Sony PMW100 Product Brochure (PMW-100 Brochure) - Page 2

High-quality XDCAM® HD422 Handheld Camcorder The PMW-10 0 is a compact and light weight camcorder with a new (as of 4/12) 1/2 .9 - i n c h t y p e Exmor™ CMOS sensor. With its high - qualit y MPEG HD422 (50 Mbps) recording capability, which is widely accepted in broadcasting stations and production houses, the PMW-100 can contribute to your creativit y in many di f ferent applications, including news gathering and documentary production. Compact Design Handheld Camcorder for Professional Use The PMW-100 is a compact and lightweight camcorder with abundant features for the professional user. Its ergonomic design gives more shooting opportunities from a variety of angles. And it can be used as an ideal companion camera with the PMW-500 XDCAM HD422 memory camcorder. PMW- 500 Manual Control of Lens The PMW-100 incorporates 5.4 - 54 mm (equivalent to 40 - 400 mm on 35 mm lens) zoom lenses with an Optical SteadyShot® feature, and - to expand its applications - an optional VCL-HG0737K lens (a 0 .7x w i d e conversion lens). Zoom and focus can be manually controlled with the Lens Control Ring, which includes a selector switch to set the ring for focus or zoom control. There is also an Exposure Control Dial for manual adjustment of camera brightness. PMW- 100 (PMW-100 shown with optional mic) Camera Features High Sensitivity T h e P M W -10 0 i n c o r p o r a t e s a 1/2 .9 - t y p e Full HD Exmor CMOS sensor (1920 x 1080) to achieve high resolution, high sensitivity, low noise, and wide dynamic range. These capabilities are essential to the professional when shooting under extreme lighting c o n d i t i o n s*. * For example: low light conditions or very bright light conditions, such as a very sunny day. 3.5-inch WVGA (852×480) LCD Monitor The PMW-100 is equipped with a large, easyto -read, 3.5 -inch* WVGA color LCD panel, which assists with critical focus control during HD shooting. * (Viewable area measured diagonally) Simulated image Focus Assist Functions Various functions are provided to help with precise control of focus. These include Color Peaking, MF (Manual Focus) Assist, One -push Auto Focus, Expanded Focus, and the Auto Focus function.