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Sony PMW-F3 ^Featured

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The PMW-F3K is part of the CineAlta 24P family of digital cinematography products and its support for multiple frame rates includes a filmic 23.98P as well as S-Log workflows. Sony’s Exmor™ Super35 CMOS sensor was designed with the benefit of two decades experience in Digital Cinematography, pioneering digital HD acquisition for feature films and broadcast TV through the legendary CineAlta product range.

It brings a true ‘film look’ and superior image quality into reach for independent movies, pop promos, commercials and other applications, as well as making the PMW-F3 an ideal B-camera for high-end feature film production.

The PMW-F3 can be equipped with high quality lenses as the camera has an industry standard PL Mount adaptor providing compatibility with industry standard 35mm lenses.

Exceptional flexibility is a key feature of the PMW-F3 along with with multiple workflow options. XDCAM EX’s proven high-speed, intuitive workflow offers seamless integration with leading nonlinear editing software - as standard. In addition, a 10bit 4:2:2 HD-SDI output opens up hybrid recording possibilities with a variety of external recording devices. And from April 2011, a Dual Link HD-SDI option will enable 10bit RGB uncompressed signal output - ideal for the high-end film production.

Key Features:

Exmor™ Super35 CMOS image sensor
PL Mount Adapter for compatibility with 35mm Cine Lenses
23.98P Native Recording
Slow & Quick Motion function
1920 x 1080 HD recording using the 'MPEG-2 Long GOP' codec
Selectable Bit Rates - The PMW-F3K camcorder offers a choice of bit rates - either 35 Mb/s (HQ mode) or 25 Mb/s (SP mode) - depending on the desired picture quality and recording time. The HQ mode supports both 1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720 resolutions. The SP mode supports 1440 x 1080 resolution at 25 Mb/s, which provides compatibility with HDV 1080i products.
Multiple-format recording - 1080/720 and Interlace/Progressive switchable operation

Scanning mode is switchable between 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, and 1440 x 1080 resolutions.

Frame rate is also selectable from interlace and progressive - 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, and native 23.98P*.

In addition, 59.94P and 50P progressive recording is available in 1280 x 720 mode.

*In 1440 x 1080/23.98P (SP) mode, images are handled as 23.98P and recorded as 59.94i signals through means of 2-3 pull-down.

Slow Shutter Function
High-quality uncompressed audio recording
Exceptional workflow flexibility
SxS Memory Cards combine high transfer speeds and high reliability
Long recording time
IT Friendly
Instant-access thumbnail search with 'Expand' function
3.5-inch Hybrid Colour LCD Screen
Genlock and Timecode Interfaces
3D System Link option*

Using this option you can easily synchronise timecode, genlock and control functionality with a single cable, locking together left and right cameras to simplify 3D acquisition. *Available from April 2011.

Wide array of interfaces

The PMW-F3K camcorder comes equipped with a wide range of interfaces optimised for a variety of operational needs. These include dual HD-SDI output, down-converted SD-SDI output, i.LINK (HDV) input/output, USB2 and analogue composite output.