ony’s new PMW-300K1 XDCAM camcorder is the first semi-shoulder mount camcorder to combine the benefits of 1/2-inch type Exmor™ Full HD 3CMOS sensor technology with 50Mbps HD recording at MPEG HD422, meeting broadcast standards around the world. The high bit rate ensures excellent capture of fast moving objects, while its chroma subsampling feature is perfect for a wide range of video recording situations.

Although the PMW-300K1 features the same lens and imager as the PMW-EX3, Sony has developed advanced signal processing technology to suppress noise effectively and create noticeably clearer images, and enable it to reproduce better S/N ratio than that of the PMW-EX3. In addition to the list of exceptional features the new PMW-300K1 shares with the PMW-EX3, the new camcorder now offers Cache Recording of up to 15 seconds, 1/16 ND filter position in addition to 1/4 and 1/64, more Gamma selections, eight assignable switches, QHD 960 X 540 resolution viewfinder, second SDI output, HDMI output, USB connectivity and more. The newly added USB connection enables the wireless remote control, video streaming and high resolution/XAVC proxy file transfer capabilities with an optional CBK-WA100 Wireless Adapter.

The camcorder is designed to be upgradable to support Sony’s revolutionary XAVC codec, which is planned to be available from firmware version 1.20. This will help to extend the lifecycle of the product and enhance your return on investment. Highlights: Semi-shoulder handheld camcorder Three 1/2"-type Full HD Exmor 3CMOS sensors 50 Mbps MPEG HD422 recording as MXF files High quality XAVC Intra (firmware version 1.20 and above) and XAVC Log GOP recordings (firmware version 1.30 and above) SD Recording and Playback (DVCAM) standard Interchangeable lens system with 14x optical zoom HD lens package. Two ExpressCard SxS Memory Card Slots Record up to 4 hours 50 Mbps HD422 in camcorder using two 64 GB SxS-1A memory cards (must be purchased separately) UDF (Professional Disc compatible) or FAT (XDCAM EX compatible) file format mode shooting to have similar high res files and workflows with existing Professional Disc and XDCAM EX camcorders Low power consumption Viewfinder with 3.5-inch Color Quarter HD resolution 960(H) x 3(RGB) x540(V) Slow & Quick motion (1fps to 60fps) Focus Magnification for focus assistance Slow Shutter Function Shutter Angle Settings Picture Cache Recording Continuous recording (creating a single file with multiple start and stop REC trigger). Two lines of HD/SD-SDI connectors Multi-camera operation with 8-pin remote control. USB interface for connecting camcorder as card reader