Sony PMW-350L

Sony PMW-350L

XDCAM EX - New Generation Solid State Recording System

The PMW-350 extends the multiple award-winning XDCAM EX Solid State Recording product family with a new shoulder mount design with three brand new 2/3'' Exmor Full HD CMOS sensors. The PMW-350 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-350 is based on the proven XDCAM HD422 chassis, 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-350 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 and optional DVCAM recording in standard definition with 25 Mb *. Twin memory card slots two SxS memory cards can be inserted with 32 GB - so for up to 280 minutes of HD recordings are stored.

New innovations are XDCAM EX is a focus of continual development - from IT-friendly 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.

* DVCAM Recording and Playback requires Optional Hardware Key, CBK-DV01

** This comparison refers to the HDW-700 from Sony.

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The PMW-350 is in the development of compact shoulder camcorder a true innovation dar. 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:

1 Compatible with industry-standard ExpressCard, with which most modern laptops

2 No time lost to tape loading

3 Robust storage media, impervious to shocks and vibrations

4 Small recording media with high capacity, allow 4 hours of continuous HD recording on two 32GB cards.

5 Compatible with DVCAM, HDV and XDCAM so ready to use immediately with most existing NLEs.

6 You do not have to worry about getting to play recordings by mistake.

7 Writable media with no degradation in image quality

8 Thumbnail images representing key scenes can by seen on the camera's monitor screen and can be accessed immediately.

9 index marks ("Essence Marks") to quickly locate important scenes

10 A rewinding or is no longer necessary to find the clips.

11 proprietary media manufacture

12 Supplied with Clip Browser Software for viewing and copying clips to HDD, DVD or Blu-ray discs.

Superior image quality
The 2/3'' Exmor ? CMOS processors newly developed offer a true resolution of 1920 x 1080 - the industry standard for broadcast cameras:

1 Large 2/3 "sensors for excellent in terms of sensitivity and depth of field

2 Effective pixels for full 1920 x 1080

3 Low power consumption compared to CCD technology

4 For international program production 1080/720 and PAL / NTSC switchable

Professional 2/3 "HD lens
Thanks to its three 2/3'' image sensors and the standard 2/3 "bayonet mount, the PMW-350L is equipped with a variety of optional lenses after broadcast standard compatible. Users enjoy so more freedom to choose exactly the lens that too their specific production needs fits.

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:

1 Using the Scene File system, users can customized picture-tonal settings to suit particular shooting conditions call for the transfer settings from one camera to another SxS memory cards can be used.

2 Slow & Quick motion offers a range of frame rates directly in the camera, so they can be viewed directly on location

3 New shutter setting emulates filmic operation

4 Cine Gamma curves offer further filmic options for production

5 Frame and Interval recording offers further creative scope for animation and extremely quick motion effects

6 Slow Shutter for clear images in low-light environments

7 SD DVCAM recording mode increases the flexibility (using optional hardware key CBK-DV01).

Environmental Information
With a power consumption of only 15 W, the PMW-350 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 2/3'' sensor. The PMW-350 is manufactured by Sony EMCS Corporation KosaiTec whose environmental management system is certified according to ISO 14001.

* Body only in recording mode.

Fine, ergonomic design
The PMW-350 is extremely compact, lightweight and ergonomically designed. So it offers a high degree of mobility and comfort in various shooting situations.

1 With a body weight of only 3.2 kg, the model one of the lightest shoulder camcorders with three available 2/3 "Full HD sensors.

2 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.

3 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.

4 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.

5 The solid state recording need of a fan - which reduces the weight and power consumption.