Sony has officially launched its new
camcorder with PMW-200 XDCAM code, which aims at the professional users.
The
device supports multi- format video, such as 550Mbps/35Mbps MXF, 35Mbps/25Mbps
MP4 or DVCAM for many purposes, from personal filming to TV broadcasts.
In the same price range, Sony camera is the
unique device equipped with three ½-inch CMOS sensors, Exmor technology, and capability
of recording Full-HD 4:2:2 in 50Mbps bitrate. Thanks to the big sensor,
recording performance in the dark of PMW-200 XDCAM is better than the
competitors on the market, which are using 1/3-inch sensor. The device supports
multi-format video, such as 550Mbps/35Mbps MXF, 35Mbps/25Mbps MP4 or DVCAM for
many purposes, from personal filming to TV broadcasts.
In addition to MPEG HD422 movie modes to
increase the color detail and picture clarity, Sony also equips for PMW-200
XDCAM Slow & Quick Motion feature to record video with different speeds:
from 1 fps to 60 fps at 720p resolution, 1fps to 30fps at 1080p resolution.
PMW-200 has 14x zoom lens with three separate rings for focal length
adjustment, focus and aperture, 3.5-inch LCD, and 852x480 resolution screen. In
addition, PMW-200 can use internal memory to store up to 15 film seconds, so
that is can start recording movies even when you did not click the recording
button, you will not miss any precious moment. The device supports standard
memory card of SxS Pro / SxS- 1, SD, Memory Stick and XQD (but require
conversion adaptor). In the studio, customers can control PMW-200 via wireless
adapter and an application on Android and IOS devices.
PMW-200 will be sold in middle of September
for $7,790 USD. Wifi controlling feature will appear via a software update in
this December.
In
the studio, customers can control PMW-200 via wireless adapter and an
application on Android and IOS devices.
Basic configuration of the Sony PMW-200 XDCAM
Sensor: 3 CMOS Exmor sensor at ½-inch size
Recording Full-HD 4:2:2 at 50Mbps bitrate
Support various video formats:
50Mbps/35Mbps MXF, 35Mbps/25Mbps MP4 or DVCAM
Supports DVCAM MPEG HD422 video standard
Slow & Quick Motion mode to record
movies at different speeds: 1fps to 60fps at 720p resolution, 1fps to 30fps at
1080p resolution
Weight: 2.3 kg
Size: 172 mm × 164 mm × 419 mm
