HDCF950 4:4:4 High Definition Camera

Highlights

	Full-Bandwidth 4:4:4 RGB HD
	Single Fiber Connection
	Enhanced Highlight Handling
	Long Term Exposure Function
	Special Gamma Feature
	Extended Dynamic Range
	Separate CCD sensor with HKC-T950 option
	Twin viewfinder capability
	HDCU-F950 Camera Control Unit option
	RM-B750 Remote Control option
	RM-B750 Remote Control option

Features

	Feature		Benefit
	Full-Bandwidth 4:4:4 HD Digital RGB Signal Processing		The HDC-F950 offers full-bandwidth 4:4:4 digital high-definition R, G, and B signal processing and output capability --- the central element in achieving image optimization. Targeting the highest possible picture quality and color performance for today's digital motion picture productions, the HDC-F950 meets the expectations and recommendations of major filmmakers and numerous cinematographers as well as those involved in high-end television and commercial production --- where optimum picture quality and colorimetry are critical priorities.
	Single Fiber Connection		'Single-cable' transmission system carries all required signals from the HDC-F950 to its remote base station --- the HDCU-F950 camera control unit. Signals transmitted through this optical cable include the 10-bit digital high-definition R, G and B video signals, audio feeds, intercom, camera power, a variety of camera control signals and 4:2:2 return HD video signals.
	Enhanced Highlight Handling		Exposure latitude of the HDC-F950 has been improved, by approximately 1 T-stop compared to the current HDC-950 HD studio camera*. This improvement extends the camera's exposure latitude, allowing operators more headroom when exposing the camera for scenes containing challenging highlight regions. This not only gives greater freedom in highlight control but also in depth-of-field control --- both important factors for creative shooting. *Progressive mode only
	Long Term Exposure Function		The HDC-F950 has a Long Term Exposure function that enables operators to alter the exposure time to acquire images under conditions of very low scene illumination*. This function extends image acquisition capabilities under low light conditions to enhance creative image making. This function also provides a useful degree of "under cranking", which is used to create different degrees of motion that is sped up when played back at 24 frames per second. Different degrees of motion blur for special effects can also be created. Using the new "Long Term Exposure" control of the HDC-F950, operators choose the required exposure time by electing the number of frames --- from 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16 and 24 frames, which are equivalent to the motion blur of film cameras at 6 fps, 4 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps, 1 fps, 0.75 fps and 0.5 fps respectively with the 180¢ªshutter activated.*The Long Term Exposure function can only be operated in PsF recording mode.
	Special Gamma Feature		The special gamma feature of the HDC-F950 allows operators to quickly setup and load an optimized gamma curve with similar contrast characteristics to a specified film gamma curve. It can also be effectively employed to achieve a special creative "look" within a given scene lighting environment. Optional Windows® PC gamma-editing software allows the gamma curve to be visually edited by a GUI on a PC simply by plotting the x and y values of each point of the gamma curve. Once the gamma curve has been created, it can be easily loaded into the HDC-F950 using a MemoryStick media card.