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DXC-D55WSH

The DXC-D55WSH camera head (with supplied viewfinder, but no camera mic, no camera mic holder, no tripod plate) is 4:3 or 16:9 selectable, with improved new 14-bit A/D LSI, more than 30 bit DSP, three 16:9 native 2/3-inch type Power HAD EX high density (over) 1 million pixel CCD’s, high horizontal resolution of 850 TV lines (4:3 mode, within DSP range only) 800 TV lines (16:9 mode, within DSP range only), high sensitivity of f11 (at 2000 Lux, 3200K color temperature), an S/N ratio of 65 dB, and a FIT-like low smear level of –140 dB (typical).

Multiple knee-points/slopes for superior overexposure control are possible with the camera head's Adaptive Knee Control capability.  Sony describes this process in the following way: "the camera analyzes the highlight areas of a scene and automatically sets and optimizes multiple knee points/slopes accordingly.  This allows the reproduction of extremely difficult images (such as an interior scene that includes a brightly sunlit window) with much more overexposure latitude.  This function applies only to input video levels in excess of the knee point – the middle and low luminance parts of the video signal are unaffected by this control."  

The DXC-D55 series camera heads also use a Memory Stick system, for storing and recalling scene files on and from Memory Stick media which can be loaded to either a different RCP-D50/D51 controller (when connected to the CA-D50 with the digital 26-pin coax path), or copied to another DXC-D55 series camera.   The DXC-D55 series camera heads also use DSP color temperature adjustment (meaning it has optical ND filters only, no color wheel filter).

The optional CCU-D50 digital camera control unit (optimally it is designed for the 76 pin camera head digital interface and 26-pin digital coax path), also supports analog coax up to 300 meters for the analog multi-pin cameras like the DSR 570/390, and supports color teleprompter (there are 2 return video feeds possible, one of which could be used for teleprompter).  Remote controllers for the CCU-D50 are the RCP-D50 (joystick type), or the RCP-D51 (dial type).

The optional CA-D50 SDI camera back adapter is required on DXC-D55 and DXC-D50 series for an all digital signal path and operation (SDI is available at the camera or through the 26-pin digital coax path at the CCU-D50).  The RCP units employ LCD touch screen for control (and status) and video monitoring, and use memory stick for scene file save and recall (except that the memory stick function is only with the D-50 or DXCD55 series CA-D50 + CCU-D50 combination, not supported with the D-30 or D-35 series camera heads).  The Sony CA-D50 Camera Adapter is required for the DXC-D50 and DXC-D55 series for 76-pin digital connection to the CCU-D50 over standard CCZ cable.   As indicated below, standard Sony CCZ cable supports a digital connection up to 75 meters, and Sony CCZ-AD Low loss cable supports a digital connection up to 150 meters.

For longer cable runs, the optional digital Triax package can be employed for up to a distance of 1500 Meters (see below).

Accessories for DXC-D55WSH Studio 26-pin Digital Multicore Operation with SDI output:
Lenses: Fujinon “A” or Canon “J” and “YJ” series; or box-style lenses, crossover or no crossover
CA-D50 Camera adapter back for Multicore with SDI and teleprompter output
DXF-51 5" B/W 4:3/16:9 Studio-type Viewfinder
CAC-12 Microphone Holder
ECM Series Shotgun Microphone
CCU-D50 Multicore-type Digital Camera Control Unit (CCU) with SDI Output
RCP-D50 Remote Control Panel with Memory Stick storage and Joystick Iris/M Black control
RCP-D51 Remote Control Panel with Memory Stick storage and Dial Iris/M Black control
CCZ-ADXX Multicore digital cable 26 pin/26 pin  (“XX” length in meters) 150M SDI Limit
(Available Lengths from Sony are 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 150 Meters)

Accessories for DXC-D55 Studio Triax Operation with SDI output:

Sony CA-TX50	The Sony Triax digital camera back adapter is the CA-TX50 (CA-TX50P for PAL), and it works with the DXC-D50 or DXCD55 Series heads only.  The first generation Sony CA-TX7 Triax digital camera back adapter was discontinued in the fall of 2004.  The digital camera back adapter supports dual CH Intercom and Teleprompter output.  (Note: the adapter has a 76-pin digital connect for digital triax or a 50-pin analog connector which would send analog through the Triax cable.  Some important control functions are only available with the digital 76-pin connection utilizing an all digital path).
Sony CCU-TX50	CCU-TX50 (CCU-TX50P for PAL) Triax Camera Control Unit (CCU) Note: The DXBK-701 SDI Board (which was purchased separately for the discontinued CCU-TX7 for SDI Output) is included in the new CCU-TX50, along with the COU-TX7 CCU Control Panel (which was not required with RCP operation of the CCU-TX7). RCP-D50 Remote Control Panel with Memory Stick storage and Joystick Iris/M Black control RCP-D51 Remote Control Panel with Memory Stick storage and Dial Iris/M Black control CCTA-XXX ½ inch Triax Cable (XXX is cable length in meters) CCTB-XXX 3/8 inch Triax Cable (XXX is cable length in meters)
CCU-TX50 Triax camera control unit (CCU) Notes: 19" 1/2 Rack-Size control unit with 4RU height; Optional RMM-301 rack mount bracket for mounting two CCU-TX50 units side by side.  The CCU-TX50 unit operates on AC power only (the older and discontinued CCU-TX7/1 could operate on AC or DC power). The CCU-TX50 is designed to work with the CA-TX50 camera back adapter.  The CCU-TX50 has 3/8" triax cable support up to 1500 Meters; supports color teleprompter video channel transmission (2 inputs available for return video VBS); Four-wire/2-wire/RTS/Clearcom support.   2 channel program mic system with XLR connectors provide power to the CA-TX50 for an external microphone. There is a port for linking multiple control units.   There are 2 composite analog, 2 component analog, and Waveform outputs.

DXC-D55WSH Ordering & Options

DXC-D55WSH - 16:9/4:3 WSH "Widescreen" Camera Head only, no viewfinder, no camera MIC, no camera Mic Holder, and no Tripod Plate

DXC-D55WSH Triax Packages:

DXCD55WSHPAC1: 16:9/4:3 WSL Head Triax Studio Package without lens, consists of DXC-D55WSH; CATX50; CCUTX50; RCPD50; VCTU14; DXF51 5" B/W 4:3/16:9 Viewfinder

DXCD55WSHPAC2: 16:9/4:3 WSL Head Triax Studio Package without lens, consists of DXC-D55WSH; CATX50; CCUTX50; RCPD51; VCTU14; DXF51 5" B/W 4:3/16:9 Viewfinder

DXC-D55WSH Multicore Packages:

DXCD55WSHPAC3 - 16:9/4:3 WSH Head Multicore Studio Package without lens, consists of DXC-D55WSH; CAD50; CCUD50; VCTU14; DXF51 5" B/W 4:3/16:9 Viewfinder

DXCD55WSHPAC4 - 16:9/4:3 WSH Head Multicore Studio Package without lens, consists of DXC-D55WSH; CAD50; CCUD50; RCP-D51; VCTU14; DXF51 5" B/W 4:3/16:9 Viewfinder

DXCD55WSHPAC5 - 16:9/4:3 WSH Head Multicore Studio Package without lens, consists of DXC-D55WSH; CAD50; CCUD50; RCP-D50; VCTU14; DXF51 5" B/W 4:3/16:9 Viewfinder

Discontinued DXC-D50WSH Triax Packages:

DXCD50WSHPAC1 - DISCONTINUED PACKAGE - Replacement Package is DXCD55WSHPAC1

DXCD50WSHPAC2 - DISCONTINUED PACKAGE - Replacement Package is DXCD55WSHPAC2

Discontinued DXC-D50WSH Multicore Packages:

DXCD50WSHPAC3 - DISCONTINUED PACKAGE - Replacement Package is DXCD55WSHPAC3

DXCD50WSHPAC4 - DISCONTINUED PACKAGE - Replacement Package is DXCD55WSHPAC4

DXCD50WSHPAC5 - DISCONTINUED PACKAGE - Replacement Package is DXCD55WSHPAC5

DXC-D55H


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The DXC-D55H or DXCD55L camera head improves on the horizontal resolution in 4:3 over the DXCD55WSH in DSP, but these particular models, the DXC-D55J (or DXC-D55L) are limited to 4:3 only, and have the new 14-bit A/D LSI capability, and over 30-bit DSP, three 4:3 native 2/3-inch type Power HAD EX high density (over) 1 million pixel CCD’s, high horizontal resolution of 920 TV lines (within DSP range only), high sensitivity of f11 (at 2000 Lux, 3200K color temperature), an S/N ratio of 65 dB, and a FIT-like low smear level of –140 dB (typical).

Multiple knee-points/slopes for superior overexposure control are possible with the camera head's Adaptive Knee Control capability.  Sony describes this process in the following way: "the camera analyzes the highlight areas of a scene and automatically sets and optimizes multiple knee points/slopes accordingly.  This allows the reproduction of extremely difficult images (such as an interior scene that includes a brightly sunlit window) with much more overexposure latitude.  This function applies only to input video levels in excess of the knee point – the middle and low luminance parts of the video signal are unaffected by this control."

The DXC-D55 series camera heads also use a Memory Stick system, for storing and recalling scene files on and from Memory Stick media which can be loaded to either a different RCP-D50/D51 controller (when connected to the CA-D50 with the digital 26-pin coax path), or copied to another DXC-D55 series camera.   The DXC-D55 series camera heads also use DSP color temperature adjustment (meaning it has optical ND filters only, no color wheel filter).

The optional CCU-D50 digital camera control unit (optimally it is designed for the 76 pin camera head digital interface and 26-pin digital coax path), also supports analog coax up to 300 meters for the analog multi-pin cameras like the DSR 570/390, and supports color teleprompter (there are 2 return video feeds possible, one of which could be used for teleprompter).  Remote controllers for the CCU-D50 are the RCP-D50 (joystick type), or the RCP-D51 (dial type).

The optional CA-D50 SDI camera back adapter is required on DXC-D55 and DXC-D50 series for an all digital signal path and operation (SDI is available at the camera or through the 26-pin digital coax path at the CCU-D50).  The RCP units employ LCD touch screen for control (and status) and video monitoring, and use memory stick for scene file save and recall (except that the memory stick function is only with the D-50 or DXCD55 series CA-D50 + CCU-D50 combination, not supported with the D-30 or D-35 series camera heads).  The Sony CA-D50 Camera Adapter is required for the DXC-D50 and DXC-D55 series for 76-pin digital connection to the CCU-D50 over standard CCZ cable.   As indicated below, standard Sony CCZ cable supports a digital connection up to 75 meters, and Sony CCZ-AD Low loss cable supports a digital connection up to 150 meters.

For longer cable runs, the optional digital Triax package can be employed for up to a distance of 1500 Meters (see below).

Accessories for DXC-D55 Studio 26-pin Digital Multicore Operation with SDI output:
Lenses: Fujinon “A” or Canon “J” and “YJ” series; or box-style lenses
CA-D50 Camera adapter back for Multicore with SDI and teleprompter output
DXF-51 5" B/W 4:3/16:9 Studio-type Viewfinder
CAC-12 Microphone Holder
ECM Series Shotgun Microphone
CCU-D50 Multicore-type Digital Camera Control Unit (CCU) with SDI Output
RCP-D50 Remote Control Panel with Memory Stick storage and Joystick Iris/M Black control
RCP-D51 Remote Control Panel with Memory Stick storage and Dial Iris/M Black control
CCZ-ADXX Multicore digital cable 26 pin/26 pin  (“XX” length in meters) 150M SDI Limit
(Available Lengths from Sony are 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 150 Meters)

Accessories for DXC-D55 Studio Triax Operation with SDI output:
See the section above for the DXCD55WSL

DXC-D55 Ordering & Options

DXC-D55H - 4:3 camera Head ONLY, no Viewfinder, no camera MIC, no camera mic holder, no Tripod Plate

DXC-D55L - 4:3 Camera Head with Viewfinder, Camera MIC, Tripod Plate

DXC-D55 Triax Packages:

DXCD55TXPAC1- 4:3 TRIAX Package with SDI Output and RCPD50 (Joystick-type): DXC-D55H; VCTU14; CATX50; CCUTX50; RCPD50; DXF51 5" B/W Viewfinder

DXCD55TXPAC2 - 4:3 TRIAX Package with SDI Output and RCPD51: DXC-D55H; VCTU14; CATX50; CCUTX50; RCPD51; DXF51 5" B/W Viewfinder

DXC-D55 Multicore Packages:

DXCD55SDPAC1 - 4:3 Multicore Studio Package DXC-D55H; VCTU14; CAD50; CCUD50; DXF51 5" B/W Viewfinder

DXCD55SDPAC2 - 4:3 Multicore Studio Package DXC-D55L; CAD50; CCUD50; DXF51 5" B/W Viewfinder

DXCD55SDPAC3 - 4:3 Multicore Studio Package DXC-D55H; VCTU14; CAD50; CCUD50; RCPD51; DXF51 5" B/W Viewfinder

DXCD55SDPAC4 - 4:3 Multicore Studio Package DXC-D55H; VCTU14; CAD50; CCUD50; RCPD50; DXF51 5" B/W Viewfinder

DXCD55SDPAC5 - 4:3 Multicore Studio Package DXC-D55L; CAD50; CCUD50; RCPD51; DXF51 5" B/W Viewfinder

DXCD55SDPAC6 - 4:3 Multicore Studio Package DXC-D55L; CAD50; CCUD50; RCPD50; DXF51 5" B/W Viewfinder

Discontinued DXC-D50 Triax Packages:

DXCD50TXPAC1- DISCONTINUED PACKAGE - Replacement Package is DXCD55TXPAC1

DXCD50TXPAC2- DISCONTINUED PACKAGE - Replacement Package is DXCD55TXPAC2

Discontinued DXC-D50 Multicore Packages:

DXCD50SDPAC1 - DISCONTINUED PACKAGE - Replacement Package is DXCD55SDPAC1

DXCD50SDPAC2 - DISCONTINUED PACKAGE - Replacement Package is DXCD55SDPAC2

DXCD50SDPAC3 - DISCONTINUED PACKAGE - Replacement Package is DXCD55SDPAC3

DXCD50SDPAC4 - DISCONTINUED PACKAGE - Replacement Package is DXCD55SDPAC4

DXCD50SDPAC5 - DISCONTINUED PACKAGE - Replacement Package is DXCD55SDPAC5

DXCD50SDPAC6 - DISCONTINUED PACKAGE - Replacement Package is DXCD55SDPAC6

Sony Imaging Capsule Reference Charts

Sony OHB 700 Series:

OHB750A - 2/3" 3 FIT CCD (4:3) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)

OHB750WSA - 2/3" 3 FIT CCD (4:3/16:9) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)

OHB750W - 2/3" 3 FIT CCD (16:9 only) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)

OHB750 - 2/3" 3 FIT CCD (4:3/16:9) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)

OHB730 - 2/3" 3 IT CCD (4:3) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)

OHB730WS - 2/3" 3 ITWS CCD (4:3/16:9) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)

Sony OHB 500 Series:

OHB550A - 2/3" 3 FIT CCD (4:3) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)

OHB550WSA - 2/3" 3 FIT CCD (4:3/16:9) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)

OHB500W - 2/3" 3 FIT CCD (4:3) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)

OHB500WS - 2/3" 3 FIT CCD (4:3/16:9) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)

Sony OHB 400 Series:

OHB455WS - 2/3" 3 IT CCD (4:3/16:9) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)

OHB451 - 2/3" 3 IT CCD (4:3) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)

OHB450 - 2/3" 3 IT CCD (4:3) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)

OHB405WS - 2/3" 3 IT CCD (4:3/16:9) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)

OHB400 - 2/3" 3 IT CCD (4:3) 520K active pixels (Discontinued)