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Extend coverage on pre-owned products after the retailer warranty ends and protect photo & video gear from accidental damage with Adorama Protect.
If we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it at no additional cost.
Coverage for pre-owned gear begins after the retailer warranty ends, plus accidental damage protection for photo/video gear that starts on day one.
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When regular use of your product over time results in mechanical or electrical failure.
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Adorama Protect powered by Extend is available for purchase to customers in the United States. Not available for International and U.S. territories purchases. Plans on pre-owned items do not cover pre-existing damages.
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1x 1/2.9" Exmor CMOS sensor (1920 x 1080 effective picture elements)
10x optical zoom fixed lens
5.4-54 mm (equivalent to 40-400 mm on a 35 mm lens)
f/1.8-2.9; auto/manual selectable
10 mm to infinity (wide), 800 mm to infinity (tele); auto/manual selectable
On/off selectable; shift lens
37 mm; pitch: 0.75 mm
0.40 lux (typical) in 1920 x 1080i59.94 mode, f/1.8, +18 dB gain, with 64-frame accumulation, 100% video level
0.08 lux (typical) in 1920 x 1080i59.94 mode, f/1.8, +18 dB gain, with 64-frame accumulation, 50% video level
1/32 to 1/2000 seconds
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 32 and 64-frame accumulation
720p: 1-60 fps
1080p: 1-30 fps
Preset (3200 K), Memory A, Memory B/ATW
-3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 dB, auto gain control
Selectable
0.24" color LCD: 392 (H) x 224 (V), 16:9
3.5" color LCD monitor: 852 (H) x 3 (RGB) x 480 (V), 16:9
Omni-directional stereo electret condenser microphone
UDF Mode (HD Recording)
MPEG HD422 (MPEG-2 422P@HL): CBR, 50 Mb/s
MPEG HD420 (1440 x 1080, MPEG-2 MP@HL):
HQ mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mb/s)
SP mode (CBR, 25 Mb/s) - playback only
LP mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 18 Mb/s) - playback only
UDF Mode (SD Recording)
DVCAM (CBR, 25 Mb/s)
FAT Mode (HD Recording)
MPEG HD420 (1920 x 1080, MPEG-2 MP@HL):
HQ mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mb/s)
SP mode (CBR, 25 Mb/s)
FAT Mode (SD Recording)
DVCAM (CBR, 25 Mb/s)
UDF Mode (HD Recording)
MPEG HD422 (MPEG-2 422P@HL): 4 channels, 48 kHz, 24-bit LPCM
MPEG HD420 (1440x1080, MPEG-2 MP@HL): 4 channels, 48 kHz, 16-bit LPCM
UDF Mode (SD Recording)
DVCAM: 4 channels, 48 kHz, 16-bit
FAT Mode (HD Recording)
MPEG HD420 (1920 x 1080, MPEG-2 MP@HL): 2 channels, 48 kHz, 16-bit LPCM
FAT Mode (SD Recording)
DVCAM: 2 channels, 48 kHz, 16-bit LPCM
SBP-8/16/32, (GB) SxS Express 34 Cards
UDF Mode (HD Recording)
50 Mb/s MPEG HD422 (MPEG-2 422P@HL):
Approx. 120 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
Approx. 60 min with SBP-32 / SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
Approx. 30 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
35 Mb/s VBR, HQ Mode MPEG HD420 (1440x1080, MPEG-2 MP@HL):
Approx. 180 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
Approx. 90 min with SBP-32 / SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
Approx. 45 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
UDF Mode (SD Recording)
25 Mb/s DVCAM
Approx. 220 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
Approx. 110 min with SBP-32 / SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
Approx. 55 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
FAT Mode (HD Recording)
35 Mb/s VBR, HQ Mode - MPEG HD420 (MPEG-2 MP@HL):
Approx. 200 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
Approx. 100 min with SBP-32 / SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
Approx. 50 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
25 Mb/s CBR, SP Mode - MPEG HD 420 (MPEG-2 MP@HL-14):
Approx. 280 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
Approx. 140 min with SBP-32 / SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
Approx. 70 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
Fat Mode (SD Recording)
25 Mb/s DVCAM
Approx. 220 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
Approx. 110 min with SBP-32 / SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
Approx. 55 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
BNC x1 (switchable to Video Out), 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ohms
x1 (switchable to TC Out), SMPTE-12M-2008, 0.5-1.8 Vp-p, 10kOhms
XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2): line, mic, mic +48 V selectable
BNC x1, HD/SD switchable, SMPTE-292M/259M
BNC x1, (switchable to Genlock In), HD-Y / Composite switchable, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ohms
A/V OUT jack: 10 pin connector
BNC x1 (switchable to TC In), SMPTE-12M-2008, 1.0 Vp-p, 10kOhms
Mini-jack x 1 (rear: stereo)
Monaural, 250 mW
IEEE-1394, 4-pin, (x1), HDV (HDV 1080i) / DV input/output, S400
USB 2.0 (device), mini-B type x1
Omni-directional stereo electret condenser microphone
ExpressCard/34 slot x 2
DC 12 V
Approx. 12 W (while recording, EVF On, LCD monitor Off, I/O Select Off)
Approx. 14 W (while recording, EVF On, LCD monitor On, I/O Select HD SDI and HD HDMI)
0 to +40 deg.C (+32 to +104 deg.F)
-20 to +60 deg.C (-4 to +140 deg.F)
10 to 90% (relative humidity)
Approx. 240 min. with BP-U60 battery
Without Protrusions: 6.6 x 6.5 x 11.0" (16.7 x 16.5 x 27.9 cm)
Approx. 3 lbs, 5 oz (1.5kg) (body)
Approx. 3 lbs, 15 oz (1.7kg) (with lens hood, eye piece, BP-U30 battery, one SxS memory card)
The Sony PMW100 One 1/2.9" Exmor CMOS xDCAM HD422 Handy Camcorder offers broadcast-quality 50 Mb/s MPEG-2 recording at 1920 x 1080 in a very compact form factor. Even loaded with an SxS card and the packaged Li-ion battery, the PMW-100 weighs slightly less than 4 lb. That's a crucial benefit for any mobile documentarian or news gatherer who's operating handheld over the course of long days to cover events & news stories, conduct on-the-spot interviews and capture video for just about any other professional task.
The handy PMW-100 is a comfortable companion for Sony's entire xDCAM line, including the optical-disc models and the camcorders, like this one, that record HD video to SxS cards. That's because it captures files to either FAT- or UDF-formatted cards, so you can easily integrate the PMW-100 into both XDCAM Ex and xDCAM Professional Disc workflows. With two SxS slots that accept cards with capacities up to 64 GB, you can record up to 240 minutes even at the highest quality - that would be Sony's xDCAM 422 MPEG-2 codec, at 50 Mb/s.
Built into the camcorder is a 10x zoom lens that offers a 35mm equivalent focal length range of 40-400mm. Manual control over zoom is available via a Lens Control Ring; that ring can be switched over to focus control if you'd prefer to pull focus manually. Additionally there's a dial for setting exposure manually. The PMW-100 employs a single 1920 x 1080 CMOS sensor (1/2.9" type) that's extremely sensitive, which makes the camcorder suitable for low-light videography. A NightShot function extends that functionality to complete darkness; a built-in infrared LED illuminates the dead of night.
Inputs and outputs are just what you'd expect from a professional camcorder. There's HD/SD-SDI output. For multi-camera shoots, you have timecode input/output and genlock in. There are also dual XLRs for audio, composite video out and HDMI out.