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    Sony Digital C amcorder HD W-750 HD W-750P HD W-730 High Definition Video System TM[...]

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    2 1/2-Inch Platf orm Advances to Greater Heights[...]

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    * Hereafter, the HD W-750 refers to both the HD W-750 and the HDW-750P . Since introducing its first models, Sony has continually enhanced the BET A CA M ™ Series of products, each off ering the highest possible perf ormance and always preserving a consistent half-inch platf orm. The excellence of the analog BET A C AM ™ /BET A C AM SP ™ fo r[...]

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    HAD Sensor T echnology The well-established innovations of CCD technology already incorporated in Sony’s HDC-900 Series cameras and HD W-F900 camcorders are also used in the HD W-750 camcorder. Inheriting Sony HAD sensor technology and on-chip lens structure of the latest P ower HAD™ sensors, this imaging device is based on the 1920 x 1080 CIF [...]

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    10-bit A/D and Advanced Digital Signal Processor The HD W-750/730 uses the 10-bit A/D converter and Advanced Digital Signal Processing (ADSP) proven in their predecessor, HD W-700A. They ensure low-power operation and superb picture quality. A 600 % wide dynamic range and excellent tonal reproduction, combine with creative manipulation of picture p[...]

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    T wo Assignable Buttons Y ou can assign two required functions to these switches, f unctions which are frequently used in the f ield, fo r instance to be operated with a single action of touching a button, such as Viewfinder Return, Record etc. 6 7 T echnical Innovations – Enhance Shooting in the Field Dual Earphone Output The HD W-750/730 is equ[...]

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    8 9 T echnical Innovations – Enhance Shooting in the Field C assette Loading The cassette loading is fast, simple and reliable. It takes less than 5 seconds* f or a cassette change. This ease of change and long recording runs (40 minutes: HD W- 750, 48 minutes: HDW- 750CE, 40 minutes at 60i fo rmat or 48 minutes at 50i f ormat: HD W-730) o ff er [...]

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    Menu-driven set up that enables creative image making in the studio or field has been widely accepted. T o help this creative process, we have made it very easy to customize the settings of many image parameters, and then digitally save these settings. A simple and intuitive menu driven set up has freed camera adjustments from being a purely engine[...]

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    C olorimetry The HD W-750/730 produces pictures with astonishing color reproduction capability and off ers controls that off er further creative color manipulation. Multi Matrix Multi Matrix off ers unique possibilities f or creative control by allowing selective color enhancement or alteration. It allows a particular color to be selected and its h[...]

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    Selectable Gamma C urves A vital factor in achieving an appropriate contrast range is the gamma curve. Gamma determines the transf er characteristic of a normal exposed scene. F or Sony’s digital camcorders, gamma curves are readily adjustable on location. The overall (Master) gamma curve of the HD W- 750/730 off ers a very natural overall tonal [...]

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    13 Adaptive Highlight C ontrol (Auto Knee mode) The Sony ADSP system intelligently monitors the brightness of all areas of the picture and automatically adapts the knee point/slope f or optimum reproduction within given areas of the scene area. A typical example is the ability to shoot an interior scene which includes a sunlit exterior seen through[...]

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    14 T riple Skin T one Detail control Skin T one Detail allows control of image enhancement within user specified color tones. The HD W-750/730 camcorder allows enhancement to be set independently f or up to three distinct color/or hue ranges. The conventional use of Skin T one Detail correction is to reduce the image enhancement in areas of skin to[...]

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    Since the early days of film and television, meta- data such as shot number, slate inf ormation and other production notes has been used increasingly during the production process. While much of this data has been generated and stored on paper, the use of computers f or storage and management of meta-data has grown significantly. However the lack o[...]

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    16 GPS Unit ---- H K D W-704 (Optional) Utilizing the Meta-data capability of the HD W-750/730 camcorder, the HKD W-704 GPS unit has been introduced to enhance the ability to store Global P osition inf ormation in association with the field recorded material. The HKD W-704 off ers real-time recording of global positioning inf ormation on tape as we[...]

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    17 Picture C ache Board (Optional) The optional HKD W-703 Picture C ache Board provides up to seven seconds (HD W-750)/eight seconds (HD W-750CE) of loop recording using solid state memory. Thus, when the REC start button is pressed, everything that happened up to seven seconds bef ore that moment can be recorded to tape. Just imagine – if someth[...]

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    18 * The liquid crystal display fitted to this unit is manufactured with high precision technology, giving a f unctioning pixel ratio of at least 99.99%. Thus a very small proportion of pixels (at most 0.01%) may be “stuck”, constantly on or constantly off . In addition, over a long period of use, because of the physical characteristics of the [...]

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    19 System C onf iguration Monitor, etc HD-SDI HD VF-20A 2-inch type HD B/W Viewf inder View fi nder BP-L60A/L90A BP-M50/M100 AC -550/550CE BCT-40HD/22HD BCT-HD12CL Video Cassettes HDC A-901 HD VF-C750W VCT -14 BC-L120 (BP-L60A/L90A) BC-M50 (BP-L60A/L90A/M50/M100) Battery Chargers MSA-8A/16A/32A/64A (option) Internal light system (option) BKW-401 (o[...]

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    20 General Mass Dimensions (WxHxD) Po w e r requirement Po w er consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature Operating humidity C ontinuous operating time Inputs/outputs connectors Genlock video input Time code input Audio CH1/CH2 input Mic input (Stereo) Te st output VBS/SDI output(option: HKD W-702) HD-SDI output Audio output Time code o[...]

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    Sony A C-DN2B, AC Adapter Optional Accessories Sony BKW-401, Viewfinder Rotation Bracket Sony BP-M50/M100, Ni-MH Battery Sony BKD W-701, Servo Filter Unit Sony BC-M50, Battery Charger Sony BC-L120, Battery Charger Sony Memory Stick, MSA-8A/16A/32A/64A Sony BP-L60A/L90A, Lithium-ion Battery Sony VCT-14, T ripod Adapter Sony BVM-D9H5U, Co lor Video M[...]

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    MK7543V4SMC02JUL V-2079-C ©2002 Sony C orporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the written permission of Sony is prohibited. F eatures and specifications subject to change without notice. All non-metric weights and measures are appro ximate. Sony, HD VS, CineAlta, HDC AM, Digital BET A C AM, BET A C AM, BET A C AM[...]