Overview; Features - Sony PMW-F55 Operating Instructions Manual

Overview

Features

The PMW-F55/F5 is a highly compact,
lightweight and high-performance CineAlta 4K
camera with a 4K Super 35mm equivalent Single-
chip CMOS image sensor.
The PMW-F55's CMOS image sensor with frame
image scan function allows you to shoot clear 4K
images without rolling shutter distortion or flash
band phenomenon, for perfect HD recording
performance.
The PMW-F5's 4K image sensor allows you to
record high quality HD pictures.
You can record in SR SStP/MPEG2 HD video
format, in addition to the new 4K-compatible
format, XAVC, by using an SxS memory card.
4K RAW data can be recorded by using the
portable recorder, AXS-R5, which adopts the
newly developed access memory card (AXSM).
The camcorder adopts the same native FZ mount
used by the PMW-F3. You can use a variety of
cine lenses (PL mount) so that the PL/FZ
conversion adaptor comes standard.
Compatible with multi format
The camcorder is compatible with the new
format, XAVC (official name: MPEG4 AVC/
H.264 Hi422 Profiles/Level 5.2), and can record
4K: 4096 × 2160, HD: 1920 × 1080.
The camcorder is also compatible with frame
rates from 23.98P to 59.94P. For high-speed
shooting, you can record 1 fps to 60 fps for
XAVC HD recording in the S & Q mode. The
recommended media for XAVC recording is the
newly developed SxS PRO+ memory card.
The camcorder is also compatible with SStP SR-
SQ 444, SR-SQ 422, and SR-Lite 422 that are
adopted for HDCAM-SR, or MPEG2 HD 422
that is adopted for XDCAM. Your workflow can
be used.
6 Features
Modular structure
The camcorder is a modular design that allows
you to configure the camcorder according to
shooting circumstances, whether for cinema
production, drama, commercials, 3D shooting,
documentary filming, interviews, etc. The handle,
viewfinder, audio connector panel, and portable
recorder can be removed according to shooting
requirements. The body and handle of the
camcorder have multiple 1/4" and 3/8" mount
points, you can attach the standard accessories
easily.
High camera technology
4K Super 35mm equivalent CMOS image sensor
The camcorder has a 4K Super 35mm equivalent
Single-chip CMOS image sensor of 11,600,000
pixels, with effective pixels count of 8,900,000,
for 4K/HD recording.
The CMOS image sensor of the PMW-F55
includes a frame image scan function that allows
you to shoot clear images without rolling shutter
distortion or flash band phenomenon that occurs
with a traditional film camera. The camcorder
adopts a color filter that emphasizes color
reproduction compatible with wide color area
(exceeding that of color film), allowing for near
human vision image representation capability.
Wide latitude, low noise
The camcorder has a 14-stop latitude that can
reproduce images captured by the CMOS sensor
with smooth gradation of black to white.
Exmor Super35 CMOS technology provides low
noise levels, even with 4K resolution and 14-stop
latitude maintained.
Video signal processing
4K/HD simultaneous recording and high-speed
recording with unlimited recording time is
possible with single LSI chip processing of both
camera signals and baseband video signals.
Single-chip design provides stable, high-speed
4K 59.94P baseband video processing, low power
consumption, and compact design.