Sony PMW-320K

Sony PMW-320K

The PMW-320 extends the multiple award-winning XDCAM EX Solid State Recording product family with a new shoulder mount design with three brand new 1/2'' Exmor Full HD CMOS sensors. The PMW-320 offers all the advanced creative recording features that also offers the compact PMW-EX1R camcorder, plus enhancements such as a Scene File System and 4 channel audio. In order to allow customers a wider choice, the PMW-320L version is supplied without lens. The PMW-320K version, however, is equipped with a Fujinon HD lens.

The housing of the PMW-320 is based on the proven XDCAM HD422 design, but weighs just 3.2kg, making it one of the lightest shoulder camcorders in its class. The low power consumption makes it environmentally friendly - it uses about 60% less energy than a comparable HD shoulder camcorder. **

The PMW-320 supports multiple frame rate recording such as 59.94i, 50i, and native 23.98P and 25P as well is between 1080i and 720P switchable. In addition, / s choose between a High-Quality mode, 35Mb / s, HDV 1080i compatible mode with 25 Mb / s DVCAM recording in standard definition with 25 Mb. Twin memory card slots two SxS memory cards can be plugged with 32GB-so HD recordings can be stored up to 280Minuten.

New innovations are XDCAM EX is a focus of continual development - from IT-compatible MP4 file recording and advanced creative features, through to SxS-1 low cost media and an adapter enabling high-speed Memory Sticks ?.

All XDCAM EX Camcorders come supplied with a 2-year support pack which offers unique extra services and benefits. Moreover, can the Prime Support option to extend for another year.

** This comparison refers to the PDW-700 camcorder from Sony.

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The PMW-320 builds on the innovations compact shoulder camcorder PMW-350. Your case is particularly ergonomic, light and flat. Newly developed 2/3'' Exmor Full HD CMOS sensors provide high-quality images, and the proven XDCAM EX Solid State Workflow provides maximum flexibility - regardless of production style.
Improved workflow
Innovative solid state recording with SxS PRO ExpressCard memory cards offers the following benefits:

Compatible with industry-standard ExpressCard, with which most modern laptops
No time lost to tape loading
Robust storage media, impervious to shocks and vibrations
Small recording media with high capacity, enabling more than 4 hours of continuous HD recording on two 32GB cards.
Interoperability with DVCAM and HDV, ie it can be worked directly with most existing NLEs.
No danger of accidentally overwriting valuable content
Writable media with no degradation in terms of image quality
Index images representing key scenes can by seen and accessed on the camera's monitor screen immediately.
'Essence Mark' key scenes at the touch of a button
No more hectic fast forward or rewind to find the clips you want to see
No medium only a single manufacturer
Clip Browser Software for viewing and copying clips to HDD, DVD or Blu-ray discs.

Superior image quality
The 1/2'' Exmor ? CMOS processors newly developed offer a true resolution of 1920 x 1080 - the industry standard for broadcast cameras:

Large 1/2 "sensors for excellent in terms of sensitivity and depth of field
Effective pixels of 1920 x 1080 resolution
Less power dissipation in comparison with CCD technology
Switchable for international program production 1080/720 and PAL / NTSC

Professional 1/2 "HD Lens
Thanks to its three 1/2'' image sensors and the standard 1/2 "bayonet mount, the PMW-320K is compatible with a variety of optional lenses after broadcast standard. Shipment is already a HD lens with 16x optical Zoom contain. The PMW-320K offers a unique flexible control system that has been developed to appeal to both broadcasters and videographers.
1 Professional HD lens with 16x optical zoom

2 Unique focus operation offering full manual focus and absolute focus operation similar to the lens focus of an interchangeable lens or manual / auto focus operation of conventional hand-held cameras

3 The auto focus assist function ensures that the focus position can be changed.

4 The Assist function for manual focus to ensure optimum focus at all times.

5 One-push Auto Iris

Exciting and Creative Recording Modes
All XDCAM EX camcorders, cameras, carry the legendary CineAlta brand name. CineAlta cameras are optimized for feature film production and specifically support for 23.98P recording capability - the standard frame rate for feature film productions. Besides these there are a myriad of creative recording modes available including, among others:

Scene File System, which the user can call up customized picture settings for specific shooting conditions. To transfer settings from one camera to another SxS memory cards can be used.

Slow-motion and motion offers a range of frame rates directly in the camera, so they can be viewed directly on location
Cine Gamma curves offer further filmic options for production
Frame and Interval recording offers further creative scope for animation and extremely quick motion effects
Slow Shutter for clear images in low-light environments
SD DVCAM recording mode increases the flexibility

? Environmental Information
With a power consumption of only 15 W, the PMW-320 is environmentally friendly. * For temperature regulation inside the camera no fan is required. In combination with the energy-efficient Exmor sensors, this represents a 60% lower power consumption than comparable conventional HD camcorders from Sony, for example, the full-HD shoulder camcorder, HDW-700 with 1/2'' sensor. The PMW-320 is manufactured by Sony EMCS Corporation KosaiTec whose environmental management system is certified according to ISO 14001.

* Body only in recording mode.

? Superior ergonomic design
The PMW-320 is extremely compact, lightweight and ergonomically designed. So it offers a high degree of mobility and comfort in various shooting situations.

With a body weight of only 3.2 kg, the model one of the lightest shoulder camcorders with three available 1/2 "Full HD sensors.
The position of the shoulder pad is adjustable in forward or backward, in order to ensure an optimal weight distribution. For the adjustment of the shoulder, no tools are required. This is especially helpful when other lenses or other accessories is docked to the camera.
The training period is thus very short, because the case is basically the same as in the XDCAM HD422 family, a popular extension of the shoulder Camcorder designs from Sony.
The flat design provides a large space between the body of the camera and the grip and allows the user an unobstructed view to the right.
The solid state recording need of a fan - which reduces the weight and power loss.

? Reliable service
All XDCAM EX Camcorders come supplied with a 2-year support pack which offers unique extra services and benefits. Moreover, can the Prime Support option to extend for another year.

2-year on-site exchange service
Free telephone helpdesk support in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.
Pick up and delivery of spare devices anywhere in the EU, Norway and Switzerland.