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Low Power Consumption
The DSR-500WS camera head consumes only 24 W. A maximum of
approximately 70 minutes recording time can be achieved with one fully charged
BP-L40 Lithium-ion battery.
Notes: A fully charged BP-L60A lasts for up to approximately 140 minutes of
recording time. A fully charged BP-L90A lasts for up to approximately
230 minutes of recording time.
Compact Crew Package with the new carrying cases
For acquisition, you need a compact crew package. The Sony LC-DS300SFT is
a soft carrying case exclusively designed for the DVCAM Camcorder. With
several outsides and inside pockets, it can hold shooting accessories such as
batteries, a battery charger, wireless receiver, and other items as well as the
DSR-500WS with a lens, VF and microphone attached. The case is easy to
carry, using the robust shoulder belt; a single person can transport all the
required equipment. The LC-DS500 hard-type carrying case will be available in
the future.
Integrated Digital Processing Camera
The DSR-500WS captures superior pictures by adopting full
Digital Signal Processing (DSP).
10-bit A/D DSP (Digital Signal Processing) LSI
Like the DSR-300 DVCAM
Camcorder, the DSR-500WS
includes 10-bit DSP LSI,
technology that delivers one of
the best picture performances in
the industry. The DSR-500WS
also incorporates innovative
camera features such as TruEye™
and DynaLatitude™ technologies.
TruEye™ Process
The TruEye function is Sony’s term for innovative digital signal processing
technology. In conventional RGB analog or digital processing, some non-linear
signal processing takes place after gamma correction, such as white clip and
knee correction, and can result in hue factor distortion - a phenomenon that is
particularly obvious in extreme high-light conditions. This problem is virtually
eliminated by the TruEye process, which manages video signal data at three level
-brightness, hue and saturation - exactly as the human eye works. The result is
reproduced images with a wide dynamic range and without hue distortion.
DynaLatitude™ Functions
The DSR-500WS also uses the DynaLatitude process, a unique feature based on
the TruEye system. DynaLatitude minimizes video level distortion based on
video signal histograms in order to utilize the limited dynamic range of the video
signal standard by adaptively managing the contrast of each pixel. The
DynaLatitude feature brings a new dimension to other technologies such as
Dynamic Contrast Control (DCC).
Skin Detail with Auto Detection of Active Area
The Skin Detail function of the DSR-500WS gives the subject a pleasing facial
complexion, while maintaining the sharpness of other areas. The designated
active area of Skin Detail can be set by simply adjusting the Area Detect Cursor
on the viewfinder screen and using the SKIN SET button on the camera’s side
panel. The color range of the Skin Detail active area and Skin Detail level can
also be set from the viewfinder menu, and it is capable of color and detail
corrections within the full range of the visible spectrum.
Black Stretch and Compress
Contrast in the black area of the image can be variably adjusted using the Black
Stretch/Compress Control function. Black Stretch emphasizes contrast in the
dark area, while Black Compress enhances or deepens darkness.
DSR-500WS (DynaLatitude)
Conventional Camera
Convenient and Comfortable Camcorder
The DSR-500WS offers a combination of comfort, operational
convenience and simplicity.
DynaFit™ Shoulder Pad
The DSR-500WS is equipped with a
“DynaFit” shoulder pad, which is
made of a shape-memory material.
This innovative shoulder pad does
not require forward/backward
adjustment. It comfortably molds to
any shoulder without slipping,
maintaining a very good balance, free
of painful pressure points common to
harder shoulder pads.
Selectable Built-in Filters
The DSR-500WS has four built-in filters: 3200 K/3000 K (switchable via the
viewfinder menu), 5600 K, 5600 K+ 1/8 and 5600 K+ 1/64. This four-filter
construction is the same as used in the Sony 2/3-inch cameras such as the
DXC-D30, and makes the DSR-500WS suitable for use under virtually any
lighting condition.
DSR-500WS (TruEye)
Conventional Camera
