Sony CA-TX50, Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview
9
Features
Features on the DXC-D50/D50P/
D50WS/D50WSP
The DXC-D50WS/S50WSP is a 16:9 wide-screen type
(4:3-16:9 switchable) digital video camera while the
DXC-D50/D50P is a 4:3 standard-screen type digital
video camera. Common features on both types are
described in this section. See also “Features on the
DXC-D50WS/D50WSP” (page 11) for using the
DXC-D50WS/D50WSP.
Newly developed
2
/
3
-inch IT type Power
HAD (EX) CCD
The DXC-D50/D50P Color Video Camera uses
2
/
3
-
inch IT type Power HAD CCDs. (For the DXC-
D50WS/D50WSP, Power HAD EX CCDs for wide
screen are used. ) It outperforms most of the exiting
FIT type CCD cameras, in smear, sensitivity, and
signal-to-noise ratio.
• Smear: –140 dB
• Sensitivity: F11.0 (at 3200 K, 2000 lux)
• S/N: 65 dB (NTSC)
63 dB (PAL)
Various image processing
TruEye™ processing makes possible the following
performance features. This digital signal processing
has brought reproduction of natural colors to the level
achieved by the human eye.
Adaptive highlight control
Enables detailed adjustment of contrast control of each
pixel in response to a histogram of luminance signal
levels. This adjustment is automatically optimized for
the desired scene and is effective for shooting a scene
with bright and dark areas.
Knee saturation control
Prevents white breakup when shooting a high intensity
subject, and also prevents color faults in high intensity
subject.
Black gamma control
Enables control of luminance signal levels in black
areas without changing the hue.
Variety of detail corrections
• Skin detail function: this function gives a slightly
softer appearance to the subject’s face. The target
skin color can be easily set with the Menu operation.
• Black halo correction
• Red/green vertical detail correction: this function
performs vertical detail compensation for both red
and green signals.
• Horizontal detail frequency control
Low key saturation
Enables color correction of dark areas where color
reproduction is difficult.
Cross color suppression
The digital 3-line comb filter enables virtual
elimination of frequency elements from the Y/R-Y/
B-Y signals, decreasing the cross color and cross
luminance to the minimum.
Recording and managing scene file data
The DXC-D50/D50P/D50WS/D50WSP is equipped
with the following functions to facilitate camera head
setup.
Scene file system
Using scene files, you can store setting data for up to
20 scenes in the camera.
File operation using a Memory Stick
You can store a scene file into a Memory Stick and
easily retrieve the stored file to reproduce the same
setup conditions. A scene file stored in the Memory
Stick can be retrieved by other DXC-D50/D50P/
D50WS/D50WSP cameras or the RCP-D50/D51
Remote Control Panel to easily share the same setup
among several cameras. It is also possible for a PC
with a slot for a Memory Stick to read scene data and
transfer the data to a camera at a distant location.
Preset matrix
You can quickly make a setup of the camera using
matrix files for factory-preset standard lighting
conditions, such as STD (STANDARD), HI SAT
(HIGH SATURATION), and FL (FLUORESCENT).