Sony PXW-X500 2/3-inch CCD Shoulder-mount Memory Camcorder (Body Only)

Sony PXW-X500 2/3-inch CCD Shoulder-Mount Camcorder (Body Only)

The Sony PXW-X500 has three 2/3-inch type Full HD CCD sensors, offering a high sensitivity and low noise image. The Sony PXW-X500 camcorder gives broadcasters a high degree of flexibility, allowing you to shoot in a wide variety of HD and SD formats, including XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP, MPEG SStP 422 Lite (HDCAM SR), MPEG HD 422 and MPEG HD 420, as well as MPEG IMX and DVCAM.

Options allow Sony PXW-X500 camcorder to record directly in Avid DNxHD and Apple ProRes, offering direct compatibility with NLEs. The Sony PXW-X500 camcorder also has a host of leading professional features, such as Slow & Quick Motion up to 30 fps for MPEG HD 422 (as standard) and up to 120 fps for XAVC (as an option), wireless operation, picture cache recording, built-in GPS, Digital Extender, variable ND filter control, HyperGamma, and many more. A wide range of connectors, including 3G/HD/SD-SDI, HDMI and USB, increase the flexibility further.

Based on the latest on-chip lens structure, this type of CCD offers a high sensitivity of F12 at 50i (F11 at 60i) and improved S/N ratio of 60 dB (with NS on) with a typical CCD’s characteristics of no jello effects and no flashband symptom.

Note: pricing is for camera body only (no viewfinder, mic, lens, nor wireless receiver).

Records a wide variety of HD and SD formats, including XAVC XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP, MPEG SStP 422 Lite (HDCAM SR), MPEG HD 422 and MPEG HD 420, as well as MPEG IMX and DVCAM.

Direct compatibility with NLEs: The Avid DNxHD codec option (PXWK-502) and the Apple ProRes 422 codec option (PXWK-501) enable the camcorder to record these formats directly to SxS cards.

Slow & Quick Motion options: Up to 30 fps for MPEG HD 422 (as standard) and up to 120 fps for XAVC (as an option)

Professional features: Includes wireless operation, picture cache recording, built-in GPS, Digital Extender, variable ND filter control, HyperGamma, and more.