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Sony has announced a new professional camera, the PSW-FS7 Compact XDCAM Camcorder, which is built with continuous Super Slow Motion capabilities. Not only that, the camera is designed with α Mount lens system that is compatible with a varied array of E-Mount and A-Mount lenses.
Sony PXW-FS7 – The High Mobility 4K XDCAM Professional Camera with 35mm Exmor Sensor
The Sony PSW-FS7 is capable of recording 4K and 1080p slow-motion footage internally into XQD memory cards. This camera fits right above the NEX-FS700 in Sony’s list of professional large-sensor camcorders. Both cameras have the same E-Mount system, which makes them both capable of supporting various lenses. The body of the PSW-FS7 is designed to more ergonomic, as well as expandable.
Sony responded to trends in the industry by making this camera come with internal 4K XAVC recording to dual XQD memory cards. The new XQD G series cards were used by Sony for their ability to handle 600 Mbps data rates required for 60p 4K video. In addition, the cards are also more compact than SxS cards.
Features Ergonomic design – The PSW-FS7 is lightweight and has low power consumption. Having these features makes the camera a good choice for a one-man operation. That said, it also makes for a much more lower investment cost.
The PSW-FS7 camcorder comes with a range of ergonomic features, including an easy grip for better handling and operability and and adjustable arm section. 4K motion picture shooting support – Sony’s new large-sensor camcorder offering comes with a high sensitivity 4K Super 35mm Exmor CMOS sensor which is capable of supporting 4K motion picture shooting.
PSW-FS7 is able to support internal recording at 4K resolution, but it doesn’t just stop there. It is also capable of recording at a wide range of frame rates: 59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 25P and 23.98P.
The camera also provides great sensitivity of ISO 2000 and it has a dynamic range of 14 stops.
Super Slow Motion continuous recordings – PSW-FS7 can record continuously in full HD image with a frame set of up to 180 fps on internal XQD media.
Images up to 240fp in 2K can be captured when using an external RAW recorder.
α Mount lens system – Having this kind of system allows for the use of a wide variety of E-Mount and A-Mount lenses. With this in place, the SELP28135G 35mm full-frame powered zoom lens can be used.
In addition, the use of A-mount lenses require the LA-EA4 lens adaptor
It’s also important to note that the recording of Cinema 4K (4096 x 2160) will be available through firmware update in early 2015.
Connecting an HXR-IFR5 interface and AXS-R5 recorder also allows parallel recording support and 4K/2K RAW recordings up to 240fps in 2K.
The expected availability of the PXW-FS7 is in mid-October of this year and it will be available as either a body-only camera or packaged with the new E-Mount 28-135,, f/4 servo zoom lens.
| Image Device | Super 35mm Single-Chip Exmor CMOS |
| Effective Picture Elements | 17:9 4096 (H) x 2160 (V) 16:9 3840 (H) x 2160 (V) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 57 dB (Y) |
| Sensitivity | 2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance T14 (3840 x 2160/23.98p mode 3200K)ISO Sensitivity ISO 2000 (S-Log3 Gamma D55 Light source) |
| Minimum Illumination | 0.7 lux: +18dB,23.98P,Shutter OFF,ND Clear, F1.4 |
| Signal System | NTSC / PAL |
| Built-in Filters | Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 |
| LCD Monitor | 3.5″ / 8.8 cm Approx: 1.56M dots |
| Speaker | Monaural |
| Shutter Speed | 1/3 to 1/9000 of a sec |
| White Balance | Preset Memory A Memory B (1500K-50000K)/ATW |
| Gain Selection | -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 dB, AGC |
| Gamma Curve | STD HG User S-log3 |
| Shooting Formats | 4K 4096 x 2160 12-bit RAWUHD 3840 x 2160 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC-I 8-bit 4:2:0 XAVC-L2K 2048 x 1080 12-bit RawHD 1920 x 1080 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC-I 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC-L MPEG2 4:2:2HD 1280 x 720 MPEG2 4:2:2 |
| Audio Recording Format | LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels (Recording/Playback 2 channels) |
| Recording Formats | XAVC-I QFHD MPEG-4 H.264/AVC 59.94P CBG, bit rate 600 Mb/s 50P CBG, bit rate 500 Mb/s 29.97P CBG, bit rate 300 Mb/s 23.98P CBG, bit rate 240 Mb/s 25P CBG, bit rate 250 Mb/sXAVC-I HD MPEG-4 H.264/AVC 59.94P VBR, maximum bit rate 222 Mb/s 50P VBR, maximum bit rate 185 Mb/s 59.94i VBR, maximum bit rate 111 Mb/s 50i VBR, maximum bit rate 112 Mb/s 29.97p VBR, maximum bit rate 111 Mb/s 23.98p VBR, maximum bit rate 89 Mb/s 25p VBR, maximum bit rate 112 Mb/sXAVC-L QFHD MPEG-4 H.264/AVC 59.94p/50p mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 150 Mb/s 29.97p/23.98p/25p mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 100 Mb/sXAVC-L HD 50 MPEG-4 H.264/AVC VBR, maximum bit rate 50 Mb/sXAVC-L HD 35 MPEG-4 H.264/AVC VBR, maximum bit rate 35 Mb/sXAVC-L HD 25 MPEG-4 H.264/AVC VBR, maximum bit rate 25 Mb/sMPEG-2 Long GOP CBR, maximum bit rate 50 Mbps, MPEG-2 422P@HL XAVC-I QFHD 3840 x 2160/ 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25p XAVC-I HD XAVC-L QFHD 50 MPEG-2 Long GOP |
| Recording Frame Rate | XAVC-I QFHD 3840 x 2160/ 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25pXAVC-I HD 1920 x 1080/59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25pXAVC-L QFHD 3840 x 2160/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25pXAVC-L HD 50 1920 x 1080/59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25p ,br> XAVC-L 35 1920 x 1080/59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25pXAVC-L 25 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50iMPEG-2 Long GOP MPEG HD422 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25p 1280 x 720/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25p |
| Maximum Recording Time | XAVC-I mode QFHD 59.94p When using QD-G128A (128 GB): Approx. 22 minutes When using QD-G64A (64 GB) Approx. 11 minutesXAVC-I mode QFHD 50p When using QD-G128A (128 GB): Approx. 26 minutes When using QD-G64A (64 GB) Approx. 13 minutesXAVC-I mode QFHD 29.97p When using QD-G128A (128 GB): Approx. 44 minutes When using QD-G64A (64 GB) Approx. 22 minutesXAVC-I mode QFHD 23.98p When using QD-G128A (128 GB): Approx. 55 minutes When using QD-G64A (64 GB) Approx. 27 minutesXAVC-I mode QFHD 25p When using QD-G128A (128 GB): Approx. 52 minutes When using QD-G64A (64 GB) Approx. 26 minutesXAVC-I mode HD 59.94p When using QD-G128A (128 GB): Approx. 59 minutes When using QD-G64A (64 GB) Approx. 30 minutesXAVC-I mode HD 50p When using QD-G128A (128 GB): Approx. 71 minutes When using QD-G64A (64 GB) Approx. 35 minutes XAVC-I mode HD 59.94i XAVC-I mode HD 50i XAVC-I mode HD 29.97p XAVC-I mode HD 23.98pM/b> XAVC-I mode HD 25p XAVC-L mode QFHD 59.94p/50p XAVC-L mode QFHD 29.97p/23.98p/25p XAVC-L 50 mode XAVC-L 35 mode XAVC-L 25 mode MPEG HD422 mode |
| Media Card Slots | 2 x XQD 1 x SD (for configuration data only) |
| Input and Output Connectors | Audio Input 2 x 3-pin XLR Line/mic/mic +48Mic Reference: -40. -50. -60 dBu <br< <b=””>SDI Output 2 x BNC HD/3G-SDI SMTPE292M/424M/425MHDMI 2.0 1 x Type AUSB USB device, miniBHeadphone 1 x Stereo mini jack -16 dBu 16 ΩRemote Stereo mini jack (Φ2.5 mm) |
| Power Requirement | 12 VDC |
| Power Consumption | Approx. 19 W (while recording XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p, SELP28135G Lens, Viewfinder ON, not using external device) |
| Battery Operating Time | BP-U30: Approx. 1 hr while recording XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p, SELP28135G Lens, Viewfinder ON, not using external device BP-U60: Approx. 2 hr while recording XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p, SELP28135G Lens, Viewfinder ON, not using external device BP-U90: Approx. 3 hr while recording XAVC-I QFHD 59.94p, SELP28135G Lens, Viewfinder ON, not using external device |
| Temperature | Operating: 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C Storage: -4 to 140°F / -4 to 140°C |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 6.14 x 9.41 x 9.72″ / 156 x 239 x 247 mm |
| Weight | 4.4 lb / 2.0 kg: Body Only 9.9 lb / 4.4 kg: Body, Viewfinder, Eyepiece, Grip Remote Control, BP-U30 Battery, SELP28135G Lens, an XQD Memory card |
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