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Newly Developed Progressive CCD
At the heart of the outstanding picture per-
formance of the HDC-1000 Series of ca-
meras is a newly developed
2
⁄3-inch type
2.2-megapixel HD CCD. Based on Sony HAD
sensor technology and the latest on-chip
lens structure, this CCD offers a high sensitivity
of F11 at 2,000 lx and an excellent signal-
to-noise ratio of 54 dB (typical).
In addition to this performance, a wide va-
riety of capturing modes including 1080/50i,
1080/59.94i, 1080/23.98P, 1080/24P, 1080/25P,
and 1080/29.97P are available.
What’s more, this CCD can capture top-
quality 1080/59.94P
1
and 1080/50P
1
images
- a capability that also offers highest possi-
ble quality 720/50P and 720/59.94P image
acquisition.
2
1 1080/59.94P and 1080/50P signals can be output only
from the HDC-1000/HDC-1500 camera head in a
stand-alone configuration via dual-link.
2 The HDC-1400/HDC-1450 supports 1080/50i and
720/50p.
High-quality 14-bit A/D Conversion
The HDC-1000 Series of cameras incor-
porates a high-performance 14-bit A/D
converter that enables images captured
by the high-performance CCDs to be pro-
cessed 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 at highlight 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 Pro-
cessing) LSI “Visual Image Processor” is at the
heart of the image-processing device for the
HDC-1000 Series of cameras. By adopting
the latest 0.11 mm design rule, this proces-
sor can accommodate up to 1080/59.94
and 1080/50 progressive formats and
14-bit resolution, maximising the high-clarity
images captured by the CCD. In addition,
white balance, white shading, and flare
are digitally corrected, allowing for stable
image correction. Processing is performed
with more than 30 bits accuracy to ensure
freedom from rounding artefacts.
Cutting-edge Technologies
New Progressive CCD
New developed DSP
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HDC-1500 HDC-1000