ABSTRACT
The Sony HDW F900R is the third generation of Sony’s HDCAM camcorder range and is very much a derivative of both their original F900 and the later 700P cameras. Sony have listened to their clients and worked hard to bring together in the HDW F900R camera all the good points of both the previous cameras. Essentially they have packaged all but two, hardly used, facilities originally found in the F900 inside the casing of an HDW 750P, as can be seen in Figure 38.1, here fitted with a Zeiss Digi Prime lens and a production matte box. Remarkably they have also found space to incorporate internal converter boards from the 700P so that two High Definition Serial Digital Interface (HDSDI) outputs are standard and by adding an extra board inside the camera it is possible to replace one of the HDSDI outputs with a Standard Definition Serial Digital Interface (SDSDI) output. The only noticeable difference is the casing, which, though identical to the 750P, is now a much darker gray. In Figure 38.2 you can see the F900R ready for hand-held use and fitted with a broadcast-style zoom lens and a lightweight sun shade. Sony HDW F900R https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9780080952123/1a9d39ef-4800-4269-af46-c4a8dae40cb3/content/fig38_1_OB.jpg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/> The Chips https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9780080952123/1a9d39ef-4800-4269-af46-c4a8dae40cb3/content/fig38_2_OB.jpg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/>
