Sony HANDYCAM PMW-320K Manual

XDCAM EX - New Generation Solid State Recording
System
The PMW-320 extends the multiple award-winning
XDCAM EX Solid State Recording product family with
a new shoulder mount design and cutting edge three
1/2 inch-type Exmor full-HD CMOS sensors. The
PMW-320 offers all the advanced creative recording
features of the PMW-EX1R compact camcorder, plus
enhancements such as a Scene File System and 4
channel audio. The PMW-320L version is supplied
without a lens to provide customers with more choice,
while the PMW-320K version is supplied with a
Fujinon HD lens.
The 320’s chassis is based on the proven XDCAM
HD422 chassis, but weighs just 3.2kg and is one of
the lightest shoulder camcorders in its class. Excep-
tionally low power consumption makes it environ-
mentally friendly, using approximately 60% less 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 as being 1080i/720P switchable. There is also a
choice of a 35Mb/s High Quality mode, 25Mb/s HDV
1080i compatible mode and 25Mb/s Standard Defini-
tion DVCAM recording. Twin memory card slots sup-
port up to 280 minutes HD recording time using two
32GB SxS memory cards.
XDCAM EX is a focus of continual innovation from IT-
friendly MP4 file recording and advanced creative fea-
tures, through to SxS-1 low cost media and an ad-
aptor enabling the use of high-speed Memory Stick-
s™.
All XDCAM EX Camcorders come supplied with a
2-year PrimeSupport contract which offers unique
extra services and benefits for added peace of mind.
** Specific comparison is with HDW-700 Camcorder
from Sony.
This product comes with the full PrimeSupport pack-
age. That’s fast, hassle-free repairs, a helpline offer-
ing expert technical advice, and a free loan unit while
yours is repaired. Plus the peace of mind that Sony is
looking after your equipment – and your business.
Features
Three 1/2-inch type Exmor™ CMOS Sensors
The PMW-320 is equipped with three 1/2-inch type
Exmor™ CMOS Sensors, each with an effective pixel
count of 1920 (H) x 1080 (V). These deliver superior
picture performance with full-HD resolution. This
1/2-inch-type image sensor allows the camcorder to
provide an excellent sensitivity of F10 in 60Hz mode
(F11 in 50Hz), a remarkable signal-to-noise ratio of
54 dB, and a high horizontal resolution of 1000 TV
lines*. In addition, the large 1/2-inch-type image
sensors can capture images with a shallower depth of
field, giving users more freedom of creative expres-
sion.
What’s more, the Exmor CMOS sensor is a unique
design that deploys an A/D converter to each column
of pixels, resulting in a much lower clock speed than
conventional CMOS sensors. This makes it possible to
greatly reduce power consumption of the camcorder.
*In 1920 x 1080/59.94i mode
1920 x 1080 HD Recording Using the "MPEG-2 Long
GOP" Codec
The PMW-320 camcorder records 1920 x 1080 HD im-
ages using the "MPEG-2 Long GOP" codec, which con-
forms to the MPEG-2 MP@HL compression standard.
"MPEG-2 Long GOP" is a mature codec - also adopted
by the XDCAM HD and HDV 1080i series of products -
which enables users to record stunning-quality HD
video and audio with highly efficient, reliable data
compression.
A Shoulder Mount Full-HD & SD Camcorder with
SxS PRO Solid State Recording, 1/2-inch sensors
and 16x zoom HD lens
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Selectable Recording Modes including DVCAM
Recording
The PMW-320 camcorder offers a choice of bit rates -
either 35 Mb/s (HQ mode) or 25 Mb/s (SP mode) -
depending on the desired picture quality and record-
ing time. The HQ mode supports 1920 x 1080, 1440 x
1080 and 1280 x 720 resolutions. The 1440 x 1080
mode is new to the PMW-320 ensuring native integra-
tion of XDCAM EX footage into a XDCAM HD Profes-
sional Disc workflow. By supporting 1440 x 1080,
35Mb/s recording, material can be utilised with no
transcode, just a re-wrap to MXF for NLE and archiv-
ing.
The SP mode supports 1440 x 1080 resolution at 25
Mb/s, which provides compatibility with HDV 1080i
products. Footage recorded in this SP mode can be
seamlessly integrated into HDV-compatible editing
systems by transferring the stream from the cam-
corder via the i.LINK™ (HDV™) interface.
The PMW-320 also supports 25Mb/s DVCAM recording
in either PAL or NTSC modes, again providing seam-
less integration into existing DVCAM workflows offer-
ing ultimate flexibility worldwide
New Nonlinear Recording Media, "SxS PRO" - For
Greater Efficiency, Operability, and Reliability
The XDCAM EX series adopts high-speed SxS PRO and
SxS-1 memory cards for its recording media, de-
veloped specifically for professional content creation
applications with a number of key features:
• Compatible with ExpressCard/34 interface slot
which is common on modern Windows PCs and
Macs
• Uses PCI Express interface and achieves an ex-
tremely high "read" speed of 800 Mb/s*
• Large storage capacity: SBP-16 (16 GB) and
SBP-32 (32 GB) memory cards are available.
• Can record up to 140 minutes of HD video and
audio (using one 32-GB memory card)
• Compact size: approx. 75 × 34 × 5 mm
(excluding the projecting parts) - half the size of
the older PC Card standard
• Low power consumption
• Highly reliable: can resist shocks (up to 1500 G)
and vibrations (up to 15 G)
• Affordability: SxS-1 media (introduced in late
2009) provides users with a lower cost alternative
to SxS PRO media that offers the same high per-
formance, but with an estimated 5-year life span
when recording at full capacity once per day.
Users can check the card life on their PMW-EX1R
and PMW-320 camcorders and even see an alarm
when the data rewriting limit is reached.
• SDHC and Memory Stick media can now be used
with MEAD Adaptors
*This data-transfer speed is a theoretical value.
Actual data-transfer speed depends on the file
type and the performance of the PC.
Long Recording Time
Utilising a mature and highly efficient compression
format together with high performance SxS memory
cards, the PMW-320 can record superb quality HD im-
ages for an exceptional 140 minutes* on a single
16GB SxS card. As the PMW-320 features two
memory card slots, this recording time is easily in-
creased to 280 minutes (with two 32GB cards) and
when recording across two cards, the transition is
seamless without any frame loss. This feature makes
the PMW-320 an ideal camcorder for a wide variety of
content production applications, including document-
ary and event shooting, that require a long recording
time.
*When recording in HQ (35 Mb/s) mode, recording
time may be more than the above specified figure de-
pending on the actual bit rate that is adopted during
VBR encoding.
Multiple-format Recording - 1080/720, PAL/NTSC
and Interlace/Progressive Switchable Operation
The PMW-320 camcorder offers a wide array of re-
cording formats for multiple content creation applica-
tions. Scanning mode is switchable between 1920 x
1080, 1280 x 720, and 1440 x 1080 resolutions.
Frame rate is also selectable from interlace and pro-
gressive - 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, and native
23.98P*.
In addition, 59.94P and 50P progressive recording is
available in 1280 x 720 mode. In SD mode, both 50/
60i and 25P/30P modes are supported
*In 1440 x 1080/23.98P (SP) mode, images are
handled as 23.98P and recorded as 59.94i signals
through means of 2-3 pull-down
Four-channel Audio
The PMW-320 can record four channels of 16-bit,
48-kHz, linear PCM uncompressed audio. Each chan-
nel level can be controlled by an independent indi-
vidual level controller. (When an SxS memory card
with four-channel audio is replayed by the PMW-EX1,
PMW-EX1R, PMW-EX3, or PMW-EX30, only CH-1/2 or
CH-3/4 can be replayed.)
Wide Choice of Optional Microphones
Although the PMW-320 is equipped with a shotgun
microphone, three optional microphones – the
ECM-680S, ECM-678, and ECM-673 – are also avail-
able. As well as the supplied microphone, the
ECM-680S can operate in either Stereo or Monaural
(Uni-directional) mode. These modes can be selected
from the switch on the microphone or from the
PMW-320 itself.
The camcorder is also equipped with a slot to accom-
modate a DWR-S01D digital wireless microphone re-
ceiver, which provides two-channel audio with stable
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and secure transmission. The WRR-855 Series micro-
phone receiver can also be used in this slot.
IT Friendly
With the XDCAM EX series, recordings are made as
data files in the "MP4" format, which is
widely used in a number of recent electronic portable
devices and has been standardized by ISO.
The file-based recording allows material to be handled
with great flexibility in an IT-based environment -
easily available for copying, transferring, sharing, and
archiving. All these operations are accomplished
without any "digitising" process required.
File-based data copying allows for degradation-free
dubbing of AV content, which can be performed easily
on a PC. The file-based recording system also allows
for material to be viewed directly on a PC - simply by
inserting the SxS memory card into the ExpressCard
slot on a PC or Mac, or by linking a PC/Mac to the
XDCAM EX unit via a USB2 connection. This works in
just the same way as a PC reading files on an external
drive. The file-based operation can dramatically im-
prove the efficiency and quality of professional video
applications.
Immediate Recording Start and No Overwriting
Footage
By virtue of recording on flash memory card, the
XDCAM EX can start recording virtually the instant the
camcorder is turned on. Moreover, the XDCAM EX
system automatically records on an empty area of the
card - there’s no danger of overwriting existing con-
tent.
This is extremely convenient, as camera operators do
not have to worry about accidentally recording over
good takes, and they don’t have to search through
footage for the correct position to start the next re-
cording. In short, it means the camera is always
ready for the next shot!
Instant-access Thumbnail Search with Expand
Function
Each time a recording is started and stopped on the
XDCAM EX camcorder, the video and audio signals are
recorded as one clip. During playback, users can cue-
up to the next or previous clip simply by pressing the
’Next’ or ’Previous’ button, as you would do on a CD
or DVD player.
Furthermore, thumbnails are automatically generated
for each clip as a visual reference, allowing operators
to cue-up to a desired scene simply by guiding the
cursor to a thumbnail and pressing the ’Play’ button.
For further convenience, the ’Expand’ function allows
one selected clip in the Thumbnail display to be di-
vided into 12 even-time intervals, each with their own
thumbnail identifier. This is useful if you want to
quickly search for a particular scene within a lengthy
clip. * In HD-SDI, HQ 1080 mode.
Lens Package Choice
There are two different models of the PMW-320. One
is the PMW-320K, which comes equipped with a
Fujinon HD lens with 16x zoom. The other is the
PMW-320L, which comes without a lens. Both models
have a standard 1/2-inch bayonet lens interface, and
the user can choose from wide variety of optional
lenses in the existing 1/2-inch HD lens line-up.
Unique Focus Operation - Professional Manual Fo-
cus and Auto Focus
The supplied lens for the PMW-320K adopts a unique
focus ring mechanism, which offers two types of
manual focus, plus an auto focus operation. The lens
is equipped with two independent focus wheel mech-
anisms, which can be switched by sliding the focus
ring itself back and forth.
When the focus ring is in the front position, the lens
works in the same way as a typical auto focus lens on
a handheld camcorder. In this case, either manual or
auto focus mode can be selected by the AF/MF switch
on the lens. On the other hand, when the focus ring is
set to the back position, the lens has an absolute fo-
cus position, and works in the same way as
interchangeable-lens cameras, which professional
users are familiar with.
Three Independent Rings
In addition to the unique focus ring, the PMW-320K’s
supplied lens is equipped with independent rings for
zoom and iris adjustment. These are located adjacent
to the focus ring, in the same layout as is common on
shoulder-type camcorders. This gives users a high
level of operational comfort and control.
AF Assist
The AF (Auto Focus) Assist function enables operators
to manually change focus positions using the focus
ring during AF mode. This means that AF reference
focus positions can be shifted to manually changed
positions.
MF Assist
The MF (Manual Focus) Assist function helps to pre-
cisely focus on the target subject when shooting in MF
mode. When the MF Assist is turned on, auto focus is
momentarily activated and finely focuses on the sub-
ject closest to the focal point of the lens at that time.
One-push Auto Iris
A One-push Auto Iris button allows the user to go into
Auto Iris mode only when this button is pushed.
Expanded Focus
At the touch of a button, the center of the screen on
the viewfinder can be magnified to about twice nor-
mal size, making it easier to confirm focus settings
during manual focusing. When the switch is released,
the center of the screen goes back to normal size.
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Selectable Peaking
The Peaking function can help operators to adjust the
camera’s focus more accurately by altering the way
pictures are displayed on tviewfinder. It can enhance
the outline of the image, which the camera focuses on
most, and change its colour to make it more visible.
Enhance levels can be selected from a choice of HIGH,
MIDDLE and LOW, and the outline colour from RED,
WHITE, YELLOW, and BLUE
ALAC (Automatic Lens Aberration Compensation)
This feature decreases any chromatic aberration
caused by the lens, which is active only with the
PMW-320K’s supplied lens and with certain third-party
lenses that incorporate compensation data. Please
check with your lens supplier for ALAC support.
Optical ND Filters and Electrical CC Filters
The PMW-320 camcorder comes equipped with optical
ND (Neutral Density) filters and electrical CC (Colour
Correction) filters. The optical ND filters are controlled
via a built-in ND filter wheel -- Clear, 1/4ND, 1/16ND,
and 1/64ND. And with the electrical CC filters, users
can easily obtain the desired colour temperature by
setting the mode – 3200K/4300K/5600K/6300K – on
a camcorder-assignable switch. Users can select the
four values cyclically, or choose one preset value. This
is also available via an assignable switch. This is use-
ful when a sudden change occurs during shooting,
and a quick and direct setting is required.
23.98P Native Recording
All XDCAM EX Camcorders are part of the legendary
Sony CineAlta™ familyand offer native 23.98P* re-
cording which, in combination with advanced creative
features such as selectable gamma curves, makes
these camcorders ideal for cinema production. *In
1440 x 1080/23.98P (SP) mode, images are handled
as 23.98P and recorded as 59.94i signals via a 2-3
pull-down.
Slow & Quick Motion Function
The PMW-320 offers a powerful Slow & Quick Motion
function - commonly known as over-cranking and
under-cranking in film shooting - that enables users
to create unique ’looks’ or special effects with slow-
and fast-motion images.
The PMW-320 can capture images at frame rates se-
lectable from 1 fps (frame per second) to 60 fps in
720P mode and from 1 fps to 30 fps in 1080P mode,
in increments of 1 fps. For example, when viewed at
23.98P, images captured at 60 fps will appear 2.5
times slower than normal. Conversely, images cap-
tured at four fps will appear six times faster than nor-
mal.
With the Slow & Quick Motion function of this cam-
corder, images are recorded natively without interpol-
ating the frames. This means the quality of the slow-
and fast-motion images is extremely high and incom-
parable to those created in the editing process. In ad-
dition, these slow- and quick-motion images can be
played back immediately after shooting, without using
any converters or processing on nonlinear editing
systems.
Image Inversion Function
When a cinema-style lens or stills camera lens is at-
tached to the camera with a DOF (Depth of Field) ad-
aptor, the image is rotated 180 degrees. Image In-
version is the function that normalises the image by
reverse scanning.
Slow Shutter Function
The PMW-320 camcorder offers a Slow Shutter func-
tion for capturing clear images in low-light environ-
ments. This allows the shutter speed to be extended
to a maximum of 64 frames. The Slow Shutter func-
tion not only increases camera sensitivity but also
produces a special blurring effect when shooting a
moving object, for enhanced shooting creativity. The
shutter speed is selectable from 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-,
8-, 16-, 32-, and 64-frame periods
Selectable Gamma Curves
The PMW-320 camcorder offers a wide variety of
gamma curves to flexibly handle contrast and give a
specific ’look’ to an image. In addition to six types of
standard gamma curves, there are four types of
Hyper Gamma which are identical to those on high-
end CineAlta camcorders. Operators can select the
best-suited preset gamma curve, depending on
scenes.
Cache Recording Function
Once enabled, Cache Recording continuously streams
audio and video through the camcorder’s internal
memory. Once the Record button is pushed, the con-
tent buffered in the camcorder’s memory is recorded
onto the memory media at the start of the recording
clip. The caching period can be adjusted by menu set-
ting up to 15 seconds, so in a situation such as monit-
oring a developing situation, Cache Record enables
capturing an event up to 15 seconds before the record
button is pressed.
Interval Recording Function
The PMW-320 camcorder offers an Interval Recording
function that records signals at pre-determined inter-
vals. This is convenient for shooting over long periods
of time, and also when creating pictures with special
effects of extremely quick motion.
Frame Recording Function
Frame Recording is a special feature of all XDCAM EX
camcorders that is especially useful for stop-motion/
clay animation shooting. Using this function, images
for pre-determined frames are recorded every time
the Record button is pressed.
Shutter Angle Settings
In addition to the electronic shutter speed controls,
the PMW-320 also has a "shutter angle"
control - which is familiar to film users. By setting the
shutter speed to "angle", the PMW-320
automatically operates with the proper exposure time,
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determined by the selected frame rate and the shut-
ter angle.
Total Level Control System (TLCS)
By activating TLCS, the correct exposure is automat-
ically set_for normal, dark, and very bright shooting
environments by controlling the lens iris, electronic
shutter, and Auto Gain Control.
Scene File System
The Scene File feature of the PMW-320 allows camera
operators to easily call up customised picture-tonal
settings – such as the parameters of matrix, colour
correction, detail, gamma, and knee – to suit particu-
lar shooting conditions, rather than having to readjust
the camera each time. This gives users greater opera-
tional efficiency. SxS memory cards can be used for
storing and loading scene files.
Turbo Gain
The Turbo Gain function can boost the camera gain up
to +24 dB, which helps reproduce images in very low-
light environments.
Camera Metadata (HD Format Only)
The camera setting data such as iris, focus, zoom,
macro, capture fps, shutter, gain, white balance, and
gamma are recorded as acquisition metadata for fu-
ture utilities.
Viewfinder with 3.5-inch* Colour LCD
The PMW-320 is equipped with a large, easy-to-view,
colour LCD with a high resolution of 1920 x 480
pixels, which simplifies focusing. The viewfinder can
also be used to instantly review recorded footage, as
well as access the camera’s set-up menus, view
thumbnails, and display status indications.
When the elbow block is opened up, the screen can be
monitored directly, while menu setting and thumb-
nails are easily accessed using switches on the inside
panel.The PMW-320 also has an interface for the
DXF-20W and DXF-51 Viewfinders
*Viewable area measured diagonally.
** The supplied viewfinder and DXF viewfinder cannot
be used concurrently.
Depth-of-field Indicator
A Depth-of-field Indicator can be displayed on the
LCD monitor and viewfinder to help camera operators
easily recognize the depth-of-field of a scene, and
thereby produce their desired images.
Brightness-level Display
The average brightness level of the centre of a frame
can be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder
as a percentage. This is useful when a waveform
monitor is not available for shooting.
Histogram Indicator
The Histogram Indicator can be displayed on the LCD
monitor and viewfinder, allowing operators to easily
evaluate the distribution of brightness on currently
captured images. This enables proper exposure con-
trol of iris, gain and gamma.
Six Assignable Buttons for Quick Access to
Desired Functions
Frequently used functions can be programmed to six
assignable buttons on the PMW-320, allowing operat-
ors to make rapid changes when working in the field.
The colour temperature button and lens RET button
also can be utilised as additional assignable buttons.
Adjustable Shoulder Pad
The position of the shoulder pad can be adjusted –
either forwards or backwards – to provide users with
optimum weight balance. This is particularly useful
when the camera is docked with a different lens or
camera adaptor. In addition, no tools are required for
this adjustment. For those who prefer a soft shoulder
pad, there is the optional CBK-SP01.
ATW & Hold
The ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) function of the
PMW-320 automatically adjusts the camera’s colour
temperature according to changes in the lighting con-
ditions. This function is useful when recording outside
for long periods, and the lighting changes gradually
over time. The PMW-320 also has an ATW Hold func-
tion, which allows the operator to hold auto tracing at
a desired colour balance via an assignable switch.
Wide Array of Interfaces
The PMW-320 camcorder comes equipped with a wide
range of interfaces optimised for a variety of opera-
tional needs. These include an HD-SDI output, down-
converted SD-SDI output, i.LINK (HDV 1080i and
DVCAM stream) input/output, USB2 and analogue
composite output. Timecode In/Out and Genlock in
are also supported. A HDMI output (Type A) allows
the user to show the picture on a consumer display or
professional monitor equipped with an HDMI input.
Non-compressed video and two channels of audio can
be output. When HDMI output is selected, other out-
puts are not available.
Digital Extender function
For future expandability, the PMW-320 has a 50-pin
interface option (available Autumn 2010), which of-
fers a Digital Extender function digitally doubling im-
ages in size. Unlike lens extenders, the Digital Ex-
tender function performs this doubling without any
loss of image sensitivity, often referred to as the F-
drop phenomenon.
Affordable MPEG TS Option for Field and Satellite
Transmission
The HDCA-702 MPEG TS adaptor, which can be dir-
ectly docked onto the PMW-320, transmits an MPEG
Transport Stream (TS) of MPEG via a DVB-ASI output.
This can be done simultaneously as the PMW-320 re-
cords onto SxS memory card. This function is also
available using the 50-pin interface option (which will
be available in Autumn 2010).
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Camera Remote Control
A Sony 8-pin remote interface is supplied with the
PMW-320. Various camera settings can be remotely
controlled using an optional RM-B150 RM-B750,
RCP-750, RCP-751, RCP-920, or RCP-921 Remote
Control Unit via its 8-pin remote connector (please
note not all controls on the remote control units are
supported by the PMW-320). Composite output is al-
ways available for monitoring purposes, regardless of
HD/SD output selection.
Other Features
• High-speed picture search: x4, x15
• Freeze Mix function
• Skin-tone Detail control
• Low-key saturation
Additional Information
Only SxS PRO and SxS-1 are guaranteed for use with
XDCAM EX Camcorders. Sony HX Series Memory Stick
are supported with MEAD-MS01 Adaptor as well as
SDHC media (class 10 or above) with the MEAD-SD01
Adaptor
Benefits
The PMW-320 is derived from the innovative
PMW-350 compact shoulder camcorder. It offers a
supremely ergonomic lightweight, low profile
chassis coupled with newly designed state-of-the-
art 1/2-inch Exmor full HD CMOS sensors for super-
ior picture performance and the proven XDCAM EX
solid state workflow for maximum flexibility in
whatever style of production is chosen
Enhanced Workflow
Innovative solid state recording with SxS PRO Ex-
pressCard memory cards offers the following benefits:
• Compatible with industry-standard ExpressCard
interface available on most modern laptops
• No time lost to tape loading
• Robust storage media, impervious to shocks and
vibrations
• Small, high capacity recording media offering over
4 hours of continuous HD content across 2 x 32GB
cards.
• Common interoperability with DVCAM, HDV and
XDCAM - so ready to use immediately with most
existing NLEs.
• No need to worry about accidentally overwriting
precious content
• Write and Re-Writable media with no degradation
in picture quality
• Thumbnail images representing key scenes can be
browsed and instantly accessed using on-camera
colour screen
• ’Essence Mark’ key scenes at the touch of a
button
• No frantic fast-forward/rewinding to find the clips
you want to review
• Non-proprietary media manufacture
• Supplied with Clip Browser Software for viewing
and copying clips to HDD, DVD or Blu-ray Disc
Superior Picture Performance
Newly updated 1/2 inch Exmor™ CMOS processors of-
fer true 1080 x 1920 resolution meeting the industry
standard for broadcast cameras:
• Large 1/2 inch sensors for excellent sensitivity
and depth of field characteristics
• Full 1080 x 1920 effective pixels
• Low power consumption compared to CCD
technology
• 1080 / 720, PAL/NTSC switchable for international
programme production
Fujinon Professional 1/2inch HD Lens
The adoption of three 1/2-inch imagers and standard
1/2-inch bayonet lens interface means the PMW-320K
is compatible with a wide variety of broadcast stand-
ard optional lenses, as well as being supplied with a
16x (optical) zoom HD lens. The PMW-320K provides
a uniquely flexible control system designed to appeal
to both broadcasters and videographers
• 16x (optical) Professional HD lens
• Unique focus operation offering full manual focus
with absolute focus operation similar to the lens
focus on an interchangeable lens or manual/auto
focus operation as per standard handheld
cameras
• AutoFocus Assist ensuring focus position can be
altered
• Manual Focus Assist to ensure optimum focus at
all times
• One Push Auto Iris.
Exciting and Creative Recording Modes
All XDCAM EX camcorders carry the legendary
CineAlta brand, which represents optimisation for
feature film production and specifically support for
23.98P recording capability - the standard frame
rate for feature film production. Alongside this,
there are a myriad of creative recording modes
available including:
◦ Scene File System allows camera operators to
easily call-up customised picture tonal set-
tings to suit particular shooting conditions.
SxS memory cards can be used for sharing
settings between camcorders.
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◦ Slow and Quick motion offers a range of
frame rates produced within the camera and
available for instant review in the field
◦ New shutter setting emulates filmic operation
◦ Cine Gamma curves offer further filmic op-
tions 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
◦ Standard Definition DVCAM recording mode
extends operational flexibility
ECO Information
The PMW-320 is designed to be environmentally
friendly thanks to its low power consumption of
just 15W.* There’s no need for a fan motor to
ventilate the inside of the body and this, along-
side the energy efficient Exmor sensors, means
60% less power is used than in comparable con-
ventional HD camcorders from Sony such as the
HDW-700 full-HD shoulder camcorder with a
1/2-inch image sensor. In addition, the PMW-320
is produced at Sony EMCS Corporation KosaiTec,
which has received ISO14001 Environmental Man-
agement system certification.
* Body only in recording time.
Superb Ergonomics
Designed to be very compact and ergonomically
well balanced, the PMW-320 provides a high level
of mobility and comfort in various shooting
situations.
◦ The main body weighs only 3.2 kg (7lb 1 oz)
and is one of the lightest shoulder camcorders
with three 1/2-inch full-HD imagers available.
◦ The position of the shoulder pad can be adjus-
ted forwards or backwards to provide optimal
weight balance. No tools are required for this
adjustment, which is particularly useful when
the camera is being used with different lenses
or other accessories.
◦ Training requirements are minimised as the
basic chassis is the same as used by the
XDCAM HD422 family, an acclaimed extension
of familiar Sony shoulder camcorder design.
◦ Low-profile design provides a wide space
between the main frame of the camera and
the handle, providing an unobstructed view to
the right-hand side of the camera operator.
◦ Solid State Recording eliminates the need for
a cooling fan, reducing weight and power
consumption.
◦
Peace of Mind
All XDCAM EX Camcorders come supplied with a
2-year PrimeSupport contract which offers unique
extra services and benefits;
◦ 2 years’ cover
◦ Free telephone helpdesk support in English,
German, French, Italian and Spanish
◦ Collection and replacement product delivery
anywhere in EU, Norway and Switzerland
Technical Specifications
Recording format
Video MPEG-2 Long GOP HD HQ
mode: VBR, maximum bit
rate: 35 Mb/s, MPEG-2
MP@HL HD SP mode: CBR,
25 Mb/s, MPEG-2 MP@H-14
SD mode: DVCAM
Audio HD mode: Linear PCM (4ch,
16-bit, 48-kHz) SD mode:
Linear PCM (2ch, 16-bit,
48-kHz)
Recording frame rate
NTSC area HD HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/
59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p,
1440 x 1080/59.94i, 29.97p,
23.98p, 1280 x 720/59.94p,
29.97p, 23.98p HD SP
mode: 1440 x 1080/59.94i,
23.98p SD mode : 720 x
480/59.94i, 29.97p
PAL area HD HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/
50i, 25p, 1440 x 1080/50i,
25p, 1280 x 720/50p, 25p
HD SP mode: 1440 x 1080/
50i SD mode (Option) : 720
x 576/50i, 25p
Recording/Playback time
HQ Mode Approx. 100 min with
SBP-32 (32 GB) memory
card* Approx. 50 min with
SBP-16 (16 GB) memory
card Approx. 25 min with
SBP-8 (8 GB) memory card
SP/SD Mode Approx. 140 min with
SBP-32 (32 GB) memory
card Approx. 70 min with
SBP-16 (16 GB) memory
card Approx. 35 min with
SBP-8 (8 GB) memory card
PMW-320K
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Lens
Lens mount 1/2-type SONY bayonet
Zoom ratio 16x (optical), servo/manual
(AF lens for PMW-320K
Focal length f = 8 mm to 128 mm
(equivalent to 31.5 mm to
503 mm on 35 mm lens)
Iris F1.9 to F16 and Close, auto/
manual selectable
Focus AF/MF/Full MF selectable,
800 mm to - (MACRO OFF),
50 mm to - (MACRO ON,
Wide), 782 mm to - (MACRO
ON, Tele)
Filter diameter M82 mm, pitch 0.75 mm (on
lens)
Camera Section
Imaging device 3-chip 1/2-inch type
"Exmor" Full HD
CMOS
Effective picture
elements
1920 (H) x 1080 (V)
Optical system F1.6 prism system
Built-in optical filters
ND filter 1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3:
1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND
Sensitivity (2000 lx,
89.9% reflectance)
F10 (typical) (1920 x 1080/
59.94i mode), F11 (typical)
(1920 x 1080/50i mode)
Minimum illumination 0.05 lx (typical) (1920 x
1080/59.94i mode, F1.6,
+24 dB gain, with 64-frame
accumulation)
S/N ratio 54 dB (Y) (typical)
Horizontal resolution 1,000 TV lines or more
(1920 x 1080i mode)
Shutter speed 1/60 sec to 1/2,000 sec +
ECS
Slow Shutter (SLS) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 32,
and 64-frame accumulation
Slow & Quick Motion function
720p Selectable from 1fps to 60
fps as recording frame rate
1080p Selectable from 1fps to 30
fps as recording frame rate
White balance Preset (3,200 K), Memory A,
Memory B/ATW
Gain -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 dB
Inputs/Outputs
Wireless receiver IN D-Sub 15-pin
VF 26-pin (LCD VF), 20-pin
(DXF)
Audio input XLR-type 3-pin (female)
(x2), line/mic/mic +48 V
selectable
Composite output BNC (x1), NTSC or PAL,
COMPONENT Y
Audio output XLR-type 5-pin
SDI output BNC (x1), HD-SDI/SD-SDI
selectable
i.LINK IEEE 1394, 6-pin (x1), HDV
(HDV 1080i )/DVCAM stream
input/output, S400
Timecode input BNC (x1)
Timecode output BNC (x1)
Genlock input BNC (x1)
USB Device type B (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
HDMI output A Type (x1)
Monitoring
Viewfinder 3.5-inch*** type color LCD
monitor: approx. 921,000
effective pixels, 640 (H) x 3
(RGB) x 480 (V), 16:9, hy-
brid type
Built-in LCD monitor Black & white LCD (Audio
level, TC, battery and media
remaining capacity)
Media
Type ExpressCard/34 slot (x2)
* The specifications are measured with
supplied lens of PMW-320K. ** Record-
ing/Playback time may vary according
to the encoding or memory. *** View-
able area measured diagonally.
General
Mass 3.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz) (body) 6.3
kg (13 lb 14 oz) (with LCD
VF, AF lens, Mic, BP-GL95,
one SxS Pro memory card)
Dimension (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
Power consumption Approx. 18 W (with LCD VF,
AF lens, mic, while record-
ing) Approx. 15 W (body
while recording)
Operating temperature 0 °C to +40 °C (+32 °F to
+104 °F)
Storage temperature -20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to
+140 °F)
Battery operating time Approx. 310 min with BP-
GL95 battery
PMW-320K
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Accessories
Batteries and Power Supplies
AC-DN10
AC Adaptor/Charger
BC-L500
Li-ion Battery Charger
BC-L70
Li-ion Battery Charger
BC-M150
Battery Charger
BP-GL65
Battery Pack
BP-GL95
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Pack
BP-L80S
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Pack
Receivers
DWR-S01D
Dual Digital Wireless Microphone Receiver
Shotgun
ECM-674
Electret Condenser Microphone
ECM-678
Electret Condenser Shotgun Microphone
ECM-680S
Shotgun electret condenser microphone
HDV Hybrid Recorders
HVR-MRC1K
Compact Flash Memory Recording Unit
PMW-320K
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Cases
LC-777
Hard shell carrying case for Digital Betacam
camcorders
LC-DS300SFT
Soft Carr.case For Dsr-300p/500wsp
Option Boards, Modules and Plug-ins
MEAD-MS01
Adaptor for using Memory Stick™ with
XDCAM EX products
MEAD-SD01
Adaptor for using SD Card™ with XDCAM EX
products
Support Plans
PrimeSupport Plus BC1
1-Year Additional Cover for Broadcast and
Pro A/V Products
XDCAM EX Card Reader
SBAC-US10
SxS Memory Card USB Reader/Writer
Tripods and Supports
VCT-14
TRIPOD ADAPTOR FOR PORT. CAMERAS/
CAMC.
Camera Adaptors
XDCA-55
HD Camera Adaptor for PMW-320 and
PMW-350
XDCU-50
HD Camera Extension Unit for XDCAM EX
Camcorders
PMW-320K
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