Sony PXW-X200: new SxS 4: 2: 2 XDCAM camera with Wi-Fi // IBC 2014
[10:36 Fri,12.September 2014 by Thomas Richter]
Sony has introduced a new XDCAM camera that records on SxS memory cards. The PXW-X200 is the successor of the mid-2012 featured www.slashcam.de/news/single/Sony-PMW-EX1R --- 200-successor-with-4-2-2 --- Aufzeic-10020 html (Sony PMW-200) and uses a 3 x 2.1 3CMOS Exmor sensor, a new, non-exchangeable 17faches (instead of previously 14faches) Fujinon zoom lens and full HD recording via XAVC Intra / Long GOP with 4: 2: 2 10-bit sampling. The bit rate used is at XAVC-Intra 112 Mbit maximum / s, at XAVC Long GOP optional 50/35/25 Mbit / s in MPEG HD422 50 Mbit / s or 35/25 HD420 Mbit / s MPEG IMX 50 Mbit / s and DV 25 Mbit / s. Sony promises a high Lichtstaerke (F12 at 1080 / 59.94i, F13 at 1080 / 50i), a low-noise (S / N ratio 58dB) and a large dynamic range. As memory serve twoSxS PRO + or SxS-1 Speicherkartensteckplaetze that can work with an adapter with XQD-, SDXC and SDHC cards. Furthermore, Sony offers the continuous ("AD") and the simultaneous ("Simul") recording on two memory cards - this is, however, be available via firmware upgrade until early 2015. PIC1: Sony PXW-X200 is equipped the PXW-X200 with a 3.5 "display with a resolution of 960x540, a 0.45" viewfinder with 1.23 megapixel (852x480), a three-step ND filter, a 3G SDI interface for 1080 / 59.94p / 50p, HDMI, Slow and Quick Motion recording, different Picture Profiles, Genlock In, Timecode In / Out and Focus Assist (Peaking Color, MF Assist, One-push AF, Focus Magnify). The other new features compared to the Vorgaengermodell include NFC (with the aid of simple by mereCan be configured to contact the WLAN), a multi-interface shoe, Live streaming via Wifi as well as the recording of GPS data - the last three functions will also be available via firmware upgrade until early 2015. The multi-interface (MI) Shoe allows you to connect from accessories such as the optional light HVL-LBPC or a wireless microphone system UWP-D series without XLR cables or additional batteries to need (the light can also be controlled by the camera) . Also new is that the WLAN module is included and does not need to be purchased separately. Thus, the camera can be controlled remotely via a smartphone or tablet and by watching or by transfer files over wireless. If no wireless network available, also an optional LTE USB module for data communication can be used by mobile network
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