PXW-X70 XDCAM "4K Ready" XAVC Compact Camcorder

The PXW-X70 is a 4K-ready fully-featured affordable compact camcorder for a wide range of applications from news gathering and documentary to events work

Wedding and documentary shooters can benefit from the robust interna Full HD 10bit 422 codec with imressive picture quality and small file sizes for maximum card space. The camera also features a fantastic 12x zoom lens with a 2x Clear Image Zoom - a proprietary Sony technology which allows the image to be digitally magnified without a perceptive image quality loss. It has to be really seen to be fully appreciated. With Clear Image Zoom the lens becomes a hefty 24x zoom. SD cards offer an affordable media solution for the budget conscious video professional or enthusiast. The menu structure is easy and intuiive and the dual XLR inputs offer professional audio that would increase the production value of your videos.

1.0 type Exmor R CMOS Sensor for stunning picture quality
High sensitivity and fantastic resolution with 14.2 million effective pixels delivers striking detail and colours, even in low light conditions.

Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* lens
The lens offers a 12x optical zoom, which can be increased to 24x with Clear Image Zoom while retaining full resolution thanks to Super Resolution Technology. Zoom performance can be doubled at any point with a Digital Extender by up to 48x.

Compact, lightweight XDCAM camcorder packed with adaptable professional functions
The PXW-X70 weighs less than 1.4kg, including the XLR handle unit, battery (NP-FV70), lens hood and large eye-cup. It offers professional interfaces such as 3G-SDI and HDMI output connectors plus an XLR x2 handle unit with zoom lever. Other professional features include a manual lens ring that can intuitively control zoom and focus, ergonomic palm grip with large zoom lever, two SD memory card slots for backup, simultaneous and relay recording, and a three-level switchable ND filter.

Breadth of recording format capabilities and 4K ready
Provides multiple choices depending on application required, including XAVC, AVCHD and DV file-based recording. When recording in XAVC, the PXW-X70 uses the MXF file format, efficiently compressing full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 CODEC. Image sampling is 4:2:2 10-bit with high-efficiency Long-GOP compression at 50 Mbps, 35 Mbps or 25 Mbps. The PXW-X70 is also 4K ready and can handle 4K recordings with a future upgrade.

Built-in Wi-Fi control functionality for monitoring and remote control versatility
Near Field Communication functions enable easy, one-touch wireless LAN connection to a smartphone or tablet, while the Content Browser Mobile application a

Sony PXW-X70 Clear Image Zoom



Sony PXW-X70 Sample Video