SONY EXPANDS CAPABILITIES OF XDCAM EX TECHNOLOGY

The Briefing Room » SONY EXPANDS CAPABILITIES OF XDCAM EX TECHNOLOGY: "The PMW-EX3 camcorder features gen-lock and timecode in/out for multi-camera operation. For use in a studio configuration, model RM-B150/B750 remote controllers will adjust basic camera parameters such as gain, iris, white balance, pedestal, and gamma through the 8-pin remote connector on the PMW-EX3 camcorder."
The PMW-EX30 model is Sony’s first solid-state memory recorder/player. The 1080i/720P switchable unit has an HDMI digital connection for use with an external monitor. It has HD-SDI in/out, making it ideal for recording live HD content, as well as dubbing to other formats. The deck can also be used as an SxS PRO card reader/writer, and for feeding content to existing HD and/or SD non-linear editing systems.

Specifically designed for use with XDCAM EX camcorders, the PHU-60K hard-disk unit is a 1.8-inch, 60 GB external storage unit with an USB 2.0 interface. Users can achieve approximate recording times of 200 minutes in 35 Mbps HQ (high-quality) mode and 260 minutes in 25 Mbps SP (standard play) mode.



The new XDCAM EX products are expected to be available in the third quarter of 2008. Pricing is as follows.


PMW-EX3 – suggested list price less than $13,000

PMW-EX30 – suggested list price less than $6,000

PHU-60K – pricing to be announced