Sony Launches 4K-Ready PXW-X70

Sony's 4K-ready PXW-X70 has launched, marking an expansion on the file-based XDCAM family. The PXW-X70 features a 1.0 type Exmor R CMOS Sensor with a resolution of 20 megapixels. It can record High Definition in XAVC Long GOP, enabling 422 10-bit sampling at 50 Mbit/s.

The PXW-X70 is the first professional compact camcorder from Sony to include Wi-Fi-enabled control via smart phone or tablet, using the Content Browser Mobile application. An upcoming release will also provide the ability to upgrade the PXW-X70 to record in 4K Ultra High Definition, with file transferring, and live video streaming capabilities.
"This first compact member of the XDCAM family brings the performance and workflow benefits associated with XAVC to an even wider range of shooting scenarios," said Robbie Fleming, Product Marketing Manager, at Sony Professional Solutions Europe.
"Over the past couple of years we’ve seen the broadcast industry really embrace the picture quality benefits associated with large sensors; the one-inch sensor at the heart of the PXW-X70 sets a new standard for colour, depth and texture in a professional compact camcorder. Coupled with the ability to upgrade to 4K, this represents a multipurpose, future-proof option for customers looking for a tough camcorder which doesn’t compromise on image."
Features include: 1.0 type Exmor R CMOS Sensor and Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T lens. High sensitivity and resolution with 14.2 million effective pixels. The lens offers a 12x Optical Zoom, which can be increased to 24x with Clear Image Zoom while retaining full resolution.
The PXW-X70 weighs less than 1.4kg, including the XLR handle unit, battery (NP-FV70), lens hood and large eye-cup. It offers interfaces such as 3G-SDI and HDMI output connectors, plus an XLR x 2 handle unit with zoom lever.
Provides multiple choices depending on application required, including XAVC, AVCHD and DV file-based recording. When recording in XAVC, the PXW-X70 uses the MXF file format, compressing full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 CODEC. Image sampling is 4:2:2 10-bit with high-efficiency Long-GOP compression at 50 Mbps, 35 Mbps or 25 Mbps.

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