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Chapter 1 Overview
1-1-1 Camera Features
The features of the DNW-7/7P/90/90P/90WS/90WSP/9WS/9WSP series
camera are described below.
• Power HAD sensor CCDs ensure high sensitivity and high image
quality.
• Digital signal processing has improved picture quality, stability, and
reliability.
• A setup menu enables you to control features such as status displays,
messages, and markers; to select values or functions; and to operate a
setup card.
• A setup card (not supplied) makes it easy to replicate the recorder setup
data appropriate to the shooting conditions, and ensures uniform
shooting
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• Use of a built-in sophisticated electronic shutter, which has selectable
modes, Clear Scan
2)
, Extended Clear Scan (for DNW-90/90P/90WS/
90WSP only) and Super Enhanced Vertical Definition, ensures
shooting with little or no blurring.
• Selectable video gain ensures a noise-free image.
• A simple switch operation enables automatic adjustment of the black
set, black balance, and white balance. Memory functions make it easy
to replicate the settings appropriate for the lighting conditions.
• The ATW
3)
function automatically adjusts the white balance for the
varying lighting conditions during shooting.
• The “TruEye”
4)
process is used to ensure naturally colored pictures
even when shooting very bright subjects.
• The video gain can be boosted to 42dB instantly using the TURBO
GAIN button.
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1) The data saved in the setup card for the DNW-7/7P/90/90P/90WS/90WSP/9WS/
9WSP is not interchangeable with the data saved in setup cards for other
camcorders.
2) Clear Scan: “Clear Scan” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
3) ATW: Auto Tracing White balance
4) “TruEye”: TruEye is a trademark of Sony Corporation.