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FEATURES
Easy operation
Providing superior results with simple operation
DSR-570WS/390 Features
Assist functions
In response to increasing demands for more automatic functions in a
professional camera, the DSR-570WS and DSR-390 support camera
operators with:
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Total Level Control System (TLCS) –
offering proper exposure
automatically
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EZ Focus* –
to make manual focusing easier
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EZ Mode –
to set the camera to a standard position instantly
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Auto-Tracing White Balance (ATW) –
to adjust white balance in real time
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Flexible safety zone marker
The DSR-570WS and DSR-390 can display a ‘safety zone marker’
in a variety of selectable aspect ratios. This function comes in handy
when shooting 16:9 material for 4:3 transmission or vice versa. The
following shows the safety zone aspect ratios that are available when
the camcorder is operated in 16:9 or 4:3 mode.
In 16:9 mode: OFF, 4:3, 13:9, 14:9, 15:9 (DSR-570WS only)
In 4:3 mode: OFF, 13:9, 14:9, 15:9, 16:9 (DSR-570WS and DSR-390)
* Not automatic focus
Video Disk Unit DSR-DU1
The DSR-DU1 is a compact videodisk unit that can be mounted on the rear
of the DSR-570WS or DSR-390 camcorder via its associated CA-DU1
Camera Adaptor. The DSR-DU1 contains a 40GB hard drive which
provides up to three hours of DVCAM/DV stream recording. The
DSR-DU1 is an effective tool that can be used in many different ways. Since
recordings to the camcorder’s tape and the DSR-DU1 can be made in
parallel, either the cassette tape or the DSR-DU1 can serve as an effective
back-up recording device. Operators can also choose to continuously
record to the cassette tape, while starting and pausing the recording made
to the DSR-DU1 hard drive, or vice versa. Or, by alternating the recording
between the camcorder tape and the DSR-DU1, a maximum of six hours of
continuous recording becomes available. Finally, by using the cache recording
function of the DSR-DU1, 8 seconds of loop recording is possible – a
feature only provided on high-end camcorders.
The DSR-DU1 is also an extremely versatile device. When detached from
the camcorder, it becomes an effective tool for field off-line logging or EDL
creation, or as a source feeder machine to i.LINK equipped compatible
nonlinear editors*
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. In addition, the record start and stop time codes stored
in the DSR-DU1 can also be transferred to the compatible editor, eliminating
the logging process common to nonlinear editing.
The DSR-DU1 also provides the following features.
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Excellent shock resistant mechanism
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525 (NTSC)/625 (PAL) Switchable recording*
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Interval recording
*
1
Please contact your nearest Sony office or Authorized
dealer for nonlinear products that support DV file transfer
from/to the DSR-DU1.
*
2
Signal conversion from 525 (NTSC) to 625 (PAL), or vice
versa is not possible.
Remote control system
Via a 10-pin REMOTE connector, the DSR-570WS and DSR-390 can
be directly controlled from an optional Sony RCP-D50/D51 Remote
Control Panel.
Scene file operation from the RCP-D50/D51
Up to 20 scene files can be created and stored in the memory of the
RCP-D50/D51. Key DSP-functions and camera-setup parameters are
stored in each scene file. The desired scene file can be instantly recalled
using the RCP-D50/D51 menu button.
Video Light Connector
Optional light equipment can be directly attached to the DSR-570WS
and DSR-390 and powered from the video light connector. It can be
turned on manually using the LIGHT switch on the front-right side of
the camcorder, or synchronized with the REC start function.
DXF-801 Viewfinder
The DXF-801 is a 1.5-inch* type monochrome viewfinder supplied with
the DSR-570WS and DSR-390, and includes the following features:
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Automatic scan-size swapping between 16:9 and 4:3
(DSR-570WS only)
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VF Light (LED) –
lights up the iris ring area of the lens for operation
in dark conditions (high/low/off)
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DISPLAY switch –
turns off the character superimposition on
the viewfinder
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Tally lamp levels
(high/low/off)
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Vertical and horizontal detail-level control
using a PEAKING
potentiometer
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Two red REC tally lamps
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TAKE tally lamp
for ClipLink operation, with a second tally lamp
for CCU operations
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Diecast aluminum body
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Wide range of diopter adjustments
* Viewable area measured diagonally.
Camera adaptor for wireless receiver
The optional CA-WR855 is an adaptor to hold a Sony WRR-855*
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Wireless Microphone Receiver. It can be directly attached to the
DSR-570WS or DSR-390 via a V-shoe
attachment, providing a direct connection
interface for audio/power. A Lithium-ion
battery can also be attached to the rear panel
of the CA-WR855 via a V-shoe attachment,
allowing easy battery replacement even
when the WRR-855 is mounted. The
DSR-570WS and DSR-390 can also
accommodate the WRR-861*
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Wireless
Receiver using the A-8278-057-A.
*
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The ‘WRR-855’ refers to both WRR-855A and WRR-855B.
*
2
The ‘WRR-861’ refers to both WRR-861A and WRR-861B.
Photo shows DSR-DU1,
CA-DU1 and Battery pack
Photo shows CA-WR855,
WRR-855 and Battery pack
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