Sony DNW-90/90P User Manual

Chapter 1  Overview

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The DNW-7/7P series 

1)

 Digital Camcorder combines a color video

camera, which uses IT 

2)

 type Power HAD

 3)

 sensor CCDs 

4)

, with a

BETACAM SX series portable videocassette recorder. Its excellent
image quality, sensitivity, portability, and dust- and water-proof
construction make it ideal as a camcorder for ENG 

5)

 and EFP 

6)

 in the

same way the earlier BVW-300A/300AP. The introduction of a new
method of processing digital signals improves the image quality even
further and makes the camcorder far easier to use.
The DNW-90/90P/90WS/90WSP uses FIT 

7)

 type Power HAD sensor

CCDs.
The DNW-90WS/90WSP designed on the basis of the DNW-90/90P
employs a switchable CCD, allowing you to switch between the
conventional aspect ratio of 4:3 and a wide screen aspect ratio of 16:9.
The DNW-9WS/9WSP is identical with the DNW-90WS/90WSP except
that it uses IT type Power HAD sensor CCDs.

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1) The DNW-7/90/90WS/9WS is for the NTSC broadcast system. The DNW-7P/

9P/90WSP/9WSP is for the PAL broadcast system. The descriptions given in
this manual apply to both models, any differences being clearly noted in the text.

2) IT: Interline Transfer
3) Power HAD: Power Hole-Accumulated Diode

“Power HAD” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

4) CCD: Charge-Coupled Device
5) ENG: Electronic News Gathering
6) EFP: Electronic Field Production
7) FIT: Frame Interline Transfer