Limited Period Offer - Purchase of PXW-X180 will comes with free accessories of BP-U60, SMAD-P3 and MEAD-SD02
Product Code : PXWX180 Discontinued
Features
- Three 1/3-inch type Exmor CMOS Full HD sensors
- G Series fixed 25x professional HD zoom lens
- High quality XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP recordings
- Dual ND filter control mechanism for more flexibility
- 25x professional HD zoom lens
- Dual SxS media slots, "Simul" or "Relay" recording
- Multi Interface Shoe (MI Shoe) for flexible connection
- Viewfinder includes amazing OLED technology
- Lens Remote (LANC)
Atomos Connect HDMI/HD-SDI Digital Video Converter
Connect H2S - HDMI to HD-SDI Converter
Atomos Connect HDMI/HD-SDI Digital Video Converter
Connect S2H -
HD-SDI to HDMI Converter
32 GB XQD G Series Memory Card
QD-G32A
64 GB XQD G Series Memory Card
QD-G64A
128GB XQD G Series Memory Card
QD-G128A
XQD Card 64GB (180MB/S)
QD-S64E
XQD Card 32GB (180MB/S)
QD-S32E
XQD MRW-USB Reader/Writer
MRW-E80
XQD EX1 Adapter (use w/PCI Express slot)
QDA-EX1
Optional Accessories
Sony Headphone
MDR-7506
New memory: new firmware
Sony's recording media product line continues to expand with new releases in the
SxS and XQD media product categories.
Available from Spring 2017 are SxS Pro+ models SBP-64E, SBP-128E and SBP-256E.
Available now are SxS-1 models SBS-64G1C and SBS-128G1C, plus XQD Memory cards
QD-G64E, QD-G128E, QD-G256E, QD-M64, QD-M128.
Latest Firmware 4.0 has been released 1. New series XQD memory card supported
The camcorder adds support for the new Sony M series XQD memory cards. In addition to existing G-series memory cards, G series QD**E memory cards can also be used (where the number ** indicates the capacity). (PXW-X180/PXW-X160)
2. Proxy recording in network client mode (PXW-X180)
3. File transfer in network client mode (PXW-X180)
4. Copying clips (PXW-X180/PXW-X160) - copying the clips from one memory card to another memory card in X180 / X160
5. Additional audio reference level settings
Input audio reference levels –80dB and –70dB have been added to “INPUT1 Reference” and “INPUT2 Reference” in “Audio Input” of the Audio menu. (PXW-X180/PXW-X160)
6. Support RM-30BP and RM-1000BP (PXW-X180/PXW-X160)
7. Improvement of the stability of some other operations (PXW-X180/PXW-X160)
Full HD XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP recordings and MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps offer budget savings and workflow flexibility for broadcast and professional applications
The Sony PXW-X180 three 1/3-inch type Exmor™ CMOS sensors camcorder records Full HD XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP, as well as MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps, MPEG HD 420 35 Mbps, AVCHD and
DV, making it ideal for a wide range of applications from education/videography to news and broadcast production. As the successor to the HVR-Z7E, HXR-NX5E and PMW-150, the PXW-X180 has a
lot of attractive features, including dual SxS memory card slots, proxy recording on SD card, a G Series fixed 25x HD zoom lens with 26mm wide angle and variable ND filter, that provides four
conventional mechanical 4 ND filter positions or a linear switch dial for more control in changing light conditions. The camcorder also has wireless functions and NFC (Near Field Communication) capabilities.
Three 1/3-inch type Exmor™ CMOS Full HD sensors
High resolution, high sensitivity, low noise, and wide dynamic range for enhanced shooting under severe lighting conditions and more creative freedom.
G Series fixed 25x professional HD zoom lens
26mm wide angle zoom with three independent rings with end-stop and large focal length.
High quality XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP recordings on SxS memory cards
Supports XAVC Intra and Long GOP codecs, as well as MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps, the widely-accepted broadcast standard compliant with the latest EBU recommendations. The PXW-X180 also records in MPEG HD
420 35 Mbps, AVCHD and DV, offering flexibility and budget savings on recording media.
Dual ND filter control mechanism for more flexibility
The PXW-X180 is equipped with a variable ND Filter function. Users can chose either four conventional mechanical ND filter positions or the linear control dial, allowing you to quickly and smoothly
adapt to different conditions of shooting.
Wi-Fi/NFC (Near Field Communication) with Content Browser Mobile™
Offers remote control via a smartphone or tablet computer using a Wi-Fi connection, and recorded video files can be transferred from the camcorder to smartphone in MP4 format.* One-touch
authentication is also possible with smartphones that offer NFC connectivity.
* Wi-Fi operation cannot be guaranteed with all smartphones and tablet computers.
Features
• Three 1/3-inch type Exmor™ CMOS Full HD sensors for a wide range of shooting conditions
The PXW-X180 incorporates three 1/3-inch type Full-HD Exmor™ CMOS sensors to achieve high resolution, high sensitivity, low noise, and wide dynamic range. The sensor has 2 million effective
pixels and achieves full HD 1920 x 1080 shooting without pixel interpolation, enhancing shooting under severe lighting conditions and providing more freedom of creative expression.
• 25x professional HD zoom lens with three independent rings with end-stop and large focal length
The PXW-X180 is equipped with a G Series fixed 25x zoom lens with 26mm wide-angle. Due to a quick electric zoom function, the change of shooting from wide-angle to tele-angle can be made quickly. The
lens has three independent control rings with end-stop, which means focus, zoom and iris can be manually controlled, making for better and faster adjustment.
• High quality XAVC Intra and XAVC Log GOP recordings
The PXW-X180 supports not only MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps in MXF (Material eXchange Format), which is widely accepted by major broadcasters worldwide, but also XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP codecs. XAVC
technology is based on the H.264 standard, which provides an exceptional performance compression technology. XAVC Intra (frame) compression means that every frame is encoded independent of the
other frames - providing a better quality picture, without compromises. With a Long GOP codec, only certain frames are encoded individually. This allows the codec to squeeze the video into a
much smaller bitrate than Intra technology. The main benefit is faster ingest and editing. XAVC Long GOP files also require less storage space than XAVC Intra files, providing budget savings on
recording media. The XAVC codec adopts 10 bit sampling for high definition recording with rich tonal expression. The bite rate of XAVC recording is 111 or 112 Mbps at 1080/59.94i or 50i and 89, or
112 Mbps at 1080/23.98P or 25p. The high bit rate gives a better quality picture.
• Switchable recordings for greater flexibility
As well as shooting at XAVC HD, MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps and MPEG HD 420 35 Mbps, the camcorder also supports DVCAM at 25 Mbps in MXF file format and AVCHD in MTS file format, which is compatible with NXCAM
camcorders. MPEG HD 422 gives a high quality image with more detailed colour reproduction, as well as being ideal for chromakeying. It is also compatible with other XDCAM HD 422 and
NXCAM camcorders, including the PMW-500, the PMW-200, HXR-NX3/VG1 and many others, which streamlines workflow and reduces time in the edit. High-quality MPEG HD422 50 Mbps is fully compliant with the
latest EBU recommendations for long-form broadcast production and is widely accepted in broadcasting stations and production houses. This recording capability makes the PXW-X180 ideal for a wide range
of different applications, including newsgathering and documentary production.
• Wi-Fi/NFC (Near Field Communication) with Content Browser Mobile™
By attaching the supplied dongle IFU-WLM3, the PXW-X180 can be remotely controlled from a smartphone or tablet computer (iOS 4.3 through 7.0 or Android 2.3 through 4.3) via a Wi-Fi connection, and
recorded video files can be transferred from camcorder to smartphone in MP4 format.* One-touch authentication is also possible with smartphones that offer NFC connectivity. The required
Content Browser Mobile™ mobile smartphone application can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or App Store.
* Wi-Fi operation cannot be guaranteed with all smartphones and tablet computers.
• Proxy recording on SD card
The PXW-X180 can record proxy video H.264 on an SD card. The resolution and bitrate of proxy video can be changed for a more flexible workflow. The proxy files are recorded in MP4 format for
better compatibility with broadcast systems. The lightweight proxy video files are generated separately from the main line recording and recorded to SD cards for quick sharing of content over low-bandwidth mobile networks.
• Dual SxS media slots, "Simul" or "Relay" recording, and independent record control
The PXW-X180 is equipped with two SxS memory card slots. The camcorder is compatible with SxS PRO+ and SxS-1 memory cards, XQD, SDXC and SDHC cards can be also used with an appropriate card
adaptor. Two media slots can record in either "Simul" or "Relay" mode. "Simul" mode permits simultaneous recording to two memory cards, while "Relay" mode automatically switches recording from the
first to the second memory card when the first is full. The user can set up the two Start/Stop buttons on the PXW-X180, one on the grip and one on the camcorder body, to independently start and stop
recording on different memory cards while recording in Simul mode.
• Variable dual ND filter control mechanism
The PXW-X180 is equipped with a variable ND Filter function, allowing you to choose either four conventional mechanical ND filter positions or the linear control dial. The optical filter
changes the density electrically, allowing the light amount to be reduced more conveniently. The density can be changed gradually and fluidly. Different from conventional optical ND filters, the ND
filter on the PXW-X180 can be controlled from 1/4ND to 1/128ND linearly. By choosing the density value properly, the iris control has more flexibility.
• Multi Interface Shoe (MI Shoe) for flexible connection without XLR cable
The PXW-X180 is equipped with a Multi Interface Shoe (MI Shoe) that has an electric interface in its mechanical attachment allowing the camcorder to communicate with an attached accessory. Accessories
attached to the MI Shoe can be controlled by the camcorder. Using an MI Shoe connection, the audio signal from a UWP-D11 or UWP-D12 wireless microphone package can be input from the wireless
microphone receiver to the PXW-X180 without an XLR cable. The power can be supplied from the PXW-X180 to the receiver and a battery is not required for the receiver operation. So, for example, if the
HVL-LBPC video light is attached to the MI Shoe, video light power can be switched on and off from the camcorder.
• Viewfinder includes amazing OLED technology
This 0.5-inch OLED viewfinder has the incredible clarity of 1024 x 768 High Definition, plus superb OLED brightness, contrast and response. The high resolution of the viewfinder allows better
precision of manual focus operations and eliminates any colour-breaking phenomenon.
• Wide choice of connections
The camcorder offers numerous connections to suit the broadcast workflow, including 3G HD-SDI, HDMI®, USB, composite output, timecode input/output and genlock input. The 3G-SDI connector is
able to output the 1080/59.94P or 50P signal. Down-conversion output from HD to SD is also possible. Simultaneous output from both SDI and HDMI is possible. The Rec Trigger signal can be sent
through SDI and HDMI to link an external recording device.
• Lens Remote (LANC)
The PXW-X180 has a LANC interface. Using a LANC remote controller such as the RM-1BP and the VCT-PG11RMB, the focus, zoom, rec start/stop and rec review can be controlled remotely.
• GPS functionality
The PXW-X180 is equipped with a GPS device. The GPS data is automatically recorded in two file locations.
