Sony PMW320K Product Manual (PMW320 Operating Instruction) - Page 11
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Chapter 1 Overview 1 Chapter Overview Features The camcorder is a shoulder-mount HD memory camcorder. It is provided with three 1/2-type (diagonal 8 mm (11/32 inches)) full-HD (1920×1080) "Exmor" CMOS image sensors. 1/2-type bayonet mount The camcorder is provided with a 1/2-type bayonet mount (flange focal length 38 mm (1/2 inches), allowing you to use Sony 1/2-type bayonet mount exchangeable lenses. S×S memory cards as recording media Using S×S memory cards, the camcorder offers nonlinear capabilities such as instant random access and file-based operation. Light weight, low power consumption Design features such as CMOS image sensors, custom video signal processing ICs, and S×S memory card recording enable fanless operation and power consumption of 15 W or less. The camcorder's light weight (3.2 kg (7 lb 0.88 oz)) and low center of gravity make it easy to carry on the shoulder while ensuring superior stability. HD recording using the "MPEG-2 Long GOP" codec The camcorder records 1920 × 1080, 1440 × 1080, and 1280 × 720 HD images using "MPEG2 Long GOP" codec compression. It offers a choice of bit rates: either 35 Mbps (HQ mode) or 25 Mbps (SP mode). By utilizing an efficient compression format, the camcorder records high-quality HD images for long recording time of approx. 100 minutes at 35 Mbps (HQ mode) or approx. 140 minutes at 25 Mbps (SP mode) on a single 32-GB S×S memory card. Multi-format support The camcorder supports interlace format recording (1080/59.94i or 1080/50i), progressive format recording (1080/29.97P, 1080/23.98P, 720/59.94P, 720/29.97P, 720/23.98P, or 1080/ 25P, 720/50P, 720/25P), thus offering the flexibility needed for worldwide HD recording. (For 23.98P, native frequency recording is possible.) It also supports recording and playback of SD signals (both NTSC and PAL). The camcorder has an optional capability to record and play back SD signals in DVCAM-AVI format, and can output HD signals down-converted to SD. A special auto focus lens The camcorder is provided with the 1/2-type auto focus lens, which ensures high-quality shooting in all situations from wide angle to telephoto (PMW-320K only). A variety of functions for improved performance under various shooting conditions • Picture Cache function • Optical ND filters and electrical CC filters • Hyper gamma • Slow shutter function • Frame Recording function • Time lapse function (interval recording) • Slow & quick motion function • Freeze mix function • Focus magnification function • Image inversion function • Assignable switches • 3.5-inch high-resolutin color LCD viewfinder • Remote control Features 11