2/3-inch-type Three HD Power HAD FX CCDs
The PDW-F800 is equipped with
three 2/3-inch type 2.2-megapixel HD CCDs, which are also used in
the well-proven HDC-1500 Sony Multi-format HD Camera. Based on Sony
Power HAD FX sensor technology and the latest on-chip lens
structure, this CCD offers a high sensitivity of F12 at 50Hz and an
excellent signal-to-noise ratio of 59dB with NS.
In addition to this performance, a wide variety of capturing modes
including 1080/50i, 1080/59.94i, 1080/25P and 1080/29.97P are
available.
14-bit A/D Conversion
The PDW-F800 incorporates a
high-performance 14-bit A/D converter that enables images captured
by the high-performance CCDs to be processed with maximum precision.
In particular, this high-resolution A/D conversion allows the
gradation in mid-to-dark-tone areas of the picture to be faithfully
reproduced. Thanks to the 14-bit A/D converter, pre-knee signal
compression in highlighted areas can be eliminated, and the camera
can clearly reproduce a high-luminance subject at a 600% dynamic
range.
State-of-the-art DSP LSI
The newly developed DSP
(Digital Signal Processing) LSI is the heart of the image-processing
device for the PDW-F800 camcorder. In conjunction with the 14-bit
A/D converter, it reproduces images captured by the CCD at maximum
quality. In addition, white balance, white shading, and flare are
digitally corrected, allowing for stable image correction. What’s
more, the PDW-F800 provides a NS (Noise Suppression) mode to reduce
high-frequency noise elements in a video signal using Sony’s
advanced digital processing technology.
High-quality 24-bit Audio
Recording
The PDW-F800 records
uncompressed four-channel, 24-bit audio. It is also equipped with a
range of audio interfaces.
Supported Recording Formats –
HD/SD and Interlace/Progressive
One of the big appeals of the
PDW-F800 is its highly flexible multi-format recording capability.
Users can select a recording format from HD (MPEG HD422 and MPEG HD)
and SD (MPEG IMX and DVCAM), 59.94i/50i interlace mode, or
29.97P*/25P progressive mode.
Well-balanced Compact Body
The PDW-F800 is designed to be
very compact and ergonomically well balanced, providing a high level
of mobility and comfort in various shooting situations. It weighs
only 6.0 kg (13 lb 4 oz) including the HDVF-20A viewfinder, the
ECM-680S microphone, the PFD50DLA disc and the BP-GL95 battery pack.
Cross-conversion Capability
With the optional HVBK-1520
Format Converter Board installed, the HVR-1500A has a
cross-conversion capability that allows 1080i recordings to be
converted to 720P signals, as well as 720/30P (29.97 frames/s)
recordings to be converted to 1080/60i (59.94 fields/s) signals.
These signals are output* from the HD-SDI interface. This allows
source footage and assets in different HDV formats to be integrated
into the same HD editing system.
* There may be a delay of one frame in outputting cross-converted
signals from the HD-SDI interface.
Viewfinders
Two types of optional
viewfinders are available for users: the HDVF-20A and HDVF-200
2.0-inch monochrome viewfinders and the HDVF-C30WR 3.5-inch colour
viewfinder.
Wide Choice of Optional
Microphones
The PDW-F800 is compatible with
a variety of microphones. It is equipped with a slot to accommodate
the DWR-S01D digital wireless microphone receiver, which provides
two-channel audio with stable and secure transmission tolerant to
interference waves. The WRR-855 series microphone receiver can also
be used within this slot. Shotgun-type microphones, ECM680S/678/674,
are also available as options.
3.5-inch* LCD
A large, easy-to-view, color
LCD screen on the PDW-F800 camcorder’s side panel enables operators
to instantly review recorded footage, as well as access the camera’s
set-up menus and view status indications such as four-channel audio
meters, and the remaining time available on the disc and battery. It
also enables advanced operations such as Thumbnail Search and Scene
Selection.
*Viewable area, measured diagonally.
Slow Shutter
The shutter speed of the
PDW-F800 is selectable down to a 16-frame period (in 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-,
6-, 7-, 8- and 16-frame periods). During such a long frame period,
electrical charges accumulate on the CCDs which dramatically
increases sensitivity. This helps camera operators to shoot in
extremely dark environments. The Slow Shutter function also allows
operators to use shutter speeds longer than the frame rate and to
intentionally blur images when shooting a moving object, for
increased shooting creativity.
Interval Recording
The PDW-F800 offers an Interval
Recording function which intermittently records signals at
pre-determined intervals. This is convenient for shooting over long
periods of time, and also when creating pictures with special
effects of extremely quick motion.
Picture Cache Recording
The PDW-F800 offers a Picture
Cache Recording function that is especially useful during ENG
applications. Up to 30 seconds of audio and video signals are
buffered into the camcorder’s memory before the Rec button is even
pressed (when in Standby mode). This means that everything that
happened 30 seconds before the Rec button was pressed will still be
recorded onto the disc. What’s more, this function works even before
the disc is inserted in the drive – thereby helping to prevent the
loss of any unexpected, yet important events.
Live & Play Function
The PDW-F800 camcorder has a
Live & Play function that can simultaneously output both playback
signals (images already recorded) and incoming camera signals
(images seen through the viewfinder). Both signals are fed to their
respective output and viewfinder connectors independently, and can
be viewed at the same time. This allows users to frame the next
shot, adjust the exposure, and even focus the lens while the
camcorder is playing back recordings from the disc.
DVB-ASI Video Stream: For
Field and Satellite Transmission
The PDW-F800 with the HDCA-702
MPEG TS Adaptor provides a MPEG Transport Stream output capability
via a DVB-ASI connector. The HDCA-702 encodes signals to MPEG TS and
output via its DVB-ASI connector, concurrently with the PDW-F800
recording onto disc. The bit rate is selectable from 17.5 Mb/s to 43
Mb/s, which is suitable for material transmissions using microwave
and satellite modulators.
Smooth Gain Control
A wide choice of gain and its
easy-to-use control system is one remarkable feature of the PDW-F800
camcorder. By setting the gain to the assignable switches, the user
can easily access the desired gain. And the transition to each gain
value is extremely smooth thus eliminating undesirable abrupt
changes to the overall image.
Optical ND and CC Filters
The PDW-F800 camcorder comes
equipped with dual optical filter wheels, ND (Neutral Density) and
CC (Colour Correction). The optical ND filter is controlled via a
built-in ND filter wheel - Clear, 1/4ND, 1/16ND/ and 1/64ND. And
with the CC filter wheel, the user can easily obtain the desired
colour temperature by rotation to acheive either -
3200K/4300K/5600K/6300K.
Digital Extender*
The Digital Extender function
of the PDW-F800 enables images to be digitally doubled in size.
Unlike lens extenders, the Digital Extender function performs this
capability without any loss of image sensitivity, which is often
referred to as the F-drop phenomenon.
*Use of the Digital Extender function reduces image resolution by
half.
Focus Magnification
At the touch of a button, the
centre of the screen on the viewfinder of the PDW-F800 camcorder can
be magnified to about twice the size, making it easier to confirm
focus settings during manual focusing.
Pool-feed Operation
For pool-feed operations, the
optional CBK-HD01 and CBK-SC02 boards provide HD- and SD-SDI inputs,
and SD composite input respectively.
Trigger REC Function
The PDW-F800 camcorder has the
Trigger REC function that enables synchronized recording with
PDW-HD1500 and PDW-F75 XDCAM decks or HDCAM™ portable decks
connected via the HD-SDI interface – a convenient feature for backup
recording.
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