SONY HDC System Camera

HDC Series
• Highly sophisticated Camera system for studio, OB van, and field-
based HD productions >> HDC1700

• Offers much greater picture quality, enhanced operational flexibility

and System versatility.

• Asserts market leadership through its cutting edge technology and

future proof with 2x slow motion application >> HDC2500 Series

• Top of beyond HD camera system with 4K/ HD 8 time Ultra slow

motion configuration >> HDC4300
Cutting-Technologies
• The newly developed 2/3-inch type 2.2-megapixel (1920 x 1080) HD
CCD offers a high sensitivity of F11 at 2000 lx and excellent signal to
noise ratio of 60dB (typical)

• DSP LSI “Visual Image processor” ensure superb processing of

overexposed picture information and the handling of specula
highlights

• High-resolution 16 bit A/D conversion allows the gradation in mid-to-

dark-tone areas of the picture to be faithfully reproduced
HDC-1700 Outline 1
New Dual-format HD Camera System
– Broader choice of interlaces and progressive
formats: Standard support 1080/50i/59.94i,
720/50p/59.94p and optional 1080/23.98p,
24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p and 59.94p

– New 16bit A/D provide superior picture

quality required by broadcast stations.

– S/N 60dB(typical) offer much quiet picture

for high-end live production
HDC-1700 Outline 2
New Dual-format HD Camera System
– Unique features from New DSP: Adaptive HDCU-1700
Matrix, Focus assist, Digital Leveler, Digital
Extender

– Digital transmission using SMPTE standard

Fibre optic cable to transmit high-quality
digital data over long distances up to 2,000m

– Enhanced operational flexibility, most of

accessories of HDC1500 and HDC2500
series can be integrated incl. HDLA Large
lens adaptor
New 1080 Progressive CCD
Supporting All HD format
The First
• Interlace (1080i mode): 1080/50i, 59.94i In the World
• Progressive (Native 1080p mode): 1080/23.98p, 24p, 25p , 29.97p,
50p and 59.94p
– Super sampling 720p: CCD captures picture by1080p, then
converted to 720p in the camera head

HAD sensor technology and the latest on chip lens structure

• High sensitivity of F11 (50i) at 2000 lx
Gap less OCL
• Excellent signal-to-noise ratio 60dB
• Improved Smear level -135dB Black
Filter
Inner Lens

Wide aperture
Newly Developed Video Image Processor
• The latest Semi-conductor Technology
– Adopting 0.11um process Digital Signal Processing LSI
– 35 bits internal DSP
– High Performance/Full Feature

• Visual Image Processor” LSI

– 3-Channel skin tone detail correction
– Multi Matrix color adjustment
– Knee saturation
– Low key saturation

• High-quality 16bit resolution

– 2M pixels HD camera process
– Enhanced Stability by Digitalization of Circuitry

• Wide Band SD down convertor

– 27MHz super sampling for down convert signal
High-quality 16-bit A/D Conversion

• 4 times resolution & video level range compared to 12bit

A/D Conv.
• Eliminate Pre Knee video compression at highlight areas
• Clearly reproduce a high-luminance subject at a 600%
dynamic range
 Bit Assign of AD Conversion
16bit
700 Video Level（％） 694％
65535
600 HDC1700

500 HDC930/950
Slope
400 1/4 12bit
Pre Knee
343％
258％ 4095
300 10bit
226％
1023
200
HDC700/750
Slope
100 Pre Knee 1/5
133%

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Light （％）
Digital Code
Camera Block Diagram
1080: 50i/59.94i/23.98p/24p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p* Capturing
Mode
B-CCD SONY DSP Engine
Pre Amp.
A/D •Linear Matrix
1080p
•Knee
G-CCD to 720p
•Gamma
Prism
Pre Amp. A/D down
•Detail
sampling
•RGB/YPbPr Conv.
A/D
Pre Amp. 16bit
R-CCD Down Conv

Camera Head Fiber optics

Wide Brand
Downconverter
Transmission
(Optical Fiber)
SD SDI & VBS

720P:50p/59.94p 720P:50p/59.94p
1080:50i/59.94i/23.98p24p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p* 1080:50i/59.94i/23.98p24p/25p/29.97p* 27 MHz Sampling
Great Operability
• Hyper Gamma is a set of new transfer functions designed to provide powerful
contrast handling by making maximum use of the capacity and wide dynamic
range. Camera man can select one curve from a choice of four that best suits
their needs and conditions.

• “Noise Suppression”-reduces the high-frequency noise elements in video

signals by using Sony’s advanced digital signal processing technology.

• Instant docking mechanism of large lens adaptor (HLDA)

High Performance
• Focus assist (Sony Unique Function)
• ALAC 2
• Skin Tone Detail (Sony Unique Function)
• Multi Matrix (16 Axis)
• Knee Saturation
• Master White Gain and Color temp. Control
• Hyper Gamma (Same as F55/F65)
• Digital Extension (Sony Unique Function)
• Long Distance Ethernet Remote Control
Sony Unique Function
• Focus Assist Function
– Support better manual focusing
• Focus Assist Indicator (FAI)
• Colored & Modulated VF Detail Actual Image on monitor
(shoot resolution chart)

Detect
focusing

VF image

Colored or Scrawled
Focus-out Focus-in
Bar Indicator VF Detail
Hyper Gamma
• Preinstalled 4 kinds of gamma curves called,
Hyper Gamma
• Benefits of HG :
– Natural Color Rendition, smooth “parabolic”
curve without knee
– Extended Dynamic Range by designing the
shape of HG to make the best use of capacity
of the CCD sensors
– On-set Monitoring capability to allow users to
monitor the images by using conventional HD As you can see, blacks (clear shadow) and whites (sky
monitors without viewing LUT (Look Up and clouds) are well reproduced in HG image without
manipulating camera setting such as knee point and
Table) Knee slope as you will have to do on R709 Gamma in
– Quick Setting that will liberate users from high contrast (wide dynamic) scene.
elaborate camera setting that are represented
by knee and black gamma settings.
Hyper Gamma x4
By simply selecting one of HG curves
between four HyperGamma, (depending
upon production type and lighting), users
no longer have to worry about various
camera settings

Aiming for HDTV Aiming for DI or

Workflow Film out Workflow
(White Clip: 100%) (White Clip: 109%)
For Low Light
Hyper Gamma 1 Hyper Gamma 3
Conditions
For High Contrast
Hyper Gamma 2 Hyper Gamma 4
Scenes
Adaptive Matrix Function
This function performs appropriate color conversion by controlling specific color factor. This
enables ideal color conversion for shooting even under excessively strong ambient lighting
conditions such as live shooting under bright monochromatic blue light that would cause the
conventional matrix function to exceed the color conversion range.

ADAPTIVE MATRIX – OFF ADAPTIVE MATRIX - ON

Continuous Master White Gain

i.e. 3dB “Step” Gain Up

A little dark.. “Picture Jump”

Step Less Gain Up by Master White Gain

… …
Continuous Master White Gain and CC Control

RGB White Balance Menu Page Color Temperature Menu Page

Step less adjustment of gain level Continuous CC Ctrl

Digital Extender
• X2 magnification of picture by DSP (H/V)
– Sensitivity stay same
– Resolution only drop a little
• Keep best condition in resolution by optimizing DTL circuit
(boost frequency)
– Activate by assignable switch
– Combination with optical extender, the magnification
becomes x4 without F-drop.
Spirit Level
The spirit level +/-10 degree can be indicated in the right side (from bottom to top) of VF/
Monitor. For Steady Cam operation, this indicator can be shown through HD-SDI output
from the camera, connect to the display for Steady Cam monitor.
This Spirit level is only for the indicator, so that digital angle data is not
embedded into the metadata.
Horizontal Level- Spirit Level indicator
If you set the ANGLE ZERO when camera
position is not even with the ground, the
offset angle data will be appeared on the
“OFFSET: x.xxxdeg” in the menu.
And this data will not be deleted until set the
“CLEAR” in the menu.
Picture Quality
No doubt about the stunning picture quality which benefit by the use of cutting-edge technologies ;
New CCD provides F11 sensitivity with -60dB S/N ratio (without noise reduction)
New DSP and A/D converter make 16 bit A/D which is one of the benefit of CCD as well.
Offer BEST solution for the superior picture quality for system camera range of products!
High-Resolution Images!!

High Gradient in dark

Low noise

Clear details

Feels texture

Great color reproduction

Key Camera Features & Functions
Function What is it? When/Where it works especially? (examples w. videos)
Automatically reduces lens chromatic aberration
ALAC2 At the edges of pictures, especially the aged lines in the backlit.
(both horizontal and vertical)

Color conversion to show details especially Details come back under strong blue light, such as blue lighted stages at
Adaptive Matrix
under strong blue light (under Matrix ON) concert or blue lighted objects at night time (night view).

Artists at concerts, models at fashion show - when zoomed out, skin-tone

Skin-tone Detail with Skin-tone details is automatically adjusted
detail is automatically reduced and the details comes back especially on the
Zoom link depending on the zoom ratio
faces.
Natural color reproduction of very bright portion Foreheads, Bright clothes, Shiny (well maintained) floors & walls – not only
Knee Saturation
(washed out reduction) for human, but works for buildings as well.
When enhancing particular object, the colorful food looks more tasty, the
Color adjustment in 1 areas, hue and saturations
Multi Matrix bunch of flowers looks more pretty. Also, useful for matching colors with
in each area can be modified.
other cameras.
Increase the sharpness and gradation for the
Knee Aperture Gives more texture especially in fine objects, such as clouds.
area over knee point

Details can be shown under shadow without affecting mid tones, or make the
Black Gamma Adjust the gradient of dark area
dark scene more darker. Also, it could be a solution to keep the noise out.

Low Key Saturation Natural color reproduction in dark portion Give rich colors to the object in dark area – colorful flowers in low light area

Focus Assist (indicator bar) was added on color

Focus Assist Fine objects without enough light, or the object moves in the different depths
VF detail
RCP-1500 Series Ethernet Remote Control
Realize Long-Distance Remote Control Operation

HUB

System
Ethernet HUB

HUB

“Bridge”
Standalone (New)
Video Signal to be transmitted by separate link
HDLA Large Lens Adaptor

New interlocking mechanism

•Enhanced reliability by “Cable-less” docking system
•Instant connection of Power/ Video/ Control signal
•Easy and sure attach/detachment w/o removing large lens
•Astonishingly quick and smooth hard camera set up
Benefit: Great Operability

• Offer a powerful contrast video signal handling

• Provides noiseless video signal with enhanced S/N ratio as
60dB
• Allows the portable type cameras to be switched as studio
type camera instantly
Versatile System Components
• Camera head HDC1700 support Optical Fiber Digital Transmission. Camera can
transmit all-digital bi-directional video and audio signals, one control line, and
prompter line over long distances

• HDC1700 series can be configured as multi-camera operation by the Ethernet

functionality, which allow communication between all the devices in system,
including cameras, camera control units, remote controllers, and setup units.

• Various choice of peripheral unit for VF/RCP/MSU

HDC-1700 Product Line Up
Camera Fiber Interface Model
HDC1700

HLA1500/1505/1507

CCU
MSU
HDCU1700
RCP •Can drive Large Lens & Large VF MSU1000/1500 RCP1500/1530/1000

HKC-T1500R
CCD Extension Adaptor
HDCU-1700 Layout
• CCUs can operate both Studio and portable camera confi.
• Multi Format support
• Built-in Ethernet interface (10Base –T/100Base-TX)
• 2 Ch data trunk (RS-422A 0r RS-232C) and Mic O/P
• Switchable HDSDI/SDI outputs
– HDCU-1700 - 4 O/Ps
• HD/SD switchable return video
• Optional expansion interface “slot-in” boards
– HDCU-1700 – 1 slots
• Digital transmission using SMPTE Fibre optic cable to
transmit high-quality digital data over long distances up
to 2,000m
Option Accessories
HDCU Option I/P and O/P boards HDC Camera head Option Accessories (Optical CC)
for HDCU1700 • Dual Filter unit for HDC1700 (HKC-DF20)
– Optical 1: ND
• PAL/NTSC Analog Interface (HKCU1001) • 1: CLEAR, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND,
– VBS output / PIX output / WFM output • 4: 1/64ND, 5: Cross
• SDI [HD/SD] Expansion I/F (HKCU2007) – Optical 2: CC
• A: CROSS, B: 3200K, C: 4300K,
– 4 HDSDI/SDI outputs
• D: 6300K, E: 8000K
• Control/Intercom Panel for HDC1700(supply as Service
Parts)
HKCU1001

HKCU2007
Powerful Remote Ctrl line-up
New Control Panels
•Programmable Menu
MSU-1000
•Direct button and Menu Operation integrated
•Network capability

HZC-CSM10 RCP-1000/1001 RCP-1500/1501 RCP-1530 MSU-1500

Ethernet Control Capability
Direct Ethernet Connection for Remote System Operation (Up to 96 Chains)
No CNU required

Exclusive LAN

Studio facility Control Facility

RCP1500/1530
HDCU1700 MSU100/1500
HDC1700
 Unique PC Master Ctrl Unit
Up to 96 Cam HZC-MSU1000
Master • Most of camera settings in the system can be checked,
MSU compared and controlled in the GUI of this PC application
software.

HZC-MSU1000
The best partner of MSU-900/950/1000/1500 !!
Windows PC
“PC-MSU”
GUI

Camera Control panel Optical level display File management RCP assignment Diagnosis
Full HD LCD View Finder HDVF-L750
• Full HD 1920 x 1080 7-inch LCD panel delivers stunning
Full HD quality for easier and more precise focusing
• High contrast ratio; the very high 1000:1 contrast ratio
provides better picture viewing in outside live broadcasting
• External 3G-SDI input connector allows monitor external
video sources in the field, including third party equipment,
or additional video return
• WFM (waveform monitor) function provides all-in-one
picture control monitoring for very precise exposure control
and optimal focus adjustment
• Multiple Input I/F (HDVF, PMWVF, SDI) and Lift
Mechanism
*VFH-790
Outdoor Hood option
Built in Wave Form Monitor
Menu Setting
WAVE FORM OFF / ON

LINE SELECT INTENSITY 1-10

POSITION LEFT / RIGHT

HALF TONE OFF / ON

SWEEP LINE / FIELD

POSITION
LEFT LINE SELECT OFF / ON
RIGHT
LINE 0-100

COLOR W / R / G / B / YL

INTENSITY 1-10

CURSOR 0-100

COLOR W / R / G / B / YL

• WFM feature CURSOR

enables to show Y
signal level on VF WAVE FORM
4K Upgrade with HDC system platform
HDC-4300 4K & HD 8x HFR camera

4K live as same operation

as current HD
BPU-4000

HDCU-1700

PANEL
HDC-1700 CTRL

REF RETURN MIC INTER

TALLY
VIDEO AUDIO COMM RCP/MSU
Color Matching Know How
Multi Matrix
• Powerful Color Matching Function
• Change Color HUE/SATURATION on 16 selected area
• For desired color reproduction or/color matching to other cameras

Phase
Saturation
Custom Preset Matrix
PRESET MATRIX
• Six kinds of MATRIX
– SMPTE-240M Color temp = D6500
– ITU-709 ← Factory setting
– SMPTE-WIDE
– NTSC
– EBU
– ITU-601

ITU-709 CIE x CIE y

Red primary 0.640 0.330
Green primary 0.300 0.600
Blue primary 0.150 0.060
White reference 0.3127 0.3290
Camera Matrix Circuit
USER MATRIX ON/OFF MATRIX ON/OFF

USER MATRIX SW ＋ ＋ SW ＋ MATRIX CIRCUIT

MULTI MATRIX ON/OFF

MULTI MATRIX SW
PRESET MATRIX ON/OFF

PRESET MATRIX SW
+
5 Custom MATRIX
OHB MATRIX ON/OFF

OHB MATRIX SW
Color matching using Multi Matrix
1. Matching gray scale, all tone adjusts so that it may suit exactly.
– White/Black Shading , PED,FLARE,GAMMA
– KNEE OFF
2. After shoot the DSC chart, adjust HUE and SATURATION at all 16 axis on
multi matrix

• Preparation
– Management of the chart used as a reference
– Data is taken using with WFM which has capture function, such as LV5333.
– Decide standard setup (PED, FLARE, GAMMA and KNEE, etc.).
– A vector scope is normalized and measured.
Matching with Gray Scale

WHITE
100%

CROSS POINT

FLARE
PED
Color reproduction (HDC-1700)

DSC Chart
Color reproduction (reference camera)
Color reproduction (HDC-1700 w/Multi-Matrix)
Thank you