Sony PXW-X180 hand-held camcorder

Sony PXW-X180 hand-held camcorder

PXW-X180 - 3-chips 1/3-type Exmor CMOS, 3.7-92.5mm, LPCM, Wireless, NFC, 1920x1080, HDMI, 0.5-type color OLED 2.36M, ExpressCard/34, SD/SDHC, 2.7kg

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
PXW-X180
08-07-2014
Full HD XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP recordings and MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps offer budget savings and workflow flexibility for broadcast and professional applications

The PXW-X180 three 1/3-inch type Exmor™ CMOS sensors camcorder records Full HD XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP, as well as MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps, MPEG HD 420 35 Mbps, AVCHD and DV, making it ideal for a wide range of applications from education/videography to news and broadcast production. As the successor to the HVR-Z7 and HXR-NX5, the PXW-X180 has a lot of attractive features, including dual SxS memory card slots, proxy recording on SD card, a G Series fixed 25x HD zoom lens with 26mm wide angle and variable ND filter, that provides four conventional mechanical 4 ND filter positions or a linear switch dial for more control in changing light conditions. The camcorder also has wireless functions and NFC (Near Field Communication) capabilities.

- Three 1/3-inch type Exmor™ CMOS Full HD sensors.
- High resolution, high sensitivity, low noise, and wide dynamic range for enhanced shooting under severe lighting conditions and more creative freedom.
- G Series fixed 25x professional HD zoom lens.
- 26mm wide angle zoom with three independent rings with end-stop and large focal length.
- High quality XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP recordings on SxS memory cards.
- Supports XAVC Intra and Long GOP codecs, as well as MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps, the widely-accepted broadcast standard compliant with the latest EBU recommendations. The PXW-X180 also records in MPEG HD 420 35 Mbps, AVCHD and DV, offering flexibility and budget savings on recording media.
- Dual ND filter control mechanism for more flexibility.
- The PXW-X180 is equipped with a variable ND Filter function. Users can chose either four conventional mechanical ND filter positions or the linear control dial, allowing you to quickly and smoothly adapt to different conditions of shooting.
- Wi-Fi/NFC (Near Field Communication) with Content Browser Mobile™.
- Offers remote control via a smartphone or tablet computer using a Wi-Fi connection, and recorded video files can be transferred from the camcorder to smartphone in MP4 format.* One-touch authentication is also possible with smartphones that offer NFC connectivity.

* Wi-Fi operation cannot be guaranteed with all smartphones and tablet computers.

Storage

Camcorder media type 
Memory card
Disc types supported 
N
Camcorder tape type 
N
ExpressCard slot 
Y

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
HD-Ready
Y
Video resolutions 
720 x 576, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, DV, MPEG, MPEG2

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in display 
Y
Weight 
2.7 kg
Viewfinder
2360000 pixels
Focal length range (f-f) 
3.7 - 92.5 mm
Camera shutter speed 
1/32 - 1/2000s
Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC
Display 
OLED
GPS 
Y
Headphone connectivity 
3.5 mm
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Y
Optical sensor size 
1/0.118 mm (1/3")
Optical zoom 
25x
Remotely operated 
Y
Sensor type 
CMOS
Viewfinder type 
Electronic

Networking

Wi-Fi 
Y

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
DC-in jack 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y
Headphone outputs 
1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
XLR in
Y

Power

Battery type 
BP-U30c
Number of batteries supported 
1

Display

Display aspect ratio
16:9

Technical details

Display diagonal 
8.89 cm (3.5")

Audio

Audio formats supported 
LPCM

Lens system

Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
11
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
65 cm
Minimum aperture number 
1.6
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.6 cm

Camera

Camcorder type 
Shouldercam

Viewfinder

Viewfinder screen size
1.27 cm (0.5")

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T) 
-20 - 60 °C

Battery

Battery capacity (Watt hours)
28 Wh
Battery recharge time 
2.23h

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Cables included
AC, USB
Handheld remote control 
Y
AC adapter included
Y
Batteries included
Y
Lens hood
Y
Quick start guide 
Y
Shoulder strap
Y
Warranty card
Y

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
8.2 cm
Width 
19.15 cm
Depth 
41.2 cm
Height 
20.15 cm

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