Product Description
Sony PXW-X500 XDCAM Camcorder
Description:
- 2/3 Inch FX Full PowerHAD CCD
- A Choice of Multi CODEC For Greater Flexibility
- Slow and Quick Motion Functions with XAVC Intra / Long and MPEG HD 422
- Wireless Operation
- Dual SxS Card Slot
- HDVF EL20 Viewfinder
- Sony x500 #1 - 737 hours, camera #2 566, camera #3 728
Powerful choice of multi codec for greater flexibility. As well as shooting at XAVC HD, MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps and MPEG HD 420 35 Mbps, the camcorder also supports MPEG SStP 422 Lite (HDCAM SR), as well as SD MPEG IMX and DVCAM at 25 Mbps in MXF file format. High-quality MPEG HD422 50 Mbps is fully compliant with the latest EBU recommendations for long-form broadcast production and is widely accepted in broadcasting stations and production houses. This recording capability makes the PXW-X500 ideal for a wide range of different applications, including newsgathering and documentary production.
Records a wide variety of HD and SD formats, including XAVC
1080 XAVC Intra frame 59.94p*, 50p*, 59.94i, 50i, 23.97p, 25p and 23.98p, as well as XAVC Long GOP, MPEG SStP 422 Lite (HDCAM SR), MPEG HD422 and MPEG HD 420, MPEG IMX and DVCAM.
Direct Compatibility with NLEs
Options allow the camcorder to record directly in Avid DNxHD and Apple ProRes.
Slow & Quick Motion Options
Up to 120 fps for XAVC (as an option), and Up to 30 fps for MPEG HD 422 (as standard). This is realized by CCD sensors.
Professional Features
Includes proxy data recording functions*, user menu lock*, wireless operation, picture cache recording, built-in GPS, Digital Extender, HyperGamma, and more in addition to the variety of interfaces. The latest firmware update also gives the camera improved start-up performance and operation response.
* Requires firmware version 4.0. 1080 60i/50i proxy recording, 256Kbps streaming and hi-res file trim and transfer functions require firmware version 5.0 planned for release early 2017.
