Sony Digital betacam DVW-707P, Brochure & Specs

Page 1: ...Sony Digital Camcorder DVW 790WSP DVW 709WSP DVW 707P Preliminary PAL ...

Page 2: ...side there are many new technologies In every situation under any lighting conditions these outstanding models combine extraordinary image quality with remarkable operational flexibility and creative individuality They deliver more than just great pictures More than just Great Pictures 2 ...

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Page 4: ...a production With these objectives in mind and building on the digital heritage and unrivalled imaging know how of Sony we started the design of the new Digital Betacam camcorders In Camera Creativity The result is the second generation of Digital Betacam camcorders created with the sole purpose of producing perfect pictures From the very first camera shot in a production the operator now has the ...

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Page 6: ...Because of its robustness reliability and high end performance Digital Betacam has been accepted as the industry standard for the production and postproduction of demanding and sophisticated programmes A large number of postproduction houses world wide offer Digital Betacam based editing Digital Betacam has also become the dominant digital format for programme interchange with a large majority of ...

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Page 8: ...P is the direct successor of the DVW 700WSP and the perfect tool for demanding Digital Cinematography applications It incorporates 2 3 inch 620K Power HAD FIT CCDs with a 16 9 4 3 switchable aspect ratio The DVW 707P the entry level 4 3 model provides the opportunity to enjoy the advantages of the Digital Betacam format at a low cost It employs 2 3 inch 470K Power HAD IT CCDs with a 4 3 aspect rat...

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Page 11: ...11 In any situation under any conditions we wish to help you produce perfect pictures ...

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Page 13: ...m ENG to Digital Cinematography and the very stylish and ergonomically designed body is quickly appreciated It sits comfortably on the shoulder thanks to its excellent weight balance and can be very firmly fitted on a gear head or tripod for more elaborate shots Its low optical axis is also helpful The operating weight including a viewfinder battery cassette microphone and typical portable lens is...

Page 14: ...or concern Cassette Loading Vertical cassette loading minimises the risk of anything unwanted getting into the tape mechanism The robust cassette compartment is dust and drip proof and minimises acoustic noise from the rotating head drum Stereo Audio Line Output A stereo audio line output is available from the 5 pin XLR connector on the rear of the camcorder This provides two analogue audio output...

Page 15: ...urbo Gain feature raises the gain level to an incredible 48 dB Thanks to this feature it is possible to record critical scenes down to around 0 2 lux somewhat exceeding the colour sight capability of the human eye LCD Status Panel and Diagnostic System All the main operational switches are in their familiar place on the side of the camera The LCD panel is on the same side showing a wide range of s...

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Page 17: ...a tedious and laborious engineering necessity This way camera operators were given a unique opportunity to customise their camera settings so that they precisely suited production requirements Combined with the ability to store data on a smart Setup Card this brought a tremendous increase in the operational capability of these camcorders Now building on this feature these new models arrive with ev...

Page 18: ...higher initial gamma gain stretching black areas of the picture Gamma C further increases the initial gamma Gamma F is the so called Film Gamma and represents the average transfer characteristics of a few of the most popular film stocks It has a shallow slope in the shadows area slopes uniformly in the mid tone region and flattens off in the high lights enhancing the overall dynamic range All the ...

Page 19: ...forehead is a typical example The overall exposure will be correct Knee Saturation Knee saturation acts together with TruEye to maintain the saturation in those picture areas compressed by the knee function Normally any highlight which is above the knee threshold will reduce the saturation until the final clip point when that picture area will be perfectly white Highlight Handling Thanks to Power ...

Page 20: ...y precise control of the way the picture texture and edges are represented This is an important factor when using postproduction techniques such as multi layering and chroma keying Gone are the days of the extreme video look with harsh thick black edges and ultra fine detail totally lost and aliased These camcorders treat every image as if spun from pure silk Soft Focus This new feature allows the...

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Page 22: ...Operational Accessories A full range of operational accessories is available to take full advantage of the versatility and operational features of these new camcorders 22 ...

Page 23: ...ing the acceptance of Sony Digital Betacam camcorders for Digital Cinematography productions many film related manufacturers are now offering film type accessories for DVW models These include special digital cinematography zoom and prime lenses base plates matte boxes follow focus units etc This is particularly relevant for crews principally used to working with film A range of special lenses opt...

Page 24: ... more control in post production There are no costs for processing and telecine transfer Different camera Any of the three new Digital Betacam camcorders will undoubtedly produce some of the finest and most accurate pictures even when using their factory settings To achieve a more cinematic or film like look special attention has to be paid to the camera setting and to the use of appropriate opera...

Page 25: ... as colourimetry detail correction skin tone detail correction gamma and highlight control etc allow the camera performance to be optimised for each particular type of take Sony s Digital Cinematography fully meets varied production needs The technology has evolved far enough to offer a versatile and efficient production system even for the most demanding programmes 25 ...

Page 26: ...and professionally and we hope to become a valuable partner to your business We give you access to a range of services and benefits designed to make ownership as enjoyable affordable and trouble free as possible And if you ever need assistance we put our existing worldwide network of over 400 service outlets at your disposal You know you can rest assured with Sony 26 ...

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Page 28: ...formance x3 Sony BSC 1 Pack Setup Card Sony AC DN2A AC Adapter Sony BP L60A L90A Lithium ion Battery Sony CCU 550AP Camera Control Unit For CA 755P Sony BVM 9045D Colour Video Monitor With optional DC L10 Sony Viewfinder Eye piece A 8262 537 A High magnification A 8262 538 A Low magnification A 8267 737 A Standard magnification with special compensation for aberrations Sony WRR 855A Wireless Micro...

Page 29: ...Canon EJ24 Prime lens Canon EJ10 Prime lens Canon J21a x 7 8B IRS ENG zoom lens Fujinon A19 x 8 7 RM ENG zoom lens ARRI Geared head ARRI EL 3 Eyepiece Leveller to support BKW LVF1 ARRI FF 4 Follow Focus set ARRI SAP 1 Sony Adapter Plate Canon EJ35 Prime lens ARRI MB 17 4 Matte Box set Canon Europe N V MB 300 Matte Box for J9ax5 2B KLL SC Canon J9a x 5 2B KLL SC Digital Cinematography zoom lens A c...

Page 30: ...P 700 Series CCU 700AP CCU 550AP BVF 55CE XLR 4 pin AC 550CE BCT D6 D12 D22 D32 D40 BCT D12CL Video Cassettes CA 755P CA 701 CA 702P LC 777 Carrying Case VCT 14 BC L100CE BP L60A L90A NP 1B BP 90A in DC L1 L90 BC 410 410CE for NP 1B or BP 90A BC L50CE BP L60A L90A NP 1B BP 90A in DC L1 L90 BC 1WD 1WDCE for NP 1B Battery Chargers BSC 1 Anton Bauer UL2 BKW 401 option WRR 860A Adapter reguired BKDW 7...

Page 31: ...level Less than 0 2 Approx 5 kg 11 lb 1 oz Approx 7 kg 15 lb 7 oz DC 12 V 5 0 V 1 0 V 31 5 W 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F 25 to 85 relative humidity Approx 125 min With BP L60A Approx 190 min With BP L90A BNC type x1 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω BNC type x1 0 5 to 18 Vp p 10 kΩ XLR 3 31 type x2 60 dBm 4 dBm selectable high impedance balanced XLR 3 31 type x2 60 dBm 4 dBm selectable high im...

Page 32: ...ohibited Features and specifications subject to change without notice All non metric weights and measures are approximate Sony is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation Digital Betacam TruEye Power HAD are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Distributed by Printed in Japan ...