The HVR-Z7U is the world's first HDV
handheld camcorder that uses 1/3-inch bayonet mount interchangeable
lenses. This new HDV camcorder delivers the enhanced functionality
professionals have been asking for, such as an interchangeable lens
system, native progressive recording, and solid-state memory recording
functionality. A streamlined nonlinear editing workflow is achieved
using the supplied Memory Recording Unit, which provides HDV/DVCAM/DV
file recording on a widely available Compact Flash® solid-state memory
card., as well as recording onto HDV tape. This groundbreaking camcorder
also features 1080/24p/30p HDV native progressive recording modes, as
well as HDMI output. Sony's first professional handheld HDV camcorder
with an interchangeable lens system.
SONY HVR-S270U 1080i HDV CAMCORDER
The Sony HVR-S270U is an HDV camcorder designed for ENG
applications, while still being highly cost-effective. Incorporating all
the benefits of HDV technology, the camera can also take advantage of
standard-size DV tapes for increased run-times.
Additionally, the HVR-S270U can also record directly to compact flash
cards, via the camera's supplied memory recording unit. Combined with
Sony's entire family of HDV products, the HVR-S270U is a great camcorder
for almost any production, including documentaries, news, low-budget
movies, music videos, and industrials.
SONY XDCAM PMW-EX1 COMPACT FULL
HD CAMCORDER
The PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX Camcorder is Sony's exciting new addition to our
XDCAM family of professional tapeless acquisition tools and our first
offering in the XDCAM EX series of products. The PMW-EX1 utilizes Sony's
three newly designed 1/2-inch type "Exmor"™ CMOS sensors, each with an
effective pixel count of 1920 x 1080. Coupled with our newly developed
signal processing LSI, the PMW-EX1 produces truly exceptional images in
1080p, 720p and 1080i HD. Using another new Sony innovation, the SxS
Memory Card flash memory device, very high data transfer speeds are also
made possible in order to enhance the High Defintion content creation
workflow. Utilizing the MPEG-2 Long GOP CODEC to achieve a balance of
quality and the required bit rate, the PMW-EX1 boasts a long recording
time - approximately 140 minutes using two 16GB SxS Memory Cards.
Additionally, the PMW-EX1 offers a powerful Slow & Quick Motion feature,
or what is more commonly known as "over-cranking" and "under-cranking",
to enable users to create slow and fast motion special effects. The
PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX Full High Defintion Camcorder represents a new level of
high quality, value-added High Definition content creation professional
tools. It will, once again, transform industry expectations of just how
much quality can be achieved with an affordable HD camcorder.
SONY XDCAM PMW-EX3 SEMI-SHOULDER MOUNT
CAMCORDER
The PMW-EX3 compact camcorder with an interchangeable lens system
incorporates three ˝-inch type Exmor™ Full HD CMOS sensors, each with an
effective pixel count of 1920 x 1080, delivering stunning-quality HD
images in 1080P, 720P, and 1080i HD resolutions. A rich variety of
features for creative shooting are incorporated into this camcorder such
as “Slow & Quick Motion”, which is also commonly known as
“over-cranking” and “under-cranking”, selectable gamma curves,
slow-shutter, interval recording and Picture Profile™ feature.
Additionally, the PMW-EX3 offers a convenient remote-control and
multi-camera operation capability, which allows use with high-end camera
systems.
SONY
PDW-510 XDCAM CAMCORDER
The PDW-510, Professional Disc Camcorder, has been
designed with special consideration for heavy-duty field acquisition,
providing excellent picture quality, operability and reliability
inherited from Sony Betacam family of acquisition products. PDW-510
provides excellent picture quality, adapting 16:9/4:3 switchable Power
HAD EX CCDs, the same camera block specification as MSW-900, MPEG IMX
camcorder. It features DVCAM recording and one built-in optical filter
wheels. Uses DVCAM compression recording at 25Mbps up to around 85 min.
In addition to these impressive capabilities, PDW-510 also provides
numerous innovative features that take full advantage of the benefit of
nonlinear disc media. To create and record proxy video & audio as well
as various type of metadata, in addition to high resolution video &
audio, can provide a completely new style of field operation. It
supports network interfaces, i-LINK and optional CBK-NC01, Ethernet
card, which can provide a combination with external PC, Laptop NLE,
logging software application or e-Support, a new workflow in news
gathering and field production process. Optional CBK-FC01, 24P shooting
card, provides film-look capture capability with 24-frame capture in
CCD. The Sony XDCAM series of Optical Disc products will have 7 years "Powertrain"
Warranty for its laser block. This "Powertrain" Warranty is
unprecedented for Sony and demonstrates the confidence Sony has in its
XDCAM products.
SONY PDW-530 XDCAM CAMCORDER
The PDW-530, Professional Disc Camcorder, has been designed with
special consideration for heavy-duty field acquisition, providing
excellent picture quality, operability and reliability inherited from
Sony Betacam® family of acquisition products. PDW-530 provides excellent
picture quality, adapting 16:9/4:3 switchable Power HAD EX CCDs, the
same camera block specification as MSW-900, MPEG IMX camcorder. It
features MPEG IMX/DVCAM switchable recording and two built-in optical
filter wheels (ND and CC). Uses DVCAM compression recording at 25Mbps up
to around 85 min, MPEG IMX compression recording at 30Mbps up to 68 min,
40Mbps up to 55 min and 50Mbps up to 45 min. In addition to these
impressive capabilities, PDW-530 also provides numerous innovative
features that take full advantage of the benefit of nonlinear disc
media. To create and record proxy video & audio as well as various type
of metadata, in addition to high resolution video & audio, can provide a
completely new style of field operation. It supports network interfaces,
i-LINK and optional CBK-NC01, Ethernet card, which can provide a
combination with external PC, Laptop NLE, logging software application
or e-Support, a new workflow in news gathering and field production
process. Optional CBK-FC01, 24P shooting card provides "film-like" look
capture capability with 24-frame capture in CCD. Finally PDW-530
supports stream conversion from MPEG IMX to DVCAM, output DVCAM stream
over i-LINK, which can allow to record and keep high picture quality
with MPEG for on-line quality while processing edit, scripting/logging
work with DV infrastructure. The Sony XDCAM series of Optical Disc
products will have 7 years "Powertrain" Warranty for its laser block.
This "Powertrain" Warranty is unprecedented for Sony and demonstrates
the confidence Sony has in its XDCAM products.
SONY
PDW-700 XDCAM HD 422 CAMCORDER
The PDW-700 camcorder is the newest member of the XDCAM
family. It is equipped with three 2/3-inch type CCDs – a newly developed
“Power HAD FX” progressive CCD with 1920 x 1080 effective pixels.
Stunning-quality HD images can be captured by this high-resolution CCD
in conjunction with the 14-bit A/D converter and advanced digital
signal. On top of the exceptional technology, the PDW-700 offers very
high quality HD recording at a data rate of up to 50Mbps using the
MPEG-2 4:2:2P@HL compression. It also provides multi-format recording
flexibility including 1080i, 720P and SD*, which comes with HD/SD
conversion and cross conversion between 1080i and 720P*. *Available fall
‘08
SONY
PDW-F335L XDCAM HD CAMCORDER
The Sony XDCAM HD system is a highly versatile production tool that
offers flexible recording functions including a choice of video frame
rates, interlace or progressive modes, recording data rates, and both HD
and SD formats. The PDW-F335L XDCAM HD Camcorder features MPEG HD and
DVCAM switchable recording with three 1/2-inch HD CCDs. It is capable of
recording 1080 video lines of multiple frame rates at a high bit rate of
up to 35 Mbps. It also provides four channels of high-quality
uncompressed audio. This allows an SD to HD migration path to a complete
HD-based environment. Down-conversion output to SD is a standard feature
in this camera. Instant random access, replay of clips, IT network
capability and the proxy data advantage provide for an exceptional
workflow. The PDW-F335L provides excellent picture quality, adapting
Power HAD HD CCDs (1440x1080). It offers HD recording in 1080/59.94i,
50i, 29.97P, 25P and native 23.98P and the operator can also select the
desired bit rate to record either: 35 Mbps, 25 Mbps and 18 Mbps
depending on the desired picture quality and recording length. Being a
dual format camcorder, it can also record in DVCAM mode at 25 Mbps. In
addition to these impressive capabilities, the PDW-F335L also provides
numerous innovative features like Slow Shutter, Clear Scan, Interval
Recording and Auto Focus function. It also supports i.LINK interface for
File Access Mode and DV stream output (including down-conversion from HD
material).
SONY LMD-2050W LCD MONITOR w/HDSDI! Option
The LMD-2050W is a 20-inch LCD professional video
production monitor positioned at the top of the LUMA series. The monitor
offers the latest DSP (Digital Signal Processor), the market-proven
ChromaTRU color matching technology, and the high functionality for
which Sony professional video monitors are renowned. The monitor accepts
a variety of signals in both analog and digital, and HD and SD formats.
Digital HD-SDI and SD-SDI interfaces are provided as options. The
LMD-2050W is the best suited LCD monitor in it's class for broadcast and
post-production applications.