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Sony PXW-Z280 4K Camcorder
World-leading handheld 4K HDR performance
An all-new 4K 3CMOS 1/2-type sensor with a deep depth of field and class-leading performance provides the pinnacle of 4K HDR performance in your hand. Face Detection AF keeps your subject in focus, while HLG and S-Log3 provide stunning HDR to suit any workflow.
Revolutionary networking capabilities
Deliver your content faster wherever you are. PXW-Z280 is the world’s first camcorder with built-in Dual Link Cellular connection for double the uplink performance and reliability. Integrated 12G-SDI supports transfers at up to 12Gbps over a standard SDI cable.
The complete package for professionals
Unpack and shoot from day one. Advanced XAVC-Intra and XAVC-Long for 4K QFHD and HD, plus MPEG HD422, MPEG HD and DVCAM to support any workflow. Familiar Sony control layout and operation minimise training requirements.
World's first 1/2-type 3CMOS Sensor for broadcast 4K
The Z280’s all-new Exmor R™ imager is custom-designed for broadcast 4K acquisition. Its three 1/2-type Exmor R™ CMOS deliver a deep depth of field with superb image quality. Red, blue, and green light are independently captured by separate image sensors, contributing to high resolution, high sensitivity of F12 (59.94p) and wide dynamic range. An advanced LSI (featuring intelligent noise reduction, enhanced detail reproduction and distortion correction technologies) delivers remarkably lifelike 4K 4:2:2 10-bit images. Even if you’re delivering in HD, your recordings will capture detail and image texture that HD sensors simply cannot see.
Built-in electronic Variable ND Filters
Sony’s ground-breaking integration of electronic variable ND Filters into the body of a camcorder enables fast, agile shooting. Moving from shadowy interiors to bright sun-lit exteriors is no problem with PXW-Z280. Unlike conventional optical ND filters, the electronic ND filter on the PXW-Z280 can be controlled from 1/4ND to 1/128ND linearly while ND Filters can be set to fully auto. You can even manually adjust Depth of Field using the iris lens ring, while relying on the PXW-Z280 to maintain constant exposure without changing gain nor shutter speed.
17x professional HD zoom lens
The PXW-Z280 is equipped with a 17x professional zoom lens able to zoom from 30.3mm to 515mm (35mm equivalent). The 1/2-inch type lens has three independent control rings with end-stop, which allows manual control of focus, zoom and iris, making for better and faster adjustment. The image can be enlarged without any picture degradation in HD mode and 34x times zoom equivalent image is captured with sensor cropping extender.
An all-new 4K 3CMOS 1/2-type sensor with a deep depth of field and class-leading performance provides the pinnacle of 4K HDR performance in your hand. Face Detection AF keeps your subject in focus, while HLG and S-Log3 provide stunning HDR to suit any workflow.
Revolutionary networking capabilities
Deliver your content faster wherever you are. PXW-Z280 is the world’s first camcorder with built-in Dual Link Cellular connection for double the uplink performance and reliability. Integrated 12G-SDI supports transfers at up to 12Gbps over a standard SDI cable.
The complete package for professionals
Unpack and shoot from day one. Advanced XAVC-Intra and XAVC-Long for 4K QFHD and HD, plus MPEG HD422, MPEG HD and DVCAM to support any workflow. Familiar Sony control layout and operation minimise training requirements.
World's first 1/2-type 3CMOS Sensor for broadcast 4K
The Z280’s all-new Exmor R™ imager is custom-designed for broadcast 4K acquisition. Its three 1/2-type Exmor R™ CMOS deliver a deep depth of field with superb image quality. Red, blue, and green light are independently captured by separate image sensors, contributing to high resolution, high sensitivity of F12 (59.94p) and wide dynamic range. An advanced LSI (featuring intelligent noise reduction, enhanced detail reproduction and distortion correction technologies) delivers remarkably lifelike 4K 4:2:2 10-bit images. Even if you’re delivering in HD, your recordings will capture detail and image texture that HD sensors simply cannot see.
Built-in electronic Variable ND Filters
Sony’s ground-breaking integration of electronic variable ND Filters into the body of a camcorder enables fast, agile shooting. Moving from shadowy interiors to bright sun-lit exteriors is no problem with PXW-Z280. Unlike conventional optical ND filters, the electronic ND filter on the PXW-Z280 can be controlled from 1/4ND to 1/128ND linearly while ND Filters can be set to fully auto. You can even manually adjust Depth of Field using the iris lens ring, while relying on the PXW-Z280 to maintain constant exposure without changing gain nor shutter speed.
17x professional HD zoom lens
The PXW-Z280 is equipped with a 17x professional zoom lens able to zoom from 30.3mm to 515mm (35mm equivalent). The 1/2-inch type lens has three independent control rings with end-stop, which allows manual control of focus, zoom and iris, making for better and faster adjustment. The image can be enlarged without any picture degradation in HD mode and 34x times zoom equivalent image is captured with sensor cropping extender.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Mass | Approx. 2.6 kg (body); Approx. 5 lb 11.7 oz (body); Approx. 3.0 kg (with lens hood, eyecup, BP-U30 battery, a SxS memory card); Approx. 6 lb 9.8 oz (with lens hood, eyecup, BP-U30 battery, a SxS memory card) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 178.4 × 202.0 × 426.3 mm (With the accessories (lens hood, eyecup), excluding the grip belt and including the projecting parts); 7 1/8 x 8 x 16 7/8 inches (With the accessories (lens hood, eyecup), excluding the grip belt and including the projecting parts) |
| Power Requirements(W x H x D) | DC In: 12 V; Battery: 14.4 V |
| Power Consumption | Approx. 24 W; (while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.); Approx. 31 W; (while recording with LCD On, EVF On when the external device connector is used.) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C; 32°F to 104°F |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to +60°C; -4°F to +140°F |
| Battery Operating Time | Approx. 1 hours, 5 minutes with BP-U30 battery; (while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.); Approx. 2 hours, 10 minutes with BP-U60 battery; (while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.); Approx. 3 hours, 15 minutes with BP-U90 battery; (while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.) |
| Recording Format (Video) | XAVC Intra; XAVC-I QFHD mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, CBG, Max.600 Mbps; XAVC-I HD mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, CBG, Max.222 Mbps; XAVC Long; XAVC-L QFHD mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 150Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC; XAVC-L HD 50 mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 50Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC; AVC-L HD 35 mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 35Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC; XAVC-L HD 25 mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 25Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC; MPEG-2 Long GOP; MPEG HD422 mode: CBR, maximum bit rate 50Mbps, MPEG-2 422P@HL; MPEG HD420 HQ mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 35Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@HL; DVCAM; DVCAM mode: CBR, 25Mbps, DVCAM |
| Recording Format (Audio) | XAVC Intra; XAVC-I mode: LPCM 24-bit, 48 kHz, 4 channels; XAVC Long; XAVC-L mode: LPCM 24-bit, 48 kHz, 4 channels; MPEG-2 Long GOP; MPEG HD422 mode: LPCM 24-bit, 48 kHz, 4 channels; MPEG HD420 HQ mode: LPCM 16-bit, 48 kHz, 4 channels; DVCAM; DVCAM mode: LPCM 16-bit, 48 kHz, 4 channels |
| Recording Frame Rate | XAVC Intra; XAVC-I QFHD mode:; 3840 x 2160/59, 94p, 50p, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25p; XAVC-I HD mode:; 1920 x 1080/59, 94p, 59.94i, 50p, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P 1280x720/59.94P, 50P; XAVC Long; XAVC-L QFHD 150 mode: 3840 x 2160/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P; XAVC-L HD 50 mode: 1920 x 1080/59.94P, 50P, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P 1280 x 720/59.94P, 50P; XAVC-L HD 35 mode: 1920 x 1080/59.94P, 50P, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P; XAVC-L HD 25 mode: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i; MPEG-2 Long GOP; MPEG HD422 mode: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P; 1280 x 720/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P; MPEG HD420 HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P; 1440 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P; 1280 x 720/59.94P,50P; DVCAM; DVCAM mode: 720 x 480/59.94i, 29.97PsF; 720 x 576/50i, 25PsF |
| Recording/Playback Time | XAVC Intra; XAVC-I QFHD mode: When using SBP-128B (128 GB): Approx. 22 minutes; XAVC-I HD mode: When using SBP-128B (128 GB): Approx. 57 minutes; XAVC Long; XAVC-L QFHD 150 mode: When using SBP-128B (128 GB): Approx. 86 minutes; XAVC-L HD 50 mode: When using SBP-128B (128 GB): Approx. 230 minutes; XAVC-L HD 35 mode: When using SBP-128B (128 GB): Approx. 310 minutes; XAVC-L 25 mode: When using SBP-128B (128 GB): Approx. 420 minutes; MPEG-2 Long GOP; MPEG HD422 mode: When using SBP-128B (128 GB): Approx. 215 minutes; MPEG HD420 HQ mode: When using SBP-128B (128 GB): Approx. 330 minutes; DVCAM; When using SBP-128B (128 GB): Approx. 405 minutes |
| Recording Format (Proxy Audio) | XAVC Proxy: AAC-LC, 128 kbps, 2 channels |
| Recording Format (Proxy Video) | XAVC Proxy: AVC/H.264 Main Profile 4:2:0 Long GOP, VBR; 1920 x 1080, 9Mbps; 1280 x 720, 9Mbps; 1280 x 720, 6Mbps; 640 x 360, 3Mbps; 480 x 270, 1Mbps; 480 x 270, 0.5Mbps |