Description

Introducing the Sony PXWZ280 XDCAM Camcorder. Equipped with a 4K 3 CMOS ½ in -type Exmor R sensors and best-in-class features, the PXWZ280 embodies the pinnacle of handheld acquisition.

World-leading handheld 4K HDR performance
A 4K 3CMOS 1/2-type sensor with a deep depth of field and class-leading performance provides the pinnacle of 4K HDR performance in your hand. Face Detection AF keeps your subject in focus, while HLG and S-Log3 provide stunning HDR to suit any workflow.

Revolutionary networking capabilities
Deliver your content faster wherever you are. PXWZ280 is the world’s first camcorder with built-in Dual Link Cellular connection for double the uplink performance and reliability. Integrated 12G-SDI supports transfers at up to 12Gbps over a standard SDI cable.

The complete package for professionals
Unpack and shoot from day one. Advanced XAVC-Intra and XAVC-Long for 4K QFHD and HD, plus MPEG HD422, MPEG HD and DVCAM to support any workflow. Familiar Sony control layout and operation minimize training requirements.

World’s first 1/2-type 3CMOS Sensor for broadcast 4K
The Z280’s Exmor R™ imager is custom-designed for broadcast 4K acquisition. Its three 1/2-type Exmor R™ CMOS deliver a deep depth of field with superb image quality. Red, blue and green light are independently captured by separate image sensors, contributing to high resolution, high sensitivity of F12 (59.94p) and wide dynamic range. An advanced LSI (featuring intelligent noise reduction, enhanced detail reproduction and distortion correction technologies) delivers remarkably lifelike 4K 4:2:2 10-bit images. Even if you’re delivering in HD, your recordings will capture detail and image texture that HD sensors simply cannot see.

17x professional HD zoom lens with three independent rings with end-stop and large focal length
The PXWZ280 is equipped with a 17x professional zoom lens able to zoom from 30.3 mm to 515 mm (35 mm equivalent). The 1/2-inch type lens has three independent control rings with end-stop, which allows manual control of focus, zoom, and iris, making for better and faster adjustment. The image can be enlarged without any picture degradation in HD mode and 34x times zoom equivalent image is captured with sensor cropping extender.

Features:

• Spectacular HDR performance
• Amazingly fast precision auto focus
• 12G-SDI accelerated workflow
• Dual Multi-Interface (MI) Shoe
• Dual XLR and 4 Channel Audio
• Dual SxS media slots
• Networked for high mobility
• High-quality XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP recordings
• Broadcast-standard MPEG HD422 and MPEG HD
• DVCAM at 25 Mbps in MXF file format
• Built-in electronic Variable ND Filters

Specifications:

• Mass: Approx. 2.6 kg (body); Approx. 5 lb 11.7 oz (body); Approx. 3.0 kg (with lens hood, eyecup, BP-U30 battery, a SxS memory card); Approx. 6 lb 9.8 oz (with lens hood, eyecup, BP-U30 battery, a SxS memory card)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 178.4 x 202.0 x 426.3 mm (With the accessories (lens hood, eyecup), excluding the grip belt and including the projecting parts); 7 1/8 x 8 x 16 7/8 inches (With the accessories (lens hood, eyecup), excluding the grip belt and including the projecting parts)
• Power Requirements: DC In: 12 V, Battery: 14.4 V
• Power Consumption: Approx. 24 W (while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.); Approx. 31 W (while recording with LCD On, EVF On when the external device connector is used.)
• Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
• Storage Temperature: -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C)
• Battery Operating Time: Approx. 1 hours, 5 minutes with BP-U30 battery(while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.); Approx. 2 hours, 10 minutes with BP-U60 battery (while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.); Approx. 3 hours, 15 minutes with BP-U90 battery (while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)Lens
• Lens Mount: Fixed
• Zoom Ratio: 17x (optical), servo/manual
• Focal Length: f = 5.6 – 95.2 mm (35mm equivalent: 30.3 – 515 mm)
• Iris: F1.9 – F16 and close; auto/manual selectable
• Focus: 800 mm to ∞ (Macro Off), 50 mm to ∞ (Macro On, Wide), 800 mm to ∞ (Macro On, Tele); AF/MF/Full MF selectable
• Image Stabilizer: On/Off selectable, shift lens
• Filter Diameter: M77 mm, pitch 0.75mmCamera
• Imaging Device (Type): 1/2 type back-illuminated Exmor R 3CMOS sensor
• Effective Picture Elements: 3840 (H) x 2160 (V)
• Optical System: F1.6 prism system
• Built-in Optical Filters: ND filters; OFF: CLEAR 1: 1/4ND 2: 1/16ND 3: 1/64ND; Linear variable ND (Approx. 1/4ND to 1/128ND)
• Sensitivity: (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance): F12 (typical, 1920 x 1080/59.94p mode); F13 (typical, 1920 x 1080/50p mode); F12 (typical, 3840 x 2160/59.94p, High Sensitivity Mode); F13 (typical, 3840 x 2160/50p, High Sensitivity Mode)
• Minimum Illumination: 0.0013lx (typical); (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode, F1.9, +42 dB gain, High Sensitivity Mode, with 64 frame accumulation)
• S/N Ratio: 63 dB (Y) (typical)
• Horizontal Resolution: 2,000 TV line

Item Includes:

• Lens hood (1), Pre-installed to the Camcorder
• EVF eyecup (1)
• Battery pack BP-U30 (1)
• AC Adapter/charger BC-U1A (1)
• Power code (1)
• USB cable (1)
• Shoulder strap (1)
• Warranty booklet (1)
• “Before Using this Unit” (1)
• CDROM “Operating instructions” (1)