Sony DDigital betacam VW-790WSP, Operation Manual, Page: 10 / 296

Chapter 1 Overview
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1-1-1 Camera Features
The features of the DVW-707/707P/709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP
series camera are described below.
• Power HAD sensor CCDs ensure high sensitivity and high image
quality.
• The 12 bit AD converter has improved picture quality, stability, and
reliability.
• A setup menu enables you to control features such as status displays,
messages, and markers; to select values or functions; and to operate a
setup card.
• The settable items in the CAMERAMAN menu allow you to create
your own custom menu.
• A setup card (not supplied) makes it easy to replicate the recorder setup
data appropriate to the shooting conditions, and ensures uniform
shooting
1)
.
• Use of a built-in sophisticated electronic shutter, which has selectable
modes, Clear Scan
TM 2)
, Extended Clear Scan (for DVW-790WS/
790WSP only) and Super Enhanced Vertical Definition, ensures
shooting with little or no blurring.
• Selectable video gain ensures a noise-free image.
• A simple switch operation enables automatic adjustment of the black
set, black balance, and white balance. Memory functions make it easy
to replicate the settings appropriate for the lighting conditions.
• The ATW
3)
function automatically adjusts the white balance for the
varying lighting conditions during shooting.
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1) The data saved in the setup card for the DVW-707/707P/709WS/709WSP/
790WS/790WSP is not interchangeable with the data saved in setup cards for
other camcorders.
2) Clear Scan: “Clear Scan” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
3) ATW: Auto Tracing White balance