Sony PXW-X500 XDCAM HD Camcorder

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Sony PXW-X500 XDCAM HD Camcorder
The Sony PXW-X500 is an XDCAM Shoulder Mount CCD camcorder with XAVC, designed to be a flexible 1080P acquisition tool for a broad range of HD production applications such as TV dramas, live productions, ENG and sports productions.

Three 2/3" CCD Sensors
Full HD 1920 x 1080
XAVC, MPEG SStP, MPEG HD422, MPEG HD420
2 x SxS and 2 x SD Media Card Slots
3G-SDI, HDMI Output, Composite Output
Genlock In, Timecode In and Out and GPS
Built-In Wireless Hardware XAVC Proxy
Built-In 3.5" LCD Viewfinder
Slow and Quick Motion

shown with optional accessories

Specifications

XAVC Intra :
1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P
1280 x 720/59.94P, 50P

XAVC Long :
1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P
1280 x 720/59.94P, 50P

MPEG HD422 :
1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P
1280 x 720/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P

MPEG HD420 :
1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P
1440 x 1080/59.94i, 50i
1280 x 720/59.94P, 50P

MPEG IMX : 720 x 480/59.94i(50M), 720 x 576/50i(50M)
DVCAM : 720 x 480/59.94i(25M), 720 x 576/50i(25M)

MPEG4 SStP : LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
XAVC Intra : LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
XAVC Long : LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
MPEG HD422 : LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
MPEG HD420 : LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
MPEG IMX : LPCM 16/24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
DVCAM : LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
XAVC Proxy : AVC/H.264 Main Profile 4:2:0 Long GOP, VBR, 9/3/1/0.5Mbps
XAVC Proxy : AAC-LC, 128kbps, 2 channels
SStP SR-Lite 4:2:2 : 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P

Lens Mount : Sony 2/3-inch type bayonet mount
Imaging Device (Type) : 3-chip 2/3-type Full HD CCD, PowerHAD FX
Effective Picture Elements : 1920 (H) x 1080 (V)
Optical System : F1.4 prism system

Built-in Filters :
ND Filter (Optical filter) 1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND
CC Filter (Electrical filter) A: 3200K, B: 4300K, C: 5600K, D: 6300K

Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance) : F12 (typical) (1920 x 1080/50i mode)
Minimum Illumination : 0.016 lx (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode, F1.4, +42 dB gain, with 16-frame accumulation)
S/N Ratio : 60 dB (NS:ON)
Horizontal Resolution : 1,000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode)

Audio Input : XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), Line/Mic/Mic +48 V selectable
Video Output : BNC (x1) HD-Y or Analog composite
Audio Output : XLR-type 5-pin
SDI Output : BNC (x2), HD-SDI/SD-SDI selectable
i.LINK : No
Timecode Input : BNC (x1)
Timecode Output : BNC (x1)
Genlock Input : BNC (x1)
USB (Host) : for Wi-Fi adaptor
USB (Device) : USB device B Type (x1)
Headphone Output : Stereo mini jack (x1)
DC Input : XLR-type 4-pin
Remote : 8-pin
HDMI Output : HDMI connector (Type A)

Viewfinder Option : HDVF-20A, HDVF-200, CBK-VF02
Built-in LCD Monitor : 3.5 type Approx. 1.56M dots, 16:9

Card Type : SxS Card slot (x2)
XQD Card, SD Card and Memory Stick can be used with an adaptor

Wi-Fi : Yes
NFC : No
GPS : Yes
MI Shoe : No

Power Requirements : DC 12 V (11 V~17.0 V)
Power Consumption : Approx. 35W (while XAVC recording, color LCD on)

Weight : Approx. 3.8 kg (8.3 lbs) (body only without lens, VF, Mic)
Dimensions : 150 x 269 x 332 mm (5.9 x 10.5 x 13.0 in) (excluding protrusions, body only)

In the Box

Camera Body
Sony PXW-X500 Manual

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