Specifications

GLOSSARY
Automatic gain control (AGC)
Amplifies existing video to help camera reproduce a video signal at very low light
levels.
Analog backlight compensation (BLC)
Picture brightness adjusted automatically depending on lighting conditions.
Overcomes the problem of strong backlight which often causes the subject of the
picture to be cast into shadow.
Adaptive picture control (APC)
Automatically detects the condition of the recording head and video cassette tape
and then sets the optimum recording head current. Available on all SVT time lapse
VCRs.
Aperture/sharp mode
Makes object outline in the picture appear sharper. Ideal for situations where an
object merges into the scene with a similar shade of color.
Auto tracing white balance (ATW)
Adjusts the white balance automatically in response to varying light conditions.
ATW PRO
Ideal for frequently changing light conditions and applications where the operator
needs to see objects as they appear to the eye. Effective operational color range
is 2500 to 6000K.
Auto iris
Automatically adjusts the iris element as the light level changes.
Auto white balance (AWB)
Automatically memorizes adjusted white balance values.
Backlight compensation
See Smart Control (Digital)
See Analog backlight compensation (Analog)
C mount
Type of camera mount which measures 17.5 mm from the lens rear mounting
surface to the camera’s CCD.
CS mount
Type of camera mount which measures 12.5 mm from the lens rear mounting
surface to the camera’s CCD. CS mount lenses can be used with C mount
cameras by adding a 5 mm spacer.
DC servo auto iris lens
Lens that relies on DC power from the camera to control the iris.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Converts the analog signal from a CCD image sensor into a digital signal through
an internal A/D converter. The signal is then broken down into luminance and
chrominance components for processing, adjustment and feature enhancement
enabling many digital features such as backlight compensation.
Duplex
Type of multiplexer allowing simultaneous live monitoring or playback as images
are being recorded.
Exwave HAD Technology
Sony's new technology with a nearly gap-less OCL (On-chip-lens) located over
each pixel on the CCD resulting in more than twice the sensitivity and 1/50 the
smear compared to the Hyper HAD technology. Used in SSC-
DC50A/DC54A/DC393/M383 cameras.
Hybrid recording
Original Sony recording method of the HSR-1/1 and HSR-2, which uses both a
Hard Disk Drive and DV tape. Images are first recorded to HDD, then transferred
to DV tape.
Hyper HAD Technology
Technology with an OCL (On-chip-lens) located over each pixel on the CCD which
helps increase sensitivity and reduce smear.
Real Action recording
EP recording mode which achieves four times as many frames/s to be recorded in
24 H mode. (SVT-RA168/RA40 only)
Sensitivity
The amount of light falling on a scene measured in lux.
Simplex
Type of multiplexer which allows the user to choose between live monitoring,
recording or playback.
Smart Control
Digital circuit within the camera providing automatic backlight compensation by
automatically adjusting iris and gain. Also see DSP.
Smear
Vertical streaks above and below a brightly lit object or light source when observed
on the monitor. Vertical lines on the screen are caused by the leakage of
unwanted light onto the vertical shift register of the CCD.
Super HAD Technology
Technology that drastically improves the sensitivity compared to the Hyper HAD
technology by optimizing the shape of on-chip microlenses on the CCD in order to
minimize the invalid area between microlenses of each pixel.
Synchronization
Used in multi-camera installations where automatic switching is employed and
allows roll-free switching from camera to camera.
Trinitron CRT
Sony CRT which allows for high resolution and the best possible picture
reproduction. The completely flat, straight vertical surface of the Trinitron CRT
provides very low purity imperfection.
Triple multiplexing
Video, sync and power transmitted over a single coaxial cable.
Turbo AGC
Powerful automatic gain control function. Increases range of video gain compared
to conventional AGC resulting in greater sensitivity.
Video servo auto iris lens
Lens that relies on video input to control the iris opening. When the video level is
high, the lens iris closes. When the video level is low, it opens.
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