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Features that make a difference
User upgradeable firmware
You can upgrade the firmware of the PMW-F3 to provide
new capabilities and conveniences. In fact, Sony actively
solicits end-users for suggestions as to how to make the
system even better.
•v1.00:Includedstandard
o Released with the F3 at introduction
o 4:2:2 1080/50p, 60p, other base features
•v1.10:Freeupdate
o Required for S-Log operation, 4:4:4 output and the
CBK-3LD01 upgrade.
o Four Look Up Tables ( LUTs ) and five user LUTs for S-Log
monitoring
o 4:2:2 10-bit 1080 23.98/25/29.97PsF
o Enables Dual-Link HD-SDI output
o Simultaneous HDMI and HD-SDI output
o Planning metadata function
o Menu navigation via the S&Q dial
o Display of Dual-Link output signal format in the
Status window
o Vertical cursor movement in Thumbnail mode
o Timecode output follows the internal Timecode
Generator
o One-click adjustment of LCD/EVF Peaking, Brightness
and Contrast
•v1.20:Freeupdate
o Enables S-Log EI mode, a feature originated on Sony's
high-end F35 camera as "Cine EI mode"
o Adjusts monitoring gain from 800 EI ( 0 dB ) to
3200 EI ( +12 dB )
o Optimizes the monitor picture without affecting the
recorded image
•v1.31:Freeupdate
o Link A HD-SDI enabled for 4:2:2 output
o S-Log 4:2:2 1080 50/59.94p output on Dual-Link or 3G-SDI
o Simultaneous output of S-Log ( Link A ) and a monitoring
LUT ( SDI )
o Required for use with Sony's SCL-Z18X140 14x zoom lens
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•v1.40:Freeupdate,May2012
o 4:2:2 1080/60p Slow & Quick Motion output with
SR-R1 recorder enabling 17 to 60 fps recording with
SR Codec in Full HD resolution, with or without S-Log
encoding
o Same file naming on SxS media and SR-R1 recorder
o Same metadata on SxS media and SR-R1 recorder
o S-Log Gamma selectable in Picture Profile
o  S CL-Z18X140 power zoom range limiter to avoid
hitting matte box, vignetting with retainer ring
o Supports RM-B170 remote
o Supports XQD™cards as secondary media using
Sony QDA-EX1 ExpressCard™ adaptor
Built-in ND Filters
Exterior day? You don't need a matte box and a stack of
filters to apply Neutral Density ( ND ) . The F3 has a built-
in optical ND filter with a space-saving up/down slide
mechanism and positions for Clear ( Off ) , 1/8 ND ( 0.9 ) , and
1/64 ND ( 1.8 ) .
Over- and undercranking
Film cameras enable the cinematographer to vary
the frame rate: overcranking for dramatic slow motion
to emphasize a crucial scene or undercranking for an
often-humorous fast motion effect. Sony's Slow & Quick
Motion delivers this capability for native 24p projects. The
internal recorder supports frame rates of up to 30 fps at
1080p resolution or up to 60 fps at 720p resolution. The
image sensor and image processor are also capable of
1080/60p high-speed shooting, which you can capture
with a compatible outboard recorder via Dual-Link HD-
SDI output. This overcranked signal can even be S-Log
encoded ( requires v1.31 firmware ) .
Slow Shutter
The PMW-F3 is already famous for its ability to generate
a usable picture in amazingly low light. You'll find the
camera reproducing scene colors that were invisible to
the naked eye. To boost low-light performance further still,
Sony's Slow Shutter accumulates from two to eight frames
and records them as one. This not only increases camera
sensitivity but also produces a ghost-like high-speed
blurring of moving subjects.
Time lapse
To make a flower bloom before your eyes, speed the sunrise, or
make the clouds rush by, the F3 shoots time lapse. The Interval
Recording function captures individual frames at preset intervals
from 1 to 50 seconds, 1 to 50 minutes or 1 to 24 hours.
Selectable Gamma Curves
Choose gamma curves to handle contrast and give a specific
"look" to your image. In addition to six standard gamma curves,
there are four Hyper Gamma curves identical to those on other
CineAlta™ cameras. Other gamma choices include Rec. 709,
SMPTE 240M, DVW, x3.5, x4.5 and x5.0 gain.
Picture Profile
Customize the F3 by saving up to ten different Picture Profiles to
match familiar shooting situations, such as interior day, exterior
night and office fluorescent. This enables you to store your
carefully-tuned matrix parameters, color correction, detail, knee
and gamma. The camera saves your Picture Profiles internally,
and displays them on the LCD panel at the touch of a button. In
addition, you can share any Picture Profile by saving it onto an
SxS card and copying from camera to camera.
Power efficient, small and light
Even at high data rates, the camera is extraordinarily kind to
your battery pack. Power consumption is a remarkably low 24
watts. Depending on conditions, you can get up to three hours
of recording with a single BP-U60 battery ( sold separately )* . The
camera runs cool, minimizing fan noise and video noise. The
PMW-F3 has a modest footprint and weighs just 5 lbs., 4 oz. ( 2.4 kg ) .
Supplied XDCAM Browser software
Compatible with Microsoft Windows and Macintosh
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alike, Sony's supplied XDCAM Browser software lets you browse
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XDCAM EX™ clips, select takes, make metadata notes and rewrap
files as MXF. ( Updates are available at sony.com/xdcam-software ) .
An extra-cost plug-in from MainConcept AG also enables you to
convert file formats, for example from 4:2:0 35 Mbps to 4:2:2 50
Mbps. ( Visit: mainconcept.com/plugin4xdcambrowser )
Optional CBK-MH01 Monitor Hood
With 1.4x magnification, the optional LCD monitor hood helps
achieve precise focus, even in exterior day and even with shallow
depth of field. By using the LCD screen, you're not tying up an
HD-SDI output. The hood quickly flips up when you want to share
the picture with others. Other features include diopter adjustment,
angle adjustment and quick release.
*Actual battery life may vary upon product settings, battery and
environmental conditions.
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