Sony PXW-Z90V Compact XDCAM Camcorder
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Sony PXW-Z90V Compact XDCAM Camcorder
For unobtrusiveness, agility and ubiquitous news gathering, the PXW-Z90V offers the highest performance Sony has ever built into a palm-sized XDCAM camera. With advances like 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution, Instant HDR, a large 1-inch (1.0-type) Exmor RS image sensor and Fast Hybrid Auto Focus, you'll capture images of superlative quality. And with 3G-SDI output, 2.4 / 5 GHz wireless streaming and compatibility with Sony’s XDCAM air production system, you'll fit right into the broadcast environment.
High Quality Recordings in 4K QFHD and HD
The PXW-Z450 supports a variety of 4K and HD formats, including 4K QFHD (3840x2160) at 50p/59.94p, using the XVAC Intra and XAVC Long GOP, MPEG HD 422 and MPEG HD 420 workflow standards.
Fast Hybrid AF
Fast or unpredictable subject motion can trip up the Contrast Detection auto focus of conventional camcorders. The PXW-Z90V stays ahead of the action using Fast Hybrid Auto Focus (AF). This system combines both Contrast Detection and Phase.
Instant HDR Workflow
With the ability to reproduce images from deep shadows to piercing highlights, 4K High Dynamic Range (HDR) televisions are sweeping the market and demand for HDR production is booming. The PXW-Z90V meets this demand with Sony’s Instant HDR workflow. Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording captures HDR, yet plays back beautifully on both HDR and conventional monitors and televisions. There’s no need to devote extra time to post-production work and color grading. For added versatility, the camera also provides S-Log3 encoding.
Dual Media Slots
To extend recording time and flexibility, the camera provides two slots for SDXC and SDHC cards. Slot 1 is also compatible with Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark 2) / PRO-HG Duo cards. To take advantage, Relay mode automatically switches recording to the second memory card when the first is full. Simul mode enables simultaneous recording to two memory cards (for example to create an immediate back-up version). The two Start/Stop buttons on the handle grip and camcorder body can independently start and stop recording on different memory cards while recording in Simul mode.
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 12x Zoom Lens
12x optical zoom, 24x with Clear Image zoom, 48x with Digital Extender. The 12x optical zoom increases seamlessly to 18x (in 4K) or 24x (in Full HD) thanks to the Super Resolution technology of Sony’s Clear Image Zoom. The Digital Extender doubles this range yet again, up to 48x in Full HD.
Display
| Screen Size | 3.5" |
| Display Type | LCD |
Camera
| Shutter Speed | Shutter Speed (Time): 59.94i/p, 50i/p: 1/60 sec. to 1/2000 sec. + ECS 29.97p: 1/40 sec. to 1/2000 sec. + ECS 25p: 1/33 sec. to 1/2000 sec. + ECS 23.94p: 1/32 sec. to 1/2000 sec. + ECS Shutter Speed (Slow Shutter(SLS)): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16-frame accumulation |
| Built-In ND Filter | 1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND |
| Built-In Microphone type | Mono |
| Memory Card Slot | Yes |
Power
| Battery Type | Lithium-Ion |
Imaging
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
Lens
| Optical Zoom | Digital Zoom Only |
Recording
| Variable Frame Rates | XAVC Long (XAVC-L422 HD 35 mode): 1920 × 1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p XAVC Long (XAVC-L422 HD 25 mode): 1920 × 1080: 59.94i, 50i |
- Approx. 3.6 kg (body only without lens, VF, Mic)
- Approx. 7 lb 15 oz (body only without lens, VF, Mic)
- Approx. 24 W (while XAVC recording, color LCD on)
- Approx. 26 W (while XAVC recording, color LCD on)
- XAVC-I QFHD 300 mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, CBG, Max.600Mbps
- XAVC-I HD 100 mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, CBG, Max.223Mbps
- br>- XAVC-L QFHD 150 Mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max. 150Mbps
- XAVC-L QFHD 100 Mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max. 100Mbps
- -XAVC-L422 HD 50 Mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max. 50Mbps
- XAVC-L422 HD 35 Mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max. 35Mbps
- XAVC-L422 HD 25 Mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max. 25Mbps
- MPEG HD422: HD422 mode: MPEG-2 422P@HL, CBR, Max.50 Mbps
- MPEG HD: HQ mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, VBR, Max.35 Mbps
- MPEG IMX: MPEG-2 422@ML, CBR, 50 Mbps
- DVCAM: CBR, 25 Mbps
- XAVC Intra: LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
- XAVC Long: LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
- MPEG HD422: LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
- MPEG HD: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
- MPEG IMX: LPCM 16/24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
- DVCAM: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
- XAVC Proxy: AVC/H.264 Main Profile 4:2:0 Long GOP, VBR
- 1280 × 720, 9 Mbps (Target Rate)
- 1280 × 720, 6 Mbps (Target Rate)
- 640 × 360, 3 Mbps (Target Rate)
- 480 × 270, 1 Mbps, 500 kbps (Target Rate)
- XAVC-I QFHD 300 mode: Approx. 20 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94p
- XAVC-I HD 100 mode: Approx. 120 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i
- XAVC-L QFHD 150 mode: Approx. 80 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94P
- XAVC-L QFHD 100 mode: Approx. xx min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94P
- XAVC-L422 HD 50 mode: Approx. 240 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i
- XAVC-L422 HD 35 mode: Approx. 340 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i
- XAVC-L422 HD 25 mode: Approx. 440 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i
- MPEG HD422 mode: Approx. 240 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i
- MPEG HD420 HQ mode: Approx. 360 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i
- HD HQ Mode: Approx. 400 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i
- HD SP Mode: Approx. 560 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i
- XAVC Intra (XAVC-I QFHD 300 mode): 3840 × 2160: 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98
- 1920 × 1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
- 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50p
- XAVC Long (XAVC-L QFHD 150 mode): 3840 × 2160: 59.94p, 50p
- XAVC Long (XAVC-L QFHD 100 mode): 3840 × 2160: 29.97p,25p, 23.98p
- 1920 × 1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
- 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50p
- XAVC Long (XAVC-L422 HD 35 mode): 1920 × 1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
- XAVC Long (XAVC-L422 HD 25 mode): 1920 × 1080: 59.94i, 50i
- 1920 × 1080: 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
- 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
- 1920 × 1080: 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
- 1440 × 1080: 59.94i, 50i
- 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50p
- 720 × 486: 59.94i
- 720 × 576: 50i
- 720 × 480: 59.94i
- 720 × 576: 50i
- CH1/CH2: XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), Line/Mic/Mic/+48V selectable
- LINE: +4, 0, -3 dBu
- AES/EBU: AES3 compliant
- MIC: -70 dBu to -30 dBu
- D-sub 15-pin
- Analog CH1: -40 dBu
- Digital CH1/CH2: -40 dBFS
- 59.94i/p, 50i/p: 1/60 sec. to 1/2000 sec. + ECS
- 29.97p: 1/40 sec. to 1/2000 sec. + ECS
- 25p: 1/33 sec. to 1/2000 sec. + ECS
- 23.94p: 1/32 sec. to 1/2000 sec. + ECS
- F10 (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode or 3840 x 2160/59.94p mode)
- F11 (typical) (1920 x 1080/50i mode or 3840 x 2160/50p mode)
- SxS card
- XQD card (with XQD ExpressCard Adapter, QDA-EX1)
- SDXC card (with XQD ExpressCard Adapter, MEAD-SD02)
Sony PXW-Z90V Compact XDCAM Camcorder
General
| Mass | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 6 3/4 x 10 5/8 x 13 1/8 inches (excluding protrusions, body only) |
| Power Requirements | DC 12 V (11 V to 17.0 V) |
| Power Consumption | |
| Operating Temperature | 0-degree C to 40-degree C, 32-degree F to 104-degree F |
| Storage Temperature | -20-degreeC to +60-degreeC, -4-degreeF to +140-degreeF |
| Continuous Operating Time | Approx. 160 min with BP-FLX75 |
| XAVC Intra | |
| XAVC Long | |
| XAVC Long | |
| Recording Format (Video) | |
| Recording Format (Audio) | |
| Recording Format (Proxy Video) | |
| Recording Format (Proxy Audio) | XAVC Proxy: AAC-LC, 128 kbps, 2 channels |
| Recording Time (Continuity) | |
| Recording Time (Continuity) | |
| Recording Time (Continuity)(MPEG IMX 50M) | Approx. 240 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i |
| Recording Time (Continuity)(MPEG HD) | |
| Recording Time (Continuity)(DVCAM) | Approx. 440 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i |
| Recording Frame Rate | |
| XAVC Intra (XAVC-I HD 100 mode) | |
| XAVC Long (XAVC-L422 HD 50 mode) | |
| Recording Frame Rate | |
| MPEG HD422 | |
| MPEG HD420 | |
| MPEG IMX | |
| DVCAM |
Lens
| Lens Mount | Sony 2/3-inch type bayonet mount |
Input/Output
| Genlock Input | BNC (x1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced |
| Timecode Input | BNC (x1), 0.5 V to 18 Vp-p, 10 kΩ |
| SDI Input | SMPTE ST292/ST259 standard compliant, 4-channel audio, 1.5G, Poolfeed Recording (upto 1080 59.94i) |
| Audio Input | |
| Mic Input | XLR-type 5-pin, female: -70 dBu to -3 0 dBu |
| WRR (Wireless Microphone Receiver) | |
| SDI Output | Output 1/2/3/4: BNC (x4), 0.8 Vp-p, |
| Video Output | BNC, SD analog composite/HD-Y selectable |
| Audio Output | XLR-type 5-pin, male, +4/0/-3 dBu (balanced) |
| Timecode Output | BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω |
| Earphone Output | Stereo mini jack (x1) -11 dBu reference level output, maximum monitor volume, 16 Ω load |
| Speaker Output | Monaural, 300 mW output |
| DC Input | XLR-type 4-pin, male, 11 V to 17 V DC |
| DC Output | Round type 4-pin, 11 V to 17 V DC, 1.8 A maximum rated current |
| Lens | 12-pin, lens power source (11 V to 17V DC, 1.0 A maximum rated current) |
| Remote | 8-pin |
| Light | 2-pin |
| Camera Adaptor | D-sub, 50-pin (x1) |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 (x1), 100BASE-TX: IEEE 802.3u, 10BASE-T: IEEE 802.3 |
| USB | USB 3.0/2.0 4-pin (type A), USB2.0 4-pin (type B), USB2.0 4-pin (type-A) |
| HDMI | A type, 19-pin (x1) |
| Viewfinder | 20-pin IF for HDVF Series Viewfinder, and 26-pin IF for CBK-VF02, HDVF-L750 |
Audio Performance
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±3 dB or less) |
| Dynamic Range | 90 dB (typical) |
| Distortion | 0.08% or lower (-40 dBu input level) |
| Headroom | 20 dB (factory default) (20, 18, 16, 12dB), EBUL |
Camera Section
| Imager | 2/3-type -inchExmor R-inch 4K CMOS |
| Effective Picture Elements | 3840 (H) x 2160 (V) |
| Built-in Optical Filters | 1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND |
| Shutter Speed (Time) | |
| Shutter Speed (Slow Shutter(SLS)) | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16-frame accumulation |
| Slow & Quick Motion Function | 1080p: Frame rate selectable from 1fps to 60 fps |
| Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance) | |
| Minimum Illumination | 0.019 lx (F1.4, +42 dB, 16-frame accumulation) |
| White Balance | Preset (3200K), Memory A, Memory B/ATW |
| Gain Selection | -9, -6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 dB(TBD) |
| S/N Ratio | 61 dB typical (typical, 1920x1080/59.94i mode, Noise Suppression On) |
Viewfinder
| Viewfinder | Option |
Other Equipment
| Built-in LCD Monitor | Color LCD, Screen size: 8.8 cm (3.5 inch) diagonal *3 , Aspect ratio: 16:9, Number of pixels: 960 (H) × 540 (V) for Video display, Audio level, TC, battery and media remaining capacity |
| Built-in Speaker | x1 |
| Media SxS Card Slots | 2 |
| Media SD Card Slots | Proxy (1), Utility (1) |
| GPS | Yes |
| Built-in Network Module | Yes |
| NFC | Yes |
Supported Media
| High Resolution Video/Audio | |
| Proxy Video/Audio and Utility | SDXC/SDHC |
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