The Sony PXW-Z280 4K XDCAM Camcorder offers world-leading handheld 4K HDR performance with three 1/2-type Exmor R 4K CMOS image sensors and best-in-class features. Unpack and shoot from day one with advanced XAVC-Intra and XAVC-Long for 4K QFHD and HD, plus MPEG HD422, MPEG HD and DVCAM to support any workflow. The Sony PXW-Z280 Camcorder comes with Dual Link Cellular capability for double the uplink performance and reliability. Face Detection AF keeps your subject in focus, while HLG and S-Log3 provide stunning HDR to suit any workflow. SxS card and SD card with optional adapter provide recording media flexibility. Four-channel audio recording with independent volume dials allow precise control of external input audio. 12G-SDI enables 4K 60p transfer between long distance using only one BNC cable, and dual MI shoes provide cable-less connection with Sony’s UWP-D series wireless microphone receiver and use of a video light at the same time. Familiar Sony control layout and operation minimize training requirements.

1/2-Type CMOS Sensors for Broadcast 4K

The Sony Z280’s Exmor R imager is custom-designed for broadcast 4K acquisition. Its three 1/2-type Exmor R CMOS sensors 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 f/12 (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

The PXW-Z280 is equipped with a 17x professional zoom lens, which is able to zoom from 30.3mm to 515mm (35mm 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 an HD mode and 34x zoom equivalent image is captured with sensor cropping extender.

Instant HDR Workflow

The PXW-Z280 is ready for the switch to HDR. Instant HDR Workflow is all about speed and simplicity. Shoot, edit and view HDR content in Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) without the need for additional color grading, freeing you to deliver content quickly without compromising on imaging expression and quality of content. S-Log3 is the proven choice for premium applications where you wish to capture as much data as possible for the ultimate flexibility in grading.

Built-In Electronic Variable ND Filters

Sony’s ground-breaking integration of electronic variable ND Filters into the body of a camcorder enables fast, agile shooting. Moving from shadowy interiors to bright sun-lit exteriors is no problem with the PXW-Z280 Camcorder. Unlike conventional optical ND filters, the electronic ND filter on this camcorder can be controlled from 1/4ND to 1/128ND linearly while ND Filters can be set to fully auto. You can even manually adjust depth of field using the iris lens ring, while relying on the Sony PXW-Z280 to maintain constant exposure without changing gain or shutter speed.

Amazingly Fast Precision Auto Focus

With Sony’s Face Detection Auto Focus, you can choose between Face Priority AF and Face Only AF. Simply keep the person in frame, and no matter how you move to obtain a better angle, you can be confident the PXW-Z280 will keep your subject in pin-sharp focus.

Accurate OLED Viewfinder

An expansive 0.5-inch high-quality OLED viewfinder is perfectly offset for right-eye or left-eye viewing. OLED’s superb accuracy, high contrast and high resolution (2.36M-dot) enables precise manual focus and eliminates any color-breaking phenomenon.