Sony PMW-EX1R XDCAM EX Full HD Camcorder without SxS Card, 1920x1080 Resolution, Wide Angle 14x Fujinon Lens, 1.23MP Viewfinder

Sony PMW-EX1R Features

• Three 1/2"-Type Exmor CMOS Sensors: The PMW-EX1R is equipped with three newly developed 1/2"-type Exmor CMOS sensors, each with an effective pixel count of 1920 (H) x 1080 (V), which delivers excellent picture performance with full HD resolution
• 1920 x 1080 HD Recording Using the "MPEG-2 Long GOP" Codec: The PMW-EX1R records 1920 x 1080 full HD images using the "MPEG-2 Long GOP" codec, which conforms to the MPEG-2 MP@HL compression standard
• New Selectable Recording Modes Including DVCAM Recording: The PMW-EX1R offers a choice of bit rates - either 35Mbs (HQ mode) or 25Mbs (SP mode) - depending on the desired picture quality and recording time. The HQ mode supports 1920 x 1080, 1440 x 1080 and 1280 x 720 resolutions
• Wide Angle Professional 1/2" HD Lens: The PMW-EX1R is equipped with a superb Fujinon 14x zoom lens specifically designed for the PMW-EX1R to offer optimum picture performance
• Long Recording Time: Utilizing a mature and highly efficient compression format together with high performance SxS memory cards, the PMW-EX1R can record superb quality HD images for an exceptional 140 minutes* on a single 32GB SxS card
• Multiple-format Recording: The PMW-EX1R offers a wide array of recording formats for multiple content creation applications. In HD mode, scanning is switchable between 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 and 1440 x 1080 resolutions
• High-quality Uncompressed Audio Recording: In addition to SD/HD video recording, high-quality audio is an equally significant feature in the XDCAM EX system. The PMW-EX1R camcorder records and plays back high-quality, two-channel 16-bit, 48-kHz linear PCM uncompressed audio
• Built-in Stereo Microphone and Two-channel Audio Input: The PMW-EX1R has a built-in stereo microphone and two XLR audio input connectors for connecting professional microphones or feeding an external-line audio source
• Immediate Recording Start and No Overwriting Footage: By virtue of recording on flash memory cards, the PMW-EX1R can start recording virtually the instant the camcorder is turned on
• New Image Inversion Function: When a cine-style lens or a stills camera lens is attached to the camcorder with a DOF (Depth of Field) adapter, the image is usually rotated by 180deg
• Three Independent Rings: In addition to its unique focus ring, the PMW-EX1R is equipped with independent rings for zoom and iris adjustment. These are located adjacent to the focus ring, in the same layout as is common on shoulder-type camcorders
• AF Assist: The AF (Auto Focus) Assist function enables operators to manually change focus positions using the focus ring during AF mode. This means that AF reference focus positions can be shifted to manually changed positions
• MF Assist: The MF (Manual Focus) Assist function helps to precisely focus on the target subject when shooting in MF mode. When the MF Assist is turned on, auto focus is momentarily activated and finely focuses on the subject closest to the focal point of the lens at that time
• One-push Auto Iris: A One-push Auto Iris button has been added to the lens of the PMW-EX1R, allowing the user to go into Auto Iris mode only when this button is pushed. This is a feature seen on broadcast lenses and is used as a reference for camera operators when adjusting the iris settings
• Expanded Focus: At the touch of a button, the center of the screen on the LCD monitor and viewfinder can be magnified to about twice normal size, making it easier to confirm focus settings during manual focusing
• Optical Image Stabilizer: To minimize the blurring effect caused by hand-shake, the new lens incorporates an optical image stabilizer function that provides highly stable images
• New One-push S&Q Switch: A new S&Q (Slow & Quick Motion) button has been added to the exterior of the camcorder. This allows the user to switch quickly between Normal mode and S&Q mode
• Slow Shutter Function: The PMW-EX1R offers a Slow Shutter function for capturing clear images in low-light environments. This allows the shutter speed to be extended to a maximum of 64 frames
• Interval Recording Function: The PMW-EX1R offers an Interval Recording function that records signals at predetermined intervals. This is convenient for shooting over long periods of time and also when creating pictures with special effects of extremely quick motion
• Frame Recording Function: Frame Recording is a special feature of the PMW-EX1R camcorder that is especially useful for stop-motion/clay animation shooting. Using this function, images for predetermined frames are recorded every time the Record button is pressed
• Shutter Angle Settings: In addition to the electronic shutter speed controls, the PMW-EX1R also has a "shutter angle" control - which is familiar to film users
• Depth-of-field Indicator: A Depth-of-field Indicator can be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder to help camera operators easily recognize the depth-of-field of a scene and thereby produce their desired images
• Histogram Indicator: The Histogram Indicator can be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder, allowing operators to easily evaluate the distribution of brightness on currently captured images. This enables proper exposure control of iris, gain and gamma
• Rotary Grip: The grip of the PMW-EX1R can rotate 90deg., which allows camera operators to flexibly adjust the angle of the grip. This gives users greater comfort during low-angle and high-angle shooting
• Four Assignable Buttons: Frequently used functions can be programmed onto four assignable buttons, allowing operators to make rapid changes when working in the field