Sony BRC-Z700 User Manual

. Larger Pixel Size Compared to

Conventional CMOS Sensor

. Unique 45º Angle

Pixel Layout

ClearVid CMOS Sensor

FEATURES

Excellent Picture Quality

BRC-H700

The BRC-H700 is an HD color video camera that

features three 1/3-type HD CCDs with approximately

1,120,000 total pixels. This camera is ideal for high-

resolution image-capturing applications and satisfies

the demands of users who require exceptional-quality

video images with accurate color reproduction. In

addition, the highly sensitive CCDs enable remote video

shooting in environments where lighting is not ideal.

BRC-Z700

The BRC-Z700 employs three 1/4-type CMOS image

sensors, boasting a resolution of 1,120,000 total

pixels. This camera incorporates a newly developed

DSP to make effective use of the ClearVid CMOS

Sensors, which have been developed using Sony

advanced semiconductor technologies. One of the

advantages of the CMOS sensor is that vertical smear

is minimized. The combination of the new DSP and

the ClearVid CMOS Sensors allows the camera to

achieve both higher resolution and higher sensitivity

compared to cameras equipped with conventional

CMOS sensors. Furthermore, the camera’s “color

masking” function allows users to adjust specific

colors in the image more precisely, while the “color

detail” function allows users to smooth over skin

tones.

BRC-300

The BRC-300 is equipped with three 1/4.7-type

Advanced HAD CCD sensors with a total of 1,070,000

pixels. This camera delivers outstanding picture quality

with high resolution and accurate color reproduction.

Sony Advanced HAD technology enables this camera

to produce high-quality SD images with low noise.

High Performance Pan/Tilt/Zoom
Mechanism

The BRC Series of cameras covers a wide shooting

range with its highly accurate Pan/Tilt mechanism.

All cameras have a very wide pan range of 340

degrees and a tilt range of 120 degrees. Both pan

and tilt speeds are variable within the range of 0.25

to 60 degrees per second (BRC-H700 and BRC-300)

and 0.22 to 60 degrees per second (BRC-Z700).

What’s more, the BRC-Z700 has an extremely quiet

motor that is capable of very precise movements. All

BRC Series cameras are capable of capturing not only

fast-moving objects, but also slow-moving objects

without rocking vibration.

For capturing small or distant objects, the BRC-Z700

incorporates a 20x optical auto-focus zoom lens and

the BRC-H700 and BRC-300 adopt a 12x optical

zoom lens.

Versatile Video Outputs

The BRC Series offers the following outputs as

standard:

Standard Video Outputs

• BRC-H700:

HD Component (Y/Pb/Pr), RGB

• BRC-Z700:

HD Component (Y/Pb/Pr), RGB,

Composite, Y/C

• BRC-300/300P: Composite, Y/C

What’s more, each camera in the BRC Series has a

wide range of optional interface cards to choose

from. This versatility allows for flexible analog and

digital system configurations.

Optional Video Cards

BRC-H700

• HFBK-HD1:

HD-SDI, HD Component (Y/Pb/Pr), RGB

• HFBK-SD1:

SD-SDI, Composite, Y/C,

SD Component (Y/Cb/Cr), RGB

• HFBK-XG1:

WXGA, XGA (Letter Box, Crop),

VGA (Letter Box, Crop)

• HFBK-TS1:

i.LINK™ (HDV) interface

BRC-Z700

• BRBK-HSD1: HD-SDI, SD-SDI

BRC-300

• BRBK-301:

Composite, Y/C,

SD Component (Y/Cb/Cr), RGB

• BRBK-302:

SD-SDI

• BRBK-304:

i.LINK (DV) interface

ClearVid CMOS Sensor
(vertical smear minimized)

(Images Simulated)

Conventional CCD Sensor
(vertical smear)

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