14 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User’s Guide (v3.0)
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1.3 Film-like characteristics
The pivoting knee circuit adapts both the knee point and the compression ratio according to
the highlight content of the picture to emulate the softly limiting S-shaped transfer
characteristics of film. Digital True Colour Knee circuitry maintains the correct hue for
compressed highlights, reproducing colours faithfully, even overexposed skin tones.
Digital contrast circuitry provides a black stretch function for more detail in black areas and a
black press function for improving the contrast impression by simulating the S-curve of film.
1.1.4 Focus assist
With HDTV, focusing is even more critical than before. The LDK 8000 has special patented
focusing aids. A unique viewfinder zoom function enlarges the viewfinder image instantly
with a simple press-button action, thus providing improved means for focusing. A patented
crawler circuitry adds motion in the viewfinder to objects in sharp focus.
1.1.5 Standard version
The Standard version supports 1080i/720p HD formats in 50, and 59.94 Hz, and
simultaneously provides high-quality SDTV outputs in either 50 Hz or 59.94 Hz.
The following acquisition formats are available for the Standard version:
– 1080i at 59.94 Hz
– 1080i at 50 Hz
– 720p at 59.94 Hz
– 720p at 50Hz
1.1.6 SportCam version
The SportCam version provides, in addition to the Standard version formats, high-speed
acquisition formats that are output as a two-phase signal from the high-speed base station.
The following acquisition formats are available for the SportCam version:
– 1080i at 59.94 Hz
– 1080i at 119.88 Hz
– 1080i at 50 Hz
– 1080i at 100 Hz
– 720p at 59.94 Hz
– 720p at 119.88 Hz
– 720p at 59.94 Hz
– 720p at 100Hz
