Buy Sony PMW-EX3 XDCAM EX Digital HD Video Camera Recorder 1080 60/50i No Battery/PSU

Tested to power on with DC 12V power supply. Includes PMW-EX3 Camera with Lens, viewfinder Eyepiece. Does NOT include battery, power adapter, remote, software, cables.

XDCAM EX - New Generation HD Recording System

The PMW-EX3 follows on from the successful launch of the new PMW-EX1 and offers all the great features of the PMW-EX1 in a new semi-shoulder design. In addition to this new design the camcorder also features an interchangeable lens system, genlock, timecode and remote control capability for real added flexibility, offering a low-cost HD studio solution.

The PMW-EX3 combines a state-of-the-art, non-linear XDCAM workflow with simply the best HD quality yet seen in a semi-shoulder camcorder. It is also the first semi-shoulder camcorder to carry the legendary CineAlta 24P brand with multiple frame rate recording capability such as 59.94i, 50i, and native 23.98P, as well being 1080i/720P switchable.

There is also a choice of a 35Mb/s High Quality mode or a 25Mb/s, HDV 1080i compatible mode. To take advantage of this high performance recording capability, the PMW-EX3 uses the same imaging system as the PMW-EX1, consisting of three ½-inch type CMOS sensors, each with an effective pixel count of 1920x1080. In addition, there's a purpose-built interchangeable Fujinon Professional HD ½-inch 14x lens and a unique dual focus ring mechanism. Included in the package is a ½-inch lens adaptor to allow use of other ½-inch lenses, plus the ability to use other optional lens adaptors for 2/3rd-inch, cinema-style and digital SLR lenses.

To maximise recording time, the PMW-EX3 has two memory card slots which means with a pair of 16 GB SxS PRO memory cards, it can record up to 140 minutes of HD footage.

A wide variety of accessories are also available, including a USB Reader/Writer, a wide-conversion lens, battery and charger.

The PMW-EX3 HD compact camcorder is the ideal solution for a wide range of customers from broadcasters through to independent videographers and film makers who want exceptional HD picture quality and state-of-the-art workflow from an affordable semi-shoulder camcorder.

The PMW-EX3 is a further innovation from Sony offering the first solid-state semi-shoulder camcorder. Based on the same outstanding picture performance, creative features and workflow innovation of the PMW-EX1, the new camera offers studio functions such as genlock and remote control, an interchangeable lens system and new ergonomic features which provide camera operators further flexibility in whatever style of production is chosen.

(PMW-EX3-NoBatt-R)

Mass	Approx. 1.9 kg (4 lb 2 oz) (without lens) Approx. 3.6 kg (7 lb 9 oz) (with lens, lens hood, eye piece, BP-U30 battery, one SxS PRO memory card)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	250 x 210 x 400 mm (9 7/8 x 8 2/8 x 15 6/8 inches)(with lens) without projection
Power requirements	DC 12 V
Power consumption	Approx. 13.5 W (while recording, LCD viewfinder On)
Operating temperature	0 to +40C (+32 to +104F)
Storage temperature	-20 to +60C (-4 to +140F)
Continuous operating time	Approx. 210 min. with BP-U60 battery Approx. 100 min. with BP-U30 battery
Recording format	Video MPEG-2 Long GOP HQ mode: VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mb/s, MPEG-2 MP@HL SP mode: CBR, 25 Mb/s, MPEG-2 MP@H14 Audio Linear PCM (2ch, 16-bit, 48-kHz)
Recording frame rate	NTSC setting HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 1280 x 720/59.94P, 29.97P, 23.98P SP mode: 1440 x 1080/59.94i PAL setting HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/50i, 25P, 1280 x 720/50P, 25P SP mode: 1440 x 1080/50i
Recording/Playback time	HQ mode Approx. 50 min. with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card, Approx. 25 min. with SBP-8 (8 GB) memory card SP mode Approx. 70 min. with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card, Approx. 35 min. with SBP-8 (8 GB) memory card

Lens

Lens mount	1/2-inch type EX mount
Zoom ratio	14x (optical), servo/manual selectable
Focal length	f = 5.8 to 81.2 mm (equivalent to 31.4 to 439 mm on 35 mm lens)
Iris	F1.9 to F16 and Close, servo/manual selectable
Maximum relative aperture	1:1.9
Focus	AF/MF/Full MF selectable 800 mm to 8 (MACRO OFF), 50 mm to 8 (MACRO ON, Wide), 735 to 8 (MACRO ON, Tele)
Image stabilizer	ON/OFF selectable, shift lens
Filter thread	M77 mm, pitch 0.75 mm (on lens)

Camera

Pickup device	3-chip 1/2-inch type Exmor Full HD CMOS
Effective picture elements	1920 (H) x 1080 (V)
Optical system	F1.6 prism system
Built-in filters	ND filter OFF: Clear, 1: 1/8ND, 2: 1/64ND
Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance)	F10 (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode)
Minimum illumination	0.14 lx (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode, F1.9, +18 dB gain, with 64-frame accumulation)
S/N ratio	54 dB (Y) (typical)
Horizontal resolution	1000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode)
Shutter speed	1/33 to 1/2000 sec.
Shutter angle	180, 90, 45, 22.5, 11.25 degrees
Slow Shutter (SLS)	2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 16-, 32-, and 64-frame accumulation
Slow & Quick Motion function	720P Selectable from 1 to 60 fps as recording frame rate 1080P Selectable from 1 to 30 fps as recording frame rate

Signal inputs/outputs

Audio input	XLR-3-pin (female) (x 2), line/mic/mic +48 V selectable
Composite output	BNC (x1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms
S-Video output	Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 O unbalanced, sync negative
Audio output	RCA type (CH-1,CH-2),-10 dBu (reference level), 47 kO
Component output	Mini D (x 1) Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, Pb/Pr: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
SDI output	BNC (x 1), HD-SDI/SD-SDI selectable
i.LINK input/output	IEEE1394, 4-pin (x 1), HDV stream input/output, S400
Timecode input	BNC (x1), 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10 ohms
Timecode output	BNC (x1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Genlock input	BNC (x1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms
USB	Mini-B (x 1), USB 2.0 High-speed
Headphone output	Stereo mini-jack (x 1), -20.5 dBu (reference level output, 16 ohms load)
DC input	DC jack
Battery input	5-pin
Remote	8-pin