Sony HDW-F900R Camcorder User Manual


 
Picture Stability
By its very nature any digital or video camera delivers rock
steady pictures. The HDW-F900R is no exception. The
picture stability is particularly relevant for productions
incorporating multi-layered compositing special effects.
Image weave, compounded by noise, is the enemy of all
compression algorithms. The emergence of highly
compressed MPEG-based delivery systems, including DVD
and digital transmission using multiple GOPs (Group of
Pictures) calls for a high level of picture stability to maintain
picture quality – and digital acquisition is a major boon.
Texture
Because of its very good signal to noise ratio performance,
the HDW-F900R delivers subjectively noiseless and
grain-free pictures having the finest, most delicate and almost
transparent texture. This can exploit the use of subtle
cosmetics on the human face, as well as superb reproduction
of fine-textured materials. This is extremely beneficial in
commercial production. It is also particularly useful when
working on productions that require multi-layering and
blue-screen effects. The separation between useful
information and unwanted grain or noise is straightforward
and delivers accurate and spectacular results.
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Stop Motion and Time Lapse
With the HKDW-703 Picture Cache Board as standard, the
HDW-F900R offers a frame-by-frame recording capability
that provides stop-motion and time-lapse modes of operation
in-camera. This offers new and innovative creative
opportunities in both animation and model shooting.
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The tape requires to be pre-striped on its LTC (at the desired frame/field rate) by the HDW-F900R that will be
used in the actual shooting.
Simulated image