Sony Releases PMW-300 XDCAM

Sony has announced the release of its new PMW-300 XDCAM camcorder.
Equipped with the 1/2-type Exmor™ Full-HD 3CMOS sensors, the PMW-300 is being aimed at broadcast producers and corporate event camera operators as a flexible semi-shoulder camcorder that can be adapted to various production environments.
The PMW-300 is able to record 50Mbps HD material in MPEG HD422, meeting the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) requirements on HD broadcast acquisition for long form programme making.
It boasts a high bit rate along with a chroma subsampling feature, which makes it suitable for video encoding areas such as VFX and green screen applications.
The camcorder can also be upgraded in the future to support Sony’s XAVC codec.
The PMW-300 features the same EX-mount interchangeable lens system as the PMW-EX3, making it compatible with a wide range of 1/2 inch and 2/3 inch lenses.
There are two types of lens packages planned to be available for the PMW-300. One is with a 14 times zoom lens, and the other is with a 16 times zoom lens. Both lenses have a focus ring for quick switching between auto and manual focus.
An HD-resolution 3.5-inch colour LCD viewfinder (960x540 pixels) enables focusing for HD filming, while the 8-pin remote-control and multi-camera operation capability allows the PMW-300 to be used in 3D configurations and high-end camera systems.
The camcorder has a standard recording mode of 1080/25p, offering a vast range of shooting options, switching down to 720/25 to enable up to 2.5x slow motion.
Sony has also confirmed that an optional wireless adapter currently in development will enhance proxy recording, wireless transfers, Wi-Fi viewing and metadata input.
"The PMW-300 incorporates all the market leading features from our XDCAM family in a semi-shoulder HD422 50Mbps camcorder," said Bill Drummond, Strategic Marketing Manager, Sony Professional Solutions, Sony Europe. "From working closely with our customers we know there is strong demand for a truly versatile semi-shoulder camcorder that has been designed to meet the needs of the broadcast, production and corporate event worlds."
PMW-300 with a 14 times zoom lens will be available in the market in October 2013.
PMW-300 with a 16 times zoom lens is currently under development targeting to be available within 2013.
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