HD COLOR CAMERA
HDC1500R
HDC1400R
HDC1550R
HDC1450R
OPERATION MANUAL [English]
1st Edition (Revised 1)
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
AVERTISSEMENT
Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie ou
d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet
appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.
Afin d’écarter tout risque d’électrocution,
garder le coffret fermé. Ne confier
l’entretien de l’appareil qu’à un personnel
qualifié.
WARNUNG
Um die Gefahr von Bränden oder
elektrischen Schlägen zu verringern, darf
dieses Gerät nicht Regen oder Feuchtigkeit
ausgesetzt werden.
Um einen elektrischen Schlag zu
vermeiden, darf das Gehäuse nicht
geöffnet werden. Überlassen Sie
Wartungsarbeiten stets nur qualifiziertem
Fachpersonal.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be
shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital device
pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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For the State of California, USA only
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Perchlorate Material : Lithium battery contains perchlorate.
For the customers in Taiwan only
For laser-related devices
(HDC1500R/1400R only)
This HD Color Camera is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT.
Laser diode properties
Wave length:
Emission duration:
Laser output power:
Standard:
1310±40 nm
Pulse Modulation
141
IEC60825-1(2001)
µW
+37
-29
Daten der Laserdiode
Wellenlänge:
Emissionsdauer:
Laser-Ausgangsleistung: 141
Standard:
1310±40 nm
Pulsmodulation
+37
-29
µW
IEC60825-1(2001)
Egenskaber for laserdiode
Bølgelængde:
Strålingsvarighed:
Afgivet lasereffekt:
Standard:
1310±40 nm
Pulse Modulation
141
IEC60825-1(2001)
µW
+37
-29
Laserdiod - Egenskaper
Våglängd:
Strålningens varaktighet: Pulsmodulering
Lasereffekt:
Standard:
141
IEC60825-1(2001)
1310±40 nm
µW
+37
-29
Egenskaper for laserdiode
Bølgelengde:
Strålingsvarighet:
Utgangseffekt for laser: 141
Standard:
+37
-29
µW
1310±40 nm
Pulsmodulasjon
IEC60825-1(2001)
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit
(Störfestigkeit)
Für die folgenden elektromagnetischen Umgebungen:
E1 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem
Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und
E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio).
Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Der autorisierte Repräsentant für EMV und Produktsicherheit
ist Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Deutschland. Bei jeglichen Angelegenheiten in
Bezug auf Kundendienst oder Garantie wenden Sie sich bitte
an die in den separaten Kundendienst- oder
Garantiedokumenten aufgeführten Anschriften.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
For the customers in Europe
This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC
Directive and the Low Voltage Directive issued by the
Commission of the European Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the
following European standards:
EN60950-1: Product Safety
EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)
EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)
This product is intended for use in the following
Electromagnetic Environments:
E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3
(urban outdoors), E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV
studio).
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is
Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters
please refer to the addresses given in separate service or
guarantee documents.
Pour les clients en Europe
Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la fois à la
Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) et à la
Directive sur les basses tensions émises par la Commission
de la Communauté Européenne.
La conformité à ces directives implique la conformité aux
normes européennes suivantes:
EN60950-1 : Sécurité des produits
EN55103-1 : Interférences électromagnétiques (émission)
EN55103-2 : Sensibilité électromagnétique (immunité)
Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans le senvironnements
électromagnétiques suivants : E1 (résidentiel), E2
(commercial et industrie légère), E3 (urbain extérieur) et E4
(environnement EMC contrôlé, ex. studio de télévision).
Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan,
Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japon.
Le représentant autorisé pour EMC et la sécurité des produits
est Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Allemagne. Pour toute question concernant le
service ou lagarantie, veuillez consulter les adresses
indiquées dans les documents de service ou de garantie
séparés.
Für Kunden in Europa
Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt die
EMV-Richtlinie sowie die Niederspannungsrichtlinie der EG-
Kommission.
Angewandte Normen:
EN60950-1: Sicherheitsbestimmungen
EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit
(Störaussendung)
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Table of Contents
Overview ................................................................................. 5
Features........................................................................................5
System Configuration..................................................................7
Precautions .......................................................................... 11
Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors.............................11
Locations and Functions of Parts ...................................... 12
Accessory Attachments .............................................................12
Controls and Connectors ...........................................................13
Preparations ......................................................................... 21
Attaching a Lens........................................................................21
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length ...........................................21
Attaching a Viewfinder .............................................................21
Attaching the Cable Clamp Belt (Supplied)..............................23
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position.........................................24
Mounting the Camera to a Tripod .............................................24
Adjustments and Settings for Shooting ............................ 26
Adjusting the Black Balance and White Balance......................26
Setting the Electronic Shutter....................................................28
Setting the Focus Assist Functions............................................29
Setting the Camera Outputs ............................................... 31
Viewfinder Screen Status Display ...................................... 33
Menu Operations.................................................................. 34
Starting Menu Operations..........................................................34
Selecting Pages..........................................................................35
Setting the Menu Items..............................................................36
Editing the USER Menu............................................................37
Menu List .............................................................................. 41
OPERATION Menu ..................................................................41
PAINT Menu .............................................................................47
MAINTENANCE Menu ...........................................................52
FILE Menu ................................................................................56
DIAGNOSIS Menu ...................................................................58
Using a “Memory Stick” ...................................................... 59
Specifications....................................................................... 60
HDC1500R ................................................................................60
HDC1400R ................................................................................61
HDC1550R ................................................................................62
HDC1450R ................................................................................63
Optional Accessories and Related Equipment ..........................64
Dimensions ................................................................................65
4 Table of Contents
Overview
The HDC1500R, HDC1550R, HDC1400R, and
HDC1450R are 2/3-type high-definition portable video
cameras equipped with CCD for 2,200,000 pixels. They
incorporate the latest pickup elements and digital signal-
processing LSI to yield higher picture quality and higher
stability in image creation while maintaining conventional
popular functions and operability.
The differences among the models are shown below:
Operation
panel
Control
connector
Video format
coverage
HDC1500R
JN4/SYL
models
SY type
CED/E33
models
European
type
HDC1550R
UC7 model CED model JN3/JN4
HDC1400R
models
SY type
European
type
SY type
CED/E33
models
European
type
HDC1450R
UC7 model CED
model
European
SY type
type
Fiber
Triax
Fiber
Triax
1080/50i, 1080/59.94i,
1080/23.98PsF,
1080/24PsF, 1080/25PsF,
1080/29.97PsF, 720/50P,
720/59.94P, 1080/50P,
1080/59.94P
1080/50i, 1080/59.94i,
1080/23.98PsF,
1080/24PsF, 1080/25PsF,
1080/29.97PsF, 720/50P,
720/59.94P
1080/59.94i,
720/59.94P
1080/50i,
720/50P
1080/59.94i,
720/59.94P
1080/50i,
720/50P
Built-in filters Optical ND filters (clear, 1/4ND, 1/8ND, 1/16ND,
1/64ND)
Optical CC filters (cross, 3200K, 4300K, 6300K, 8000K)
Electric filter (5600K)
HD-SDI output BNC connector × 2
Prompter
output
BNC connector × 1
2 channels
1 channel
Optical ND filters (clear, 1/4ND, 1/16ND,1/64ND)
Optical cross filter
Electric filter (5600K)
T
T
T
T
Features
High picture quality and high performance
The new 2/3-type Progressive IT CCD for 2,200,000 pixels
conforms to driving formats up to 1080/59.94P, achieving
high sensitivity and low smear. In addition, the 14-bit A/D
converter and a unique signal-processing LSI provide
picture quality of optimal grade.
Multiple formats
The HDC1500R covers ten video formats, HDC1550R
covers eight video formats, and HDC1400R and
HDC1450R covers two video formats. With the
HDC1500R, signal output of 1080/50P and 59.94P from
the camera head is also possible via the Dual Link
interface.
Newly designed integrated unit with low
center of gravity
A stylish appearance with low-slung design has been
adopted. When used in combination with the HDLA1500-
series Large Lens Adaptor, it permits the viewfinder to be
mounted at a low position, making the viewfinder position
closer to the optical axis of the lens.
Optimized handle shape and VF slide
mechanism for stable shooting
A new handle design has been adopted. A slight protrusion
of the upper front part of the handle enables stable holding
of the camera while you are shooting, by holding the front
part of the handle.
Furthermore, the movable range of a front-rear slide
mechanism for the viewfinder attachment has been
widened. Any difference in weight balance caused by
having a different lens attached can be counteracted by
adjusting the viewfinder attachment position, in
combination with the movable shoulder pad position. This
provides the best balance for shooting with the camera on
your shoulder.
Overview
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Swing handle
The swinging structure of the handle enables the large
viewfinder mounted on the HDLA1500-series Large Lens
Adaptor to be shifted forward, giving it the same total
longitudinal size as a standard studio-use camera, for
operability equivalent to that of a standard studio-use
camera.
Position-adjustable shoulder pad
The position of the shoulder pad can be adjusted for stable
shooting according to the build of the camera operator, the
type of lens in use, or the shooting style.
A low-repulsion shoulder pad (position fixed) is available
as an option (Part No.: A-8286-346-A).
Function-assignable switches
The camera has a switch to which various functions can be
assigned on the side panel. You can activate your desired
function, such as electronic color-temperature conversion,
instantly when shooting by assigning it to the switch in
advance. Switches on the handle are also available as
function assignable switches.
Auto Lens Aberration Compensation
function
The Auto Lens Aberration Compensation function
(ALAC) is provided with this camera. This automatically
reduces chromatic aberration of magnification when a lens
that supports auto aberration compensation is attached.
For details on lenses supporting auto aberration
compensation, contact a Sony sales representative or Sony
service representative.
Focus assist functions
The VF detail function and focus assist indicator function
facilitate focusing.
VF detail
Various functions are provided for the VF detail signal,
which can be added only on images on the viewfinder
screen in order to facilitate focusing in various situations:
Functions for coloring the VF detail signal, flickering the
VF detail signal by adding modulation, thickening the VF
detail signal, and automatically compensating the VF
detail level according to the zoom position.
Focus assist indicator
The focusing level indicator on the viewfinder screen
provides a guide for focusing. The best focus setting can be
easily determined by observing fluctuation of the level
indicator as a guide.
“Memory Stick” 1) operation
The camera is equipped with a “Memory Stick” port,
which enables setup data storage and software upgrading
using a “Memory Stick.”
1) Memory Stick and
Corporation.
are trademarks of Sony
Various color-reproduction functions
Selection of multiple gamma tables
Seven types of standard and 4 types of hyper gamma tables
are provided with this camera. The hyper gamma values
enable cinemalike image creations with wide dynamic
range, which are different from those achieved with
conventional video gamma.
HZC-UG444 User Gamma Application Software
Installing the HZC-UG444 User Gamma Application
Software enables the camera to support CvpFileEditorTM
and RGB4:4:4 outputs (HDC1500R only).
For details, refer to the HZC-UG444 Operation Manual.
Multimatrix color correction
In addition the standard 6-axis matrix function, the camera
has a multimatrix function that permits you to adjust the
hue and chroma for color components in 16-axis directions
independently. This is quite useful in color matching
among multiple cameras.
Knee saturation
Change of hue and decrease in chroma that occur in
highlighted areas can be compensated.
This enables reproduction of natural skin tones under
strong lighting.
Low key saturation
Hue and saturation in low-key zones can be compensated.
Thus, compensation for color reproduction in all zones is
enabled in combination with matrix color compensation
and knee saturation functions.
Versatile detail control functions
Skin-tone detail function
This function allows control (emphasis or suppression) of
the detail level for just a certain hue or chroma area in the
image, by creating a detail gate signal from color
components of your specified hue, such as skin tones.
The detail levels of three hues can be adjusted
independently at the same time.
6 Overview
Prevention of electrical shock
When the power connection is unsafe, the power supply
from the connected Camera Control Unit will be shut off.
System Configuration
Peripherals and related devices for the cameras are shown
in the figures on the subsequent pages.
Note
Production of some of the peripherals and related devices
shown in the figures has been discontinued. For advice on
choosing devices, please contact your Sony dealer or a
Sony sales representative.
Detail boost-frequency control
The boost frequency can be adjusted from 20 to 30 MHz.
This allows the detail thickness to be set appropriately for
the subject, thus enabling more subtle image expression.
H/V ratio control
The ratio between horizontal and vertical detail can be
adjusted.
White/black limiter
The white and black details can be limited independently.
Easy menu-based setting
Selections and settings for viewfinder display items,
safety-zone marker 2) or center marker,3) screen size
marker, etc. can be made quickly and easily, using setup
menus displayed on the viewfinder screen or an external
monitor.
2) Safety zone marker:
A box-shaped marker displayed on the viewfinder screen which indicates
80%, 90%, 92.5%, or 95% of the total screen area
3) Center marker:
A cross-shaped marker which indicates the center of the viewfinder screen
Wide variety of viewfinder display options
Along with items such as operation messages, a zebra
pattern,4) a safety-zone marker, and a center marker,
camera settings may also be displayed on the viewfinder
screen. Furthermore, there are other indicators arranged
above and below the viewfinder, such as a tally lamp,
battery warning indicator, and an indicator to tell you that
one or more settings are other than standard. This makes it
simple to check the status of the camera.
4) Zebra pattern:
A stripe pattern displayed on the viewfinder screen which indicates the
portions where the video level is above about 70% or 100%. Used to check
the video level of the subject.
Optical digital transmission (HDC1500R/
1400R)
The camera uses electro-optical coding cable for 1.5-
gigabit digital optical transmission between the camera
and a Camera Control Unit.
High-resolution monochrome and color
multiformat viewfinders (optional)
The HDVF-20A/200 multiformat 2-type monochrome
CRT viewfinders and the HDVF-C35W (3.5-type) /
HDVF-C30WR (2.7-type) multiformat color LCD
viewfinders are available as options to cover various
applications.
Overview
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Connection example 1 (HDC1500R/1400R)
HDVF-C730W/C950W/550
Viewfinder
BKW-401 Viewfinder
Rotation Bracket
Zoom Lens
(for ENG/EFP)
HDC1500R/1400R
HDVF-20A
HDVF-200
HDVF-C30WR
HDVF-C35W
Viewfinder
HKCU1001
HKCU1003
HKCU1005
“Memory Stick”
VCT-14
Tripod Adaptor
Tripod
Optical Fiber Cable
CAC-6
Return Video Selector
Intercom Headset
CAC-12
Microphone
holder
Microphone
“Memory Stick”
HDC1500R/1400R
Camera hangers a)
HDVF-EL100/700A
Viewfinder
CAC-6
Return Video Selector
Intercom Headset
Microphone
HDLA1500-series
Large Lens Adaptor
BKP-7911 Script Holder
HDVF-EL100
HDVF-700A
Viewfinder
HDC1000R
studio camera
CAC-6
Return Video Selector
Intercom Headset
Microphone
Zoom Lens
(for studio use)
Zoom Lens
(for studio use)
1
“Memory Stick”
V-wedge shoe
(supplied with
the tripod)
Tripod
8 Overview
With HKCU1001
or HKCU1003
Picture
Monitor
Waveform
Monitor
BNC
(VBS)
BNC
(VBS)
VCS-700
Video Selector
)
D
S
(
C
N
B
)
D
S
(
C
N
B
HDCU1000 HD Camera
Control Unit
HKCU1001
HKCU1003
HKCU1005
HKCU1005
1
POWER
CAM
MAIN
CABLE
ALARM
OPEN
SHORT
INCOM
MIC
ON
PROD
OFF
PRIV
PGM
ENG
HD CAMERA CONTROL UNIT
HDCU1500
HD Camera Control Unit
5
-
A
C
C
5
-
A
C
C
PANEL
ACTIVE
STANDARD MONITOR TEST
BARS
CLOSE
VTR
START/STOP
MEMORY
STICK
5600K
AUTO
KNEE
SKIN
DETAIL
BLACK
GAMMA
KNEE
SATURATION
AWB
WHITE
ABB
ABS
BLACK
IRIS/MB
ACTIVE MASTER
BLACK
AUTO
IRIS
EXT
IRIS
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
FUNCTION
MAINTE
NANCE
SCENE
PAINT
ALARM
RM-B750
Remote Control Unit
CNU-700
Camera Command
Network Unit
5
-
A
C
C
5
-
A
C
C
MSU-900/950
Master Setup Unit
RCP-700/900-series
Remote Control Panel
BKP-7911 Script Holder
a) supplied with the HDLA1500, Part No.: A-1128-405-A