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Sony unveils solid-state compact camcorder

Sony of Canada Ltd. conducted its first fullscale demonstration of a new solid-state compact camcorder for professional video production today.

The new PMW-EX1 model expands Sony’s XDCAM line-up of high-definition tapeless production and acquisition systems. The camcorder’s distinction is that it records and stores content to ExpressCard high-speed media, offering workflow flexibility with selectable bit rates in addition to a long list of editing and effects capabilities.

“The XDCAM EX series is a powerful tool that will boost quality and efficiency in an array of HD production applications,” said Brian Young, Marketing Manager, Acquisition Systems, Broadcast Communication Solutions Group, Sony of Canada Ltd. “It’s also compatible with a broad range of market-leading, non-linear editing systems.”

The camera uses Sony’s newly developed SxS PRO solid-state memory as its recording medium. The SxS memory card, which currently delivers up to 800Mbps of high-speed data transfer, enables non-linear capabilities like instant random access and file-based operation. Equipped with two SxS memory card slots, the camcorder can record up to 100 minutes of high-quality HD footage at 35Mbps, or 140 minutes at 25Mbps using two 16-GB SxS memory cards.

The imaging devices used in the camcorder are three newly designed 1/2-inch type Exmor CMOS sensors, each with an effective pixel count of 1920 × 1080. This ½ inch type image sensor allows the camcorder to provide an extremely high sensitivity. The low-light capabilities of this new sensor will be of particular interest to those professionals who need to capture footage in challenging lighting applications.

The new camcorder offers a “Slow and Quick Motion” capability – also commonly known as “overcranking” and “under-cranking” in the traditional film world – for creating special effects of slow and fast motion. Other creative capabilities include Slow Shutter, Interval Recording, a Picture Profile feature, and a histogram indicator, as well a 3.5-inch colour LCD screen (viewable area, measured diagonally).

The PMW-EX1 camcorder is expected to be available in November at a suggested price of less than $8,500 (CDN).

<font size=1>Courtesy Sony/Videoscope press releases.</font>

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Sony unveils solid-state compact camcorder

Sony of Canada Ltd. conducted its first fullscale demonstration of a new solid-state compact camcorder for professional video production today.

The new PMW-EX1 model expands Sony’s XDCAM line-up of high-definition tapeless production and acquisition systems. The camcorder’s distinction is that it records and stores content to ExpressCard high-speed media, offering workflow flexibility with selectable bit rates in addition to a long list of editing and effects capabilities.

“The XDCAM EX series is a powerful tool that will boost quality and efficiency in an array of HD production applications,” said Brian Young, Marketing Manager, Acquisition Systems, Broadcast Communication Solutions Group, Sony of Canada Ltd. “It’s also compatible with a broad range of market-leading, non-linear editing systems.”

The camera uses Sony’s newly developed SxS PRO solid-state memory as its recording medium. The SxS memory card, which currently delivers up to 800Mbps of high-speed data transfer, enables non-linear capabilities like instant random access and file-based operation. Equipped with two SxS memory card slots, the camcorder can record up to 100 minutes of high-quality HD footage at 35Mbps, or 140 minutes at 25Mbps using two 16-GB SxS memory cards.

The imaging devices used in the camcorder are three newly designed 1/2-inch type Exmor CMOS sensors, each with an effective pixel count of 1920 × 1080. This ½ inch type image sensor allows the camcorder to provide an extremely high sensitivity. The low-light capabilities of this new sensor will be of particular interest to those professionals who need to capture footage in challenging lighting applications.

The new camcorder offers a “Slow and Quick Motion” capability – also commonly known as “overcranking” and “under-cranking” in the traditional film world – for creating special effects of slow and fast motion. Other creative capabilities include Slow Shutter, Interval Recording, a Picture Profile feature, and a histogram indicator, as well a 3.5-inch colour LCD screen (viewable area, measured diagonally).

The PMW-EX1 camcorder is expected to be available in November at a suggested price of less than $8,500 (CDN).

<font size=1>Courtesy Sony/Videoscope press releases.</font>

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Front Page, Headline, Technology News

Sony unveils solid-state compact camcorder

Sony of Canada Ltd. conducted its first fullscale demonstration of a new solid-state compact camcorder for professional video production today.

The new PMW-EX1 model expands Sony’s XDCAM line-up of high-definition tapeless production and acquisition systems. The camcorder’s distinction is that it records and stores content to ExpressCard high-speed media, offering workflow flexibility with selectable bit rates in addition to a long list of editing and effects capabilities.

“The XDCAM EX series is a powerful tool that will boost quality and efficiency in an array of HD production applications,” said Brian Young, Marketing Manager, Acquisition Systems, Broadcast Communication Solutions Group, Sony of Canada Ltd. “It’s also compatible with a broad range of market-leading, non-linear editing systems.”

The camera uses Sony’s newly developed SxS PRO solid-state memory as its recording medium. The SxS memory card, which currently delivers up to 800Mbps of high-speed data transfer, enables non-linear capabilities like instant random access and file-based operation. Equipped with two SxS memory card slots, the camcorder can record up to 100 minutes of high-quality HD footage at 35Mbps, or 140 minutes at 25Mbps using two 16-GB SxS memory cards.

The imaging devices used in the camcorder are three newly designed 1/2-inch type Exmor CMOS sensors, each with an effective pixel count of 1920 × 1080. This ½ inch type image sensor allows the camcorder to provide an extremely high sensitivity. The low-light capabilities of this new sensor will be of particular interest to those professionals who need to capture footage in challenging lighting applications.

The new camcorder offers a “Slow and Quick Motion” capability – also commonly known as “overcranking” and “under-cranking” in the traditional film world – for creating special effects of slow and fast motion. Other creative capabilities include Slow Shutter, Interval Recording, a Picture Profile feature, and a histogram indicator, as well a 3.5-inch colour LCD screen (viewable area, measured diagonally).

The PMW-EX1 camcorder is expected to be available in November at a suggested price of less than $8,500 (CDN).

<font size=1>Courtesy Sony/Videoscope press releases.</font>

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