Overview; Features - Sony PMW-300K2 Operating Instructions Manual

Overview

Features

The PMW-300 is a highly compact and high-
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performance XDCAM
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SxS memory cards as recording media. The
imaging device used in the PMW-300 camcorder
is a 1/2-inch type triple-chip "Exmor"
sensor, and the PMW-300 has an effective pixel
count of 1920 × 1080. Either the UDF or FAT file
system can be used with recording media.
Multiple-format support
Both Interlace at 1080/59.94i (or 1080/50i) and
Progressive at 1080/29.97P, 1080/23.98P, 720/
59.94P, 720/29.97P, and 720/23.98P (or 1080/
25P, 720/50P, and 720/25P) are supported,
providing various HD recording formats for
worldwide coverage.
NTSC/PAL SD formats are also possible,
including SD signal recording and playback in
DVCAM format, as well as down-conversion
output of HD signals into SD signals.
A new generation HD recording system
HD recording using the "MPEG-2 Long GOP"
codec and SD recording in DVCAM/MPEG IMX
format
The PMW-300 records 1920 × 1080, 1440 ×
1080, and 1280 × 720 HD images using "MPEG-
2 Long GOP" codec compression. When
recording with UDF, settings of 50 Mbps (in
HD422 mode) or 35 Mbps (in HQ mode) are
supported. With FAT, settings of 35 Mbps (in HQ
mode) or 25 Mbps (in SP mode) are supported.
When using UDF with a 64 GB SxS memory
card, efficient compression methods allow for
recording approximately 120 minutes of HD
images at 50 Mbps (in HD422 mode), and
approximately 180 minutes of HD images at 35
Mbps (in HQ mode). Furthermore, the PMW-300
supports recording and playback in DVCAM 25
Mbps format, recording and playback in MPEG
IMX 50 Mbps format, and playback in MPEG
IMX 40 Mbps/30 Mbps format.
High-quality uncompressed audio recording
When in UDF HD422 mode, this camcorder can
record 4-channel audio in 24-bit, 48 kHz linear
camcorder that uses
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CMOS
PCM format. Recording of 4-channel audio in 16-
bit, 48 kHz linear PCM format for FAT HD Mode
is possible.
Support for a file-based workflow
File-based recording in MXF and MP4 formats
allows material to be handled with great
flexibility in computer work environments,
enabling easy copying, transferring, sharing, and
archiving.
Instant-access thumbnail display with "Expand"
function
Each time a recording is started and stopped, the
video and audio signals are recorded as one clip.
Furthermore, thumbnails are automatically
generated for each clip as a visual reference,
allowing the operator to cue-up to a desired scene
simply by guiding the cursor to a thumbnail. For
further convenience, the 'Expand' function
allows one selected clip in the Thumbnail display
to be divided into 12 equal time intervals, each
with its own thumbnail identifier. This is useful if
you wish to quickly search for a particular scene
within a lengthy clip.
Creative recording modes and settings
Lens mount
The PMW-300 employs a lens mount (Sony 1/2-
inch type EX mount) of superior optical
characteristics in a compact size, which permits
an optionally available lens specifically designed
for the PMW-300 to be mounted. (You can also
use the VCL-614B2X.)
You can use a conventional Sony 1/2-type
bayonet mount lens by using the lens mount
adapter (supplied with the PMW-300K2).
High-performance zoom lens (supplied)
The PMW-300 is equipped with a zoom lens
specifically designed for the camcorder, to offer
optimum shooting performance. Independent
rings for zoom, focus, and iris adjustment give the
user a high level of smooth operational control.
The lens has versatile functions for easy and
precise focus adjustments.
• One-push Auto Focus
• MF Assist
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