Sony’s PMW-500 supports full-HD 422 50-Mbps MXF record and playback. Additionally, it can be switched to record in HD 420 35-Mbps MP4 format which makes for seamless integration when used alongside XDCAM EX models. With the highly-efficient MPEG-2 Long GOP compression and a large capacity SxS memory card, the PMW-500 can record HD 422 50Mbps images for 110 minutes on a single 64-GB SxS card.
FEATURES:
Three 2/3"-type Power HAD CCDs
XDCAM HD (MPEG-2 4:2:2 @50Mbps)
Captures to SxS Memory Card
Records in UDF & FAT Formats
MXF or MP4 File Wrappers
3.5” Colour LCD Monitor
HD/SD-SDI
Slow & Quick Motion function
Hypergamma
Magnified camera picture (x2) in the viewfinder
Interval Recording Function
Frame Recording Function
Optical ND Filters and Electrical CC Filters
Gain Control (-6 dB to +42 dB) and Turbo Gain (Shockless Gain Control)
IMX and DVCam Recording/Playback
Up/Down and Cross-conversion Capability
General
Dimensions
124 x 269 x 332 mm (5 x 10 5/8 x 13 1/8 inches) without projection (body)
Mass
3.4 kg (7 lb 7 oz) (body only without lens)
Power Requirements
DC 12 V (11V - 17V)
Power Consumption
Approx.33 W (with viewfinder, lens, and microphone while recording)
Approx. 29 W (body while recording)
Operating temperature
-5°C to 40°C (23°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature
-20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F)
Humidity
10
to 90% (relative humidity)
Battery operating time
Approx. 80 min. w/BP-GL95 battery
Recording Format
Video:
MPEG-2 Long GOP
HD422 mode: CBR, maximum bit rate: 50 Mbps, MPEG-2 422P@HL
HQ mode: VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@HL
SP mode: CBR, 25 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@H-14
SD mode (when the optional CBK-MD01is installed): IMX, DVCAM
Recording/Playback time - may vary the according to the encoding or memory.
(UDF Mode) HD 422 50/SD IMX Mode: Approx. 120 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card,Approx. 60 min with SBP-32 / SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card, Approx. 30 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
HD 420 HQ Mode:Approx. 180 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card,Approx. 90 min with SBP-32 / SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card, Approx. 45 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
SD DVCAM Mode: (Option) Approx. 220 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card, Approx. 110 min with SBP-32 / SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card, Approx. 55 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
(FAT mode)HD HQ Mode:Approx. 200 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card, Approx. 100 min with SBP-32 / SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card, Approx. 50 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
(FAT mode)HD HQ Mode:Approx. 200 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card, Approx. 100 min with SBP-32 / SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card,Approx. 50 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
SD DVCAM Mode: (Option) Approx. 260 min with SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card, Approx. 130 min with SBP-32 / SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card, Approx. 65 min with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card
Inputs/Outputs
Audio input
XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), line/mic/mic +48 V selectable
Video output
BNC (x1), Composite, HD-Y
Audio output
XLR-type 5-pin
SDI input
(Option) BNC (x1), HD-SDI/SD-SDI selectable
SDI output
BNC (x1), HD-SDI/SD-SDI selectable
i.LINK
IEEE 1394, 6-pin (x1),HDV™ (HDV 1080i)/DVCAM stream input/output (HDV/DV stream input/output are available only in FAT mode. DVCAM stream input is only for monitoring use on view finder), S400
Timecode input
BNC (x1)
Timecode output
BNC (x1)
Genlock input
BNC (x1)
USB
USBdevice BType(x1), host AType(x1)
Headphone output
Stereo mini jack (x1)
Speaker output
Monaural
DC input
XLR-type 4-pin
DC output
4-pin
Remote
8-pin
Lens remote
12-pin
MIC
XLR-type 5-pin
Lens
Lens mount
2/3-type SONY bayonet
Camera
Section
Imaging device
3-chip 2/3-inch type Power HAD FX CCD
Effective picture elements
1920 x 1080 (H x V)
Optical system
F1.4 prism system
Built-in
Optical Filters
Built-in optical filters
Sensitivity (2000 lx, 3200K,89.9% reflectance
F11 (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode), F12 (typical) (1920 x 1080/50i mode)
Minimum illumination
0.016 lx (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode, F1.4, +42 dB gain, with 16-frame accumulation)
S/N ratio
59 dB (Y) (typical)
Horizontal rezolution
1,000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode)
Shutter speed
1/60 sec to 1/2,000 sec + ECS (Slow Shutter seßtting frames vary according to the system frequency.)
Slow & Quick Motionfunction
720p: Selectable from 1 fps to 60 fps as recording frame rate (from 1 fps to 50 fps in the case of Pal Area Setting in the UDF Mode), 1080p: Selectable from 1 fps to 30 fps as recording frame rate(from 1 fps to 25 fps in the case of Pal Area Setting in the UDF Mode)
White balance
Preset (3200K), Memory A, Memory B/ATW
Gain
-6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 dB
Media
Type
ExpressCard/34 slot (x2)
Monitoring
Viewfinder
Supplied interfaces (20-pin IF for HDVF, 26-pin IF for CBK-VF01)
Built-in LCD monitor
3.5-inch type colour LCD monitor: approx. 921,000 effective pixels, 640 (H) x 3 (RGB) x 480 (V), 16:9, hybrid type (Viewable area measured diagonally).
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The Sony PMW-500 combines the 2/3″ CCD sensor of the PDW-700 and PDW-F800 with the body of the PMW-350. If all those product numbers have your head spinning, you can think of this as an XDCAM 422 camera that records to SxS cards. In addition to support for all current SxS cards, the PMW-500 will work with the new 64 GB and 32 GB SxS-1 cards that are now shipping. The XDCAM 422 format is widely accepted by news networks and other broadcasters, so it’s great to see Sony offering it on SxS cards. Watch Andy Shipsides' video below to learn more.
