Sony HDC-900, Multi-Format HD Color Camera

The HDC-900 is capable of capturing 1080 24/25/30 frame progressive or 50/60 interlace images, as well a 480 60 progressive. 720P captures requires the additional HDCU-903 line converter board that resides in the HDCU-900 Camera control unit. . The HDC-900 employs a 2.2 million "square" pixel CCD imager, 12-bit AD and a two million gate VLSI for up to 34 bit processing. The HDC-900 requires either the HDVF-700A 7' monochrome CRT viewfinder or HDVF-C700W 6" LCD viewfinder. The HDCU-900 Camera Control Unit is optional.

Sony HDC-900

Highlights

Multi-purpose studio/OB camera capable of both high-end HDVS and SDTV operations
Incorporates three 2/3-inch type 16:9 FIT CCD imagers each with 2,200,000 pixels that conform to 1920(H) x 1080(V) CIF (Common Image Format)
Can be switched to originate the CIF format at 24P, 25P or 30P progressive scan frame rates, or at 50i and 60i interlaced field rates
Standard definition also available: 480/60i and 480/30P in widescreen or 4:3 mode, or 576/50i and 576/25P in 4:3 mode
Full digital processing with12-bit A/D converter and Advanced Digital Signal Processor (ADSP) for excellent picture quality
Excellent signal-to-noise ratio of 54dB
Wide dynamic range of 600 %
High sensitivity of F10 at 2000 lx
High horizontal resolution of 1000 TV lines
Automatic set-up
Five position ND filter and CC filter

Electronic shutter function

Clear Scan and Extended Clear Scan (in interlaced modes only)

Three-channel Skin Tone Detail Correction

Variable linear matrix

Memory Stick function to store and recall personal camera setup parameters and VF settings

Fully compatible with Sony's New Generation Camera Control Units

Optical fiber transmission system enables high quality video transfer at a long distance

Advanced filing system with MSU-700A/750

Low profile body design

Viewfinder lock system

VF menu display

Various display functions on viewfinder such as box cursor, center marker and safety zone

Rotary type optical fiber connector

Both HD lens and NTSC lens can be used

Specifications:
Operating temperature:	-20 °C to 45 °C (-4 °F to 113 °F)
Storage temperature:	-20 °C to 50 °C (-4 °F to 122 °F)
Mass:	Approx. 21kg (46 lb 5oz) (main unit only)
Imager:	2/3-inch type frame interline transfer CCD
Method:	3-CCD, RGB
Effective resolution:	1920 (H) ×1080 (V)
Spectral system:	fl.4 prism
Built-in filters:	Color temperature conversion filters: A: cross filter , B: 3200K (clear) , C: 4300K , D: 6300K , E: 8000K. ND filters: 1: clear , 2: 1/4 ND , 3: 1/8 ND , 4: 1/16 ND , 5: 1/64 ND .
Sensitivity:	F10.0 (at 2000 lx with 89.9% reflectivity)
Image signal-to-noise ratio:	54 dB or more
Horizontal resolution:	1000 TV lines (at center of screen) ,45 +10/-5% (27.5 MHz)
Registration:	0.02% for total area (not including lens distortion)
Geometric distortion:	Negligible (not including lens distortion)

Input connectors:

DC IN (4-pin) x 1
RET CONTROL (6-pin) x 1
AUDIO IN CH-1, CH-2 (XLR 3-PIN, male (1 each) :For MIC: -60 dBs (may be selected to -20 dBs by view finder menu or HDCU-900 operations), balanced , For LINE: -20 dBs, balanced

Output connectors