Sony DXC-D50WS Digital Production Video Camera
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1. DXC D50 DXC D50P DXC D50WS DXC DSOWSP VA aW nima Wa LJ SD LF EWJ E A uy gn img Qa m nME m A D onu P W FF m m aF ET ATP Ww RL wy AKIAC TI L e We nan I 4 pa i a Ts mi Pre OC cS EJ Hid W U eu Ore Ego z lh wy wwe 44 q Saw LE A ui Ww iS w b dA ya i vi u w w HE u lew te uw w weEEE Ew The Next Generation DXC Camera for High Picture Quality Video Acquisition Since the first models the Sony DXC series of production video cameras have been widely accepted for use in a number of professional video acquisition applications because of their superb picture quality and operational performance The DXC D50 D50WS is the next generation in the DXC series of cameras designed for even greater picture quality and operational convenience These cameras are offered in two different versions the DXC D50 4 3 model and DXC D50WS 16 9 4 3 switchable model Both feature the new high performance Power HAD EX CCD sensor and precise 12 bit A D conversion built into a highly sophisticated LSI The result is Superior picture quality high sensitivity plus low noise and smear characteristics over previous models A variety of automatic functions have also been included allowing easy and convenient operation in any shooting scenario Another important aspect of Sony DXC D50 D50WS cameras is their excellent system versatility Two types of camera control units are available the CCU D50 for multi core2. Power requirement DC 12 V Power consumption 2 1 W Weight Dimensions w h d 620 g 1 Ib 9 02 240 x 91 x 196 mm 9 1 2 x 3 5 8x 7 3 4inches including protruding parts 2003 Sony Corporation All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission of Sony is prohibited Features and specifications are subject to change without notice All non metric weights and measures are approximate Some images in this brochure are simulated Sony Betacam SP Clear Scan DVCAM Memory Stick and Power HAD are trademarks of Sony Printed in U S A 5 03
3. fan alarm share the same LED Poni H CCU D50 Front Panel CCU D50 Rear Panel Triax CCU Operation for Wide Bandwidth Transmission CCU TX7 8 CA TX7 With the CA TX7 TX7P Triax Camera Adaptor attached the A DXC D50 D50WS can be remotely controlled from the CCU TX7 TX7P Camera Control Unit using a Triax cable the use of which enables sophisticated remote control over E extended operating distances he wide band width transmission system is employed enabling the higher resolution of DXC D50 50WS camera to be transmitted with virtually no drop in resolution The CCU TX7 TX7P supports the following features e Wideband transmission 10 MHz for Y and 4 5 MHz for R Y B Y e High quality analog component video transmission e Long distance transmission ex 1500 m 5 000 ft via a o 14 5 mm cable e Wide range of advanced control functions e AC DC operation e Compatibility with remote control panels including the RCP D50 RCP D51 and COU TX7 built in type e SDI outputs with optional DXBK 701 e Two composite outputs two component outputs Y R Y B Y R G B or Y C e Two inputs for return video BNC type e Teleprompter support e Red Green tally indication e Support for major intercom systems two wire four wire RTS Clearcom e Program audio input e Two channel microphone system two XLR connectors e RS 232C port for multiple camera operation or connection to aPC CCU TX7 Rear Panel C
4. np i CAC 12 WRT 847A 847B 1 WRT 822A 822B WRR 855A 855B 2 Microphone Holder UHF Synthesized Transmitter UHF Synthesized Transmitter UHF Synthesized Tuner Photo shows WRR 855A 855B with d lt BTA 801 re WRR 861A 861B 3 DXF 51 VCT U14 DR 100 UHF Synthesized Tuner 5 inch Monochrome Viewfinder Tripod Adaptor Intercommunication Headset CCZ A2 A5 A10 AD100 LC 424 LCR 1 AD150 Hard Carrying Case Rain Cover Connecting Cable 26 pin 26 pin Microphone capsule is optional 2 BIA 801 Mount Adaptor is required 3 When a lithium ion or nickel metal hydride battery BP L40A IL75 M50 M100 is mounted on a DSR 1 1P or PVV 3 3P a mounting braket A 8278 057 A is required Product Configurations D Om D DXC D50PL DXC D50K DXC D50PK nyO 0Z0W8L DXG Deowsp DXC D50H DXC D50PH Camera Head Yes Yes Yes Camera Handle Yes Yes Yes Viewfinder DXF 801 includes microphone holder Yes Yes Option Tripod Adaptor VCT U14 Yes Yes Option External Microphone Yes Yes Option Zoom Lens Yes Option Option Available only as service parts 11 System Configuration Use as a portable camera C 74 ECM 670 ECM 672 External Mic E Camera Operation Unit CAG 12 AA Max 50 m Mic CA TX7 TX7P CCU TX7 TX7P Large Viewfinder Holder Camera Control Unit i DXC D50 D50P or DXC D50WS D50WSP Camera Head CCU D50 D50P Came
5. speed which then precisely matches the scanning frequency of the computer display Shutter speeds are available ranging from 60 1 NTSC 50 2 PAL Hz to 6000 Hz Factory Preset Matrix Factory Preset Matrix files are provided allowing operators to instantly set up camera parameters that match common lighting situations such as STANDARD HIGH SATURATION FLORESCENT etc Adjustable Shoulder Pad Other Features The position of the shoulder pad can be adjusted either eProgrammable gain forwards and backwards to provide the operator with a 3 0 3 6 9 12 18 24 30 36 dB comfortable well balanced camera both when docked eVariable speed electronic shutter with a camera adaptor or with a dockable VTR eMonitor output eBuilt in 1 kHz audio reference eDate and time superimposition on the video signal and viewfinder eEnhanced Vertical Definition System EVS eAuto iris mode spot backlight eMic low cut eDual zebra System Versatility The DXC D50 D50WS can be used with a variety of peripheral equipment including camera adaptors camera control units dockable VTRs and remote controllers allowing operators to flexibly build systems according to their needs both in the studio and out in the field The DXC D50 D50WS can be configured in four core operation styles Multicore CCU Triax CCU camcorder and portable VTR operation An easy to use range of remote controllers the RCP series is also available for add
6. system Scanning system DXC D50 D50WS 2 1 interlaced 525 lines 60 fields s DXC D50P D50WSP 2 1 interlaced 625 lines 50 fields s Horizontal frequency DXC D50 D50WS 15 734 kHz DXC D50P D50WSP 15 625 kHz Vertical frequency Sync system DXC D50 DS0WS 59 94 Hz DXC D5S0P DSOWSP 50 Hz Internal and External with the VBS or BS signal Horizontal resolution Vertical resolution Minimum illumination DXC D50 D50P 920 TV lines DXC D50WS D50WSP 850 TV lines 4 3 mode 800 TV lines 16 9 mode DXC D50 D50WS 400 TV lines without EVS 450 TV lines with EVS DXC D50P DS0WSP 480TV lines without EVS 530 TV lines with EVS 0 5 Ix with F1 4 Hyper gain 36 dB 0 8 Ix with F1 8 Hyper gain 36 dB Sensitivity Gain selection F11 at 2000 Ix 3200 K 89 9 reflectance typical 3 dB 0 dB 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB 12 dB 18 dB 24 dB 30 dB 36 dB Shutter speed selection DXC D50 D50WS OFF 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 s DXC D50P D50WSP OFF 1 60 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 s Clear scan selection Signal to noise ratio DXC D50 D50WS 60 1 to 6000 Hz DXC D50P DS0WSP 50 2 to 6000 Hz DXC D50 DS0WS 65 dB typical DXC D50P DS0WSP 63 dB typical Registration Geometric distortion Video output 0 05 all zones without lens Below measurable level Camera head BNC connector VBS 1 0 Vp p sync negative 26 pin connector of CA D50 D50P VBS 1 0 Vp p sync nega
7. CCU operation and the CCU TX7 for Triax CCU operation The new RCP D50 D51 Remote Controllers can also be used with either system With a host of sophisticated features the DXC D50 D50WS provides an ideal solution for small studio operations at an affordable price In this brochure the DXC D50 refers to both DXC D50 for NTSC and DXC D50P for PAL while the DXC D50WS refers to both DXC D50WS for NTSC and DXC D50WSP for PAL High Quality Pictures New Power HAD EX CCDs The DXC D50 D50WS camera is equipped with three newly developed 2 3 inch type Power HAD EX CCDs each with a high density of 1 million 490 K effective NTSC or 1 2 million 570 K effective pixels and offering high horizontal resolutions of 920 TV lines A high sensitivity of F11 at 2000 Ix 3200 K an excellent S N ratio of 65 dB NTSC 63 dB PAL and an FIT like vertical low smear level of 140 dB typical are achieved New Power HAD EX CCDs On DXC D50 D50P models 12 bit A D Conversion The Sony DXC D50 D50WS incorporates a high integrity 12 bit A D LSI so that the high quality images captured by the Power HAD EX CCDs are processed with greater precision than conventional 10 bit A D LSls In particular this higher bit resolution allows the contrast to be reproduced more faithfully in mid tone areas of the picture Advanced Digital Signal Processing DSP Another key to quality in a DSP camera is how many bits are used in its non
8. CU TX7 Front Panel Camcorder Operation DSR 1 DVCAM VTR na The DSR 1 1P is a dockable recorder that allows 4 1 1 NTSC 4 2 0 PAL 8 bit DVCAM digital recordings This configuration provides a long recording time and supports both DVCAM Mini and Standard cassette types e Compact and lightweight 3 1 kg 6 Ib 13 oz including battery e Support for both Mini and Standard cassettes e Superb picture quality of the DVCAM format e Playback capability of DV recorded tapes SP mode only e Long recording time of 184 Standard cassette 40 Mini cassette minutes PVV 3 Betacam SP VTR By combining the DXC D50 D50WS with the PVV 3 38P Betacam SP recorder you can easily configure a Betacam SP camcorder system e Compact and lightweight 3 5 kg 7 Ib 11 oz including battery e Superb picture quality of the Betacam SP format e More than 30 minutes recording time Remote Controllers For remote operation of the DXC D50 camera three types of remote controllers are available each offering direct control of the DXC D50 D50WS camera RCP D50 Joystick Type RCP D51 Dial Type The RCP D50 and RCP D51 have been specifically designed for use with Sony DXC D50 D50WS cameras The RCP D50 is a joystick type controller while the RCP D51 is a dial type controller Both are equipped with a 3 5 inch color touch panel LCD screen and offer extensive control of camera functions through easy to use menu based operations
9. The LCD also allows the incoming camera image to be monitored a feature that comes in handy when identifying which RCP is controlling which camera in multi camera systems Another convenient feature is the Memory Stick system which allows various scene files to be stored on and recalled from the Memory Stick media and loaded to either a different RCP D50 D51 controller or to a DXC D50 camera Viewable area measured diagonally RCP D51 Dial RM M7G RCP D50 Joystick The RM MrG controller is a compact handheld type remote controller ideal for use in the field or for basic remote control Cannot be used with CCU TX7 TX7P RM M7G Optional Accessories DSR 1 1P PVV 3 3P CA D50 CA TX7 TX7P DVCAM Digital Recorder Betacam SP 2000 PRO Recorder Camera Adaptor Camera Adaptor Photo shows DSR 1 with BP L40A CCU D50 D50P CCU TX7 TX7P COU TX7 DXBK 701 Camera Control Unit Camera Control Unit Camera Control Unit for SDI Output Board for CCU TX7 TX7P CCU TX7 TX7P RCP D50 RCP D51 RM M7G BP IL75 Remote Control Panel Remote Control Panel Remote Control Unit Rechargeable Li ion Battery Pack BP L40A BP M50 M100 BKW L601 BC M150 Rechargeable Li ion Battery Pack Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride Adaptor to attach BP L40A IL75 Battery Charger for Battery Pack M50 M100 to PVV 3 3P BP L40AVIL75 M50 M100 BC M50 ECM 672 Battery Charger for Electret Condenser Microphone BP L40A IL75 M50 M1 00 10
10. e highlight areas of a scene and automatically sets and optimizes multiple knee points slopes Adaptive Highlight Control Off Adaptive Highlight Control On accordingly This allows the reproduction of extremely difficult images such as an interior scene that includes a brightly sunlit window with much more overexposure REER o za Knee point n latitude This function applies only to input video levels s DOD pz FP y p wl in excess of the knee point the middle and low Knee point 3 Knee point 2 luminance parts of the video signal are unaffected by 2 Knee pati Knee point 0 this control Output signal level Knee Curve Image Low Key Saturation With traditional cameras low light areas can be subject to reduced saturation resulting in the color in these areas being washed out The Low Key Saturation function on the DXC D50 Series helps eliminate this problem by optimizing the amplification of color saturation at low light levels providing more natural color reproduction Cross Color Suppression Separating the luminance and chrominance components of a composite signal can be a difficult task even with the most advanced comb filtering techniques In order to keep cross color and cross luminance to a minimum the DXC D50 Series virtually eliminates frequency components that may result in such artifacts being generated prior to the signal output These frequency co
11. ed operational convenience Multicore CCU Operation for End to End Digital Systems CCU D50 8 CA D50 With the CA D50 Camera Adaptor attached the DXC D50 D50WS can be remotely controlled from the CCU D50 D50P Multicore Camera Control Unit using a CCZ A cable 26 pin The video and audio output of the CA D50 Camera Adaptor are transferred to the CCU D50 D50P Camera Control Unit as a component digital SDI signal through a CCZ A cable up to 75 m long or up to 150 m with a CCZ AD cable This combination allows the establishment of a full digital acquisition system The CCU D50 D50P system supports the following features e Digital or analog signal transmission Switchable e 75 m cable compensation for component digital SDI transmission via a CCZ A cable 26 pin e Up to 150 m is possible via a CCZ AD cable e 200 m cable compensation for component dligital SDl transmission using a separate low loss coaxial video cable in addition to a CCZ cable e Analog transmission for longer control distances of up to 300 m via a CCZ A cable e Analog composite output and one of the following outputs SDI Y R Y B Y RGB Y C e Wide variety of control functions e Compatibility with remote control panels including the RCP D50 RCP D51 and RM M7G e Support for major intercom systems two wire four wire RTS Clearcom e Teleprompter support e Red Green tally indication e Fan alarm LED Embedded audio is not supported The tally and
12. era ID and color temperature display eDisplay switch turns off character superimposition on the viewfinder eVertical and horizontal detail level control via peaking potentiometer e ally lamp levels high low off e wo red REC tally lamps eDiecast aluminum body eVVide range of diopter adjustments Viewable area measured diagonally Optical ND Filter and Electronic CC Filter e o00000000 EZ Mode Settings for key camera parameters are instantly set to the standard or auto position by simply pressing the EZ Mode button making the camera instantly ready for shooting This feature is very convenient when operators require fast camera setup within a limited time frame VE Light Using the DXC D50 D50WS optimum light and color control is easily achieved using an optical ND Neutral Density filter wheel and electronic Color Correction The use of electronic Color Correction allows all filters in the filter wheel to be of the ND type providing the operator with greater flexibility in depth of field and exposure control Electronic Color Correction can also be controlled using a remote controller for even easier operation Auto Tracing White Balance ATW The DXC D50 D50WS camera features a convenient Auto Tracing White Balance ATW function which automatically adjusts white balance as lighting conditions EZ Focus The EZ Focus function allows accurate focus adjustments without manua
13. linear processes such as gamma correction The DXC D50 D50WS camera uses more than 30 bits minimizing round off errors to maintain the CCD s high quality The DSP LSI of the DXC D50 DO50WS also enables highly sophisticated image controls such as Knee Saturation and Adaptive Highlight Control functions a ie Knee A D gt a a E a To a Camera a Adaptor rate gt 10 gt Mega pixel i Power HAD EX 12 bit Advanced CCD Imager A to D Digital Converter Signal Processor High Performance Digital Signal Processing Creative Image Control Natural Color Reproduction with Knee Saturation Control Traditionally shooting very bright portions of an object such as key light reflections from a person s forehead can reduce color saturation and change the hue in highlight areas The DXC D50 D50WS cameras adopt a Knee Saturation Control function in which this washed out effect on saturation and hue change is reduced to a minimum and far more natural color reproduction in highlight areas is achieved Knee Saturation Control On Adaptive Highlight Control In conventional cameras only a single over highlights The DXC D50 DXC D50WS kE F i al R camera however provides multiple HE f AJ vl knee point slope is available for contrast control a s _ L ra a _ knee points slopes for superior overexposure control The camera analyzes th
14. lly opening the lens iris Simply by pushing the EZ Focus button the iris automatically opens to reduce the depth of field and make focusing significantly easier At the same time the electronic shutter is automatically set to obtain the correct exposure p wa 4 Backlit Switch Panel environments change This function is very useful when shooting in rapidly changing lighting conditions such as when moving from indoor to outdoor locations The switch panel is backlit allowing operators to see switch positions while in dark ee eooo oo oFile Operation Using Memory Stick Media Storage The DXC D50 D50WS incorporates the Sony Memory Stick system enabling you to store and recall setup parameter files for individual scene or camera setup preferences The setup parameter files stored on a Memory Stick media card can be transferred to another DXC D50 D50WS camera or a RCP D50 D51 remote control unit allowing quick easy setup in multiple camera systems What s more the setup files can be loaded to a PC equipped with a Memory Stick slot enabling them to be e mailed as attachments and share them with cameras at remote locations ABU MEMORY STICK Clear Scan CLS Function The Clear Scan function allows operators to shoot computer displays without the horizontal bands or flickers they usually create on screen This is achieved by activating the Clear Scan function to select a shutter
15. mponents are virtually eliminated from the Y R Y B Y signals within the camera head through sophisticated digital three line NTSC five line PAL comb filtering resulting in a great reduction of the cross color and dot crawl normally seen on picture monitors fed with a composite video signal Skin Tone Detail Control The Skin Tone Detail function on the DXC D50 D50WS allows softer detail correction to be applied in the facial area while maintaining the sharpness of other parts of the picture The Skin Tone Detail area can be selected simply and quickly using the Area Detect Cursor in the viewfinder screen The color range for the Skin Tone Detail and skin detail level can also be selected manually using the viewfinder menu system Low Key Saturation Off Cross Color Suppression Off Skin Tone Detail Control Off Low Key Saturation On Cross Color Suppression On Skin Tone Detail Control On Operating Convenience EZ Functions Recognizing the importance of making camera operation as quick and straightforward as possible the DXC D50 D50WS camera provides two highly convenient EZ Functions enabling operators to start shooting with minimum setup procedures and in less time DXF 801 Viewfinder The DXC D50 D50WS is equipped with a 1 5 inch type Black White viewfinder which includes the following features eAutomatic scan size switching between 16 9 and 4 3 eVF light LED e ime cam
16. ra Control Unit Zoom Lens LURE VCT U14 CCA 7 RM M7G RCP D50 D51 Remote Remote Control Controller Panel RM M7G Camcorder operation Max 10 m DVW 250 250P Digital Betacam Recorder Max 10 m PVV 3 3P BKW L601 BP L40A IL75 Betacam SP 2000 Battery M50 M100 PRO Recorder Adaptor Battery ma DVCAM Recorder DSR 1 1P BP L40A IL75 M50 M100 DVCAM Recorder Battery Rain Cover The RCP D50 D51 and RM M7G cannot be used together 12 Specifications DXC D50 D50P DXC D50WS D50WSP Video Camera Head Image device A to D conversion 3 chip 2 3 inch Interline Transfer CCD 12 bits Optics F1 4 medium index prism system Effective picture elements H x V Total picture elements H x V DXC D50 D50WS 980 x 494 DXC D50P D50WSP 980 x 586 DXC D50 D50WS 1038 x 1008 DXC D50P DS0WSP 1038 x 1188 Sensing area Built in filters Electronic filter DXC D50 D50P 6 6 mm x 8 8 mm DXC D50WS D50WSP 9 6 mm x 5 4 mm 1 Clear 2 1 4ND 3 1 16ND 4 1 64ND 5600 K on off Lens mount Signal system Sony 2 3 inch Bayonet mount DXC D50 D50WS NTSC color system DXC D50P D50WSP PAL color
17. tive Y R Y B Y Y 1 0 Vp p negative R Y B Y 700 mVp p DXC D50 D50WS 525 mVp p DXC D50P D50WSP RGB 1 4 Vp p Y C Y 1 0 Vp p sync negative C DXC D50 D50WS 286 mVp p burst level DXC D50P D50WSP 300 mVp p burst level SONY Sony Electronics Inc One Sony Drive Park Ridge NJ 07656 www sony com professional V 2179 MK10026V1TCO3APR Input Output INTERFACE Pro 76 pin DIGITAL Pro 50 pin VIDEO OUT BNC MONITOR OUT BNC LENS 12 pin VF 20 pin REMOTE 10 pin MIC IN XLR 3 pin Power requirements DC 12 V 10 5 to 17 V Power consumption 14W 14 F to 113 F 10 C to 45 C 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Operating temperature Storage temperature Less than 85 Storage humidity Less than 90 Operating humidity Weight camera head only 4 Ib 13 oz 2 2 kg Dimensions w h d camera head only 242 9 5 g 152 6 SONY O Dolo o 09 CJ SIG 126 5 265 10 5 g 480 19 DXF 801 Viewfinder unit 258 10 1 4 mm inches Picture tube 1 5 inch monochrome Scan size 4 3 16 9 switchable Indicators REC TALLY x 2 TAKE TALLY BATT SHUTTER GAIN UP Horizontal resolution 600 TV lines
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