Sony PMW-F3

Manufacturer: Sony

  • Overview

    The PMW-F3L is Sony's affordable digital cinematography camcorder which features a Super 35mm sized Exmor™ CMOS image sensor that precisely matches that of 35mm film, hence the PMW-F3 natively delivers a 'filmic' depth of field. This sensor is not a reworked DSLR sensor: It is a Full HD resolution sensor that has been manufactured specifically for HD video acquisition.  

    Global compatibility & Variable frame rate recording The F3 is part of Sony's CineAlta (Gold) family of digital cinematography products and as such it supports multiple frame rates including 23.98P / 25P.

    It can record 1-30fps at full HD 1920x1080 resolution or 1-60fps at 720p.

    The PMW-F3 features a bespoke Sony  'F mount'  which has an ultra-short flange-back distance, allowing third party manufacturers to produce a range of adaptors for virtually any lens that can provide Super 35mm sensor coverage.

    As standard, the PMW-F3L is supplied with a PL mount lens adaptor for compatibility with industry standard 35mm lenses

    The PMW-F3 has 2 internal SxS card slots for internal 8-bit (4:2:0) Long-GOP recording at up to 35Mb/s, however as standard it also features a 10-bit (4:2:2) uncompressed output via HD-SDI allowing easy connection to external recording devices such as the Convergent Design NanoFlash, AJA KiPro or similar.

    From April 2011 a Dual-Link HD-SDI option will enable 4:4:4 RGB uncompressed signal output - ideal for the high-end film production.

  • Items Included

    • Super35mm CMOS sensor/
    • MPEG-2 Long GOP 35Mb/s internal recording.
    • 10bit 4:2:2 HD-SDI output for external recording.
    • 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080 resolutions.
    • 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, and native 23.98P*.
    • Sensitivity of F11 (ISO 800)*.
    • Slow shutter 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-frame period.
    • Selectable Gamma curves.
    • Slow & Quick motion: Immediate playback
    • 1-30fps 1080p
    • 1-60fps 720p
    • 2 Channel 16bit/48Khz audio recording
    • 2x SxS card slots
    • 2 x 32Gb cards = 280 mins recording (Approx)