Sony PMW320K hand-held camcorder

PMW320K: Full HD CMOS, MPEG-2, NTSC, HQ/SP Mode, 16x (optical)

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
PMW320K
07-07-2013
Sony is pleased to announce the introduction of the new PMW-320 XDCAM EX Camcorder. This new 1/2” shoulder mount camcorder joins the award-winning XDCAM EX product family of professional Solid State Recording acquisition tools. This new camcorder inherits all of the advanced creative recording features of the successful PMW-EX1, PMW-EX1R, PMW-EX3 and the PMW-350 camcorders, and also offers several enhancements such as improved low light capability as well as SD recording as a standard feature. Similar to the PMW-350, the PMW-320 supports multiple frame rate recording such as 59.94i, 50i, and native 23.98P and 25P as well as being 1080i/720P switchable. There is also a choice of a 35Mb/s High Quality mode, 25Mb/s HDV 1080i compatible mode, as well as 25Mb/s Standard Definition DVCAM recording. Twin memory card slots support up to 280 minutes HD recording time using two 32GB SxS memory cards. The PMW-320K is supplied with a Fujinon 16x zoom lens and has a standard 1/2”-type double hot shoe bayonet lens mount, allowing the user to install any of the various compatible 1/2” HD lenses available from their choice of suppliers.

- Enhanced Functionality with Exmor CMOS
- Solid State Memory Recording
- MPEG-2 Long GOP Compression
- Selectable Format and Bit Rates
- Standard Definition DVCAM Recording and Playback
- High Quality Uncompressed Audio Recording
- Interchangeable Lens System
- Highly Reliable Memory Media
- Low Power Consumption
- IT Friendly Workflow

Storage

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

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
HD-Ready
Y
Video resolutions 
720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
MPEG2
Supported video modes 
1080p, 720p
Bitrate at maximum video resolution
35 Mbit/s

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in display 
Y
Weight 
320g
Viewfinder
921000 pixels
Focal length range (f-f) 
5.8 - 93 mm
Compatible memory cards 
SxS Pro, SxS-1
Display 
LCD
Optical sensor size 
1/0.0787 mm (1/2")
Optical zoom 
16x
Sensor type 
CMOS
Shutter speed (video)
1/60 - 1/2000s
Viewfinder type 
Hybrid
Source data-sheet
.

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
DC-in jack 
Y
Composite video out 
1
Headphone outputs 
1
Microphone in 
Y
XLR in
Y

Power

Battery life (max) 
5h

Audio

PCM digital audio
16-bit/48 kHz
Microphone connectivity 
XLR

Lens system

Interchangeable lens 
Y
Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
31.4 - 503 mm

Camera

Camcorder type 
Shouldercam
3D compatibility 
N

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Projector

Built-in projector 
N

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
8.2 cm
Width 
12.4 cm
Depth 
33.2 cm
Height 
26.9 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1