Introduction to SD100 & HS100 HD Camcorders DOC: UK/CCC/TRAINING/SD100&HS100 V1.
New Features (compared to Previous HS9 & SD9 models) •3 MOS Sensors •Manual Focus Ring •Manual Operation Switches •Electronic Viewfinder •Improved Intelligent Auto (Ai) modes •Cold Shoe •Microphone Input •Headphone Socket •Improved Optical Zoom Range •Improved HD Writer software supplied (HD Writer V2.
MOS Sensors – Compared to 3CCD CCD = Charged Coupled Device – The conventional Image sensor used in most camcorders. MOS = Metal Oxide Sensor – This type of sensor gives better performance in low light conditions such as indoor shooting. The picture noise levels are lower resulting in less picture grain. Generally - MOS Sensors use slightly less power than CCD Sensors giving improved battery life.
Manual Focus Ring When the camera is set to “Manual Focus” focussing can be adjusted using a rotating ring around the front of the lens barrel, giving a similar feel to the manual focus on professional cameras. The focussing ring can also be used to adjust other manual settings such as the white balance, shutter speed and iris setting.
Manual Operation Switch and button When used in conjunction with the manual Focus Ring, the Manual Operation Switch and camera function button makes Manual operation of the camera quick and simple to adjust the settings. This level of control is usually found on professional and SemiProfessional type camcorders.
Electronic Viewfinder This is the only model in the SD & HDD range of camcorders to have and electronic viewfinder as well as an LCD Screen. This is very useful when shooting in a bright environment such as outdoors on a sunny day, where you would struggle to see the image on an LCD display.
Improved iA – Face detection Face Detection AE/AF Face Detection automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient brightness, so faces are bright and easy to see. Faces in the centre of the frame serve as the reference for adjustments, but the function can detect up to 15 faces in all.
Accessory Shoe – (Cold Shoe) Cold shoe fitting to affix: Optional video light, External stereo microphone etc.
Microphone input Semi-Professional users will quite often want to connect an external or wireless microphone system. The Mic. socket has been omitted from the majority of more recent camcorders.
Headphone Socket Semi-Professional users will quite often want to monitor the sound being recorded on headphones. This model is fitted with a Stereo Headphone Jack for this purpose.
Improved Optical Zoom Range – X12 Zoom range increased to X12 on SD100 & HS100 X10 Zoom HDC-HS9 HDC-HS100 HDC-SD9 HDC-SD100 X12 Zoom
Improved Software – HD Writer V 2.6 •Improvements to Graphics – New easier layout •Easy DVD Production •Simple AVCHD Playback ■ Easy DVD production DVDs with standard image quality can be produced directly from the camcorder. Conventional SD100/ HS100 DVD-R, DVD-RW Upload to a PC Write directly to disc! No need to temporarily store on the PC.
