Sony HDW 750PC User Manual

HDW-750PC  
HDW-750P  
TM  
HDW-730S  
Digital Camcorder  
With the first High Definition (HD) transmissions already launched in Europe,  
broadcasters and programme makers are rushing to embrace the business  
opportunities presented by better-looking, more seductive pictures.  
Whether you’re shooting quality drama, mainstream entertainment or com-  
mercials, High Definition is guaranteed to grab any audience’s attention.  
Aside from its vastly improved on-screen look, High Definition increases the  
shelf-life and international marketability of all your productions.  
Offering true 1080-line resolution to satisfy the broadest possible range  
of distribution requirements, Sony HDCAM is the perfect complement for  
any project where a prestige look is required. A natural partner for  
documentaries, natural history and live events as well as mainstream  
entertainment, HDCAM has become firmly established as the format of  
choice for quality-conscious media professionals everywhere.  
Drawing on its unmatched expertise in the development of High Definition  
equipment, Sony offers a choice of HDCAM camcorders that builds on more  
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than 25 years heritage in 2” tape technology. Sharing the same user  
ergonomics that have already made Sony camcorders the preferred choice  
for thousands of programme makers, the HDW-730S and HDW-750P  
HDCAM camcorders capture High Definition images that will give your  
audience an unforgettable viewing experience.  
HDCAM broadens your creative and commercial options with a choice of  
shooting modes to suit the demands of any production. The HDW-750P is  
switchable between 1080/50i and 1080/25P modes, offering the flexibility of  
progressive operation when a more ‘filmic’ look is preferable. The most  
recent addition to the HDCAM camcorder line-up, the HDW-730S can be  
switched between 1080/50i and 1080/59.94i operation – removing the need  
to hold separate camcorders for European (50i) and Japanese and  
US-based (59.94i) projects.  
And, new for 2005/2006, both camcorders now come equipped with version  
2 software adding a powerful new film gamma characteristic for stunning  
natural-looking film-like images.  
The benefits of HDCAM aren’t limited to productions destined for transmis-  
sion and distribution in HD today. Pictures shot with the HDW-730S and  
HDW-750P look better when downconverted and delivered to the home in  
Standard Definition than pictures acquired in 625/50. Shooting in HDCAM  
with HDW-730S and HDW-750P thus ensures your content commands  
a premium today… and tomorrow.  
With HDCAM there’s no need to compromise your personal vision. At a  
price that’s firmly within reach of Standard Definition production budgets,  
the Sony HDW-730S and HDW-750P are accessible to anyone who’s  
passionate about making great-looking programmes.  
HDW-750PC 1080/50i,1080/25P switchable, with 2.7-inch colour viewfinder  
HDW-750P  
HDW-730S  
1080/50i,1080/25P switchable, with mono viewfinder  
1080/50i,1080/59.94i switchable, with mono viewfinder  
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State of the Art Technology for the High Definition Era  
The latest advances in imaging and recording  
technology are built into the HDW-730S and  
HDW-750P HDCAM camcorders. The result is a  
stunning combination of picture quality, durability  
and ease of operation.  
HAD Sensor Technology  
The HDW-750P uses Power HAD™ CCDs incorporating the  
latest FIT sensor and on-chip lens structure. The 2/3-inch  
2.2 million pixel sensors have a dramatically improved light  
collecting capability, and are based upon the 1920 x 1080 CIF  
(Common Interchange Format). Class-leading sensitivity of  
F10 at 2000 Lux enables the capture of images in extremely  
low lighting conditions. Signal-to-noise ratio is 54dB and  
vertical smear is –135dB*.  
2/3-inch 2.2 million pixel IT CCD sensors are used in the  
HDW-730S. These provide equivalent performance to the FIT  
CCDs used in the HDW-750P, but with a smear level of  
–125dB*.  
The HDW-730S and HDW-750P provide a choice of picture  
acquisition modes. The HDW-730S can acquire at 1080/50i  
and 1080/59.94i making it ideal for users who need to shoot  
pictures for European (50i) and US, Japanese etc. (59.94i)  
audiences.  
The HDW-750P can record in either interlace 1080/50i or  
progressive 1080/25P mode, providing a choice of "film" look  
progressive or "TV" look interlace pictures.  
Typical numbers.  
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10-bit A/D and Advanced Digital Signal  
Processor  
Both the HDW-730S and the HDW-750P use 10-bit A/D  
conversion and Advanced Digital Signal Processing (ADSP).  
This ensures superb picture quality while keeping power  
consumption low.  
A 600% wide dynamic range, excellent tonal reproduction  
and powerful “in-camera” picture manipulation prevents any  
compromise in creativity. The well-known Memory Stick set  
up system allows set up parameters to be stored and recalled  
as required, for instant set up of the camcorder. All factors  
relating to colourimetry and tonal reproduction can be stored.  
Access to the image parameters within the set-up menu of  
each camcorder is both user-friendly and intuitive.  
Great Ergonomics  
Sony has refined the ergonomics of its professional  
camcorder line up through continuous discussion with  
camera professionals over more than 25 years. The compact  
design, rugged construction and logical layout of switches,  
indicators and meters in the HDW-730S and HDW-750P  
leaves you free to concentrate on the creative requirements  
of the production. Careful attention has been paid to  
the weight distribution and balance of both models. With  
a total weight of around 5.4kg, including viewfinder, battery,  
cassette and microphone, they are ideal for both hand-held  
and shoulder mounted operation.  
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Dual Optical Filter Wheels  
Two independent filter wheels, one for Neutral  
Density (ND) and the other for Colour Correction  
(CC), are provided. An optional servo filter drive unit,  
the BKDW-701, can also be fitted allowing filter  
settings to be changed with the RM-B750/150  
Remote Control Unit.  
The HDW-730S adopts a single optical filter wheel.  
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Two Assignable Buttons  
You can assign two frequently-used functions  
to these buttons.  
Dual Earphone Output  
The HDW-750P and HDW-730S are equipped  
with two earphone outputs. These can be used  
simultaneously.  
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Slot-in Wireless Microphone Receiver  
(Built-in UHF Synthesizer Receiver Unit)  
The optional WRR-855B Wireless Microphone  
Receiver can be fitted directly to the HDW-750P/730S  
camcorder using a slot-in mechanism that gives a  
cable less interface between the camcorder and the  
receiver. This system increases  
mobility by maintaining  
compact overall dimensions  
even when the receiver is  
attached to the camcorder.  
Turbo Gain  
The inherent sensitivity of the HDW-750P/730S is  
high enough to capture images under various low  
light conditions, but in some situations it is neces-  
sary to image in unusually low light conditions.  
The Turbo Gain function immediately boosts the  
gain level to +42 dB at the touch of the button.  
Thanks to this function, it is possible to capture  
critical scenes down to around 0.3 lux of incident  
scene illumination.  
*WRR-855B is an option.  
LCD Status Panel and  
Diagnostic System  
All the main operational controls  
and switches are located on the  
left-hand side of the camcorder.  
The LCD panel is on the same  
side, and shows a wide range of  
status and diagnostic displays  
such as Tape Remaining, Battery  
Level, Audio Levels, etc.  
Stereo Audio Output  
A stereo audio line output is available from the 5-pin  
XLR connector on the rear of the camcorder.  
This provides two analogue audio output channels,  
which can be selected to be either Channel-1/2 or  
Channel-3/4.  
Tally Lamp  
A Tally Lamp is included in the connector panel of the  
camcorder body.  
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HD SDI Output for Field Monitoring  
The HDW-750P/730S provides an HD-SDI output  
with four channels of embedded digital audio.  
You can monitor high quality HD images in the field  
without any adapter.  
Extended Clear Scan  
The Extended Clear Scan function is particularly useful  
when shooting scenes that contain computer or TV  
screens as it minimises the horizontal bars that can  
appear. The ECS shutter speed is continuously variable.  
Cassette Loading  
Cassette loading is fast, simple and reliable, with a cassette  
change taking less than 5 seconds*. The loading mechanism  
is robust and vertical cassette loading is used to keep dust  
and rain out. This also helps prevent drum rotation noise  
from being picked up by the microphone.  
Sony measurement.  
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Electronic Shutter  
The electronic shutter helps in capturing clear  
images of fast-moving objects by selectively  
minimising motion blur.  
Safe Area Markers  
To allow for individual production requirements, the  
HDW-750P/730S provides safe-area markers for any  
aspect ratio.  
Intelligent Light Shoe  
The HDW-750P/730S HDCAM camcorder incorpo-  
rates an intelligent light shoe on the upper part of the  
carrying handle. A standard two-pin socket provides  
up to 50 watts of power from the  
attached battery. The power can  
be switched on and off manually  
or, when in Auto mode, it can  
be set to be synchronised with  
the operation of the REC button.  
A switch on the side of the  
camcorder selects Manual or  
Auto mode.  
Lens Mount  
The B-4 mount ring of the HDW-750P/730S is strong  
enough to support the heaviest of lenses.  
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Enhancing Creative Image Capture  
Menu-driven set up that enables creative image making  
in the studio or field has been widely accepted. To  
help this creative process, we have made it very easy  
to customise the settings of many image parameters,  
and then digitally save these settings. A simple and  
intuitive menu driven set up has freed camera adjust-  
ments from being a purely engineering exercise into a  
uniquely creative process. Various setup parameters  
can be stored and then transferred between camcorders  
via the Memory Stick storage medium. This capability  
represents a major advance in operational and cre-  
ative versatility. The design of the menu “page layout”  
for the HDW-750P/730S is inherited from the HDW-F900  
multi-format HD camcorder,  
an easy and intuitive  
camcorder set up system. “Page customisation” is  
also inherited to speed up the operation by allowing  
relevant parameters to be grouped together to allow  
operators fast access to the adjustment required for a  
given production. Some of the most important opera-  
tional adjustments are described here.  
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Multi Matrix  
Colourimetry  
The HDW-750P and HDW-730S produce pictures with  
astonishing colur reproduction, and offer controls that offer  
further creative colour manipulation.  
Multi Matrix  
Multi Matrix offers unique possibilities for creative control  
by allowing selective colour enhancement or alteration.  
It allows a particular colour to be selected and its hue  
changed over a range of approximately 22.5 degrees.  
The level of saturation can also be modified. This control  
allows creative “in camera” effects – similar to the secondary  
colour correction normally reserved for post production  
special effects work – to be added at full bit depth.  
Multi Matrix ON  
Colour Temperature Control  
Colour Balance  
Consistent scene-by-scene colour balance is widely accept-  
ed as one of the key settings during production. There are a  
number of ways of setting this when working with an  
HDW-750P/730S camcorder. By using Auto White (and  
Black) balance, the HDW-750P/730S gives an accurate  
overall colour balance. A Menu “Paint” function allows  
colour levels to be adjusted on-set according to creative  
needs. For this operation, the RM-B750/150 controller can  
be connected and paint parameters can be remotely adjusted.  
3,200K  
Auto Tracing White Balance  
This function allows automatic tracing of white balance in  
situations where overall colour temperature of the lighting  
fluctuates. This is particularly useful for continuous shooting  
that requires a subject to be followed from outside to inside  
(i.e. from daylight to tungsten lighting) with no opportunity  
to re-set the colour balance of the camera.  
5,500K  
Colour Temperature Control  
Digital Colour Temperature Control makes it possible to dial  
in the required colour temperature of the camera. In addi-  
tion, this function can be used creatively. The overall colour  
balance of the picture can be changed to make it ‘warmer’  
or ‘colder’. Four types of colour filters are also provided as  
standard for optical colour temperature adjustment.  
8,024K  
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RGB Gamma Balance  
Contrast Range  
The HDW-750P/730S can handle a very wide contrast  
range. A number of useful features are readily available to  
aid the operator to more precisely reproduce any given  
scene. Creative possibilities are offered by modifying “gamma  
settings”, offering a great advantage to achieving a desired  
‘look’.  
Selectable Gamma Curves  
Normal  
A vital factor in achieving an appropriate contrast range  
is the gamma curve. Gamma determines the transfer  
characteristic of a normal exposed scene. For Sony’s  
digital camcorders, gamma curves can be adjusted on  
location. The overall (Master) gamma curve of the  
HDW-750P/730S offers a very natural overall tonal repro-  
duction because of the 10-bit A/D converter and ADSP  
(Advanced Digital Signal Processing) providing multiple  
gamma points. While the master gamma can be changed  
between two calculating patterns, several fixed master  
gamma curves are available for each pattern. These are all  
accessible and interchangeable via the set-up menus.  
Red Channel Enhancement  
Gamma Calculating Pattern A  
No.1: SMPTE 240M (Initial Gain 4.0)  
No.2: ITU-R.BT709 (Initial Gain 4.5)  
No.3: BBC Gamma setting (Initial gain 5.0)  
Variable Black Gamma Range  
Gamma Calculating Pattern B  
No.1: Sensitivity is equivalent to 50 ISO  
No.2: Sensitivity is equivalent to 100 ISO  
No.3: Sensitivity is equivalent to 200 ISO  
RGB Gamma Balance  
By changing the RGB gamma balance it is possible to  
change the colour balance of the mid-tones without affect-  
ing black or white balance.  
Normal  
Variable Black Gamma Range  
The Variable Black Gamma Range function allows fine  
adjustment of tonal reproduction in shadow areas. This  
feature can help to bring out details from the dark parts of  
the picture without affecting mid-tones while maintaining  
absolute black level. The variable range is LOW, MID and HIGH.  
Black Stretch  
Adjustment of the Variable Black Gamma Range can be  
limited to picture luminance only, without affecting other  
parameters of the video signal. This is particularly helpful for  
dark scenes when the black has to stay black, but there is  
a requirement to pull out more detail.  
Variable Black Gamma Range Function ON  
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Knee Saturation Function  
Adaptive Highlight Control (Auto Knee mode)  
Normal  
Conventional Video Equipment  
TruEye  
Knee Saturation Function ON  
(Adaptive Highlight Control)  
Adaptive Highlight Control (Auto Knee mode)  
The Sony ADSP system intelligently monitors the brightness  
of all areas of the picture and automatically adapts the knee  
point/slope for 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  
a window.  
Highlight Handling  
Sony Advanced TruEye™ processing allows much  
improved highlight handling, with faithful colour reproduction.  
Increased Dynamic Range  
Knee Saturation Function  
(HDW-730S and HDW-750P with version 2 software only)  
Version 2 software offers a significant boost in the latitude  
of the camcorder to give a more film-like dynamic transfer  
characteristic. This allows far more detail to be seen in the  
highlight and lowlight areas of the image.  
The Sony TruEye processor is one of the most innovative  
features of Sony’s ADSP development and makes it possible  
to reproduce very natural colours in a high contrast scene.  
Without TruEye, when only knee correction is applied to the  
RGB channels, a colour distortion in highlight areas will  
occur. A typical example is human skin tones which tend  
to take on a yellow tone in highlights. Knee Saturation  
processing automatically retains accurate colour in highlight  
areas and maintains colour saturation in picture areas  
compensated by the TruEye processor.  
HDW-750P  
(without version 2 software)  
HDW-750P  
(with version 2 software)  
Increased Dynamic Range  
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High Definition – Picture Sharpness  
HDCAM camcorders capture beautiful pictures with natural  
sharpness and fine detail. The use of three 2.2 million pixel  
CCDs combined with wideband digital recording ensures  
faithful image capture. Very precise control of picture texture  
is a key feature of both the HDW-750P and the HDW-730S.  
Triple Skin Tone Detail control  
reduce the image enhancement in areas of skin tone.  
With the HDW-750P/730S, correction is not restricted to  
areas of skin tones and can be set to apply to any three  
colour areas. Image enhancement within those three  
areas can be increased or decreased relative to the  
overall image enhancement of a given scene.  
Skin Tone Detail allows control of image enhancement  
within user specified colour tones. The HDW-750P/730S  
camcorder allows enhancement to be set independently  
for up to three distinct colour/or hue ranges.  
The conventional use of Skin Tone Detail correction is to  
Normal  
Ch 1 ON (Green)  
Ch 2 ON (Blue)  
Ch 3 ON (Red)  
Level Dependent Detail  
This function provides natural detail enhancement in  
extreme highlights by automatically limiting the  
amplitude of edge signals in high contrast area. Detail  
aliasing in these areas is virtually eliminated.  
Level Dependent Detail Control ON  
Normal  
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Meta-data Handling  
Since the early days of film and television, meta-data  
such as shot number, slate information and other pro-  
duction 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  
for storage and management of meta-data has grown  
significantly. However the lack of a unique identifier  
for each segment of material recorded on the filed  
tape has made it difficult to link this meta-data to  
the actual material. HDW-730S and HDW-750P  
camcorders solve this problem by providing the capa-  
bility to generate and record a globally unique identi-  
fier relating directly to the video material. This process  
is made possible by recording UMID (Unique Material  
Identifier) information.  
UMID* recording  
The UMID is a unique identifier for picture, audio and  
data material that is created and globally unique. The  
HDW-750P/730S automatically generates and records  
UMID on tape at every scene change. By adding UMID  
information during the acquisition process, future benefits  
such as easy search of material during editing, and archive  
can be realised. Sony supports UMID as well as Extended  
UMID** for further operational convenience.  
UMID is standardised as SMPTE 330M  
**Extended UMID adds Signature Meta-data, time, positioning, and user information to the Basic UMID.  
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Extended UMID (64 bytes)  
Basic UMID (32 bytes)  
Signature Metadata (32 bytes)  
Inst  
No.  
Universal  
Label  
Material  
Number  
L
1
Time/Date Spatial Co-ordinates Country Org User  
Material  
Number  
12 bytes  
3
Time/Date Spatial Co-ordinates  
4
4
4
bytes  
bytes bytes bytes  
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GPS Unit ---- HKDW-704 (Optional)  
Utilising the Meta-data capability of the HDW-750P/730S  
camcorder, the HKDW-704 GPS unit has been introduced  
to enhance the ability to store Global Position information in  
association with the field-recorded material. The HKDW-704  
offers real-time recording of global positioning information  
on tape as well as the Memory Stick storage medium. When  
the camcorder plays back a tape that has recorded GPS  
information, the positioning information of the shooting site  
can be indicated on a PC running map illustration software*.  
The position data is also recorded as Extended UMID on the  
tape keeping the link between video/audio and positioning  
data.  
Tele-FileSystem  
The Sony Tele-File system stores and recalls various types  
of production data, such as shot data and shot marks, onto  
and from an optional cassette label with a built-in memory  
IC. The camcorder is equipped as standard with a Tele-File  
reader/writer module, allowing this information to be managed  
electronically. Use of the Tele-File system can significantly  
raise efficiency in the subsequent editing process and  
management of archives.  
Output format from the REMOTE connector is NMEA.  
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HDW-750P/730S Menu  
HDW-2000 Series time code list  
HDW-2000 Series VTR  
Shot Mark and Shot Data Handling  
The HDW-750P/730S is capable of recording shot marks  
(time codes for ‘good’ shots) and shot data (data, shot ID,  
cassette number etc.) to the tape. When a tape containing  
shot marks is played back on an HDW-2000 series VTR, the  
shot mark positions are automatically detected and a list of  
all marks is generated for display on a video monitor. This  
allows operators to easily select and cue-up to the scene of  
interest.  
The shot marks and shot data can be utilised for a wide  
range of applications to provide more efficiency in the  
production chain.  
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Optional Accessories  
Slow Shutter Board (Optional)  
Picture Cache Board (Optional)  
The optional HKDW-705 Slow Shutter Board enhances the  
operational and creative versatility of the HDW-750P/730S  
camcorder in both ENG and EFP applications. With the  
HKDW-705, the HDW-750P/730S can slow its shutter  
speed down to a 64-frame period*. During this long frame  
period, electrical charges accumulate on the CCDs, dra-  
matically increasing sensitivity. This helps camera operators  
to shoot in extremely dark environments. In addition,  
because more picture blur occurs when shutter speed is  
reduced, the HKDW-705 allows operators to produce cre-  
ative pictures when shooting a moving object with the inten-  
tional use of blurred  
The optional HKDW-703 Picture Cache Board provides up to  
seven seconds (HDW-750P) and eight seconds (HDW-730S)  
of loop recording using solid state memory. All the action  
occuring within this period before the REC button is pressed  
is captured. The loop recording capacity can be set to 1, 2,  
3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 seconds in the HDW-750P and HDW-730S.  
images.  
The shutter speed can be adjusted to a  
1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 16-, 32-, or 64-  
frame period.  
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Down Converter Board (Optional)  
The optional down converter board adds a Standard  
Definition output with four embedded digital audio channels.  
SD-SDI or analogue composite can be selected via the  
camcorder’s set up menu.  
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Colour Viewfinders (Optional)  
2.7-inch type LCD Colour Viewfinder – HDVF-C30W  
The HDVF-C30W 2.7-inch* type HD LCD colour viewfinder  
has been designed to display extremely clear images.  
Its full-colour, flicker-free TFT LCD provides a resolution of  
960 pixels horizontally x 540 pixels vertically for each R, G  
2
and B colour component, a luminance level of 300 cd/m  
and a 200:1 high-contrast ratio. In addition, the HDVF-C30W  
delivers several unique features:  
• Gray scale signals can be generated, allowing camera  
operators to easily adjust exposure to the appropriate level.  
• The 2x magnification function simplifies focus operation,  
especially when prime lenses are used.  
• A detachable eyepiece design allows the user to directly  
view the LCD.  
• Lightweight construction and low power consumption  
characteristics are a great aid when working in battery-  
powered mobile applications.  
6-inch type LCD Colour Viewfinder – HDVF-C750W  
The HDVF-C750 6-inch* type HD LCD colour viewfinder is  
also available for the HDW-750P/730S. The HDW-C750W  
provides a resolution of 960 pixels horizontally x 530 pixels  
vertically for each R, G and B colour component.  
Viewable area measured diagonally  
*
**The liquid crystal display fitted to this unit is manufactured with high precision technology, giving a  
functioning 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 liquid crystal display, such “stuck” pixels may appear spontaneously. These prob-  
lems have been kept to absolute minimum, but are an unavoidable characteristic of liquid crystal technol-  
ogy.  
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System Configuration  
WRR-855B  
(option)  
Internal light system  
(option)  
HKDW-704  
(option)  
SDI output  
or analogue  
Composite output  
HKDW-702  
(option)  
Monitor  
HDVF-C30W  
(option)  
HKDW-705  
(option)  
HKDW-703  
(option)  
BKW-401  
(option)  
MSA-8A/16A/32A/64A  
(option)  
BKDW-701  
(option)  
HDVF-C750W  
Viewfinder  
HDVF-20A  
2-inch type HD B/W Viewfinder  
BP-GL95/BP-GL65/BP-L60S  
VCT-14  
Battery Chargers  
AC-DN10  
AC-DN2B  
8-pin  
BC-L70  
(BP-GL65/BP-GL95/BP-L60S)  
RM-B150  
RM-B750  
Video Cassettes  
BNC  
BC-M150  
(BP-GL65/BP-GL95/BP-L60S)  
BCT-40HD/22HD  
BCT-HD12CL  
Monitor  
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Optional Accessories  
VCT-14  
Tripod Adapter  
LMD-9050  
Colour LCD  
Memory Stick  
MSA-8A/16A/32A/64A  
BCT-40HD/22HD  
HDCAM Tape Cassettes  
AC-DN2B  
AC Adapter  
AC-DN10  
AC Adapter  
BP-GL95  
Info Li-Ion Battery  
BP-GL65  
Info Li-Ion Battery  
BP-L60S  
Info Li-Ion Battery  
BC-M150  
Battery Charger  
BC-L70  
Battery Charger  
BKDW-701  
Servo Filter Unit  
BKW-401  
Viewfinder Rotation Bracket  
RM-B750  
Remote Control Unit  
RM-B150  
Remote Control Unit  
WRR-855B  
Wireless Microphone Receiver  
WRR-862B  
Dual Diversity  
WRT-847B  
UHF Handheld Transmitter  
WRR-8B  
Belt Pack Transmitter  
ECM-678  
Shotgun Microphone  
Microphone Receiver  
(Adapter required)  
1-547-341-12, Fog-proof filter  
X-3608-271-1, Standard viewfinder lens  
A-8278-057-A, Mounting bracket for WRR-862B  
A-8262-537-A, Viewfinder Eye-piece (High magnification)  
A-8262-538-A, Viewfinder Eye-piece (Low magnification)  
A-8267-737-A, Viewfinder Eye-piece (Standard magnification  
with special compensation for aberrations)  
A-8314-798-A, Viewfinder Eye-piece (High performance, x3)  
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HDW-750P/730S Specifications  
General  
Mass  
HDW-750P  
HDW-730S  
Approx. 3.7 kg (8 lb 3 oz): Main Body Approx. 5.4 kg (11 lb 14 oz) (with MIC, VF, BCT-40HD, BP-L60S)  
127 x 206 x 308 mm (5 x 8 1/8 x 12 1/4 inch)  
Dimensions (WxHxD)  
Power requirement  
Power consumption  
Operating temperature  
Storage temperature  
Operating humidity  
Continuous operating time  
DC 12V + 5.0 V/-1.0 V  
34 W (with 12 V power supply, REC mode, without VF)  
0 °C to +40 °C (+32 °F to +104 °F)  
-20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F)  
25% to 80% (Relative humidity)  
33 W (with 12 V power supply, REC mode, without VF)  
Approx. 135 min with BP-GL95  
Approx. 155 min with BP-GL95  
Inputs/outputs connectors  
Genlock video input  
Time code input  
Audio CH1/CH2 input  
Mic input (Stereo)  
Test output  
VBS/SDI output(option: HKDW-702)  
HD-SDI output  
Audio output  
BNC type x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75  
BNC type x 1, 0.5 V to 18 Vp-p, 10 kΩ  
XLR-3-pin type x 2 (Female), -60 dBu/+4 dBu selectable, high impedance, balanced (0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms)  
XLR-5-pin type x 1 (Female), -60 dBu  
BNC type x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75, unbalanced  
BNC type x 1, 75/ VBS out: 1.0 Vp-p/SDI out: 0.8 Vp-p  
BNC type x 1, 0.8 Vp-p, 75, unbalanced  
XLR-5-pin type x 1 (Male), 0 dBm  
Time code output  
Earphone  
Lens  
BNC type x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
Mini-jack (x 2), 8, -to –18 dBs variable  
12-pin  
Remote  
8-pin  
Light  
2-pin, DC 12 V, max. 50 W  
DC input  
DC output  
XLR-4-pin type (Male), DC 11 V to 17 V  
4-pin (for wireless microphone receiver), DC 11 V to 17 V, maximum current 0.1 A  
VTR section  
Recording format  
Tape speed  
HDCAM  
Approx.80.6 mm/s (at 50i/25P format)  
Approx. 96.7 mm/s (at 59.94i format)  
Approx. 80.6 mm/s (at 50i format)  
Playback/Recording time  
Max. 48 min. with BCT-40HD  
Max. 40 min. with BCT-40HD (at 59.94i format)  
Max. 48 min. with BCT-40HD (at 50i format)  
Fast forward/rewind time  
Recommended tape  
Approx. 5 min. with BCT-40HD  
Sony HDCAM cassette BCT-22HD, BCT-40HD  
Digital video performance  
Sampling frequency  
Quantization  
Y: 74.25 MHz, PB/PR: 37.125 MHz  
10 bits/sample (8 bits/sample for compression processing)  
S-NRZI PR-IV  
Channel coding  
Compression  
Error correction  
Coefficient recording system  
Reed-Solomon code  
Error concealment  
Adaptive three dimensional  
Audio performance (Playback with standard HDW-500/F500/M2000/M2100)  
Frequency response  
20 Hz to 20 kHz, + 0.5 dB/-1.0 dB  
Dynamic range  
More than 85 dB (emphasis ON)  
Less than 0.08%  
Less than -70 dB  
Distortion (at 1 kHz, emphasis ON, reference level)  
Cross talk (at 1 kHz, reference level)  
Wow & flutter  
Below measurable limit  
Camera section (Performance)  
Pickup device  
Effective Picture elements  
Optical system  
3-chip 2/3-inch type FIT CCD  
1920 (H) x 1080 (V)  
F1.4 prism (Equipped with Quarz Filter)  
Special bayonet mount  
3-chip 2/3-inch type IT CCD  
Lens mount  
Built-in filters  
ND 1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND CC A: CROSS,  
B: 3200K, C: 4300K, D: 6300K  
F10.0 (typical) Equivalent to ISO 600 or more  
Approx. 0.3 lx (F1.4 lens, +42 dB turbo gain)  
-135 dB  
ND 1: Clear, 2: 5600K + 1/8ND, 3: 5600K, 4: 5600K + 1/64ND  
Sensitivity (2000 lux, 89.9% reflectance)  
Minimum illumination  
Smear level  
-125 dB  
S/N ratio  
54 dB (typical)  
Modulation depth at 5 MHz  
Horizontal resolution  
Shutter speed  
45% +/-5%  
1000 TV lines  
1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 (s) (at 50i format)  
1/33, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 (s) (at 25P format)  
1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 (s) (at 59.94i format)  
1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 (s) (at 50i format)  
25 Hz to 4700 Hz  
60 Hz to 4300 Hz (at 59.94i format) 50Hz to 4700 Hz (at 50i format)  
Clear Scan  
Programmable Gain  
-3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 dB (select in camera setup menu for L/M/H/TURBO)  
Viewfinder  
CRT  
2.0-inch monochrome  
Controls  
BRIGHT, CONTRAST, PEAKING controls / TALLY, ZEBRA, DISPLAY/ASPECT switches  
500 TV lines (16:9, at centre)  
Horizontal resolution  
Microphone  
Supplied accessories  
Ultra-directional stereo microphone (Detachable)  
HDVF-20A, HD Electric viewfinder (1)  
Ultra-directional monaural microphone (Detachable)  
Stereo microphone, Super cardioid directional, external power supply type (1)  
Operation manual (1)  
Lens cap (1)  
Shoulder strap (1)  
XLR cap (4)  
Optional accessories  
HKDW-702, HD-SD Down Converter Board  
HKDW-703, Picture Cache Board  
HKDW-704, GPS Unit  
HKDW-705, Slow Shutter Board  
VCT-14, Tripod Adapter  
AC-DN2B, AC Adapter  
AC-DN10, AC Adapter  
MSA-8A/16A/32A/64A, Memory Stick  
WRR-855B, UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit  
WRR-862B, UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit  
(A-8278-057-A, WRR mounting bracket required)  
ECM-678, Shotgun Microphone  
BKW-401, Viewfinder Rotation Unit  
BKDW-701, Servo Filter Unit  
RM-B150, Remote Control Unit  
RM-B750, Remote Control Panel  
HDVF-C30W, HDVF-C750W, HD LCD Colour Viewfinder  
BP-GL95/GL65/L60S, Info Li-Ion Battery  
BC-M150, Battery Charger  
CAC-12, Microphone Holder  
WRT-8B, Belt Pack Transmitter  
WRT-847B, UHF Handheld Transmitter  
MLB-1M-100, Memory Label  
BCT-22HD/40HD, HDCAM Tape Cassette  
BCT-HD12CL, Cleaning Cassette  
LC-DN7, Hard Carrying Case  
BC-L70, Battery Charger  
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© 2005 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part  
without written permission is prohibited. Features and specifications are subject to  
change without notice. All non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.  
Sony and HDVS are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. BETACAM,  
BETACAM SP, BETACAM SX, CineAlta, Digital BETACAM, HDCAM, MPEG IMX,  
Memory Stick, Power HAD, Tele-File and TruEye are trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. 24P is used as generic  
name in this literature for industry standard 24 PsF. Some of images in this literature  
are simulated. CA HDW750P/GB- / /2005  

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