Sony PMWF3L/RGB Brochure page 14

Built on the XDCAM EX platform
Your production isn't finished when the shooting stops. That's why the PMW-F3 is part of the
robust XDCAM EX production platform, which includes reliable SxS recording media, compatible
studio decks, direct-to-edit operation with major nonlinear editors and more.
By including XDCAM EX recording and two slots for solid-state
SxS memory cards, the F3 offers a proven, versatile workflow
solution right out of the box. Here is full-resolution 1920x1080
progressive scan imagery. For vivid detail, brilliant color and
lifelike motion, Sony's XDCAM EX system records 4:2:0 signals
at a choice of 25 or 35 Megabits per second. At 35 Mbps,
you can capture up to six hours of material on a pair of
64 GB cards. Approximately 60 GB ( 64, 424, 509, 400 bytes) is
available per card. A portion of the card capacity is used for
system files and may vary.
XDCAM EX recording is easy to handle in every respect, from
the solid-state SxS memory cards to the network-friendly
data rates to the NLE-friendly codec.
The F3 is your gateway to the complete XDCAM EX production platform.
With Memory Card
With Harddisk Unit
PHU-220R
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A file-based
platform of proven
quality, efficiency
and stability.
Laptop
via Express
card slot
Desktop
via USB 2.0
SBAC-US10 (USB)
Desktop
via USB 2.0
PMW-EX30
Desktop
via USB 2.0
SxS recording media
While CompactFlash ® cards are consumer media, Sony SxS cards are specified,
designed, and built by professionals for professionals. As Sony XDCAM EX users will tell
you, SxS media is durable. For the highest performance, the new SBP-64A SxS PRO card
reads and writes at speeds up to 1.2 Gbps through an ExpressCard slot. This means
a fully recorded card can be ingested into a laptop in approximately eight minutes.
( Based on Sony internal testing. Transfer speed dependent on host hardware. )
Recording Time SxS PRO
SBP-64A
HQ (35 Mbps) 200min
SP (25 Mbps) 280min
Sony PHU-220R harddisk unit
Another XDCAM EX recording option is Sony's PHU-220R
professional harddisk unit, which plugs directly into one
of the two SxS card slots. This high-quality, shock-resistant
module captures up to twelve hours of content at 35
Mbps. (Use the Drive Select switch to achieve maximum
recording time.) It's ideal for direct recording or for
backing up SxS cards straight from the camera.
With the PHU-220R you
can enjoy the excellent
cost-per-gigabyte ratio of
recording to spinning harddisk
without compromising on
performance. The recorder
offers several features that
keep the unit recording even
under adverse conditions
such as low temperatures,
Sony PHU-220R
vibration, and even camera
Professional harddisk unit
drops.
SxS-1
SBP-32 SBS-64G1A SBS-32G1A
100min 200min 100min
140min 280min 140min
Straight to edit
In the edit bay, the XDCAM EX codec provides straight-
to-edit operation with leading NLEs from Sony, Avid,
Apple, Adobe and Edius. The modest bitrate of XDCAM
EX recording also enables fast, easy file transfers over
data networks and affordable storage on hard disk
arrays. Instead of burdening your production with data
wrangling and backup headaches, Sony provides robust,
reliable solutions.
Cinémon plug-in for Final Cut Pro 7
Final Cut Pro 7 users can take advantage of Sony's
®
affordable Cinémon plug-in for native, straight-to-edit
®
operation—no need to rewrap files. The plug-in provides
a host of useful capabilities:
• Native playback of XDCAM EX files in FCP
• Playback directly from SxS cards
• Playback XDCAM EX files in QuickTime
(with FCP installed)
• Drag and Drop or File Import directly to FCP
• Quicklook viewing of XDCAM EX files in Finder
• MOV rendering with FCP render engine
• MXF rendering using XDCAM Transfer tool
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