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Features
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Overview
1-1 Features
The DVW-970/970P
1)
is a camcorder, in which a color
video camera using
2
/
3
-inch high-definition CCDs of a
16:9 aspect ratio and a recorder of the Digital BETACAM
format are combined integrally. The camera’s CCDs have
approximately 1,000,000 picture elements (pixels) (the
number of effective pixels: approximately 500,000).
Its high imaging quality is established by the combination
of Power HAD
2)
EX CCDs and advanced digital signal
processing technologies. In addition to resistance to
vibration, dust, and moisture of the Betacam-series
camcorders, this unit has various functions that make it
ideal as a tool for ENG
3)
and EFP
4)
.
1) The DVW-970 is for the NTSC broadcast system. The DVW-970P is for
the PAL broadcast system. The description given in this manual applies to
both models, any differences being clearly noted in the text.
2) Abbreviation of “Power Hole-Accumulated Diode.” “Power HAD” is a
registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
3) ENG: Electronic News Gathering
4) EFP: Electronic Field Production
1-1-1 Camera Features
2
/
3
-inch Power HAD EX CCDs
The high sensitivity, low smear
2
/
3
-inch Power HAD EX
CCDs provide high image quality which is at the top of its
class.
• The unit is switchable between a 16:9 aspect ratio wide
image and 4:3 standard aspect ratio.
• You can select an interlaced scan mode or progressive
scan mode (30 fps (frames
per second)
1)
for the DVW-
970, 25 fps for the DVW-970P).
• With the optional CBK-FC01 Pull Down Board
installed, a 24 fps
2)
progressive scan video can be
recorded subjected to pull-down (24P mode), providing
imaging quality close to that of film (DVW-970 only).
1) More precisely, 29.97 fps
2) More precisely, 23.98 fps
Camera signal processing for high quality
video
• The 14-bit A/D converter provides stable high-quality
images and reliability.
• The high-performance electronic shutter allows you to
select extended clear scan mode (ECS
1)
) and high
vertical resolution mode (EVS
2)
), to obtain clear, high-
quality video.
1) ECS: Extended Clear Scan
2) EVS: Super Enhanced Vertical Definition System
Shooting functions to cope with different
shooting conditions
• A slow shutter function (up to
1
/
2
second) is provided as
a standard feature. This allows noiseless shooting under
very poor lighting conditions and a variety of expressive
possibilities, such as shots of moving subjects which are
smoothed out by afterimages.
• Owing to the scene file function, you can easily recall
sets of adjustment values from the built-in memory, to
match the particular lighting conditions.
• The ATW
1)
function provides automatic white balance
adjustment in response to changing lighting conditions.
• The TruEye
TM
2)
process yields distortion-free video,
even with high intensity colors.
• The TURBO GAIN button enables an instantaneous
boost of the video gain to the maximum 48 dB.
1) ATW: Auto Tracing White balance
2) TruEye: “TruEye” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
Wide range of menu settings
The menus provide the following operations, among
others:
• Status display, message, and marker display settings
• Camera adjustment settings
• Switch function assignment
• “Memory Stick” operations
You can also assign any settings to the USER menu, to
create customized menus.
