2/3-inch type Power HAD WS CCD
The DSR-570WS is equipped with three 2/3-inch type Power HAD WS
CCDs, each with a high density of 520,000 pixels (NTSC)/570,000
pixels (PAL). These CCDs were originally designed for the 16:9 aspect
ratio, therefore high-quality images can be obtained in the 16:9 mode
with virtually no image loss. A high sensitivity of F11 (at 2000 lx, 3200 K),
remarkable signal-to-noise ratio of 63 dB* (NTSC)/61 dB*(PAL) and a
low vertical smear level of -120 dB are also key specifications of this
camcorder.
* Typical
Switchable aspect ratio
Wide-aspect CCDs and digital signal
processing allow the DSR-570WS to
operate in both widescreen (16:9) and
standard (4:3) aspect ratio modes. When
shooting in 16:9 mode, it is also possible to display both 16:9 and 4:3
safety zones in the supplied DXF-801 viewfinder.
16:9 ID pulse
When shooting 16:9 images, the DSR-570WS automatically adds a
wide-aspect ID pulse to the video output signal, indicating the
aspect ratio of the picture. The 16:9 information is also recorded
onto the Video Auxiliary (VAUX) area of a DVCAM tape, together with
the video signals.
Encoding circuit
The DSR-570WS performs digital-to-analog encoding in a wide
signal-bandwidth range. This contributes to its high horizontal resolutions
of 850 TV lines (in 4:3 mode) and 800 TV lines (in 16:9 mode).
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FEATURES
DSR-570WS & DSR-390 Innovative features
Two models designed to meet the stringent requirements of a variety of users
Weight
DSR-570WS features
DSR-570WS/390
1/2-inch type Power HAD CCD
The DSR-390 is equipped with three 1/2-inch type Power HAD CCDs,
each with a high density of 380,000 pixels (NTSC)/430,000 pixels
(PAL). These extremely high-performance 1/2-inch type CCDs provide
DSR-390 features
an outstanding sensitivity of F13 (at 2000 lx, 3200 K), a remarkable
signal-to-noise ratio of 65 dB (NTSC)/62 dB (PAL), and a low vertical
smear level of -115 dB.
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