Manufacturer Sony
Summary
The Sony PXW-X200 records full HD 1920x1080 using 10-bit XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP as well as the older 8-bit MPEG-2 HD422 50Mbit/s format onto SxS cards. Additionally it has wireless functionality and the ability to stream proxy files.
Overview
The Sony PXW-X200 Full HD XDCAM camcorder is the successor to Sony’s popular PMW-200 camcorder. It can record Full HD 1920×1080 in the same 8-bit MPEG-2 HD422 50Mbit/s format available in the PMW-200 but adds Sony’s new XAVC codecs offering 10-bit XAVC Intraframe up to 112Mbit/s as well as 10-bit XAVC Long GOP, delivering exceptional performance, operational versatility and workflow efficiency.
The Sony PXW-X200 features three ½” Full HD Exmor CMOS sensors (1920×1080) capable of achieving high resolution, low noise and wide dynamic range. The Sony PXW-X200 functions for HD or SD recording and features a 17x Fujinon zoom lens (servo or manual switchable) with a unique focus ring mechanism.
The Sony PXW-X200 camera can record up to 112Mbit/s 10-bit XAVC Intraframe as MXF files on exFAT formatted SxS memory cards (in the same way as the PMW-300 and PXW-FS7 cameras). This high quality recording is fully compliant with EBU recommendations for long form broadcast production and is widely accepted by broadcasters. In UDF mode the Sony PXW-X200 records to SxS cards in XDCAM HD422 format and in FAT mode records in XDCAM EX format.
The Sony PXW-X200 is equipped with dual SxS memory card slots as well as an SD card slot for proxy recording and is switchable between NTSC, NTSC (J) and PAL. Other PXW-X200 functions include slow/quick motion playback, focus magnification, slow shutter, shutter angle settings, interval recording and cache recording. The Sony PXW-X200 features 4 channel audio recordings with 2 x XLR inputs for professional sound equipment and stereo internal mic for basic sound capture. WiFi and mobile internet connectivity means you can control the PXW-X200 remotely from a smartphone or tablet and can stream the proxy recordings using FTP. The PXW-X200 is compact and lightweight for better mobility, with low power consumption.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
OPERATING TEMPERATURES
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CONTINUOUS OPERATING TIME
VIDEO RECORDING FORMAT - exFAT
VIDEO RECORDING FORMAT - UDF
Video Recording Format – FAT
Audio Recording Format – exFAT
Audio Recording Format – UDF
Audio Recording Format – FAT
Recording Media
Inputs / Outputs Specifications – Genlock In
Inputs / Outputs Specifications – TC In
Inputs / Outputs Specifications – Audio In
Inputs / Outputs Specifications – SDI Out
Inputs / Outputs Specifications – HDMI Out
Inputs / Outputs Specifications – Composite Video Out
Inputs / Outputs Specifications – Audio Out
Inputs / Outputs Specifications – TC Out
Inputs / Outputs Specifications – Earphones
Inputs / Outputs Specifications – Monitor Speaker
Inputs / Outputs Specifications – USB
Camera Section Specifications – Effective Picture Elements
Camera Section Specifications – Slow Shutter
Camera Section Specifications – Gain Selection
Monitoring Specifications – Zoom Ratio Selectable
Monitoring Specifications – Iris
Monitoring Specifications – Focus
Built-in Microphone Specifications – Capsule Time
Media Specifications – Type
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