Sony PDW-850 XDCAM HD Camcorder

by Sony
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Sony PDW-850 XDCAM HD Camcorder
1920 x 1080 Native Resolution
3 2/3" PowerHAD FX IT CCDs
Records MPEG HD422 50Mbps to XDCAM Disc
On-Board LCD : 960 x 540 Resolution
USB for Proxy Recording, Scene Files
Digital Extender : 2x, 4x, 6x
HD/SD-SDI / Composite Pool Feed Input
50-Pin Connector for CCU Control
Supports CBK-WA100 Wireless Adapter
PowerTap and 4-pin DC Output

shown with optional accessories

Specifications

General
Recording Format (Video) :
MPEG HD422 (CBR : 50 Mbps)
MPEG HD :
- HQ mode (VBR, 35 Mbps max.)
- SP mode (CBR, 25 Mbps),
- LP mode (VBR, 18 Mbps max.) (playback only)
MPEG IMX (CBR, 50 Mbps)
DVCAM (CBR, 25 Mbps)

Recording Format (Audio) :
MPEG HD422 : 4 ch/24 bits/48 kHz
MPEG HD : 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
MPEG IMX : 4 ch/24 bits/48 kHz or 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
DVCAM : 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz

Recording Format (Proxy Video) : MPEG-4
Recording Format (Proxy Audio) : A-law (4 ch/8 bits/8 kHz)
Recording/Playback Time (MPEG HD422) - 50 Mbps : Approx. 95 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 43 min (PFD23A)

Recording/Playback Time (MPEG HD) :
35 Mbps, 4-ch audio : More than 145 min (PFD50DLA), More than 65 min (PFD23A)
35 Mbps, 2-ch audio (playback only) : More than 150 min (PFD50DLA), More than 68 min (PFD23A)
25 Mbps, 4-ch audio : Approx. 190 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min (PFD23A)
25 Mbps, 2-ch audio (playback only) : Approx. 200 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 90 min (PFD23A)
18 Mbps, 4-ch audio (playback only) : More than 248 min (PFD50DLA), More than 112 min (PFD23A)
18 Mbps, 2-ch audio (playback only) : More than 265 min (PFD50DLA), More than 122 min (PFD23A)

Recording/Playback Time (MPEG IMX) :
50 Mbps : Approx. 100 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 45 min (PFD23A)
40 Mbps (playback only) : Approx. 120 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 55 min (PFD23A)
30 Mbps (playback only) : Approx. 150 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 68 min (PFD23A)
Recording/Playback Time (DVCAM) - 25 Mbps : Approx. 185 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min (PFD23A)

Recording Frame Rate :
MPEG HD422 50Mbps : 1920x1080 @59.94i, 29.97p, 50i, 25p, 23.98p 1280x720 @59.94p, 50p
MPEG HD420 (HQ 35Mbps, SP 25Mbps) : 1440x1080 @59.94i, 29.97p, 50i, 25p, 23.98p 1280x720 @59.94p, 50p
MPEG HD420 (LP 18Mbps) : (Playback only for 1440x1080 @59.94i, 29.97p, 50i, 25p, 23.98p)
MPEG IMX 50Mbps/DVCAM Mode : - 720 x 486 @59.94i/29.97p - 720 x 576 @50i/25p)
MPEG IMX 40Mbps/30Mbps : (Playback only for - 720 x 486 @59.94i/29.97p - 720 x 576 @50i/25p)

Lens
Lens Mount : 2/3-inch type 48 bayonet mount

Input/Output
Genlock Input : BNC (x1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm
Timecode Input : BNC (x1), 0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p, 10 k Ohm

SDI Input : BNC (x1), HD/SD switchable; HD-SDI : SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio), SD-SDI : SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
Audio Input : CH-1/CH-2: XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), Line/Mic/Mic +48V/AES/EBU selectable
Mic Input : XLR-type 5-pin (female, stereo) (x1)
Test Output : BNC (x1), switchable; HD: Y, SD: composite (character on/off)

SDI Output :
BNC (x2)
1 (HD/SD switchable);
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (with embedded audio)
SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (with embedded audio)
2 (HD/SD switchable, character on/off);
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (with embedded audio)
SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (with embedded audio)

Audio Output : CH-1/CH-2: XLR-type 5-pin (male, stereo) (x1)
Timecode Output : BNC (x1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm
Earphone Output : Mini-jack (x2); front: monaural, rear: stereo/monaural
Speaker Output : Monaural
DC Input : XLR-type 4-pin (male) (x1), 11 V to 17 V
DC Output : 4-pin (x1) (for wireless microphone receiver); 11 V to 17 V DC (MAX 1A)
Lens : 12-pin
Remote : 8-pin
Light : 2-pin, DC 12 V, max. 50 W
Camera Adaptor : 50-pin (x1)
Ethernet : RJ-45 (x1), 100BASE-TX: IEEE 802.3u, 10BASE-T: IEEE 802.3
USB : (x1) for Proxy Recording on USB Memory, and Firmware Version-up

Audio Performance
Frequency Response : 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5 dB/-1.0 dB
Dynamic Range : More than 93 dB
Distortion : Less than 0.08% (at 1 kHz, reference level)
Crosstalk : Less than -70 dB (at 1 kHz, reference level)
Wow and Flutter : Below measurable limit
Headroom : 12/16/18/20 dB (selectable)

Camera
Imager : 3-chip 2/3-type HD PowerHAD FX CCDs
Effective Picture Elements : 1920 (H) x 1080 (V)
Optical System : F1.4 prism system
Built-in Optical Filters : CC; A: Cross, B: 3200K, C: 4300K, D: 6300K
ND; 1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND
Shutter Speed (Time) :
1080/59.94i : 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000. 1/2000, ECS, SLS
1080/50i : 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS
1080/29.97p: 1/40, 1/60, 1/120, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS
1080/25p : 1/33, 1/50, 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS
1080/23.98p : 1/32, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/96, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS*2, SLS*3
720/23.98p (Pull-down) : 23.98p: 1/32, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/96, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS
Shutter Speed (Slow Shutter (SLS)) : 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16 frame accumulation

Slow and Quick Motion Function :
(MPEG HD422 50M@1080 mode only)
23.98p : Selectable from 1 to 48 frame/sec as recording frame rate
25p : Selectable from 1 to 50 frame/sec as recording frame rate
29.97p: Selectable from 1 to 59.94 frame/sec as recording frame rate

Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance) : 1080/59.94i : F11 (typical), 1080/50i : F12 (typical)
Minimum Illumination : Approx. 0.3 lx (F1.4 lens, +42 dB, with slow shutter: Off)
White Balance : Preset (3200K), Memory A, Memory B/ATW
Gain Selection : -6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 dB
S/N Ratio : 62 dB (58 dB w/o Noise Suppressor)
Horizontal Resolution : 1,000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode)
Registration : 0.02% or less for entire screen area (excluding distortion due to lens)
Modulation Depth : 45% or more at 27.5 MHz (typical)
Digital Extender : x2, x3, x4

Power Requirements : DC 12 V +5.0 V/-1.0 V
Power Consumption :
Approx. 37 W (while recording, color LCD on)
Approx. 41 W (while recording, with viewfinder, color LCD on, manual lens, microphone)
Operating Temperature : -5oC to +40oC (23oF to 104oF)
Storage Temperature : -20oC to +60oC (-4oF to +140oF)
Humidity : 10% to 90% (relative humidity)
Continuous Operating Time :
Approx. 115 min with BP-L80S battery
Approx. 135 min with BP-GL95 battery
Weight :
Approx. 4.2 kg (9 lbs 4 oz) (body)
Approx. 6.2 kg (13 lb 7 oz) (with VF, Mic, Disc, BP-L80S battery)
Approx. 5.9kg (13 lb 0 oz) ((with VF, Mic, Disc, BP-GL95 battery)
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 124 x 269 x 332 mm (5 x 10 5/8 x 13 1/8 in) (excluding protrusions, body only)

In the Box

Shoulder strap
Microphone cable
Microphone spacer
Sony PDW-850 Manual

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