Sony Marks European Launch of XDCAM EX PMW-EX1 HD Compact Camcorder At IBC

Sony hosted the European launch of the latest addition to its XDCAM family of tapeless acquisition tools with the launch of the EX compact camcorder.
In addition to the existing XDCAM HD optical disc-based products, the new XDCAM EX camcorder, the PMW-EX1, offers a tapeless workflow, selectable bit rates and the picture performance of XDCAM HD, coupled with new creative recording features and lens features which will redefine the standard for the professional compact camcorder market.
Sony gave a full hands-on demonstration of the features of the new camcorder to attendees at IBC.
The PMW-EX1 uses the SxS PRO flash card memory system, as its recording medium. SxS realizes 800Mbps high-speed data transfer and enables non-linear capabilities such as instant random access and file-based operation. Equipped with two SxS memory card slots, the PMW-EX1 can record up to 100 minutes of the highest quality HD footage at 35Mbps or 140 minutes at 25Mbps using two 16-GB SxS memory cards.
The image sensor used in the PMW-EX1 camcorder is a newly developed three x 1/2 'Exmor' CMOS sensor, each with an effective pixel count of 1920 x 1080, which produce images in full HD resolution.
The low-light capabilities of this new sensor will be of particular interest to all those who need to be able to capture footage in limited lighting applications.
It is switchable between 1080i and 720p with multiple frame recording capability such as 50i, 59.94i, 50p, 59.94p and native 25p, 29.97p and 23.98p.
The PMW-EX1 camcorder offers a “Slow & Quick Motion” overcranking and undercranking capability allowing users to create unique looks or special effects of slow and fast motion.
A wide variety of accessories are also available to support effective HD production.
Companies are planning to implement interoperability with XDCAM EX in their editing products including Adobe Premier Pro, Final Cut Pro Studio, Matrox RT.X2, Vegas Pro 8, Grass Valley EDIUS.
For more information about Sony XDCAM EX visit www.sonybiz.net/ibc.
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