Sony XDCAM PDW-700 User manual

XDCAM Family
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In 2003, Sony introduced a series of products for video recording using nonlinear media. Along with the
advantages of a tapeless workflow, this heralded a number of other tremendous benefits including
file based recording, split second random access capability, thumbnail search capability,
no overwriting on existing footage and an IT/network capability. Sony named this epoch-making
product line the XDCAM®Professional Disc™ System.
Since then, the XDCAM series has continued to demonstrate the many advantages of nonlinear
recording, including a superb system for high definition (HD) production. In response to ever-increasing
demands of video production, Sony has expanded the XDCAM series by introducing four lines of
products* – the XDCAM HD422, XDCAM HD, XDCAM SD and XDCAM EX™ – each of which is well suited to
meet the wide range of applications and budget constraints. For user flexibility, there is also a choice of
recording format, such as HD or SD, recording bit rate, interlace or progressive mode, and optical disc or
memory card recording media.
With the XDCAM family, users can now select the product best suited to the particular production being
created, and enjoy all the great benefits and efficiencies of a nonlinear workflow.
*Please refer to the brochures of each XDCAM product line for details on each model.
Sony XDCAM Family – Today’s Nonlinear
Tapeless Production Solutions
PDW-700 PDW-HD1500
PDW-F355 PDW-F335 PDW-F75
XDCAM HD422
XDCAM HD
XDCAM EX
PMW-EX1 PMW-EX3 PMW-EX30
XDCAM SD
PDW-530/530P PDW-510/510P PDW-1500 PDW-R1
Common
Product
PDW-U1
Professional Disc SxS PRO
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Professional Disc Media
SxS PRO
Memory Card PDW-U1 Drive Unit
XDCAM HD/HD422 Deck
XDCAM SD Deck
PC with Clip Browser installed
XDCAM EX Deck
USB
MP4 -> MXF conversion
HD-SDI
SD-SDI
.
XDCAM EX Camcorder
PDW-U1*
USB
PC
NLE Workfiles
XDCAM EX AV Files
XDCAM AV Files
Still Pictures
NLE Workfiles
Other PC Files
Still Pictures
XDCAM EX AV Files
i.Link(FAM)
/Ethernet
XDCAM AV Files PDW-700
PDW-HD1500
Other PC Files
*This Capability for PDW-U1 requires a VFAM driver software upgrade planned to be available in summer 2009.
XDCAM HD422 Camcorder
Professional Disc Media
SxS PRO Memory Card
SBAC-US10
USB
USB
ExpressCard Slot
i.LINK (FAM)
Archive
XDCAM Deck
PDW-U1 Drive Unit
XDCAM HD Camcorder
XDCAM SD Camcorder
XDCAM EX Camcorder
Nonlinear Editing System
XDCAM Workflow
Editing
Dubbing
Data File Recording by User Data Folder
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The Professional Disc Media
The Professional Disc medium adopted in the XDCAM HD422,
XDCAM HD and XDCAM SD lineup uses state-of-the-art
blue-violet laser technology to enable extremely large-
capacity recordings. The diameter of the Professional Disc
media employed is a mere 12 cm, equal to that of other
optical media such as CDs and DVDs. Yet, despite its small
size, this disc provides an amazing storage capacity of 50
GB (PFD50DLA dual layer disc)/23.3 GB (PFD23A single layer
disc), yet it is offered at a very affordable price.
● Extraordinary storage capacity in a 5-inch (12-cm)
diameter disc
- PFD50DLA dual layer disc: 50 GB
- PFD23A single layer disc: 23 GB
● Long recording time*
Recording format Recording bit rate PFD50DLA (50 GB) PFD23A (23 GB)
MPEG HD422 50 Mb/s 95 min. 43 min.
MPEG HD
35 Mb/s 145 min. 65 min.
25 Mb/s 190 min. 85 min.
18 Mb/s 248 min. 112 min.
MPEG IMX
50 Mb/s 100 min. 45 min.
40 Mb/s 120 min. 55 min.
30 Mb/s 150 min. 68 min.
DVCAM 25 Mb/s 185 min. 85 min.
● High data read speed: approx. 220 Mb/s**
● Highly reliable: no mechanical contact during recording
and playback
● Durable mechanism: disc is packaged in an extremely
durable and dust resistant disc cartridge
● Affordable cost-per-to-storage capacity media
*With four-channel audio. Actual recording time may vary depending on factors such as bit
rate mode, number of audio channels, and number of video clips.
**Actual data read speeds may vary.
Two Types of Nonlinear Recording Medium –
The Professional Disc and SxS PRO Media
Through detailed analysis of an optimum workflow for various types of production applications,
Sony has selected two types of nonlinear recording media for the XDCAM family –
optical disc and memory card. The XDCAM HD422, XDCAM HD and XDCAM SD lineup use
an optical disc medium, called Professional Disc media, which offers large storage capacity of up to
50 GB at an affordable price. The XDCAM EX lineup uses a memory card, the SxS PRO™ card,
having a highly compact design because the card itself is so slim, as well as offering data
transfer rates of up to 800 Mb/s.*
Both product lines – disc-based products and memory card-based products – deliver the same
tremendous benefits of a nonlinear workflow, including file based recording, an instant
random access capability, a thumbnail search capability, no overwriting on existing footage,
and IT/network capability.
*This data read speed is measured with benchmark software. Actual data transfer speeds vary according to measurement conditions.
Please refer to http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/ for information on measuring methods.
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XDCAM EX System
The XDCAM EX line of products represents an exciting low-cost entry point into the world of HD,
making it fast and easy to shoot, edit and distribute great quality HD pictures.
This lineup is ideal for a wide range of customers, from broadcasters to independent videographers
and film makers, who want exceptional HD picture quality and state-of-the-art workflow from
compact and affordable tools. The XDCAM EX lineup records high-quality HD video at a data rate
of up to 35 Mb/s using MPEG-2 Long GOP compression technology.
These products also offer multi-format recording flexibility including 1080P, 1080i and 720P.
XDCAM EX Products Common Features
● HD recording at up to 35 Mb/s using MPEG HD codec (an
MPEG-2 MP@HL compression technology) with 1920 x
1080 resolution
● High-quality two-channel uncompressed audio
recording
● Uses the PCI Express interface, and achieves an
extremely high data transfer speed
● Wide choice of video format – 1080P, 1080i, and 720P,
including native 23.98P
● Records onto SxS PRO memory cards which comply with
the ExpressCard®standard
● Built-in two SxS PRO memory card slots – capable of
seamless recording between two slots
● Long recording time (at 35 Mb/s)
- Approximately 100 minutes on a 32-GB SxS PRO memory
card and 200 minutes on two SxS PRO memory cards in
HQ mode.
● Built-in down-conversion from HD to SD during playback
● The PHU-60K, Professional Harddisk Unit, records
XDCAM EX clips on to its 60-GB hard disk drive for up to
approximately 200 minutes in HQ mode and 260 minutes
in SP mode.
● The SBAC-US10, SxS PRO memory card reader/writer,
works on both Windows-based PC's and Macintosh
computers via a USB 2.0 interface for browsing copying
and editing.
● Metadata recording*
*XDCAM EX products do not support proxy recording.
The PDW-U1 is a compact, mobile and highly cost effective solution for many different
applications. It serves as an external drive connected via a common USB interface,
and enables material recorded on the Professional Disc media to be viewed directly on a PC.
The PDW-U1 can also be used as a source feeder for nonlinear editing systems.
One of the most distinguishing features of the PDW-U1 is its ability to handle XDCAM HD422,
XDCAM HD and XDCAM SD discs, providing a high level of versatility and cost efficiency.
● Compact, mobile, and highly cost effective drive unit
● Used as an external disc drive or source feeder for
nonlinear editing systems
● Handles both dual layer disc (PFD50DLA) and single layer
disc (PFD23A)
● Supports high speed USB (USB 2.0) – compatible with
most PCs
● High-speed file transfers
● Can be operated either horizontally or vertically
PDW-U1 Drive Unit Features
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XDCAM HD422/HD/SD Common Product
The SxS PRO Memory Card
The SxS PRO memory card adopted by the XDCAM EX series for
recording is an ultra-compact nonlinear medium that uses flash
memory, and is based on the SxS™ memory card specification.
The SxS PRO memory card achieves an extremely high data
transfer speed of 800 Mb/s*, allowing users to quickly transfer
recorded footage to a compatible PC or nonlinear editing
system.
The SxS PRO memory card also achieves long record times.
Combining the moderate bit rates produced by the efficient
MPEG-2 Long GOP compression to large-capacity SxS PRO
memory card, the XDCAM EX products record high-quality HD
images for a long recording time of 70 minutes on a single 16-GB
SxS PRO memory card. Equipped with two SxS PRO memory
card slots, the XDCAM EX products achieve up to 140 minutes of
recording using two 16-GB memory cards in the SP mode and a
minimum of up to 100 minutes in the HQ mode.
When a clip spans across two cards, the transition is seamless
without any artifacts or frame loss. The SxS PRO memory cards
can be hot-swapped while shooting without interrupting the
recording. This feature makes the XDCAM EX products ideal for
a wide variety of long form content-production applications.
● Compatible with the ExpressCard™/34 standard
● Uses PCI Express interface, and achieves an extremely high
data transfer speed of 800 Mb/s*
● Storage capacity: 16 GB (SBP-16) and 8 GB (SBP-8)
● Long recording time
●Most new Macintosh®systems and PCs are equipped with
ExpressCard slots
●Compact size: approx. 3 x 1 3/8 x 7/32 inches (75 x 34 x 5 mm)
(excluding the projecting parts) – about half the size of a
conventional PC card
●Low power consumption
●Highly reliable: can resist shocks (1500 G) and vibrations (15 G)
●SxS Memory Card is also available from SanDisk Corporation
*This data read speed is measured with benchmark software. Actual data transfer speeds vary
according to measurement conditions. Please refer to http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/ for
information on measuring methods.
Recording format Recording bit rate SBP-32 (32 GB) SBP-16 (16 GB) SBP-8 (8 GB)
MPEG HD 35 Mb/s 100 min. 50 min. 25 min.
25 Mb/s 140 min. 70 min. 35 min.
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XDCAM HD422 System
The brand new XDCAM HD422 lineup sits at the top of the range in the XDCAM family –
ideal for applications such as news gathering, where speed is a key concern, and
for the production of TV dramas, documentaries and mainstream entertainment
programs, where a high-quality impression is crucial.
The XDCAM HD422 line of products offers amazing quality HD video at a data rate of up to
50 Mb/s using MPEG-2 4:2:2P@HL compression technology referred to as MPEG HD422.
This lineup also offers multi-format recording flexibility including 1080P, 1080i, 720P and SD,
which comes with HD/SD conversion and cross conversion between 1080P, 1080i and 720P.
XDCAM HD422 Products Common Features
●HD recording at up to 50 Mb/s using MPEG HD422 codec
(an MPEG-2 4:2:2P@HL compression technology)
●1080P, 1080i and 720P recording with a choice of
frame rates
●Native 1080/23.98P mode*
●Support for MPEG IMX
®and DVCAM™ formats**
●Dual layer (50 GB, PFD50DLA) and single layer (23.3 GB,
PFD23A) Professional Disc support
●Long recording time (at 50 Mb/s with four-channel audio)
- Approximately 95 minutes on dual layer disc and 43
minutes on single layer disc
●Proxy data (1.5 Mb/s for video and 0.5 Mb/s for audio) and
metadata recording
●Built-in up-conversion to HD from SDI input when recording
●HD/SD conversion and cross conversion between 1080 and
720 at output during playback
●Data File Recording by User Data Folder
*PDW-700 requires the optional CBKZ-FC02 software planned to be available in
summer 2009. PDW-HD1500 requires the optional PDBK-F1500 hardware key
planned to be available in summer 2009.
**PDW-700 require the optional CBKZ-MD01 software. PDW-HD1500 requires the
optional PDBK-S1500 hardware key.
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● Three 2/3-inch type Power HAD EX CCDs
● MPEG IMX and DVCAM switchable recording (PDW-530/530P)
● DVCAM recording (PDW-510/510P)
● 2.5-inch type* color LCD display
● Analog composite output, SDI output** and analog
composite input***
● i.LINK interface (selectable: File Access Mode or DV stream)
*Viewable area measured diagonally.
** Requires the optional CBK-SD01 board.
*** Requires the optional CBK-SC01 board.
● Half rack wide recording deck
● VTR-like jog/shuttle operation
● High speed file transfers: 50x for Proxy, 5x for DVCAM and
2.5x for MPEG IMX (at 50 Mb/s) files when using a Gigabit
Ethernet connection
● Insert and assemble editing capability*
● Metadata recording
● Ability to write EDL (Clip List) back onto disc
● SDI input/output, analog composite input/output, digital
audio input/output and timecode input/output
● Ethernet interface (1000Base-T) and i.LINK interface
● RS-422A 9-pin remote interface
*Requires optional PDBZ-E1500 software. For this functionality, the PFD23A Professional Disc must
be used (the PFD23 disc cannot be used).
PDW-510/510P, PDW-530/530P Camcorder Features
PDW-1500 Deck Features
XDCAM SD System
● Highly mobile field recorder
● 3.5-inch type* color LCD screen
● VTR-like jog/shuttle operation
● High speed file transfers: 30x for Proxy, 2.5x for DVCAM
and 1.25x for MPEG IMX (50 Mb/s) files when using an i.LINK
(File Access Mode) connection
● Metadata recording
● Ability to write EDL (Clip List) back onto disc
● SDI input/output, analog composite input/output, digital
audio input/output and timecode input/output
● Ethernet interface (100Base-TX) and i.LINK interface
● RS-422A 9-pin remote interface
● Parallel recording function, which enables the deck’s Rec
start/stop to be synchronized with the Rec start/stop of
the camcorder connected via the i.LINK interface
*Viewable area measured diagonally.
PDW-R1 Deck Features
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● Three 2/3-inch type Power HAD™ FX CCDs, each with
1920 x 1080 effective pixels
● High quality four channel audio recording (at 24-bit)
● 14-bit A/D conversion and advanced digital signal processing
● Dual HD/SD-SDI outputs and composite/HD-Y output
● Pool feed input (HD/SD-SDI and composite)*
● Picture cache recording (max. 30 sec.)
● Ethernet interface (100Base-TX) and i.LINK ®(File Access
Mode)** interface
● Compatible with the DWR-S01D two-channel digital wireless
microphone receiver, which can be directly mounted in the
camcorder’s slot
*Will require an optional CBK-HD01 board for HD/SD-SDI input and CBK-SC02 board for composite
input.
**i.LINK is a Sony trademark used only to designate that a product is equipped with an IEEE 1394
connector. Not all products with an i.LINK connector may communicate with each other. Please
refer to the documentation that comes with any device having an i.LINK connector for information
on compatibility, operating conditions and proper connection.
● Half rack wide recording deck
● High quality eight channel audio recording (at 24-bit)
● Dual optical pick up for higher speed file transfer
● 4.3-inch type* color LCD display
● VTR-like jog/shuttle operation
● Video control (via front panel and remote)
● AC, DC or battery powered
● Range of interfaces including HD-SDI and SD-SDI
● Ethernet interface (1000Base-T) and i.LINK interface
*Viewable area measured diagonally.
PDW-700 Camcorder Features
PDW-HD1500 Deck Features
XDCAM HD422 System
Lens, microphone, microphone receiver,
viewfinder and battery are optional.
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The XDCAM HD lineup offers a choice of highly versatile production tools for an elegant and
affordable route to HD for users looking to move up from analog and conventional DVCAM
capabilities. The XDCAM HD lineup records 1080-line HD video at a data rate of up to 35 Mb/s
using the MPEG HD codec that employs industry standard MPEG-2 MP@HL compression.
The newest members of the XDCAM HD lineup support 50 GB dual layer Professional Disc media,
greatly extending recording time. In addition, the XDCAM HD lineup offers flexible recording
functionalities including a choice of video frame rates, interlace or progressive modes,
recording data rates, and both HD and SD format support.
XDCAM HD Products Common Features
● HD recording at up to 35 Mb/s using MPEG HD codec (an
MPEG-2 MP@HL compression technology)
● High quality four channel uncompressed audio
recording
● Wide choice of video formats – 1080, interlace and
progressive including native 23.98P mode
● Support for DVCAM format
● Dual layer (50 GB, PFD50DLA) and single layer (23.3 GB,
PFD23A) Professional Disc support
● Long recording time (at 18 Mb/s with two channel audio)
- Up to 265 minutes of HD recording on dual layer disc
● Proxy data (1.5 Mb/s for video and 0.5 Mb/s for audio)
and metadata recording
● Built-in down-conversion from HD to SD during playback
XDCAM HD System
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● Three 1/2-inch type HD Power HAD CCDs, each with a high
density of approximately 1.56 megapixels
● Wide choice of 1/2- and 2/3-inch type lenses*
● 3.5-inch type** color LCD display
● HD/SD-SDI, SD analog composite, timecode and stereo audio
(XLR 5-pin) outputs (PDW-F355)
● HD/SD analog component (selectable), SD analog composite,
timecode and audio (Pin jack) outputs (PDW-F335)
● Picture cache recording
● i.LINK interface (selectable: File Access Mode or DV stream) or
i.LINK (DV) interface (selectable)
● Creative shooting features
- Native 23.98P recording capability
- Slow & Quick motion function for creation of elegant
over and under cranked footage (PDW-F355 only)
- Selectable gamma curves including CINE gamma modes
*Requires an optional LO-32BMT 2/3-inch type Lens Mount Adaptor to use 2/3-inch type lenses.
**Viewable area measured diagonally.
● Recording deck can be placed either horizontally or vertically
● Up-conversion to HD from SDI/SD composite input when
recording*
● Built-in up-conversion from SD to HD during playback
● 3.5-inch type** color LCD display
● VTR-like jog/shuttle operation
● A range of interfaces including HD-SDI input/output and SD-
SDI input*/output
● Ethernet interface*** (Gigabit Ethernet) and i.LINK interface****
*Requires the optional PDBK-104 board.
**Viewable area measured diagonally.
***Requires the optional PDBK-101 board.
****Requires the optional PDBK-102 board to input/output HDV™ stream via i.LINK connector.
PDW-F355/F335 Camcorder Features
PDW-F355
PDW-F335
PDW-F75 Deck Features
XDCAM HD System
Lens and battery are optional.
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XDCAM SD System
The XDCAM SD line up offers the ultimate solution for today’s and tomorrow’s SD video
productions with a disc-based nonlinear workflow. The XDCAM SD lineup records outstanding
quality SD video and audio on a single layer (23 GB) Professional Disc, and supports
MPEG IMX and DVCAM formats.* The XDCAM SD line up consists of two camcorders, three
companion decks, two drive units and two cart systems – all of which meet a diverse
range of operational requirements and budgetary constrains.
*The PDW-510/510P camcorder supports DVCAM recording only.
XDCAM SD Products Common Features
● SD recording at up to 50 Mb/s using
MPEG-2 4:2:2P@ML compression technology
● MPEG IMX and DVCAM format recording*
- Selectable bit rate: MPEG IMX (50/40/30 Mb/s) and
DVCAM format
● Support for interlace and progressive recording
- NTSC model: 29.97P or 23.98P**
- PAL model: 25P
● High quality four-channel audio recording
● Single layer disc (23.3 GB, PFD23A) support
● Long recording time (at 50 Mb/s with
four-channel audio)
- Approximately 45 minutes on single layer disc
● Proxy data (1.5 Mb/s for video and 0.5 Mb/s for
audio) and metadata recording
*The PDW-510/510P camcorder supports DVCAM recording only.
**The PDW-530/510 camcorder requires the optional CBK-FC01 pull-down (24p
shooting) board. Recording to disc is in 59.94i via 2-3 pull-down.
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XDCAM HD422 System
The brand new XDCAM HD422 lineup sits at the top of the range in the XDCAM family –
ideal for applications such as news gathering, where speed is a key concern, and
for the production of TV dramas, documentaries and mainstream entertainment
programs, where a high-quality impression is crucial.
The XDCAM HD422 line of products offers amazing quality HD video at a data rate of up to
50 Mb/s using MPEG-2 4:2:2P@HL compression technology referred to as MPEG HD422.
This lineup also offers multi-format recording flexibility including 1080P, 1080i, 720P and SD,
which comes with HD/SD conversion and cross conversion between 1080P, 1080i and 720P.
XDCAM HD422 Products Common Features
●HD recording at up to 50 Mb/s using MPEG HD422 codec
(an MPEG-2 4:2:2P@HL compression technology)
●1080P, 1080i and 720P recording with a choice of
frame rates
●Native 1080/23.98P mode*
●Support for MPEG IMX
®and DVCAM™ formats*
●Dual layer (50 GB, PFD50DLA) and single layer (23.3 GB,
PFD23A) Professional Disc support
●Long recording time (at 50 Mb/s with four-channel audio)
- Approximately 95 minutes on dual layer disc and 43
minutes on single layer disc
●Proxy data (1.5 Mb/s for video and 0.5 Mb/s for audio) and
metadata recording
●Built-in up-conversion to HD from SDI input* when recording
●HD/SD conversion and cross conversion between 1080 and
720 at output during playback
●Data File Recording by User Data Folder
*PDW-700 requires the optional CBKZ-FC02 software planned to be available in
summer 2009. PDW-HD 1500 requires the optional PDBK-F1500 hardware key
planned to be available in summer 2009.
**PDW-700 require the optional CBKZ-MD01 software. PDW-HD1500 requires the
optional PDBK-S1500 hardware key.
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● Three 2/3-inch type Power HAD EX CCDs
● MPEG IMX and DVCAM switchable recording (PDW-530/530P)
● DVCAM recording (PDW-510/510P)
● 2.5-inch type* color LCD display
● Analog composite output, SDI output** and analog
composite input***
● i.LINK interface (selectable: File Access Mode or DV stream)
*Viewable area measured diagonally.
** Requires the optional CBK-SD01 board.
*** Requires the optional CBK-SC01 board.
● Half rack wide recording deck
● VTR-like jog/shuttle operation
● High speed file transfers: 50x for Proxy, 5x for DVCAM and
2.5x for MPEG IMX (at 50 Mb/s) files when using a Gigabit
Ethernet connection
● Insert and assemble editing capability*
● Metadata recording
● Ability to write EDL (Clip List) back onto disc
● SDI input/output, analog composite input/output, digital
audio input/output and timecode input/output
● Ethernet interface (1000Base-T) and i.LINK interface
● RS-422A 9-pin remote interface
*Requires optional PDBZ-E1500 software. For this functionality, the PFD23A Professional Disc must
be used (the PFD23 disc cannot be used).
PDW-510/510P, PDW-530/530P Camcorder Features
PDW-1500 Deck Features
XDCAM SD System
● Highly mobile field recorder
● 3.5-inch type* color LCD screen
● VTR-like jog/shuttle operation
● High speed file transfers: 30x for Proxy, 2.5x for DVCAM
and 1.25x for MPEG IMX (50 Mb/s) files when using an i.LINK
(File Access Mode) connection
● Metadata recording
● Ability to write EDL (Clip List) back onto disc
● SDI input/output, analog composite input/output, digital
audio input/output and timecode input/output
● Ethernet interface (100Base-TX) and i.LINK interface
● RS-422A 9-pin remote interface
● Parallel recording function, which enables the deck’s Rec
start/stop to be synchronized with the Rec start/stop of
the camcorder connected via the i.LINK interface
*Viewable area measured diagonally.
PDW-R1 Deck Features
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XDCAM HD422 System
The brand new XDCAM HD422 lineup sits at the top of the range in the XDCAM family –
ideal for applications such as news gathering, where speed is a key concern, and
for the production of TV dramas, documentaries and mainstream entertainment
programs, where a high-quality impression is crucial.
The XDCAM HD422 line of products offers amazing quality HD video at a data rate of up to
50 Mb/s using MPEG-2 4:2:2P@HL compression technology referred to as MPEG HD422.
This lineup also offers multi-format recording flexibility including 1080P, 1080i, 720P and SD,
which comes with HD/SD conversion and cross conversion between 1080P, 1080i and 720P.
XDCAM HD422 Products Common Features
●HD recording at up to 50 Mb/s using MPEG HD422 codec
(an MPEG-2 4:2:2P@HL compression technology)
●1080P, 1080i and 720P recording with a choice of
frame rates
●Native 1080/23.98P mode*
●Support for MPEG IMX
®and DVCAM™ formats*
●Dual layer (50 GB, PFD50DLA) and single layer (23.3 GB,
PFD23A) Professional Disc support
●Long recording time (at 50 Mb/s with four-channel audio)
- Approximately 95 minutes on dual layer disc and 43
minutes on single layer disc
●Proxy data (1.5 Mb/s for video and 0.5 Mb/s for audio) and
metadata recording
●Built-in up-conversion to HD from SDI input* when recording
●HD/SD conversion and cross conversion between 1080 and
720 at output during playback
●Data File Recording by User Data Folder
*PDW-700 requires the optional CBKZ-FC02 software planned to be available in
summer 2009. PDW-HD 1500 requires the optional PDBK-F1500 hardware key
planned to be available in summer 2009.
**PDW-700 require the optional CBKZ-MD01 software. PDW-HD1500 requires the
optional PDBK-S1500 hardware key.
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● Three 2/3-inch type Power HAD EX CCDs
● MPEG IMX and DVCAM switchable recording (PDW-530/530P)
● DVCAM recording (PDW-510/510P)
● 2.5-inch type* color LCD display
● Analog composite output, SDI output** and analog
composite input***
● i.LINK interface (selectable: File Access Mode or DV stream)
*Viewable area measured diagonally.
** Requires the optional CBK-SD01 board.
*** Requires the optional CBK-SC01 board.
● Half rack wide recording deck
● VTR-like jog/shuttle operation
● High speed file transfers: 50x for Proxy, 5x for DVCAM and
2.5x for MPEG IMX (at 50 Mb/s) files when using a Gigabit
Ethernet connection
● Insert and assemble editing capability*
● Metadata recording
● Ability to write EDL (Clip List) back onto disc
● SDI input/output, analog composite input/output, digital
audio input/output and timecode input/output
● Ethernet interface (1000Base-T) and i.LINK interface
● RS-422A 9-pin remote interface
*Requires optional PDBZ-E1500 software. For this functionality, the PFD23A Professional Disc must
be used (the PFD23 disc cannot be used).
PDW-510/510P, PDW-530/530P Camcorder Features
PDW-1500 Deck Features
XDCAM SD System
● Highly mobile field recorder
● 3.5-inch type* color LCD screen
● VTR-like jog/shuttle operation
● High speed file transfers: 30x for Proxy, 2.5x for DVCAM
and 1.25x for MPEG IMX (50 Mb/s) files when using an i.LINK
(File Access Mode) connection
● Metadata recording
● Ability to write EDL (Clip List) back onto disc
● SDI input/output, analog composite input/output, digital
audio input/output and timecode input/output
● Ethernet interface (100Base-TX) and i.LINK interface
● RS-422A 9-pin remote interface
● Parallel recording function, which enables the deck’s Rec
start/stop to be synchronized with the Rec start/stop of
the camcorder connected via the i.LINK interface
*Viewable area measured diagonally.
PDW-R1 Deck Features
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XDCAM EX System
The XDCAM EX line of products represents an exciting low-cost entry point into the world of HD,
making it fast and easy to shoot, edit and distribute great quality HD pictures.
This lineup is ideal for a wide range of customers, from broadcasters to independent videographers
and film makers, who want exceptional HD picture quality and state-of-the-art workflow from
compact and affordable tools. The XDCAM EX lineup records high-quality HD video at a data rate
of up to 35 Mb/s using MPEG-2 Long GOP compression technology.
These products also offer multi-format recording flexibility including 1080P, 1080i and 720P.
XDCAM EX Products Common Features
● HD recording at up to 35 Mb/s using MPEG HD codec (an
MPEG-2 MP@HL compression technology) with 1920 x
1080 resolution
● High-quality two-channel uncompressed audio
recording
● Uses the PCI Express interface, and achieves an
extremely high data transfer speed
● Wide choice of video format – 1080P, 1080i, and 720P,
including native 23.98P
● Records onto SxS PRO memory cards which comply with
the ExpressCard®standard
● Built-in two SxS PRO memory card slots – capable of
seamless recording between two slots
● Long recording time (at 35 Mb/s)
- Approximately 100 minutes on a 32-GB SxS PRO memory
card and 200 minutes on two SxS PRO memory cards in
HQ mode.
● Built-in down-conversion from HD to SD during playback
● The PHU-60K, Professional Harddisk Unit, records
XDCAM EX clips on to its 60-GB hard disk drive for up to
approximately 200 minutes in HQ mode and 260 minutes
in SP mode.
● The SBAC-US10, SxS PRO memory card reader/writer,
works on both Windows-based PC's and Macintosh
computers via a USB 2.0 interface for browsing copying
and editing.
● Metadata recording*
*XDCAM EX products do not support proxy recording.
The PDW-U1 is a compact, mobile and highly cost effective solution for many different
applications. It serves as an external drive connected via a common USB interface,
and enables material recorded on the Professional Disc media to be viewed directly on a PC.
The PDW-U1 can also be used as a source feeder for nonlinear editing systems.
One of the most distinguishing features of the PDW-U1 is its ability to handle XDCAM HD422,
XDCAM HD and XDCAM SD discs, providing a high level of versatility and cost efficiency.
● Compact, mobile, and highly cost effective drive unit
● Used as an external disc drive or source feeder for
nonlinear editing systems
● Handles both dual layer disc (PFD50DLA) and single layer
disc (PFD23A)
● Supports high speed USB (USB 2.0) – compatible with
most PCs
● High-speed file transfers
● Can be operated either horizontally or vertically
PDW-U1 Drive Unit Features
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XDCAM HD422/HD/SD Common Product
The SxS PRO Memory Card
The SxS PRO memory card adopted by the XDCAM EX series for
recording is an ultra-compact nonlinear medium that uses flash
memory, and is based on the SxS™ memory card specification.
The SxS PRO memory card achieves an extremely high data
transfer speed of 800 Mb/s*, allowing users to quickly transfer
recorded footage to a compatible PC or nonlinear editing
system.
The SxS PRO memory card also achieves long record times.
Combining the moderate bit rates produced by the efficient
MPEG-2 Long GOP compression to large-capacity SxS PRO
memory card, the XDCAM EX products record high-quality HD
images for a long recording time of 70 minutes on a single 16-GB
SxS PRO memory card. Equipped with two SxS PRO memory
card slots, the XDCAM EX products achieve up to 140 minutes of
recording using two 16-GB memory cards in the SP mode and a
minimum of up to 100 minutes in the HQ mode.
When a clip spans across two cards, the transition is seamless
without any artifacts or frame loss. The SxS PRO memory cards
can be hot-swapped while shooting without interrupting the
recording. This feature makes the XDCAM EX products ideal for
a wide variety of long form content-production applications.
● Compatible with the ExpressCard™/34 standard
● Uses PCI Express interface, and achieves an extremely high
data transfer speed of 800 Mb/s*
● Storage capacity: 16 GB (SBP-16) and 8 GB (SBP-8)
● Long recording time
●Most new Macintosh®systems and PCs are equipped with
ExpressCard slots
●Compact size: approx. 3 x 1 3/8 x 7/32 inches (75 x 34 x 5 mm)
(excluding the projecting parts) – about half the size of a
conventional PC card
●Low power consumption
●Highly reliable: can resist shocks (1500 G) and vibrations (15 G)
●SxS Memory Card is also available from SanDisk Corporation
*This data read speed is measured with benchmark software. Actual data transfer speeds vary
according to measurement conditions. Please refer to http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/ for
information on measuring methods.
Recording format Recording bit rate SBP-32 (32 GB) SBP-16 (16 GB) SBP-8 (8 GB)
MPEG HD 35 Mb/s 100 min. 50 min. 25 min.
25 Mb/s 140 min. 70 min. 35 min.
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XDCAM EX System
The XDCAM EX line of products represents an exciting low-cost entry point into the world of HD,
making it fast and easy to shoot, edit and distribute great quality HD pictures.
This lineup is ideal for a wide range of customers, from broadcasters to independent videographers
and film makers, who want exceptional HD picture quality and state-of-the-art workflow from
compact and affordable tools. The XDCAM EX lineup records high-quality HD video at a data rate
of up to 35 Mb/s using MPEG-2 Long GOP compression technology.
These products also offer multi-format recording flexibility including 1080P, 1080i and 720P.
XDCAM EX Products Common Features
● HD recording at up to 35 Mb/s using MPEG HD codec (an
MPEG-2 MP@HL compression technology) with 1920 x
1080 resolution
● High-quality two-channel uncompressed audio
recording
● Uses the PCI Express interface, and achieves an
extremely high data transfer speed
● Wide choice of video format – 1080P, 1080i, and 720P,
including native 23.98P
● Records onto SxS PRO memory cards which comply with
the ExpressCard®standard
● Built-in two SxS PRO memory card slots – capable of
seamless recording between two slots
● Long recording time (at 35 Mb/s)
- Approximately 100 minutes on a 32-GB SxS PRO memory
card and 200 minutes on two SxS PRO memory cards in
HQ mode.
● Built-in down-conversion from HD to SD during playback
● Metadata recording*
● The PHU-60K, Professional Harddisk Unit, records
XDCAM EX clips on to its 60-GB hard disk drive for up to
approximately 200 minutes in HQ mode and 260 minutes
in SP mode.
● The SBAC-US10, SxS PRO memory card reader/writer,
works on both Windows®-based PCs and Macintosh®
computers via a USB 2.0 interface for browsing copying,
and editing.
*XDCAM EX products do not support proxy recording.
The PDW-U1 is a compact, mobile and highly cost effective solution for many different
applications. It serves as an external drive connected via a common USB interface,
and enables material recorded on the Professional Disc media to be viewed directly on a PC.
The PDW-U1 can also be used as a source feeder for nonlinear editing systems.
One of the most distinguishing features of the PDW-U1 is its ability to handle XDCAM HD422,
XDCAM HD and XDCAM SD discs, providing a high level of versatility and cost efficiency.
● Compact, mobile, and highly cost effective drive unit
● Used as an external disc drive or source feeder for
nonlinear editing systems
● Handles both dual layer disc (PFD50DLA) and single layer
disc (PFD23A)
● Supports high speed USB (USB 2.0) – compatible with
most PCs
● High-speed file transfers
● Can be operated either horizontally or vertically
PDW-U1 Drive Unit Features
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XDCAM HD422/HD/SD Common Product
The SxS PRO Memory Card
The SxS PRO memory card adopted by the XDCAM EX series for
recording is an ultra-compact nonlinear medium that uses flash
memory, and is based on the SxS™ memory card specification.
The SxS PRO memory card achieves an extremely high data
transfer speed of 800 Mb/s*, allowing users to quickly transfer
recorded footage to a compatible PC or nonlinear editing
system.
The SxS PRO memory card also achieves long record times.
Combining the moderate bit rates produced by the efficient
MPEG-2 Long GOP compression to large-capacity SxS PRO
memory card, the XDCAM EX products record high-quality HD
images for a long recording time of 70 minutes on a single 16-GB
SxS PRO memory card. Equipped with two SxS PRO memory
card slots, the XDCAM EX products achieve up to 140 minutes of
recording using two 16-GB memory cards in the SP mode and a
minimum of up to 100 minutes in the HQ mode.
When a clip spans across two cards, the transition is seamless
without any artifacts or frame loss. The SxS PRO memory cards
can be hot-swapped while shooting without interrupting the
recording. This feature makes the XDCAM EX products ideal for
a wide variety of long form content-production applications.
● Compatible with the ExpressCard™/34 standard
● Uses PCI Express interface, and achieves an extremely high
data transfer speed of 800 Mb/s*
● Storage capacity: 16 GB (SBP-16) and 8 GB (SBP-8)
● Long recording time
●Most new Macintosh®systems and PCs are equipped with
ExpressCard slots
●Compact size: approx. 3 x 1 3/8 x 7/32 inches (75 x 34 x 5 mm)
(excluding the projecting parts) – about half the size of a
conventional PC card
●Low power consumption
●Highly reliable: can resist shocks (1500 G) and vibrations (15 G)
●SxS Memory Card is also available from SanDisk Corporation
*This data read speed is measured with benchmark software. Actual data transfer speeds vary
according to measurement conditions. Please refer to http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/ for
information on measuring methods.
Recording format Recording bit rate SBP-32 (32 GB) SBP-16 (16 GB) SBP-8 (8 GB)
MPEG HD 35 Mb/s 100 min. 50 min. 25 min.
25 Mb/s 140 min. 70 min. 35 min.
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● Handheld camcorder
● Three 1/2-inch type Exmor™ Full HD CMOS Sensors, each with
1920 x 1080 pixels
● Wide-angle Fujinon 14x zoom lens
● Professional manual focus and auto focus operation
● Slow & Quick motion capability
● 3.5-inch type* color LCD display
● HD-SDI output, down-converted SD-SDI output, i.LINK (HDV
stream) input/output, analog composite/component output
and USB interface (USB 2.0)
*Viewable area measured diagonally.
● Compact camcorder with an interchangeable lens system,
allowing use of 1/2- and 2/3-inch type lenses*
● Three 1/2-inch type Exmor Full HD CMOS Sensors, each with
1920 x 1080 pixels
● Professional manual focus and auto focus operation
● Slow & Quick motion capability
● 3.5-inch type** color LCD viewfinder
● HD-SDI output, down-converted SD-SDI output, i.LINK (HDV
stream) input/output, analog composite/component output
and USB interface (USB 2.0)
● Built-in gen-lock input, timecode input/output and remote
control interface for multi-camera operation
*Requires lens mount adaptor
**Viewable area measured diagonally.
● Highly compact design – can be placed either horizontally or
vertically
● Built-in 3.5-inch type* LCD monitor
● Wide choice of recording formats - 1080P, 1080i, and 720P,
including native 23.98P** mode
● Comprehensive range of HD interfaces – HD-SDI input/output,
i.LINK (HDV) input/output and component output
● Down-converted SD outputs for migration to SD environments –
SD-SDI, i.LINK (DVCAM), component, S-Video and composite
● HDMI output for digital connection to a range of consumer displays
● Adjustable audio input volume (CH1 and CH2)
*Viewable area measured diagonally.
**Native 23.98p input/output via HDSDI will be available on the PMW-EX30 with future software upgrades.
PMW-EX1 Camcorder Features
PMW-EX3 Camcorder Features
PMW-EX30 Deck Features
XDCAM EX System
The shotgun microphone is an optional accessory.
The shotgun microphone is an optional accessory.
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Application Software
PDZ-1
The PDZ-1 software is a simple-to-use PC application that allows users to easily browse and storyboard video clips recorded
by an XDCAM system. It runs on Windows-based PCs and supports three types of interface: i.LINK (File Access Mode),
Ethernet and USB*.
Once Proxy Data recorded on Professional Disc media is transferred to a PC with the PDZ-1 software installed, users can
conveniently view and storyboard recorded footage right on the PC.
*For PDW-U1 only.
Features
● Supported interface: i.LINK (File Access Mode), Ethernet, and USB (only for connection with the PDW-U1)
● High-speed ingestion of Proxy Data from the XDCAM devices
● Browsing of Proxy Data recorded by the XDCAM systems (including those recorded by the SD version of the XDCAM system)
● Simple and quick cuts-only editing (storyboarding)* with the following functions;
- Preview a result of the storyboard on the PC
- Save the results as a Clip List (XDCAM EDL)
- Convert the Proxy Data on the storyboard to an ASF file for replay on Windows Media Player®software
- Export the Clip List in AAF, BVE-9100, NewsBase™ XML, and ALE (Avid Log Exchange) formats
- Transfer high-resolution clips according to the Clip List
● Disc copy – entire disc (all clips) or only selected clips
*The video and audio of a clip cannot be edited independently.
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PDZK-P1 XDCAM Transfer is a plug-in application software for
Apple Final Cut Pro®nonlinear editing systems that provides
support for MXF files recorded by the XDCAM systems and
MP4 files recorded by XDCAM EX systems. With this software
installed, XDCAM devices can be mounted on Mac Finder®
via a FireWire®/i.LINK connection, and users can seamlessly
import, edit, and export recorded material.
The Clip Browser software for the XDCAM EX products is a
simple-to-use PC application software that allows users to
easily browse and copy video clips recorded by the
XDCAM EX camcorder or deck to other devices such as hard
disk drives. It also serves as a bridge tool between a variety of
formats – converting XDCAM EX clips to be other file formats.
The Clip Browser software is available for both Windows -
based PCs and Macintosh computers.
Features
● Browsing of video clips recorded by the XDCAM EX products
● Copy XDCAM EX’s clip files from the SxS PRO memory card
to hard disk drive
● Combine segmented clips recorded across two SxS PRO
memory cards
● File format conversion from MP4 to other file formats:
> MXF format for export to XDCAM HD discs or MXF-based
nonlinear editing systems* (option)
> DV format for export to DV-based nonlinear editing systems
> AAF format for export to Avid nonlinear editing systems
> H.264/AVC format for field viewing on Sony PSP™, Apple
iPod®/iPhone®as well as WMV format* (option)
● Create sub clips with Mark IN/OUT operation
*Requires an optional plug-in software supplied from MainConcept AG.
(http://www.mainconcept.com/plugin4clipbrowser)
PDZK-P1 XDCAM Transfer for Apple Final Cut Pro Nonlinear Editing Systems
Clip Browser Version 2 Future Release
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Sony Electronics Inc.
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
www.sony.com/xdcam
V-2406-A (MK10479V2)
© 2009 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. All non-metric weights and measurements
are approximate. Sony, XDCAM, XDCAM EX, Professional Disc, SxS, SxS PRO, MPEG IMX, DVCAM, Power HAD, i.LINK,
NewsBase and Exmor are trademarks of Sony. HDV is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of
Japan, Limited. Windows and Windows Media Player are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, Inc.
Apple, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, i.Pod, i.Phone and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc.
ExpressCard is a trademark of PCMCIA.
Udated in USA (2/09)
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