Sonys NAB2014 exhibit features two zones. The Product Zone features cameras, camcorders, switchers, professional audio equipment and monitors. The Solution Zone illustrates a range of customer applications from shooting to production to archive. At its NAB booth, Sony will showcase variations of 4K systems that offer easier set-up, HD-to-4K migration, and HD shooting based on […]
Sonys NAB2014 exhibit features two zones. The Product Zone features cameras, camcorders, switchers, professional audio equipment and monitors. The Solution Zone illustrates a range of customer applications from shooting to production to archive.
At its NAB booth, Sony will showcase variations of 4K systems that offer easier set-up, HD-to-4K migration, and HD shooting based on 4K technology.
Sonys F65-based 4K Live Camera System with the combination of the PWS-4400, 4K/HD live server offers high-frame ability to shoot and record 4K 120p slow-motion images.
The new multi-port AV storage unit, model PWS-4400, is a 4K/HD live server system capable of supporting 4K/HD live production. It is XAVC ready and has four-channel 4K switchable inputs and outputs. It enables to 4K 120 fps recoding and HD 360 fps slow-motion image shot by the 4K live camera system.
A prototype of an EFP style shoulder buildup kit planned to be available in autumn, 2014 will be showcased that makes the cameras optimised for single-person documentary and live production work.
With collaborative support provided by Apple, the F55 and F5 choose employing ProRes codec to expand the cameras creative potentiality and workflow flexibility.
As a new addition to the XDCAM line-up, Sony is introducing the 1/3-type Exmor 3CMOS camcorder PXW-X180. The PXW-X180 is equipped with the newly developed Sony G lens which boasts 26mm wide angle and 25 times zoom capability. The new variable ND filter system enables the wide range and linear ND control from 1/4ND to 1/128ND. The PXW-X180 has the XAVC Intra and XAVC Long-GOP recording capability as well as MPEG HD422, AVCHD and DV. As a workflow solution, a wireless LAN module is included to enable the use of Wi-Fi and Near Field Communication (NFC) functions for file transfer, monitoring and operate the camcorder by remote.
A new firmware upgrade adds XAVC support to the PMW-400 and PMW-300 memory camcorders, Sony is also working to further streamline XDCAM workflows in concert with the accelerated move toward file-based and networked-based implementations.
The US satellite and cable station owned by NBC Sports Group, The Golf Channel is also looking at Sony solutions. The station has already deployed a hybrid solution combining LTO (linear tape-open) tape storage with Optical Disc Archive. The station is planning a gradual migration to a full Optical Disc Archive system, to gain the benefits of superior long-term storage.
