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    SONY 3-CCD Color V ideo Camera For use of authorised dealers Product Infor mation Manual DXC-C33/C33P . New cover1.qxp 01.12.11 2:49 PM Page 1[...]

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    CONTENTS 1. PRODUCT CONCEPT P . 2 2. APPLICA TIONS P . 3 3. KEY FEA TURES P . 4 4. MENU FUNCTION P . 9 5. CAMERA CONNECTORS P . 12 6. CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS P . 14 7. SPECIFICA TIONS P . 15 8. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES P . 18 9. SYSTEM EXAMPLES P . 22 10. DIMENSIONS P . 25 1 1. TECHNICAL APPENDIX P . 26 12. Q & A P . 30 DXC-C33/C33P DXC_C33_C33P.[...]

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    1. PRODUCT CONCEPT 1. PRODUCT CONCEPT High-performance, remote-head type camera ● Small and light camera head unit ● C mount 3-CCD ● High picture quality ● DV output ● Digital signal processing 2 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual DXC-C33/C33P DXC_C33_C33P.qxd 02.2.8 5:59 PM Page 2[...]

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    2. APPLICA TIONS DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 3 2. APPLICA TIONS Surgical microscopy Slit lamp Semiconductor T ube Sports Production Medical Industrial inspection Special angle shooting DXC_C33_C33P.qxd 02.2.8 5:59 PM Page 3[...]

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    3. KEY FEA TURES 4 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual 3. Key Features Horizontal resolution 850 TV lines Signal to Noise (S/N) ratio NTSC: 62 dB (typical) P AL: 61 dB (typical) Sensitivity F8.0 at 2000 lux (3200 K) Minimum illumination 4 lux (F2, GAIN: Hyper) Output signal DV , VBS, RGB/SYNC, Y/C Dimensions (W x H x D) CHU: 32 x 38 x 40 mm[...]

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    3. KEY FEA TURES DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 5 ■ Partial Enhance This function allows a particular color to be selected, and its hue, saturation and detail to be altered. In addition, the detail produced by the high resolution of the camera can be softened or emphasized in certain parts of the image with the Partial Enhance functi[...]

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    3. KEY FEA TURES 6 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual ■ i.LINK TM (DV) out DV (Digital Video) is the standard for consumer digital video. DV complies with the same IEEE1394 interface standard as the DFW Series. Thanks to data-compression technology , the transmission speed of DV is approximately 25 Mb/s. This figure is about 1/5 of the t[...]

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    3. KEY FEA TURES DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 7 The DVCAM format The DVCAM format, which is available for the DXC-C33/C33P is, a professional development of the DV format. Specific advantages, shown below , mean it is optimised for professional editing. The features and benefits of DVCAM format ◆ 5:1 DV compression • Longer durat[...]

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    3. KEY FEA TURES 8 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual Format DVCAM DV DVCPRO Compression method 5:1 DV compression 5:1 DV compression 5:1 DV compression T ape material ME ME MP (Metal Evaporated) (Metal Evaporated) Cassette size Standard / Mini Standard / Mini L / M T rack pitch 15 µ m1 0 µ m (LP : 7.5 µ m) 18 µ m T ape speed 28.193 mm[...]

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    4. MENU FUNCTION DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 9 4. MENU FUNCTION Configuration Exposure Main Menu Contrast Enhance General System Scene File White Balance Main Menu Sub Menu <MAIN MENU> [A] >EXPOSURE CONTRAST WHITE BALANCE ENHANCER GENERAL SYSTEM SCENE FILE Select Next Exit <SCENE FILE> [A] >FILE SELECT A LOAD Selec[...]

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    4. MENU FUNCTION 10 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual Setting Items in the Menu <EXPOSURE> [A] >GAIN STEP STEP 0dB SHUTTER OFF Select Back <WHITE BALANCE> [A] >MODE AWB R. PAINT ± 0 B. PAINT ± 0 AREA NORMAL Select Back <CONTRAST> [A] >EFFECT MANUAL KNEE POINT MID BLACK STRETCH ± 0 GAMMA ON LEVEL ± 0 MASTER P[...]

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    4. MENU FUNCTION DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 11 • DET AIL Enables or disables adjustment of sharpness of the image outline • LEVEL Adjusts the sharpness of the image outline • FREQUENCY Adjusts the sharpness of the detailed image outline • LINEAR MA TRIX Enables or disables processing of a color matrix • MODE Finely adjust[...]

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    5. CAMERA CONNECTORS 5. CAMERA CONNECTORS 12 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual Front Panel CAMERA FREEZE BARS MENU WHITE BLACK ENTER AE AREA SELECT LOCK AE LEVEL RED GAIN BLUE GAIN 24dB CAMERA CONTROL UNIT 0dB SCENE FILE SELECT • FREEZE button and indicator Pressing this button stor es an image in the built-in frame memory and outputs i[...]

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    5. CAMERA CONNECTORS DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 13 Rear Panel OUT PUT VIDEO DV HD VD/SYNC ~ AC IN S-VIDEO RGB/SYNC EXT SYNC FS/TRIG IN REMOTE • VIDEO OUTPUT connector (BNC type) Outputs a composite video signal. • S VIDEO OUTPUT connector (mini DIN 4-pin) Outputs an S video (Y/C video) signal. • RGB/SYNC connector (D-sub 9-pi[...]

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    6. CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 6. CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 14 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual 9-Pin D-sub Connector 5 4 3 2 9 8 7 6 1 MENU D-sub VIDEO: VBS D-sub VIDEO: VBS D-sub VIDEO: Y/C D-sub VIDEO: Y/C D-sub SYNC: C.SYNC D-sub SYNC: WEN D-sub SYNC: C.SYNC D-sub SYNC: WEN 1 VBS OUT (G) VBS OUT (G) Y/C OUT (G) Y/C OUT (G) 2 RGB OUT (G) [...]

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    7. SPECIFICA TIONS DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 15 7. SPECIFICA TIONS Image System/Optical System Image device 1 / 3 type IT (Internal T ransfer) CCD Effective picture elements NTSC: 768 x 494 (H x V) P AL: 752 x 582 Sensing area (H x V) 4.8 x 3.6 mm Unit cell (H x V) NTSC: 6.35 x 7.40 um P AL: 6.50 x 6.25 um Mount C mount V ideo Sys[...]

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    7. SPECIFICA TIONS 16 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual Input/Output Video output signals i.LINK (DV): IEEE1394 Based VBS: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω , sync negative RGB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω , sync (switchable) SYNC: 2 Vp-p, 75 Ω Y : 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω C: NTSC 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω ,without sync P AL 0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ω , without sync External sync input VB[...]

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    7. SPECIFICA TIONS DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 17 General Power supply 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Operation temperature -5 to 45 ° C (23 to 1 13 ° F) Storage temperature -20 to 60 ° C (-4 to 140 ° F) Operating humidity 20% to 80% Storage humidity 20% to 90% Power consumption Max. 18 W Dimensions CHU: 32 x 38 x 40 mm (1 5 / 16 x 1[...]

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    8. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 8. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 18 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual Cable CCMC-20P05/20P10/20P30 • Specially designed camera cable for DXC-C33/C33P • 20-pin Multi Cable (5/10/30 m) for connecting CHU to CCU Features DVCAM TM Recorder DSR-1 1 • Employs the DVCAM format to offer excellent picture and sound quality . A[...]

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    8. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 19 DVCAM Recorder DSR-20/20P/20MD/20MDP • Employs the DVCAM format to offer excellent picture and sound quality . Also compatible with DV -format recording and playback (SP mode only) • Compatible with both Standard and Mini cassette sizes • i.LINK (DV) interface allows a sin[...]

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    8. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 20 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual Cable VMC-IL4615/IL4635/IL6615 • i.LINK Cable (1.5/3.5 m) for connecting DXC-C33/C33P to DVCAM Series Features Cable CCMC-9DS • CCMC-9DS: 5 m, 9-pin D-sub <--> BNCs (R/G/B/SYNC) and DIN 4-pin (Y/C) Features Cable CCXC-9DB/9DD • 5 m, 9-pin D-sub <--> 9-pin D-sub[...]

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    8. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 21 Remote control unit RM-C950 • Full remote control of the camera functions • Easy control of functions such as Gain, Detail, Master Pedestal and Red and Blue Gain by turning knobs on the unit • Power is supplied through the DXC-C33/C33P connected to the camera adaptor • O[...]

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    9. SYSTEM EXAMPLES 9. SYSTEM EXAMPLES 22 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual Basic 3CCD ExwaveHAD Monitor Lens DXC-C33/C33P CHU DXC-C33/C33P CCU CCMC-20P05 (5 m) CCMC-20P10 (10 m) CCMC-20P30 (30 m) CCMC-9DS (4BNC&S) CCXC-9DBS (5BNC) DXC_C33_C33P.qxd 02.2.8 6:03 PM Page 22[...]

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    9. SYSTEM EXAMPLES DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 23 Microscope Microscope DXC-C33/C33P CHU Microscope Adapter Coupler Monitor Video Printer Coaxial Cable (R, G, B SYNC) 3CCD ExwaveHAD CCMC-20P05 (5 m) CCMC-20P10 (10 m) CCMC-20P30 (30 m) DXC-C33/C33P CCU Foot Switch CCMC-9DS Note: ‘ Sync on Green ’ function should be equipped with [...]

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    9. SYSTEM EXAMPLES 24 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual Surgical Microscope Monitor 3CCD ExwaveHAD CCMC-20P05 (5 m) CCMC-20P10 (10 m) CCMC-20P30 (30 m) DXC-C33/C33P CCU S-VIDEO i.LINK Cable DSR-20MD/20MDP DXC_C33_C33P.qxd 02.2.8 6:03 PM Page 24[...]

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    10. DIMENSIONS DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 25 10. DIMENSIONS 7.2 88 242 230 200 DXC-C33/C33P CCU DXC-C33/C33P CHU Unit: mm Unit: mm 32 40 38 DXC_C33_C33P.qxd 02.2.8 6:03 PM Page 25[...]

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    1 1. TECHNICAL APPENDIX 1 1. TECHNICAL APPENDIX 26 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual DSP ■ DynaLatitude TM • The DynaLatitude processing function enables you to adjust the contrast of each pixel according to the luminance signal level of each picture element. • The DynaLatitude function minimizes video level distortion based on vide[...]

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    1 1. TECHNICAL APPENDIX DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 27 ■ DCC+ process • The DCC+ (Dynamic Contrast Control Plus) process manages video signal data at three levels - brightness, hue and saturation. The result is an image with suitable Knee correction and without hue distortion. Clip level Knee point Luminance level B G R W B G R [...]

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    1 1. TECHNICAL APPENDIX 28 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual Long T erm Exposure function • When shooting very dark objects or objects in dark lighting conditions, you can manually set the shutter speed to 1/60 of a second or more to allow extra light to accumulate on the CCD sensors, resulting in enhanced sensitivity . • By Synchroni[...]

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    1 1. TECHNICAL APPENDIX DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 29 Functions using WEN pulse — Output signal to external frame memory The DXC-C33/C33P puts out a WEN pulse that enables the external frame memory to minutely store the video signal output. The timing of the external frame memory can be locked by the HD/VD signal or the sync sign[...]

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    12. Q & A 12. Q & A 30 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual Is it possible to use any cables except the CCMC-20P05/10/30 to connect the CCU with the CHU? A: No Q.1 How many pins does the DV terminal of the DXC-C33/C33P have? A: 6 pins. Please use a 6-4 pin/6-6 pin cable to connect DV equipment. Q.2 Is it possible to output component [...]

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    3. Key Features DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual – 31 Is the RS-232C protocol open to the public? A: Y es. Contact the nearest Sony sales office for more details. Q.8 Can lenses other than the optional lenses be used for the DXC-C33/C33P? A: There are limitations to the type of C-mount lenses used with the DXC-C33/C33P . The lens must not [...]

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    3. Key Features 32 – DXC-C33/C33P Product Information Manual DXC_C33_C33P.qxd 02.2.8 6:03 PM Page 32[...]

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    P MK7788V1IW01FEB © 2001 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Printed in Japan on recycled paper . New cover1.qxpÇÃÉRÉsÅ[ 02.1.25 5:43 PM Page 1[...]