Sony CineAlta HDCAM HDW-F900R, Brochure & Specs

Page 1: ...TM TM Sony Digital Camcorder HDW F900R ...

Page 2: ...andards conversion They are also opening up entirely new possibilities for international co production Movie making has been liberated by the creative empowerment of the cinematographer It is facilitated by real time HD image evaluation on set instant replay of full color high resolution digital takes real time image optimization while shooting a 50 minute shooting load and most importantly by the...

Page 3: ...M SR formats Sony offers an outstandingly comprehensive range of high quality gears which allows customers to select most appropriate equipment depending on their requirements for picture quality budgets applications This highly respected HDW F900 camcorder has now evolved into the next generation HDW F900R offering a variety of further enhanced functionalities The HDW F900R camcorder records imag...

Page 4: ... The 24 frame progressive capability of the HDCAM format converges digital and film imaging offering a new and novel creative flexibility for prime time television production commercial production and movie making Since Sony introduced the HDCAM format in 1997 it has been field proven worldwide as a technology that offers highly mobile compact and exceptional quality 1080 60i digital acquisition a...

Page 5: ...actical stylish and appealing the design of the new HDW F900R has been greatly refined to increase the comfort and versatility One of the most significant features in the HDW F900R design is the camcorder s compact size the length of the camera body is 20 shorter compared to the previous model In addition to its compact size the HDW F900R provides HD SDI output directly from the camera body moving...

Page 6: ...can The Extended Clear Scan function is particularly useful when shooting scenes that contain computer or TV screens as it minimize the horizontal bars that can appear The ECS shutter speed is continuously variable When the camera is operated at 24P with a 1 48 second shutter speed it exactly emulates the motion blur of a film camera operating at 24 fps with a 180º shutter 6 High Quality Audio Rec...

Page 7: ... output signals via its HD SDI connector for recording on external VTRs such as Sony SRW 1 HDCAM SR portable recorders Microphone Volume Protection A protection cover located under the volume knob of the front microphone on the HDW F900R is provided to prevent operators from accidentally changing the volume 7 Creative Versatility Adjustable Shoulder Pad The position of the shoulder pad on the HDW ...

Page 8: ...nd white balance The second feature Black Gamma allows fine adjustment of tonal reproduction in the shadows black to be made This can help to bring out details from the dark parts of the picture without affecting mid tones and with the absolute black level remaining unchanged It is particularly helpful for dark scenes when the black has to stay black but there is a requirement to pull out more det...

Page 9: ...color grading in the digital intermediate process and more Furthermore HyperGamma delivers effective on set moni toring and therefore does not require any additional exter nal devices or equipment User Gamma Capability This is a useful gamma feature for cinematographers who demand custom made gamma curves for their projects It allows them to quickly set up and load the gamma curves being edited by...

Page 10: ... offers unique possibilities for creative intervention by allowing selective color enhancement or alteration Multi Matrix allows a particular color to be selected and its hue changed over a range of approximately 20 degrees The level of saturation can also be modified This permits some very interesting in camera effects similar to the secondary color correction normally reserved for post productio...

Page 11: ...ion can add a new creative extension to the treatment of image softness and it can be optimized in real time on the shoot The second feature Adaptive Detail Control also known as Knee Aperture allows the image detail enhancement in the highlight areas to look more natural The third feature is Skin Tone Detail This controls the detail level of objects with specific color tonality It is particularly...

Page 12: ...nest most delicate and almost transparent texture This can exploit the use of subtle cosmetics on the human face as well as superb reproduction of fine textured materials This is extremely beneficial in commercial production It is also particularly useful when working on productions that require multi layering and blue screen effects The separation between useful information and unwanted grain or ...

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Page 14: ... Down Converter Board Optional The HKDW 702 Down Converter Board provides down converted standard definition SD output from the 1080 59 94i or 1080 50i HD signal with four channel embedded audio This makes it possible to monitor recording on set using a conventional SD based monitor SD SDI or analog composite can be selected via the camcorder s set up menu ...

Page 15: ...y of the HDW F900R camcorder With the HKDW 905R equipped the camcorder can slow its shutter speed down to a 64 frame period During such a long frame period electrical charges accumulate on the CCDs dramatically increasing sensitivity This helps camera operators to shoot in extremely dark environments In addition because more picture blur occurs when shutter speed is reduced the HKDW 905R allows op...

Page 16: ...for 2 3 inch type B 4 mounting HDVF C30W LCD panel for direct viewing 16 Color Viewfinders HDVF C30W Optional The HDVF C30W 2 7 inch viewable area measured diagonally type HD LCD color viewfinder has been designed to provide the optimum visual information with a full color and flicker free TFT LCD providing a resolution of 960 pixels horizontally x 540 pixels vertically for each R G and B color co...

Page 17: ...equires the optional K 1502 3 pin to 5 pin conversion cable RM B750 Remote Control Unit BP GL65 Info Li Ion Battery BC L500 Battery Charger RM B150 Remote Control Unit ECM 678 Electret Condenser Microphone AC DN10 AC Adapter BP L60S Info Li Ion Battery BC M150 Battery Charger BC L70 Battery Charger Viewfinder Eyepiece A 8314 798 A High performance x3 BKW 401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket LC DN7 Carr...

Page 18: ...18 System Configuration ...

Page 19: ...olomon code Adaptive three dimensional 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 dB 0 8 dB More than 85 dB Emphasis ON 0 08 Max 70 dB Below measurable limit 3 chip 2 3 type FIT CCD 1920 x 1080 F1 4 prism system A 5600 K B 3200 K C 4300 K D 6300 K 1 Clear 2 1 4 ND 3 1 16 ND 4 1 64 ND 1 32 1 48 1 50 1 60 1 96 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 s ECS 24 to 7000 Hz Minimum setting depends on frame rate selected Special bayonet mount...

Page 20: ...ns are subject to change without notice All non metric weights and measurements are approximate Sony HDVS CineAlta Digital Betacam HDCAM Memory Stick Power HAD and TruEye are trademarks of Sony All other trademarks are property of their respective owners 24P is used as generic name in this literature for industry standard 24 PsF Some of images in this literature are simulated Distributed by ...