Sony HDCAM HDW-730 Brochure & Specs
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Summary of Contents for Sony HDCAM HDW-730
- Page 1 High Definition Video System Sony Digital Camcorder HDW-750 HDW-750P HDW-730...
- Page 2 1/2-Inch Platform Advances to Greater Heights...
- Page 3 HDW-750 camcorder operating exclusively in the 1080/60i format and intended to service the active DTV agendas in the 60 Hz regions of the world. Today Sony’s HD acquisition product line has been broadened with the two frame rate switchable camcorders, the HDW-730 (1080/60i and 1080/50i) and the HDW-750P (1080/50i and 1080/25P) to support many 1080-based DTV services and international co-productions for 50 Hz regions.
- Page 4 HAD Sensor Technology The well-established innovations of CCD technology already incorporated in Sony’s HDC-900 Series cameras and HDW-F900 camcorders are also used in the HDW-750 camcorder. Inheriting Sony HAD sensor technology and on-chip lens structure of the latest Power HAD™ sensors, this imaging device is based on the 1920 x 1080 CIF (Common Image Format).
- Page 5 A 600 % wide dynamic range and excellent tonal reproduction, combine with creative manipulation of picture parameters for “in-camera effects”, which were pioneered by Sony and are now widely accepted among Digital Cinematographers. The well known Memory Stick™ setup system allows various setup parameters to be stored and recalled as required.
- Page 6 Dual Earphone Output The HDW-750/730 is equipped with two earphone outputs, one is output from the front side of the camcorder body, and the other is from rear side. These two outputs can be used simultaneously. Turbo Gain The inherent sensitivity of the HDW-750/730 is high...
- Page 7 (40 minutes: HDW- 750, 48 minutes: HDW-750CE, 40 minutes at 60i format or 48 minutes at 50i format: HDW-730) offer new levels of efficiency on location. The loading mechanism is robust and designed to be dust and drip proof.
- Page 8 The design of the menu “page layout” for the HDW-750/730 is inherited from the HDW-F900 multi- format HD camcorder*, – an easy and intuitive camcorder set up system. “Page customization” is also inherited to speed up the operation by allowing relevant parameters to be grouped together to allow operators fast access to the adjust- ment required for a given production.
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Page 9: Color Balance
There are a number of ways of setting this when working with an HDW-750/730 camcorder. By using Auto White (and Black) balance, the HDW-750/730 gives an accurate overall color balance. A Menu “Paint” functions allow color levels to be adjusted on-set according to creative needs. - Page 10 A vital factor in achieving an appropriate contrast range is the gamma curve. Gamma determines the transfer characteristic of a normal exposed scene. For Sony’s digital camcorders, gamma curves are readily adjustable on location. The overall (Master) gamma curve of the HDW-...
- Page 11 Knee Saturation Function The Sony TruEye processor is one of the most innovative features of Sony’s ADSP development, makes it possible to reproduce very natural colors in a high contrast scene content.
- Page 12 Definition – Picture Sharpness The new HDW camcorder produces rich pictures having natural sharpness with fine details. Each RGB 2.2-million pixel CCD in combination with wideband digital recording on the 1080-line HD format ensures faithful image capture. The HDW-750/730 facilitates very precise control of picture texture and image enhancement.
- Page 13 By adding UMID information during the acquisition process, future benefit such as easy search of material during editing, and archive will be realized. Sony supports UMID as well as Extended UMID** for further oper- ational convenience.
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Page 14: Tele-File™ System
Output format from the REMOTE connector is NMEA. Tele-File™ System The Sony Tele-File system stores and recalls various types of production data, such as shot data and shot marks, onto and from an optional cassette label with a built-in memory IC. - Page 15 When necessary, basic tape trans- port functions of the camcorder can be controlled. For further operational convenience, the RM-B750 has a Memory Stick media card slot so that various setup parameters can be stored and transferred between camcorders.
- Page 16 HDCAM format. Tracks 1 and 2 are accessed via the AUDIO IN Ch-1/Ch-2 connectors on the camcorder, and tracks 3 and 4 are accessed via the AUDIO IN Ch-3/Ch-4 connectors on the HDCA-901. A 5-pin stereo XLR connector and a headphones output connector (stereo phone jack) are also incorporated.
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Page 17: System Configuration
System Configuration Internal light system (option) BKW-401 (option) MSA-8A/16A/32A/64A (option) VCT-14 Battery Chargers BC-M50 (BP-L60A/L90A/M50/M100) BC-L120 (BP-L60A/L90A) HKDW-704 WRR-855A/855B (option) (option) HKDW-702 HKDW-703 BKDW-701 HDVF-C750W AC-550/550CE HD-SDI HDCA-901 Viewfinder HDVF-20A 2-inch type HD B/W Viewfinder AC-DN2B 8-pin RM-B150 Monitor Monitor (option) (option) (option) - Page 18 (at 50i/25P format) Max. 40 min with BCT-40HD Max. 48 min. with BCT-40HD Approx. 5 min. with BCT-40HD Sony HDCAM cassette BCT-22HD, BCT-40HD Y: 74.25 MHz, PB/PR: 37.125 MHz 10 bits/sample (8 bits/sample for compression processing) S-NRZI PR-IV Coefficient recording system...
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Page 19: Optional Accessories
A-8267-737-A, Viewfinder Eye-piece (Standard magnification with special compensation for aberrations) A-8314-798-A, Viewfinder Eye-piece (High performance, x3) X-3608-271-1, Standard viewfinder lens A-8278-057-A, Mounting bracket for WRR-862A/862B Sony VF-508, Sony Memory Stick, Monitor ENG kit for Sony 9-type MSA-8A/16A/32A/64A monitors Sony BP-M50/M100, Sony BC-L120, Ni-MH Battery... - Page 20 Sony, HDVS, CineAlta, HDCAM, Digital BETACAM, BETACAM, BETACAM SP, BETACAM SX, MPEG IMX, Memory stick, TruEye, Power HAD and Tele-File are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. 24P is used as a generic name in this literature, describing the Sony 24PsF method. Distributed by V-2079-C...