Chapter 1 : Overview; Features - Sony PXW-X500 Manual

1 Overview
Chapter

Features

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/ -inch type Power HAD FX CCD
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Employs a / -inch type IT (Interline Transfer)
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progressive scan image sensor, with 2.20
megapixels for Full HD (1920 × 1080) resolution,
and a newly developed signal processor LSI that
achieves a high sensitivity of F11 (1080/59.94i)
or F12 (1080/50i) for shooting high quality video.
Slow & Quick Motion function
Supports slow and quick motion shooting as a
special recording function. This function allows
you to obtain special video effects when shooting
slow-moving or fast-moving subjects. You can
shoot full HD 1920×1080 resolution video at
frame rates of up to 1080/120P (see page 77).
Digital extender function
Equipped with a maximum 4× digital extender
function. Extends the zoom range electrically to
prevent the drop in sensitivity (F-drop) that
occurs in a conventional lens extender lens. It can
also be used together with a lens extender.
Picture cache recording
The camcorder always maintains a cache of video
and audio data for a set interval (maximum of 15
seconds) in internal storage memory when
shooting, allowing you to record several seconds
of footage before actually starting to record.
Multi-format support
In addition to conventional MPEG HD,
MPEG IMX, and DVCAM, the camcorder also
supports recording in high-definition XAVC HD
format, MPEG-4 SStP format employed in the
HDCAM SR, Apple ProRes format,
Avid DNxHD® format, allowing the camcorder
to be used in a wide range of applications for
recording material (see page 46).
* Installation of the PXWK-501 Codec Option and
PXWK-502 Codec Option Key, available separately,
is required for Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD®
formats.
Simultaneous recording function
You can record the same video simultaneously
onto two SxS memory cards using the
simultaneous recording function. This is useful
for making a video backup while shooting (see
page 79).
Wireless function
The wireless LAN connection function and the
supplied IFU-WLM3 USB Wireless LAN
Module enable you to configure and operate the
camcorder from a smartphone or tablet (see
page 89).
Camcorder shooting/recording system
configuration
A shooting/recording system can be configured
using the pre-installed 50-pin interface, mounting
a CA-FB70/TX70 HD Camera Adaptor on the
camcorder, and connecting to a CCU (see
page 181).
GPS function
The camcorder can record location information
and time information for recorded video using a
built-in GPS module, enabling you to trace
shooting locations in post-production (see
page 88).
External input recording function
An external input recording function is included
as standard for recording SDI input signals (see
page 184).
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