Sony PDW700 - Sony Professional XDCAM HD Camcorder
Submitted by cameradepartment on Thu, 2008-12-11 00:30
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*.
The Sony XDCAM HD422 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 EX3
Submitted by cameradepartment on Tue, 2008-10-14 23:42
The PMW-EX3 is the latest addition to the EX family, and it is basically an EX1, only in a new semi-shoulder mount design and with ‘EX-Mount’ half-inch interchangeable lenses.
The PMW-EX3 uses all the same components as the PMW-EX1; same 1920x1080 half-inch CMOS chips, same circuitry, same 35mbps codec, same
features. So the picture quality from the PMW-EX3 is identical in every
way to pictures taken using the PMW-EX1.
The EX3 is the first EX series camcorder to feature an
interchangeable lens system. Sony is calling this new half-inch mount
the ‘EX-Mount’. Although it is half-inch, it is not the same half-inch
mount that Sony’s full-size XDCAM camcorders use; however, Sony is
including a half-inch B4 mount adaptor with the EX3 so you can still
use professional half-inch lenses from full size half inch XDCAM
camcorders if you choose. The EX3 comes with a standard lens, this is
basically the same as the lens that is built into the EX1, only with
the new EX-Mount on the back so it is interchangeable.
Introducing the A-cam dII
Submitted by cameradepartment on Thu, 2008-09-18 18:30
On Friday the 12th of September 2008 Ikonoskop introduced it’s new digital motion picture camera: A-cam dII.
A-cam dII offers professional image quality with high-resolution images, ready to use out of the box.
Why compress the reality?
A-cam dII is the only camera providing totally uncompressed images in RAW format. It means: Let the camera do the capturing and let the computer do the necessary processing. It's as simple as that.
What You See Is What You Get - High Definition
When recording in 1920 x 1080 pixels you can master directly to HD-cam, HD-cam SR or any other full HD-formats that you have available. If you need to print your footage to film you can use the native 1.78:1 aspect ratio without any loss of pixels. A-cam dII records what you need. Uncompressed. Period.
The fastest memory in the world
A-cam dII records to the 80 GB Memory Cartridge developed by Ikonoskop. At 240MB/second it records at almost twice the speed of the second fastest memory card on the market.
One 80 GB Ikonoskop Memory Cartridge has a capacity of 15 minutes of footage, audio and metadata.
Like digital Super-16
A-cam dII's Super-16 sized sensor opens up for the use of Super-16 mm lenses. This enables you to use the best cine and prime lenses available. Our sensor and the technology around A-cam dII is built on the knowledge and experience from our much acclaimed A-cam SP-16 motion picture camera.
One camera - several lenses
One of the few camera manufacturers in the world to support all the de-facto industry standards of lens mounts. Use your Leica M, PL, C-mount and even IMS and continue to capture cinematic moments in a digital world.
Good looks
A-cam dII is small, light and versatile with an appealing ergonomic design. To us, function has to team up with design to even be considered.
A film camera must never be intimidating, not to the user and not to the object. A-cam dII weighs less than 1.5 kilos and is arguably the smallest professional digital motion picture camera on the market. A-cam dII is designed for people. And tripods.
Sony HDW-650F
Submitted by cameradepartment on Thu, 2008-09-18 15:54
Sony has recently introduced a new camera to their HDCAM family, the HDW-650F (and in Europe, the HDW-650P).
Here is an excerpt from their product brochure:
HDCAM has become the format of choice around the world for high quality HD programming across a wide range of production genres. Since launch over 43,000 HDCAM camcorders and VTRs have been purchased, and year-by-year Sony has continued to strengthen the line-up to offer new creative opportunities to the user.
For 2008, Sony has added a new camcorder to the HDCAM family, the HDW-650F.
Since its introduction, the Sony HDW Series of HDCAM™ camcorders has been widely adopted for high-definition (HD) content creation applications – such as prime-time TV, commercials, natural history and ENG. – thanks to its striking picture quality, high operability, and reliability. Sony now is proud to offer the HDW-650F, which offers the producer many enhanced features over previous models.
The HDW-650F incorporates three newly developed 2/3-inch type Power HAD™ FX CCDs, a 14-bit A/D converter, and a state-of-the-art DSP LSI. These devices provide the extremely wide tonal reproduction as well as a high sensitivity of F11 at 59.94 Hz or F12 at 50 Hz. In addition, the HDW-650F can achieve asignal-to-noise ratio up to 59dB by activating the newly added noise-suppression function.
The HDW-650F is also equipped with many beneficial devices and functions – such as the 3.5-inch color LCD screen located on the inside panel – which are - packaged into a well-balanced, reliable chassis that enables customers to perform highly creative shooting.
In addition, a series of useful features are provided as standard – such as two HD-SDI outputs, a down-conversion output, selectable gamma curves (HyperGamma™), interval recording, picture cache recording, and a slow shutter function – which further enhance the versatility of the camcorder.
The HDW-650F also provides flexible HD recording capability in 1080/59.94i, 50i, and 23.98P.
IDX CamWave CW-5HD
Submitted by cameradepartment on Thu, 2008-08-14 14:03camera department and steadicam operator Brad Hruboska recently performed some tests on a CamWave CW-5HD demo unit provided by Ted Mitchener from Precision Camera Toronto (PCI).
"The transmitter works with every configuration except 23.98P, or 24 P (as tested) up to a distance of approximately 90 feet with some walls in between. It's super clear until it just cuts out. It seems like it would be a great 'on set' transmitter."
- Brad Hruboska August 11, 2008
View more information about the IDX CamWave CW-5HD here.
