| Sony PMW 500: Overview |
Sony PMW-500 is a three 2/3" Power HAD FX CCD sensors XDCAM HD422 camcorder recording full HD (plus SD option). Sony PMW-500 is the first HD422 XDCAM Camcorder which supports full HD422
50 Mbps MXF recording and playback. As well as, PMW-500 is able to record in HD 420 35-Mbps MP4 format which provides seamless integration when use XDCAM EX models. PMW-500 provides very good picture quality and low-light performance
with its 2/3 inch type three Power HAD FX sensors. PMW-500 can record in to solid state SxS recorder rather than optical professional optical disc drive.
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| PMW-500: Features |
• Three 2/3" type 2.2 megapixel full HD Power HAD FX CCDs
• Records and Playback high-definition video with 1920x1080 and 1280x720 resolutions
• Long recording time of 110 minutes on a single 64GB SXS memory card
• Low power consumption of 29W only
• Records uncompressed four-channel, 24-bit audio in MPEG HD 422 mode or MPEG IMX mode
• Provides high level of mobility and comfort with its compact body
• Selectable recording modes and video formats
• Slow and quick motion function that helps users to create good fast and slow motion footage.
• Equipped with optical ND filters and Electrical CC Filters
• Slow shutter function
• Comes with up and cross conversion systems fir input signals, which provides flexibility in operation
• Proxy data recording
• Pool-feed operation
• Gain Control
• Comes with a easy-to-view LCD monitor with high resolution of 921,000 effective pixels
• Often used functions can be assigned onto eight switches on PMW-500
• ATW ( Auto Tracing White Balance) function adjusts the camera's color temperature automatically according to lighting conditions.
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| PMW-500 Specifications |
| General |
| Mass |
3.4 kg (7 lb 7 oz) (body only without lens) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
124 x 269 x 332 mm (5 x 10 5/8 x 13 1/8 inches) without projection (body) |
| Power requirements |
DC 12 V (11V - 17V) |
| Power consumption |
Approx. 33 W (with viewfinder, lens, and microphone while recording)
Approx. 29 W (body while recording) |
| Operating temperature |
-5°C to 40°C (23°F to 104°F) |
| Storage temperature |
-20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F) |
| Recording format (Video) |
MPEG-2 Long GOP
HD422 mode: CBR, maximum bit rate: 50 Mbps, MPEG-2 422P@HL
HQ mode: VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@HL
SP mode: CBR, 25 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@H-14
SD mode (when the optional CBK-MD01is installed): IMX, DVCAM |
| Recording format (Audio) |
(UDF Mode) HD 422 50 Mode LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz 4 channels
HD 420 HQ Mode LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz 4 channels
SD IMX Mode (when the optional CBK-MD01is installed) LPCM 16/24
bits, 48 kHz 4 channels
SD DVCAM Mode (when the optional CBK-MD01is installed) LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz 4 channels
SD DVCAM Mode (when the optional CBK-MD01is installed) LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz 2 channels |
| Recording frame rate |
UDF Mode) HD 422 50 Mode : MPEG-2 422P@HL,
50
Mbps/CBR 1920 × 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P,23.98P 1280 × 720/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P
HD 420 HQ Mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35 Mbps/VBR 1440 × 1080/59.94i,
50i, 29.97P, 25P,
23.98P 1280 × 720/59.94P, 50P, 23.98P(PD)
SD DVCAM Mode (when the optional CBK-MD01is installed) 720 ×
480/59.94i, 29.97PsF 720 × 576/50i, 25PsF
(FAT Mode) HD HQ 1920 Mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35 Mbps/VBR 1920 × 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P,23.98P
HD HQ 1440 Mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35 Mbps/VBR 1440 × 1080/59.94i,
50i, 29.97P, 25P,23.98P
HD HQ 1280 Mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35 Mbps/VBR 1280 × 720/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 25P,23.98P
HD SP 1440 Mode: MPEG-2 MP@H-14, 25 Mbps/CBR 1440 × 1080
/59.94i, 50i (23.98P is converted to 59.94i in 2-3 pulldown processing.)
SD DVCAM Mode (when the optional CBK-MD01is installed) 720 × 480/59.94i, 29.97PsF 720 × 576/50i, 25PsF |
| Recording/Playback time - may vary the according to the encoding or memory. |
(UDF Mode) HD 422 50/SD IMX Mode: 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
HD 420 HQ Mode: 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
SD DVCAM Mode: (Option) 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 HQ Mode: 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
(FAT mode) HD HQ Mode: 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
SD DVCAM Mode: (Option) Approx. 260 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card,
Approx. 130 min with SBP-32 / SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card, Approx. 65 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card |
| Lens |
| Lens mount |
2/3-type SONY bayonet |
| Camera Section |
| Imaging device |
3-chip 2/3-inch type Power HAD FX CCD |
| Effective picture elements |
1920 x 1080 (H x V) |
| Optical system |
F1.4 prism system |
| Built-in optical filters |
Built-in optical filters |
| Sensitivity (2000 lx, 3200K, 89.9% reflectance) |
F11 (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode), F12 (typical) (1920 x 1080/50i mode) |
| Minimum illumination |
0.016 lx (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode, F1.4, +42 dB gain, with 16-frame accumulation) |
| S/N ratio |
59 dB (Y) (typical) |
| Horizontal rezolution |
1,000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode) |
| Shutter speed |
1/60 sec to 1/2,000 sec + ECS (Slow Shutter seßtting frames vary according to the system frequency.) |
| Slow & Quick Motion function |
720p: Selectable from 1 fps to 60 fps as recording frame rate (from 1 fps to 50 fps in the case
of Pal Area Setting in
the UDF Mode), 1080p: Selectable from 1 fps to 30 fps as recording frame rate
(from 1 fps to 25 fps in the case of Pal Area Setting in the UDF Mode) |
| White balance |
Preset (3200K), Memory A, Memory B/ATW |
| Gain |
-6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 dB |
| Inputs/Outputs |
| Audio input |
XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), line/mic/mic +48 V selectable |
| Video output |
BNC (x1), Composite, HD-Y |
| Audio output |
XLR-type 5-pin |
| SDI iutput |
(Option) BNC (x1), HD-SDI/SD-SDI selectable |
| SDI output |
BNC (x1), HD-SDI/SD-SDI selectable |
| i.LINK |
IEEE 1394, 6-pin (x1), HDV™ (HDV 1080i)/DVCAM stream input/output (HDV/DV stream input/output
are
available only in FAT mode. DVCAM stream input is only for monitoring use on view finder), S400 |
| Timecode input |
BNC (x1) |
| Timecode output |
BNC (x1) |
| Genlock input |
BNC (x1) |
| USB |
USB device B Type (x1), host A Type (x1) |
| Headphone output |
Stereo mini jack (x1) |
| Speaker output |
Monaural |
| DC input |
XLR-type 4-pin |
| DC output |
4-pin |
| Remote |
8-pin |
| Lens remote |
12-pin |
| MIC |
XLR-type 5-pin |
| Monitoring |
| Viewfinder |
Supplied interfaces (20-pin IF for HDVF, 26-pin IF for CBK-VF01) |
| Built-in LCD monitor |
3.5-inch type colour LCD monitor: approx. 921,000 effective pixels, 640 (H) x 3 (RGB) x 480 (V),
16:9, hybrid type (Viewable area measured diagonally). |
| Media |
| Type |
ExpressCard/34 slot (x2) |
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Supplied Accessories
Shoulder strap (1)
Cold shoe kit (1)
Lens mount cap (1)
Flange back adjustment chart (1)
CD-ROM: Operating Instructions in PDF (1), Utility Software (1)
Operating Instructions (Japanese)
Operating Instructions (English)
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