Sony PMW-EX3 HD Semi-shoulder Camcorder
Sony PMW-EX3 HD Semi-shoulder Camcorder
The PMW-EX3 follows on from the successful launch of the new PMW-EX1 and offers all the great features of the PMW-EX1 in a new semi-shoulder design. In addition to this new design the camcorder also features an interchangeable lens system, genlock, timecode and remote control capability for real added flexibility, offering a low-cost HD studio solution. The PMW-EX3 combines a state-of-the-art, non-linear XDCAM workflow with simply the best HD quality yet seen in a semi-shoulder camcorder. It is also the first semi-shoulder camcorder to carry the legendary CineAlta 24P brand with multiple frame rate recording capability such as 59.94i, 50i, and native 23.98P, as well being 1080i/720P switchable.
Features:
- New Nonlinear Recording Media, “SxSPRO” – For Greater Efficiency, Operability, and Reliability
- 1920 x 1080 HD Recording Using the “MPEG-2 Long GOP” Codec
- Selectable Bit Rates
- Multiple-format Recording – 1080/720 and Interlace/Progressive Switchable Operation
- Long Recording Time
- High-quality Uncompressed Audio Recording
- Genlock and Timecode Interfaces
- IT Friendly
- Remote Control Capability
- New Semi Shoulder Design
- Immediate Recording Start and No Overwriting Footage
- Instant-access Thumbnail Search with “Expand” Function
- 1/2-inch type Three Exmorâ„¢ CMOS Sensors
- Interchangeable Lens System with Wide-angle Fujinon 14x Zoom Lens included
- Unique Focus Operation – Professional Manual Focus and Auto Focus
- Three Independent Rings
- AF Assist
- MF Assist
- Expanded Focus
- Optical Image Stabilizer
- Selectable Peaking on the Viewfinder
- 23.98P Native Recording
- Slow & Quick Motion Function
- Slow Shutter Function
- Selectable Gamma Curves
- Interval Recording Function
- Frame Recording Function
- Shutter Angle Settings
- Picture Profileâ„¢ Feature
- Depth-of-field Indicator
- Histogram Indicator
- Brightness-level Display
- Four Assignable Buttons
- 3.5-inch* Hybrid Colour LCD Screen / Viewfinder
- On-handle Zoom Switch and REC Start/Stop Button
- Shot Transitionâ„¢ Function
- Long Operating Time
- Wide Array of Interfaces
- Other Features
- ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance)
- Built-in ND filter wheel: 1: Clear, 2: 1/8ND, 3: 1/64ND
- Selectable gain: -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 dB
- High-speed picture search: x4, x15
- Freeze Mix function
- Skin-tone Detail control
- Low-key saturation
- IR Remote Commanderâ„¢ unit
Specifications:
- General
- Mass:
- Approx. 1.9 kg (without lens)
- Approx. 3.6 kg (with lens, lens hood, eye piece, BP-U30 battery, one SxS PRO memory card)
- Power Requirements: DC 12 V
- Power Consumption:
- Approx. 13.5 W (while recording, LCD viewfinder On)
- Approx. 14 W (while recording, EVF On, LCD monitor On, IO Select HD SDI & HD HDMI)
- Operating Temperature: n0°C to 40°C
- Storage Temperature: -20°C to +60°C
- Continuous Operating Time: Approx. 210 min with BP-U60 battery
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 250 x 210 x 425 mm (9 7/8 x 8 3/8 x 16 3/4 inches) without projection
- Recording Format (Video):
- MPEG-2 Long GOP:
- HQ mode: VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@HL
- SP mode: CBR, 25 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@H-14
- Mass:
- Recording Format (Audio): Linear PCM (2 ch, 16-bit, 48-kHz)
- Recording/Playback Time (MPEG HD):
- HQ Mode:
- Approx. 100 min with SBP-32 (32 GB) memory card
- Approx. 50 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
- Approx. 25 min with SBP-8 (8 GB) memory card
- SP Mode:
- Approx. 140 min with SBP-32 (32 GB) memory card
- Approx. 70 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
- Approx. 35 min with SBP-8 (8 GB) memory card
- NTSC
- HQ mode:
- 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p,
- 1280 x 720/59.94p, 29.97p, 23.98p
- SP mode: 1440 x 1080/59.94i, 23.98p (pull down)
- PAL
- HQ mode:
- 1920 x 1080/50i, 25p,
- 1280 x 720/50p, 25p
- SP mode: 1440 x 1080/50i
- Lens Mount: Sony 1/2-inch type EX mount
- Zoom Ratio: 14x (optical), servo/manual
- Focal Length: f = 5.8 mm to 81.2 mm (equivalent to 31.4 mm to 439 mm on 35 mm lens)
- Filter Diameter: M77 mm, pitch 0.75 mm (on lens)
- Genlock Input: BNC (x1)
- Timecode Input: BNC (x1)
- Audio Input: XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), line/mic/mic +48 V selectable
- SDI Output: BNC (x1), HD-SDI/SD-SDI selectable
- Audio Output: Phono jack (CH-1,CH-2)
- Timecode Output: BNC (x1)
- Earphone Output: Stereo mini jack (x1)
- Speaker Output: Monaural
- DC Input: DC jack
- Remote: 8-pin
- i.LINK: IEEE 1394, 4-pin (x1), HDV stream input/output (HDV 1080i ), S400
- Composite Output: Mini-D (x1) via A/V multi connector
- USB: USB device, Mini-B (x1)
- Effective Picture Elements: 1920 (H) x 1080 (V)
- Optical System: F1.6 prism system
- Built-in Optical Filters: OFF: Clear, 1: 1/8ND, 2: 1/64ND
- Shutter Speed (Time): 1/60 sec to 1/2,000 sec + ECS
- Shutter Speed (Slow Shutter (SLS)): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 32, and 64-frame accumulation
- Slow & Quick Motion Function:
- 720p: Frame rate selectable from 1 fps to 60 fps
- 1080p: Frame rate selectable from 1 fps to 30 fps
- Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance): F10 (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode)
- Minimum Illumination: 0.14 lx (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode, F1.9, +18 dB gain, with 64-frame accumulation)
- White Balance: Preset (3200K), Memory A, Memory B/ATW
- Gain Selection: -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 dB, AGC
- S/N Ratio: 54 dB (Y) (typical)
- Horizontal Resolution: 1,000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode)
- Viewfinder: 3.5-inch*3 type color LCD monitor: approx. 921,000 effective pixels, 640 (H) x 3 (RGB) x 480 (V), 16:9, hybrid type
- Built-in Speaker: Omni-directional stereo electret condenser microphone.
- Supplied Accessories:
- VCL-614B2X exclusive standard zoom lens (1)
- Lens hood with lens cap (1)
- Lens adaptor (1)
- Infrared Remote Commander (1)
- Eyepiece (1)
- Eyecup (1)
- USB cable (1)
- Component video cable (1)
- BP-U30 battery pack (1)
- BC-U1 battery charger (1)
- Shoulder strap (1)
- Cheek pad (1)
- Lens mount cap (1)
- Lens cap for the supplied lens (1)
- Fixing screws for the cheek pad (3)
- DC cable clamp and fixing screw (1 each)
- Lithium battery (CR2032 for backup) (1)
- Lithium battery (CR2025 for the IR Remote Commander) (1)
- CD-ROM:
- Utility software (1)
- Operating instructions in PDF (1)
- Operating instructions (1)
- SxS Device driver software end-user license