Sony NXCAM NEX-FS700U User manual

Push the Boundaries.
Sony is pushing the creative boundaries once more with the new NEX-FS700 Full-HD Super Slow Motion
NXCAM camcorder, the latest in Sony’s line-up of NXCAM interchangeable E-mount camcorders. Its new
11.6M Exmor Super35 CMOS sensor delivers full-HD quality motion pictures at a maximum of 240 frames
per second (fps).This camcorder also features a range of capabilities including built-in ND filters, 3G
HD-SDI output, and CineGamma curves that you can intercut with Sony CineAlta™ camera footage. So
whenever you’re ready to push the boundaries, the NEX-FS700 is ready for you.
NEX-FS700
Super Slow Motion NXCAM Camcorder

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120 p
Capture
1/5 slow
24p
Format Recording/
Playback
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High speed shooting means slow motion playback
Incredible Super Slow Motion
240 fps at 1080p; 960 fps maximum
Water splashing, balloons bursting and matches igniting are beautifully revealed thanks to the extraordinary Super
Slow Motion of the NEX-FS700. Until now restricted to far more expensive cameras, 120 and 240 frames per second burst
recording captures Full HD 1920 x 1080. Playing back at 24 fps yields gorgeous slow motion at 1/5 or 1/10 normal speed.
Or choose 480 and 960 fps burst recording (at reduced resolution) for even more creative possibilities.
Burst recording time depends on the frame rate. Different frame rates apply to 60 Hz and 50 Hz modes.
The NEX-FS700 Super Slow Motion is made possible by the high-speed readout of Sony’s Exmor™ CMOS image sensor design.
Because of the sensor’s low noise and high sensitivity characteristics, extraordinary lighting is not required.
The NEX-FS700 also enables Full HD Slow and Quick Motion at frame rates of 60, 30, 15, 8, 4, 2 and 1 fps (60 Hz mode) or 50,
25, 12, 6, 3, 2 and 1 fps (50 Hz mode).
Frame rate (60 Hz) 120 fps 240 fps 480 fps 960 fps
Recording time 16 sec 8 sec 9 sec 19 sec
Frame rate (50 Hz) 100 fps 200 fps 400 fps 800 fps
Recording time 19 sec 9 sec 12 sec 23 sec

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Depth of Field
Sensitivity
Super 35 mm 4/3”
2/3”
1/2”
27.1 mm
23.6 mm
13.3 mm 13.0 mm
21.6 mm
11.0 mm
8.8 mm
17.3 mm 6.4 mm
4.8 mm
7.9 mm
6.6 mm
Exmor Super35 CMOS Sensor
Total Approx. 11.6 Megapixels
Motion Pictures (16:9) Approx. 8.3 Megapixels effective
Still Pictures (16:9) Approx. 8.4 Megapixels effective
Still Pictures (3:2) Approx. 7.1 Megapixels effective
4K Exmor Super35 CMOS Sensor
High speed, high resolution, high sensitivity
At Sony, we’re not limited to off-the-shelf image sensors. That’s how the NEX-FS700 came to incorporate an innovative
Super35 image sensor. With 11.6 million total pixels (4352 x 2662), the sensor provides 4K resolution to enable incredible,
oversampled HD today and output a 4K bitstream in the future with a firmware upgrade.
Sony’s exclusive Exmor™ technology enables very fast image readout, essential for high speed shooting. The sensor
delivers the powerful advantages of the Super 35 image size. You get incredible low-light performance—0.28* lux minimum
illumination—and the same depth of field as a Super 35mm motion picture camera. Signal-to-noise ratio is also high.
* 1/30 Shutter, Auto Gain, F1.4. The SEL18200 lens supplied with the NEX-FS700K achieves 1.5 lux (1/30 shutter, Auto Gain, Auto Iris).

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E-mount lens
SLR and Motion Picture lenses
with third party adaptors
(sold separately)
A-mount lenses with
Sony’s LA-EA2 adaptor
(sold separately)
Interchangeable Lenses
Open to the world
Central to the NEX-FS700 is Sony’s E-mount interchangeable lens system. Thanks to an extremely shallow 18 mm flange back
distance, the system is uncommonly open to a wide variety of SLR, DSLR and motion picture lenses via third-party adaptors.
E-mount lenses
The growing line of E-mount lenses is light and compact, with aspherical glass elements for high performance, and circular iris
mechanisms for beautiful out-of-focus highlights. The SEL18200 (E 18–200 mm F3.5–6.3 OSS) lens supplied with the NEX-FS700K
boasts 11x zoom, quiet auto focus, and “Active mode” stabilization for steady handheld shots even as you walk.
A-mount lenses
Sony’s LA-EA2 lens adaptor allows you to use over 100 high-quality alpha A-mount lenses and take advantage of the auto focus
function for quicker and more convenient operation.
Third-party lenses
The NEX-FS700 accepts motion picture lenses, plus 35mm SLR and
DSLR lenses from Canon, Leica, Nikon, Olympus and others via simple
third-party adaptors. For amazing creative freedom, you can reach
beyond the standard primes and zooms to tilt shift and bellows
lenses. Not locked into one type of lens mount or brand, you are free
to choose what suits you best.

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Mount Adaptor LA-EA2 Compatible
The NEX-FS700 can accept A-mount lenses via the LA-EA2 A-mount to
E-mount adaptor. Thanks to Translucent Mirror Technology on LA-EA2, auto
focus and one push auto iris functions are available during motion picture
shooting with most of A-mount lenses.
LA-EA2 mount
adaptor
Third party adaptor
A-mount lenses
E-mount lenses
NEX-FS700
Mount Adaptor LA-EA2
Translucent Mirror Technology
Translucent Mirror Technology delivers responsive autofocus
with A-mount lenses.
Translucent mirror
An innovative translucent mirror simultaneously and
continuously transmits light from the lens to both the
CMOS image sensor and AF sensor.
AF sensor
Light from the mirror is continuously transmitted to
the precision TTL phase detection AF sensor for
instant focus lock-on, even with fast-moving subjects.