Sony 500WSPL - Manual (Page 8)

Chapter 1 Overview
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Chapter 1 Overview
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Features
Features on Camera Section
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-inch IT type Power HAD WS CCD
The DSR-500WSL/500WSPL Digital Camcorder uses
a newly developed 520,000-pixel Power HAD WS
(wide screen) CCD, for outstanding sensitivity and
picture quality.
• Sensitivity: F11.0 (at 3200 K, 2000 lux)
• S/N: 63 dB
• Smear: –120 dB
Switchable between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect
ratios
A simple menu operation provides instant switching
between the 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios. In 4:3 mode, a
screen equivalent to a 4:3 screen is obtained through
digital processing of the 16:9 video signals produced
by the WS CCD. (See page 92.)
Wide-aspect ID signals
A menu setting is available to add wide-aspect ID
signals
1) to 16:9-mode video signals. 2) (See page 92.)
Automatic aspect ratio switching in
viewfinder
When the supplied DXF-801/801CE viewfinder is
used, the viewfinder scan size automatically switches
in accordance with the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3)
selected for the camera. (See page 92.)
Sophisticated image processing
TruEye™ processing makes possible the following
performance features. This digital signal processing
has brought reproduction of natural colors to the level
achieved by the human eye.
DynaLatitude™
Enables detailed adjustment of contrast control in each
pixel in accordance with a histogram of luminance
signal levels. (See pages 50, 81 and 88.)
DCC+ (dynamic contrast control plus)
Prevents white breakup when shooting a high intensity
subject, and also prevents color faults in high intensity
subject.
Black stretch and compress
Enables control of luminance signal levels in black
areas without changing the hue.
Variety of detail corrections
• Skin detail function: this function gives a slightly
softer appearance to the subject’s face. The target
skin color can be automatically set.
• Black halo correction
• Red/green vertical detail correction: this function
performs vertical detail compensation for both red
and green signals.
• Horizontal detail frequency control
Recording and managing setup data
In addition to the setup menu that is displayed in the
viewfinder screen, the DSR-500WSL/500WSPL is
equipped with the following functions to facilitate
camcorder setup.
Setup file system
You can use setup files when making adjustments or
settings. The DSR-500WSL/500WSPL comes with
factory preset files that contain shipped settings and
you can freely create user files as well. (See page 94.)
1) ID signals complying with EIAJ CPR-1204 (DSR-
500WSL) or complying with ETS WSS (DSR-
500WSPL).
2) Video signals refer to the following:
• Video signals output from the VIDEO OUT connector
and MONITOR OUT connector.
• The Y component of Y/C separate signals and the Y
component of component signals output from the VTR
connector.