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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.
We will never charge you a deductible after the purchase of a plan.
Our claims process is simple & easy and our customer service team is happy to help.
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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1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND
1920 (H) x 1080 (V)
-3, 0, 3,6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 dB
1,000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode)
3-chip 2/3-inch type Exmor Full HD CMOS
0.003 lx (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode, F1.9, +42 dB gain, with 64-frame accumulation)
F1.4 prism system
60 dB (Y) (typical)
F12 (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode), F13 (typical) (1920 x 1080/50i mode)
1/60 sec to 1/2,000 sec
720p: selectable from 1 fps to 60 fps as recording frame rate
2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 16-, 32- and 64-frame accumulation
Preset (3,200 K), Memory A, Memory B/ATW
Approx. 180 min with the BP-L80S battery
XAVC (future option)
MPEG-2 Long GOP:
HD 422 mode: CBR, 50 Mbps max., MPEG-2 422P at HL
HQ mode: VBR, 35 Mbps max., MPEG-2 MP at HL
SP mode: CBR, 25 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP at H-14
SD mode: MPEG IMX, DVCAM
HD 422 50 mode: LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
HD 420 HQ mode: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
SD MPEG IMX mode: LPCM 16/ 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
SD DVCAM mode: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
HD mode: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
SD DVCAM mode: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 2 channels
HD 422 50 Mode: MPEG-2 422P at HL, 50 MBps/ CBR
1920 x 1080 / 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
1280 x 720 / 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
HD 420 HQ Mode: MPEG-2 MP at HL, 35 MBps/ VBR
1920 x 1080 / 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p (requires version Up)
1440 x 1080/ 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p,
1280 x 720 / 59.94p, 50p, 23.98p (2-3 pull down)
SD MPEG IMX Mode
720 x 480 / 59.94i, 29.97PsF
720 x 576 / 50i, 25PsF
HD 420 HQ Mode: MPEG-2 MP at HL, 35 Mbps/ VBR
1920 x 1080/ 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
1440 x 1080/ 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
1280 x 720/ 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
HD SP 1440 Mode: MPEG-2 MP at H-14, 25 Mbps/ CBR
1440 x 1080/ 59.94i, 50i, 23.98p (2-3 pull down)
SD DVCAM Mode
720 x 480/ 59.94i, 29.97PsF
720 x 576/ 50i, 25PsF
HD 422 50 / SD MPEG IMX Mode:
120 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
60 min with SBP-32/ SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
30 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
HD 420 HQ Mode:
180 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
90 min with SBP-32/ SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
45 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
SD DVCAM Mode:
220 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
110 min with SBP-32/ SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
55 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
HD HQ Mode:
200 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
100 min with SBP-32/ SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
50 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
HD SP Mode:
280 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
140 min with SBP-32/ SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
70 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
SD DVCAM Mode:
260 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
130 min with SBP-32/ SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
65 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), line/mic/mic +48 V selectable
XLR-type 5-pin
VIDEO OUT: BNC type
XLR-type 4-pin
4-pin
50-pin
BNC (x1)
A-type (x1)
Stereo mini-jack (x1)
12-pin
XLR-type 5-pin
8-pin
BNC (x2), HD-SDI/SD-SDI selectable
Monaural
BNC (x1)
BNC (x1)
Device Type B (x1), Host Type A (x1) (Option)
26-pin (LCD VF), 20-pin (DXF)
BNC (x1) HD-Y or Analog Composite
D-sub 15-pin
IEEE 1394, 6-pin (x1), HDV (HDV 1080i)/DVCAM stream input/output, S400
M82 mm, pitch 0.75mm (on lens)
f = 8mm to 128mm (equivalent to 31.5mm to 503mm on 35mm lens)
AF/MF/Full MF selectable, 800 mm to infinity (MACRO OFF), 50 mm to infinity (MACRO ON)
F1.9 to F16 and Close, auto/manual selectable
2/3"-type Sony bayonet
16x (optical), servo/manual (AF lens for PMW-400K)
Black & white LCD(Audio level, TC, battery and media remaining capacity)
3.5-inch type color LCD monitor: 960 (H) x 540 (V), Quarter HD Size
32deg.F to 104deg.F (0deg.C to 40deg.C)
-4deg.F to +140deg.F (-20deg.C to +60deg.C)
Approx. 26 W (with LCD VF, AF lens and mic)
DC 12 V
124 x 269 x 332mm / 4.88 x 10.59 x 13.07"
Body: 3.4kg / 7.49lbs
The Sony PMW-400K 2/3" xDCAM Ex HD Camcorder is an SxS memory shoulder-mount camcorder which can record high quality 50Mbps MPEG-2 HD422 video as MxF files on SxS memory cards. It is equipped with the cutting edge imaging technology of three 2/3 inch-type Exmor full HD CMOS sensors. These sensors, each with an effective pixel count of 1920 (H) x 1080 (V), give the camcorder an excellent resolution, dynamic range and color reproduction capabilities. Additionally, the large 2/3 inch-type sensors can capture images with a shallower depth of field, giving users more freedom of creative expression.
It is studio-configurable, with timecode IN/OUT, GENLOCK IN, HD/SD-SDI and HDMI out and also features a DVCAM recording option. It also features a 3DNR (Three Dimensional Noise Reduction) technology delivering a cleaner signal for a better Signal-to-Noise ratio and in addition, Flash- Band Compensation will be a standard feature of the camera (requires firmware update in late 2013). The PMW-400K is planned to be upgradable for the XAVC HD in 2014 and hardware options for the Digital Triax & Optical Fiber transmissions are available today. Designed to be compact and ergonomically well-balanced, the PMW-400K provides a high level of mobility and comfort in a wide variety of shooting situations.
The PMW-400K model offers customers a Lens Package, equipped with an HD lens with 16x zoom and a standard 2/3-inch bayonet lens mount. The full Sony xDCAM Ex line-up provides stunning HD picture quality and efficient nonlinear operation, expanding the creative possibilities in every type of HD video production.
High sensitivity Full HD sensors
It provides high quality Full HD imaging with three 2/3-inch type Exmor CMOS sensors offering better resolution, dynamic range and color reproduction. The camcorder offers sensitivity of F12 at 59.94Hz and F13 at 50Hz.
Supports all SD / HD 420 or SD / HD 422 on several types of memory cards
It allows you to record all SD / HD 420 xDCAM Ex codecs using .MP4 and .AVI. files on SxS memory cards, MemoryStick, SD card or xQD card (FAT32 formatted)..MxF broadcast files can be recorded on SxS and xQD cards (UDF formatted)
XAVC ready
The PMW-400 series is future-proofed to support XAVC 10-bit HD422 recordings, including XAVC Intra frame 10-bit HD422 100Mbps and XAVC Long GOP 10-bit HD422 (low bit rate).
Three Dimensional Noise reduction
The camcorder has a signal to noise ratio of 60dB (typical) with 3DNR noise reduction processing.
Hardware and software flash band correction
The camcorder has a standard internal hardware flash band reducer for news operations.
Wide gain selection
The camcorder's gain selection ranges from -3dB up to +42dB maximum gain.
Wi-Fi remote
Lens, camera and media Wi-Fi Remote or xMPilot live logging from a tablet or smartphone is achievable with the CBK-WA01 optional Wi-Fi antenna. The CBK-WA100 3G/LTE optional transmitter will allow recorded files FTP push to a the cloud or user server.
High resolution 960 x 540 color viewfinder
camcorder is supplied with a high resolution color LCD viewfinder (similar to CBK-VF01 modular viewfinder) providing up to quarter full HD 960 x 540 pixels.
Interfaces include SD / HD-SDI and i.Link
The camcorder features 2x SD/HD-SDI outputs, as well as HDMI out, TC in/out and Gen-lock input. It also has i.LINK (DV) input and record.
Digital triax and fibre optional control
An optional CBK-CE01 50-pin interface converts the shoulder camcorder to a system camera, with compatibility with CA-Tx70 digital triax and CA-FB70 fibre adapters.
Supplied with 2/3-inch 16x zoom lens
With a 2/3-inch lens mount, the PMW-400K is supplied with a 16x high definition auto-focus optical zoom lens.
Low power consumption
The lightweight PMW-400K has a low power consumption of 23W with LCD, viewfinder, lens and microphone.