Sony PMW200 Product Brochure (PMW-200 HD422 Memory Handy Camcorder Brochure) - Page 2

Proven High Quality: Three 1/2-inch-type Full-HD Exmor CMOS Sensors The PMW-200 is a compact camcorder with three 1/2-inch-type Full-HD Exmor® CMOS sensors. The sensitivity F11 and S/N ratio 56dB have been achieved. Independent focus, zoom, and iris rings enable precise shooting in many circumstances. With its high-quality MPEG HD422 (50 Mbps) recording capability, which is widely accepted in broadcasting stations and production houses, the PMW-200 helps to boost user creativity in many different applications, including news gathering and documentary production. With the use of an optional wi-fi adaptor (the CBK-WA01), iris, zoom, and focus can be remotely controlled - ideal when using the camcorder at a distance, such as on a jib. Also, Genlock/TC simplifies multi-camera configurations. CAMERA FEATURES High Picture Quality The PMW-200 incorporates three 1/2-inch-type Full-HD Exmor CMOS sensors (1920 x 1080) to achieve high resolution, high sensitivity, low noise, and wide dynamic range. These Exmor CMOS sensors were originally developed for the PMW-EX1R, which has proved its quality worldwide. By optimizing 1/2-inch sensors and camera signal processing, the camcorder sensitivity has improved to F11 at 2000 lx and the S/N ratio has increased to 56 dB. These improvements are essential to the professional when shooting under severe lighting conditions, and they give every user more freedom of creative expression. Manual Control Rings The PMW-200 incorporates a wide angle of 31.4 - 439 mm (equivalent to a 35-mm lens) with a 14-times zoom lens and SteadyShot™ feature, and the ability to expand its applications with an optional VCL-EX0877 lens (a 0.8x wide conversion lens). Zoom, focus, and iris can be manually controlled with independent control rings; each function has physical stops and absolute markings, permitting precise adjustments. This end stop is very useful, enabling the user to sensitively adjust each ring to the exact point that is required. Also, a unique focus ring mechanism allows the user to select manual focus and auto focus simply by sliding the focus ring back and forth. There is also an iris control ring for manual adjustment of camera brightness. These features give users a high level of familiarity and operational comfort. 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. 3.5-inch WVGA (852×480) LCD Monitor The PMW-200 is equipped with a large, easy-to-read, 3.5-inch* WVGA color LCD panel. This helps users to achieve precise focusing during critical focus control, especially when shooting in HD. The LCD panel also displays various guidance in support of shooting operations. For example, it can display a histogram to visualize contrast in the shooting image, lens information to show the approximate DoF value in the current lens setting, and brightness to show the picture brightness as a percentage. * Viewable area measured diagonally. Various Conveniences via a Wi-Fi® Adapter To realize Sony's innovative XMPilot™ metadata workflow, the PMW-200 is designed to support planning metadata. Before shooting starts, users can import the metadata to be used. This type of metadata is called planning metadata. It diminishes the time and effort of inputting metadata at a location, thus achieving a smooth interface with post-production and archiving. With the optional CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter, users can achieve a wireless workflow using mobile devices. Also, using a wi-fi adapter allows users to remotely control zoom, focus, iris, and white balance as well as the recording functions such as a recording trigger from mobile devices, which is useful when users need to stay away from the camera*. * The wi-fi remote control function is planned to be available in December 2012 through a firmware version upgrade. REV PLAY FWD IRIS/FOCUS/ZOOM STOP REC Mobile Device REMOTE CONTROL + CBK-WA01 Metadata Management Clip Status OK NG Metadata XML PMW-200 Slow & Quick Motion (Visual Effects) By changing the frame rate, slow- and fast-motion visual effects (Slow & Quick Motion) are available. Up to 60-frames-per-seconds (fps) recording in 720P or 30-fps recording in 1080P is possible to obtain slow motion effects. Also quick motion effects can be obtained by slowing the frame rate down to 1 fps. Other visual effects include Interval Recording, Frame Recording, and Slow Shutter. Picture Profile The Picture Profile feature allows users to easily call up customized picture-tonal settings to suit particular shooting conditions, rather than having to readjust the camera each time. Picture Profile data can be saved on SxS™ memory cards, and shared with multiple PMW-200 units. Selectable Gamma Curves Users can select the best-suited preset gamma curve to handle contrast and give a specific 'look' to an image. There are six types of standard gamma curve, and four types of HyperGamma which are identical to those on CineAlta™ cameras. RECORDING SECTION MXF and FAT File Format The PMW-200 can be used as a handheld camcorder for various types of file-based operation because it employs both industry-standard file formats: the MXF file format (UDF) and MP4 file format (FAT).