[13:25 Tue,22.July 2025 by blip] |
``` ![]() Sony PXW-Z300 3-Chip-Camcorder But also proven technology can be found in the camcorder: As a "3-Chipper" it has three back-illuminated ½-type 4K sensors behind a color-separating prism. For each pixel, it can thus deliver a true RGB value, unlike the much cheaper (and now almost exclusively used) Bayer pattern technology. Thanks to the prism, the chips each fill a color channel with full 4K resolution, debayering is not necessary.
![]() 3-Chip with prism The 17x optical zoom lens with a constant maximum aperture of F1.9 corresponds to a 35mm equivalent focal length of 30.3 to 515 mm, which means that the camcorder is not very wide-angled, but has an impressive zoom range. With three separate lens rings for focus, zoom and aperture, the camera offers professional control and intervention options. The camera can record 4K/HD with 24-60p in MXF (MPEG2 HD422, XAVC Intra 4:2:2 10 Bit), XAVC Long and MP4 Proxys. As with previous models, the image settings of the PXW-Z300 can be freely adjusted in a wide range. There are not only the typical broadcast parameters such as black level and color matrices, but also picture profiles such as S-Cinetone or HDR(HLG). Furthermore, 3D LUTs can be imported into the camera. ![]() On board is again the electronic, variable ND filter (1/4 to 1/128), which can automatically correct the brightness in automatic mode with constant aperture. The image stabilization is optical. A new AI processing unit is designed to enable highly precise recognition of people based on face, eye, skeletal structure and posture information, similar to some Sony Alpha cameras. According to Sony, the system can also keep the autofocus on people even if they turn their backs to the camera or their face is covered. It also has an automatic image alignment function that automatically adjusts the composition to keep people in the center of the frame. ![]() New is a particularly flexible LCD arm, which can be rotated on three axes and thus allows very diverse monitoring angles during recording. The display itself is not only brighter than the Z280, but also sharper (1280 x 720 vs. 960 x 540 pixels). In return, the viewfinder has been omitted compared to the predecessor. ![]() Not as usual at the back, but on the right side there is now also a V-mount. Here, not necessarily a battery has to find its home, but also other devices such as the PDT-FP1 (portable Data Transmitter), a smartphone or audio receiver can be attached here. The camera can be operated via USB Power Delivery (PD), which opens up a variety of possible power sources (including power banks). Video recording is done via two slots that can accommodate CFexpress Type A and/or SDXC UHS-I/II cards. In addition, the camcorder allows recording of up to four audio channels - including shotgun microphones and Sony&s UWP series wireless microphones - via XLR inputs and the Multi-Interface Shoe. In the future, proxy recording of 4-channel audio will also be supported. ![]() For modern, agile workflows, the PXW-Z300 also supports numerous streaming and cloud options. It is also compatible with Sony&s "Monitor & Control" mobile application. In addition, Sony is now providing the C2PA authenticity standard for video recordings for the first time in the PXW-Z300. Each video in the camera receives a unique cryptographic hash signature, which can no longer be produced after a change to the video stream. This should make it possible to digitally prove the authenticity of a recording. Sony also offers a web service to check the integrity of a video. The Sony PXW-Z300 is expected to be available from autumn 2025 for around 9,520 euros. ``` ![]() deutsche Version dieser Seite: Sony PXW-Z300 3-Chip-Camcorder vorgestellt mit V-Mount, KI, C2PA |
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