Sony PDWF800 hand-held camcorder

PDWF800: CCD, 1920x1080, DVCAM, MPEG IMX, i.LINK

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
PDWF800
08-07-2013
The PDW-F800 camcorder is the newest member of the XDCAM family. It offers multi-format recording flexibility as standard - including SD recording and a frame rate of 23.98P in 1080 mode. It is equipped with three 2/3-inch type CCDs and a “Power HAD FX” progressive CCD with 1920 x 1080 effective pixels. Stunning-quality HD images can be captured by this high-resolution CCD and advanced digital signal. On top of the exceptional technology, the PDW-F800 offers very high quality HD recording at a data rate of up to 50Mbps using the MPEG-2 4:2:2P@HL compression. It also provides multi-format recording flexibility including 1080i, 720P and SD, which comes with HD/SD conversion and cross conversion between 1080i and 720P. With features such as Slow & Quick Motion (over-crank and under-crank recording) make the PDW-F800 ideal for cinema and TV drama productions, as wel as ENG applications. The Sony XDCAM HD422 series of Optical Disc products have 7 years "Powertrain" Warranty for its laser block. This "Powertrain" Warranty is unprecedented for Sony and demonstrates the confidence Sony has in its XDCAM products.

- Three 2/3-inch type CCDs
- 24P format for HD422/420(1080i) and SD formats (DVCAM, MPEG IMX) are supported as standard
- Slow & Quick motion
- High-quality four-channel audio recording
- Compact and lightweight at 9 lb 4 oz
- Dual HD/SD-SDI outputs and composite/HD-Y output
- Pool-feed input (HD/SD-SDI and composite) option
- Ethernet interface
- i.LINK interface
- HD422 50Mbps
- DL & SL Disc Recording
- 7 years "Powertrain" Warranty for XDCAM laser block
- 1080i / 720P support for HD 422 and 420
- Image Inverter
- Focus Assist

Storage

Camcorder media type 
SSD, Videotape
Disc types supported 
N
Camcorder tape type 
DVCAM

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
HD-Ready
Y
Video resolutions 
1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
MPEG, MPEG4
Supported video modes 
1080p, 720p
Bitrate at maximum video resolution
50 Mbit/s

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in display 
Y
Weight 
4.3 kg
Display 
LCD
Sensor type 
CCD
Source data-sheet
.

Ports & interfaces

S-Video out 
N
DC-in jack 
Y
Headphone outputs 
1
Microphone in 
Y
XLR in
Y

Power

AC adapter frequency
50/60 Hz

Technical details

Display diagonal 
8.89 cm (3.5")

Lens system

Interchangeable lens 
Y

Camera

Camcorder type 
Shouldercam
3D compatibility 
N

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
0 - 85%

Projector

Built-in projector 
N

Battery

Video recording time
2h

Packaging content

Quick start guide 
Y

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 
1