of the optional CBK-PC01 Memory Card Adaptor, Proxy AV Data and metadata can be recorded on a Sony Memory Stick™ or SanDisk CompactFlash medium* simultaneously when recorded on a Professional Disc medium. Removing the media from the camcorder and inserting it into a PC allows users to immediately start browsing and editing this data without having to transfer. The small data size of the Proxy AV Data makes it possible to record a large volume of AV data on a single, very small card; for example, up to 65 minutes on a 1-GB card and up to 260 minutes on a 4-GB card. *A memory card and its compatible memory card adaptor are required. *Compatible Sony products are as follows. For other compatible products offered by SanDisk Corporation, please consult with your nearest Sony office. - Memory Stick: Sony Memory Stick Pro MSX-1GS, MSX-512S - Memory Stick Adaptor: Sony Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor MSAC-PC4 12