Sony PXW-X200 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony PXW-X200 Operating Instructions Manual

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4-549-307-11(1)
Solid-State Memory
Camcorder
PXW-X200

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
© 2014 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    4-549-307-11(1) Solid-State Memory Camcorder PXW-X200 Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. © 2014 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview Part Identification ..............7 Camcorder ..............7 IR Remote Commander (Supplied) ......12 On-Screen Indications ............13 Direct Menu Operation ..........15 Preparations Power Supply ................16 Using a Battery Pack ............ 16 Using AC Power (DC IN Power) ......... 17 Turning the Power On/Off ...........
  • Page 3 Recording Basic Operation Procedure ............ 26 Changing Basic Settings ............28 Video Formats .............. 28 ND Filter ..............29 White Balance .............. 29 Markers/Zebra Patterns ..........30 Gain ................30 Electronic Shutter ............31 Iris ................31 Zoom ................32 Focus ................
  • Page 4 About the Recorded File ..........55 Storage Destination of the Recorded File ....55 About the File Name ............ 55 Connecting to Other Device via Wireless LAN ....55 Attaching the IFU-WLM3 ..........56 Connecting with the Wireless LAN Access Point Mode ..............
  • Page 5 Changing the Index Frame (UDF, exFAT, and FAT HD Mode) ...... 77 Dividing a Clip (FAT HD Mode Only) ......77 Showing the Status Screens ............ 78 Camera Status Screen ........... 78 Audio Status Screen ............. 79 Video Status Screen ............. 79 Button/Remote Status Screen ........
  • Page 6 Appendices Important Notes on Operation ..........119 Video Format (Format) ............122 UDF HD Mode ............122 UDF SD Mode ............122 exFAT HD Mode ............123 exFAT SD Mode ............123 FAT HD Mode ............124 FAT SD Mode ............124 Formats and Limitations of Outputs ........
  • Page 7: Part Identification

    Overview Part Identification For functions and usage, see the pages in parentheses. Camcorder Operation panel on the handle (page 9) Rear connector panel (page 11) Lens control block (page 10) Side operation panel (page 10) Card slot block (page 11) Lens hood Headphone connector (stereo mini jack) Attach...
  • Page 8 Controls on the grip (page 12) Viewfinder (page 18) AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors (XLR) and input selection (LINE/MIC/ How to attach the EVF large eyecup MIC+48V) switches (page 34) Stretch the EVF large eyecup for attaching to Hooks for the shoulder strap the viewfinder and insert it aligning with the horizontal groove of the eyecup.
  • Page 9 To mount the accessory shoe Operation panel on the handle Mount the accessory shoe on the accessory shoe mount as illustrated. Accessory shoe plate Accessory shoe Accessory shoe Accessory shoe plate PLAY/PAUSE button (page 70) Lift the edge of the accessory shoe plate and F REV (fast reverse) button (page 71) pull it in the direction opposite to that of the THUMBNAIL button (page 68)
  • Page 10 Lens control block Side operation panel Focus ring (page 32) 11 12 13 Zoom ring (page 32) STEADY SHOT button (page 33) ASSIGN (assignable) 1/2/3/4 buttons (page IRIS switch (page 31) “Zebra” is set to ASSIGN 1 and “Peaking” is Iris ring (page 31) set to ASSIGN 2 by default.
  • Page 11 Card slot block Rear connector panel The SxS memory card slots and EJECT buttons are located behind the cover. Open the cover External device connector (page 24, 56) PC connector (page 112) i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector (4-pin, S400 conforming to IEEE1394) (page 112) A/V OUT (audio/video multi output) connector (page 112) N mark...
  • Page 12: Ir Remote Commander (Supplied)

    may lead to the physical injury of the camera Controls on the grip operator. Backup battery holder (page 138) IR Remote Commander (Supplied) REC REVIEW button (page 27) Power zoom lever (page 32) FOCUS MAG button (page 32) LENS REMOTE (lens remote controller) connector (page 32) REC START (start/stop recording) DATA CODE button...
  • Page 13: On-Screen Indications

    On-Screen Indications While recording (or standing by to record), pressing the DISPLAY button displays the statuses and settings of this unit on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. Remarks [M]: The indication of the items named with this suffix can be independently turned on/off with “Display On/Off”...
  • Page 14 Synchronous recording indication [M] White balance mode and color temperature indications [M][D] (page 29) (page 111) “Rec2” appears when recording while “SDI Picture profile indication [M][D] (page 42) Rec Control” of the VIDEO SET menu is set Depth-of-Field bar indication [M][A] to “HD SDI Remote I/F.”...
  • Page 15: Direct Menu Operation

    Special recording mode indication [M] ([D] Direct Menu Operation only in Slow & Quick Motion Standby) Frame Rec Frame Rec mode The settings of the items named with a suffix [D] Interval Rec Interval Rec mode can be changed using the Direct menu on the S&Q Motion Slow &...
  • Page 16: Power Supply

    You can use a battery pack or AC power via an Note AC adaptor. The AC adaptor cannot be connected to the camcorder For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and while the battery pack is inserted. AC adaptor listed below: Lithium-ion Battery Pack...
  • Page 17: Using Ac Power (Dc In Power)

    If the battery charge remaining becomes Turning the Power On/Off To turn the power on, set the power switch (page If the battery charge remaining decreases to a 7) to the ON position (the ? position). To turn the certain level during operation (Low BATT power off, set the power switch to the OFF status), a low-battery message, flashing of the position (the 1 position).
  • Page 18: Setting The Clock

    Setting the Clock Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder When you turn the camcorder on for the first time after purchasing or replacing the backup battery (page 138), the Initial Setting display appears on Adjusting the LCD Monitor the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. Set the date and time of the built-in clock, using The LCD monitor turns on when it is opened and this display.
  • Page 19: Using The Ir Remote Commander

    Turning the EVF on/off Using the IR Remote With the factory setting, the EVF is turned on Commander when the LCD monitor is in its park position or is rotated to face the subject. You can change the setting so that the EVF is always on regardless of the status in the LCD Before use monitor, using “EVF”...
  • Page 20: Using Sxs Memory Cards

    SxS memory card. CAUTION SxS, SxS PRO and SxS-1 are trademarks of Sony Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly Corporation. replaced. Replace only with the same or...
  • Page 21: Inserting/Removing An Sxs Memory Card

    Inserting/Removing an SxS Switching Between SxS Memory Memory Card Cards When SxS memory cards are loaded in both card Inserting an SxS memory card slots A and B, press the SLOT SELECT button (page 11) to select the card you wish to use. Open the cover of the card slot block If a card becomes full during recording, switching (page 11).
  • Page 22: Checking The Remaining Time Available For Recording

    Notes To restore a card • Use the format function of this camcorder to format Select “Execute” by pressing the up/down/ SxS memory cards for use on this camcorder. The formats of cards formatted on other devices are not left/right buttons or turning the jog dial, recognized as valid formats, making it necessary to then push the SEL/SET button or the jog format them again on this camcorder.
  • Page 23: Using Other Media

    A) or “Media(B)” (slot B), then select Using Other Media “Execute.” An in-progress message and status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS lamp lights in red. When formatting is completed, a completion Notes message is displayed for three seconds. •...
  • Page 24: Usb Flash Drives

    • “Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data” (page If the format operation fails A format operation may fail because the USB The following Sony USB flash drives are flash drive is write protected, or because it is not recommended for use with this camcorder.
  • Page 25 The in-progress message and status bar (%) are displayed, and restoration is started. When restoration is completed, the message “Restore USB Memory Done” is displayed. • “XQD” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Using Other Media...
  • Page 26: Basic Operation Procedure

    Recording Basic Operation Procedure Open the lens cap 7, 8 REC START/STOP REC REVIEW (on the grip) Power switch: ON (the " position) LCD monitor angle Battery pack insertion adjustment FULL AUTO SxS memory card slots Note Preparations When you hold the camcorder by the grip, support it from underneath with your left hand.
  • Page 27 For information of automatic focus adjustment, Checking the last recorded clip (Rec see “Focus” (page 32). Review) Press the REC START/STOP button. Press the REC REVIEW button. You can also start recording with the REC START button on the grip. The Rec Review function (page 37) is (If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press activated, and the last recorded clip is played...
  • Page 28: Changing Basic Settings

    A long clip can be recorded crossing over two Changing Basic Settings memory cards in slot A and B. When you copy recorded clips to a hard disk, etc., via computer, it is recommended to use the You can make changes to the settings based on dedicated application software, which you need the intended usage of the recorded video or to download, to maintain the continuity of...
  • Page 29: Nd Filter

    balance, even in ATW mode, by pressing the Changing the format button. To change the format, use “Format” in “System” Note (page 105) of the OTHERS menu. Under some conditions of lighting or the shooting Signals from the SDI OUT, A/V OUT, and HDMI subject, adjustment by ATW may fail to provide proper OUT connectors are also output according to the colors.
  • Page 30: Markers/Zebra Patterns

    3 seconds. If the error message continues to be displayed after several attempts, consult your Sony (page 13). service representative. When the Direct menu is in All mode, you can...
  • Page 31: Electronic Shutter

    Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode Electronic Shutter The shutter speed is automatically adjusted according to the picture brightness. Recording with a fixed shutter When you set the camcorder to Full Auto mode Set the shutter speed (cache time). (page 26), Auto Shutter is forcibly selected. When you set the SHUTTER switch (page 10) to When Full Auto mode is off, you can ON, the fixed shutter is turned on in the mode and...
  • Page 32: Zoom

    When using a lens remote controller Zoom Zooming can also be controlled from an optional lens remote controller connected via the LENS Operating Zoom manually REMOTE connector. Setting the ZOOM switch (page 12) on the For operation, refer to the operation guide of the lens bottom of the camcorder to the MANUAL remote controller.
  • Page 33: Steady Shot

    Adjusting in MF Mode Steady Shot MF (Manual Focus) mode allows you to activate By activating the Steady Shot function, blurring Auto Focus momentarily when required. of images due to camera shaking can be reduced. Slide the focus ring forward (to lens hood side), then set the FOCUS switch (page 10) to MANUAL.
  • Page 34: Time Data

    Time Data Recording Audio Signals Setting the Timecode Four channels (CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4) of audio Specify the timecode to be recorded with can be recorded (Linear PCM recording) in “Timecode” and “TC Format” of the TC/UB SET synchronization with video recording. menu (page 99). You can use the built-in stereo microphones (omni-directional electret condenser Setting the Users Bit...
  • Page 35: Adjusting The Audio Recording Levels

    Connect the microphone cable to the Adjusting the Audio Recording AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors. Levels External To adjust the levels automatically (AGC) microphone When the AUDIO SELECT switches CH-1 and CH-2 (page 10) are set to AUTO, the audio recording levels are automatically adjusted. To adjust the levels manually Set the AUDIO SELECT switches CH-1 and CH- to AUDIO IN...
  • Page 36: Useful Functions

    For operations to add shot marks after recording, see “Adding Shot Marks During Playback (UDF, Useful Functions exFAT, and FAT HD Mode)” on page 71 and “Adding/Deleting Shot Marks (UDF, exFAT, and FAT HD Mode)” on page 77. Color Bars/Reference Tone For operation to apply a name to a shot mark, see “Defining Shot Mark names in Planning Metadata”...
  • Page 37: Rec Review

    was from SP 1440×1080/23.98P to SP 1440×1080/ Adding the OK mark 59.94i). • The Setup and PICTURE PROFILE menus cannot be When recording of a clip ends, press the operated during Rec Review. assignable button to which you assigned the OK Mark function.
  • Page 38: Frame Recording

    Mode and FAT HD Mode) or “SP 1440×1080/23.98P” exFAT HD Mode) or “SP 1440×1080/23.98P” (in (in FAT HD Mode). FAT HD Mode). • Interval Recording mode cannot be used when the • Frame Recording mode cannot be used when the items items “DVCAM”...
  • Page 39: Clip Continuous Recording (Udf And Exfat)

    flashing (1 time per second), you can remove the SxS Clip Continuous Recording (UDF memory card. • Record for at least 2 seconds before you stop and exFAT) recording. To disable Clip Continuous Recording mode Clips are normally created individually for each While standing by to record, set “Setting”...
  • Page 40: Slow & Quick Motion

    Preparatory settings Slow & Quick Motion Before starting Picture Cache Recording, set When the camcorder is in UDF HD Mode, exFAT “P.Cache Rec” (page 87) of the CAMERA SET HD Mode, or FAT HD Mode and the video menu. format (page 105) is set to one of the following “Setting”...
  • Page 41: Freeze Mix: Image Alignment

    • Audio cannot be recorded when the recording and Superimposing a Freeze Mix image playback frame rates differ. While recording or reviewing images by pressing Preparatory settings the REC REVIEW button, press the ASSIGN button to which you assigned “Freeze Mix” at the Before starting Slow &...
  • Page 42: Registering Customized Settings As Picture Profile

    • Be careful that no light source, such as a lamp, the sun, Picture Profiles or a bright window, is in field of view during flange focal length adjustment. • Contact your dealer if a flange focal length adjustment You can customize the picture quality, depending chart is required.
  • Page 43 Using the up/down/left/right buttons or the jog dial, select “SEL,” then press the SEL/SET button or the jog dial. Select the number of the picture profile to use from the list, then press the SEL/ SET button or the jog dial. If OFF is selected, the picture quality is set to standard and cannot be changed.
  • Page 44: Picture Profile Items

    Picture Profile Items The values when “Off” is selected at “SEL” of the PICTURE PROFILE menu are shown in bold face (example: Standard PICTURE PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Contents Profile Name Profile name Set the profile name in 8 characters at maximum. Standard You can use upper- and lowercase alphabetics, Changing the picture profile...
  • Page 45 PICTURE PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Contents Multi Matrix Setting Set to “On” to enable the multi-matrix correction, On / Off which allows specific colors to be selected for Makes settings related to saturation correction in a 16-axis hue space. multi-matrix correction.
  • Page 46 PICTURE PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Contents White Offset White Set to “On” to shift the conversion value for auto On / Off white balance in Memory A or B mode and that for Setting the white balance auto tracing white in ATW mode to a lower color offset and the color temperature or a higher color temperature.
  • Page 47: Sd Detail

    PICTURE PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Contents SD Detail Setting Set to “On” to apply the details to the video signal. On / Off Adjusting the details to be applied to the picture in SD Level Adjust the detail level. Mode –99 to +99 (±0) Frequency...
  • Page 48 PICTURE PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Contents Width Adjust the width of the color phase of the target 0 to 90 (40) area for Skin Tone Detail control. Note When Area Detection is executed, the Width setting automatically returns to 40. Aperture Setting Set to “On”...
  • Page 49 PICTURE PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Contents Black –99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the master black level. Adjusting the black Black Gamma –99 to +99 (HD: ±0, SD: -16) Adjust the level of black gamma function that emphasizes only the dark areas of the picture to Adjusting the black gamma clear the tones or on the contrary de-emphasizes it level...
  • Page 50: Deleting Clips

    Note Deleting Clips Values for “Clock Set” and “Hours Meter” of the OTHERS menu are not stored. While standing by to record, the Last Clip DEL function for deleting the last recorded clip and the Storing the Setup file All Clips DEL function for deleting all clips from an SxS memory card are available.
  • Page 51: Planning Metadata

    • Chinese is 64 or less, all of the planning metadata files may not appear if the directory where they are located on • German the USB flash drive (General/Sony/Planning) • French contains 512 or more files. • Italian • Spanish Using the up/down/left/right buttons or •...
  • Page 52 User name: admin Typhoon <Title usAscii=" " Password: (your unit’s model in lowercase; Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo xml:lang="en"> pxw-x200, as appropriate) </Title>3 Clearing the loaded planning metadata </Properties>3 </PlanningMetadata>3 To clear the planning data loaded in the camcorder’s memory, proceed as follows: Notes Select “Clear”...
  • Page 53 Note If a name string contains even one non-ASCII character, the maximum length of that string is limited to 16 characters. <?xml version="1.0" encoding=" UTF-8"?>3 <PlanningMetadata xmlns="http:// xmlns.sony.net/pro/metadata/ planningmetadata" assignId=" H00123" creationDate=" 2011-04-15T08:00:00Z" lastUpdate=" 2011-04-15T15:00:00Z" version= "1.00">3 <Properties propertyId= "assignment"...
  • Page 54: Proxy Recording

    Checking the Remaining Time Proxy Recording The remaining time of an SD card can be checked on the LCD monitor/EVF screen (page 98). You can record proxy data on an SD card simultaneously while recording on an SxS In “Network” (page 109) of the memory card.
  • Page 55: Changing The Proxy Recording Setting

    “Content Browser Mobile” application. overwrite it and the serial number is added to the For details about the “Content Browser Mobile” new file name. application, contact your Sony dealer or a Sony service representative. Connecting to Other Device via Wireless LAN...
  • Page 56: Attaching The Ifu-Wlm3

    Compatible devices Connecting with the Wireless LAN Access Point Mode You can use a smartphone, tablet, or computer for setting and operating the camcorder. Compatible devices, operating systems, and browsers are as The camcorder works as an access point, and follows.
  • Page 57 Activate the NFC function. The “AP” indication appears on the LCD monitor/EVF screen. Select “Execute” for “NFC” in “Network” (page 109) of the OTHERS menu, or press Select “Execute” for “WPS” in the assignable button to which “NFC” is “Network” (page 109) of the OTHERS assigned.
  • Page 58: Connecting With The Wireless Lan Station Mode

    Set “Wi-Fi Func. Mode” in “Network” Connecting with the Wireless LAN (page 109) of the OTHERS menu to Station Mode “Access Point.” The “AP” indication appears on the LCD The camcorder connects to an existing access monitor/EVF screen. point of the wireless LAN as a client. The camcorder and device connect via the access Select “Network Setting”...
  • Page 59: Uploading A File

    The radio wave intensity indication on the LCD/ EVF screen flashes. Wait until the radio wave Uploading a File intensity indication stops flashing. Set “Wi-Fi Func. Mode” in “Network” You can upload a proxy file or original file that is (page 109) of the OTHERS menu to recorded on the camcorder to the server on the “Station.”...
  • Page 60 Select the file. Example: “SD Card” screen Select the file by touching the file. To cancel, touch the file again. You can check the file by double touching the file to play back (SD card only). Touch “Transfer.” The server that you set to the default server at “Default Server”...
  • Page 61: Using The Wi-Fi Remote Commander

    For Tablet Using the Wi-Fi Remote Commander When a Wi-Fi connection is established between a device such as smartphone, tablet, PC, etc., and the camcorder, the Wi-Fi remote commander appears on the device screen and the device can be used as a remote commander. You can start/stop recording, adjust iris/focus/ zoom, etc., with a Wi-Fi connected device.
  • Page 62: About The Web Menu

    in the following cases. When this happens, refresh the browser on the device. About the Web Menu —when the camcorder is restarted while the Wi-Fi connection is established —when the camcorder is controlled directly while the Wi-Fi connection is established The Web menu of the camcorder appears by —when the device is reconnected accessing the camcorder from the browser of a...
  • Page 63: Format Settings

    “Settings” Audio Displays the screen for the settings of the • AAC-LC compression camcorder. • Sampling frequency: 48 kHz • “Wireless Module” • Bit rate: 128 kbps for Stereo “Format”: Format settings (page 63) • “Wireless LAN” “Station Settings”: Wireless LAN settings (page 64) “Status”: Status for the wireless LAN settings (page 64)
  • Page 64: Wireless Lan Settings (Station Settings)

    Input the primary DNS server for the access Note point. This setting is available only when The left of the item name is played on the left channel, “DHCP” is set to “Off.” the right of the item name is played on the right channel. “Secondary DNS Server”...
  • Page 65: Upload Settings

    “Upload Setting” after recording. “Sony Ci” is set for the server as the default. Sony Ci is “Media Cloud Services” that is provided by Sony. You can upload files to the Sony cloud service, Sony Ci.
  • Page 66: Checking The File Transferring (Job List)

    The setting is applied by touching “OK.” To Checking the File Transferring cancel, touch “Cancel.” (Job List) “Default Server” When you set to “On,” the server takes priority You can check the list of the files to be uploaded, for displaying the server name on the list when the file that is being uploaded, cancel or start the uploading.
  • Page 67: Error/Warning Indicator

    E04-003 Read Error E04-004 Write Error (other than Media Capacity Over) W04-005 Locked Media W04-006 Media Full (reached to 600 clips) E04-007 Not supported media * Sony Ci authentication is expired, or FTP server authentication failed. About the Web Menu...
  • Page 68: Playback

    Playback Thumbnail Screens When you press the THUMBNAIL button (page 9), clips recorded on the SxS memory card are displayed as thumbnails on the screen. If no clips are recorded on the card, a no-clip message is displayed. You can start playback from the clip selected on the thumbnail screen. The playback picture can be seen on the LCD monitor/EVF and external monitors.
  • Page 69: Changing The Type Of Thumbnail Screen

    FAT HD Mode Lock mark (UDF, exFAT, and FAT HD Mode) The normal thumbnail screen, OK clip thumbnail UDF and exFAT: A lock mark appears if the screen, and All-Clip thumbnail screen are selected clip is locked. cyclically displayed. FAT HD Mode: A lock mark appears if the FAT SD Mode selected clip has an OK mark.
  • Page 70: Playing Clips

    Information displayed on the playback Playing Clips screen The following information is superimposed on the playback picture. For playback operations, use the playback control buttons on the handle (page 9). When the IR Remote Commander is enabled, you can use its playback control buttons instead (page 19).
  • Page 71: Monitoring Audio

    Monitoring Audio Clip Operations In Normal playback mode, you can monitor the recorded audio signals through the built-in During thumbnail screen playback, etc., you can speaker (page 8) or connected headphones. operate the clips or confirm and change the With the headphones connected to the headphone subsidiary data for clips using the Clip Operation connector (page 7), the built-in speaker is turned menus.
  • Page 72: Basic Operations Of The Clip Operation Menus

    Expand Clip screen (page 76) Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail CANCEL screen EXPAND (COARSE) Pressing the SEL/SET button or the jog dial with EXPAND (FINE) the thumbnail screen (page 68) displayed calls the Clip Operation menu for the clip at the cursor. PAUSE Item Function...
  • Page 73: Displaying The Detailed Information Of A Clip

    Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip Select “DISP CLIP INFO” from a Clip Operation menu. 120min CLI P I NFO 0011 / 0300 JPAN0011 ( 1 ) 01 / JAN / 2009 10 : 53 HQ 1920 / 23. 9 P S&Q Mot i on 29 / 24f p s TCR 00 : 05 : 00 : 02 TCR 00 : 05 : 00 : 00 STR...
  • Page 74: Adding/Deleting A Flag (Udf And Exfat)

    Adding/Deleting a Flag (UDF and Copying Clips exFAT) You can copy clips on an SxS memory card to another SxS memory card. You can add an OK/NG/KP flag to clips recorded Each clip is copied with the same name to the in UDF or exFAT.
  • Page 75: Deleting Clips

    EXPAND CLIP screen in UDF, exFAT, and Deleting Clips FAT HD Mode You can delete clips from the SxS memory card. Select “DELETE CLIP” from the Clip Operation Current frame number menu. 120min EXPAND CLIP 0000123 Note Clips with an OK mark and flagged clips set to LOCK 01 : 10 : 20 : 00 01 : 10 : 30 : 00 01 : 10 : 40 : 00...
  • Page 76: Displaying The Shot Mark Screen (Udf, Exfat, And Fat Hd Mode)

    Item Function EXPAND CLIP screen in FAT SD Mode SHOT MARK1 To delete shot mark 1 from the selected frame (page 77) Current frame number SHOT MARK2 To delete shot mark 2 from the selected frame (page 77) 120min EXPAND CLIP 0000001 DIVIDE CLIP To divide the clip into two clips at...
  • Page 77: Adding/Deleting Shot Marks (Udf, Exfat, And Fat Hd Mode)

    Timecode indication Adding a shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP The timecode of the frame at the cursor on the screen SHOT MARK screen is displayed. Select “SHOT MARK1 ADD” or “SHOT Move the cursor to the first/last frame MARK2 ADD” from the Clip Operation menu. When the cursor is at a user-designated position, press the F REV and PREV buttons Deleting a shot mark...
  • Page 78: Showing The Status Screens

    Zebra: Zebra status Showing the Status Display Contents “On” is displayed and the setting of Screens “Zebra1 Level” in “Zebra” of the LCD/VF SET menu is displayed to the right when “Zebra Select” in “Zebra” of the LCD/VF Press the STATUS button (page 9) to display SET menu is set to “1”...
  • Page 79: Audio Status Screen

    CH1” to “Wind Filter CH4” in “Audio Input” of Audio Status Screen the AUDIO SET menu. Output CH: External output/headphone output Video Status Screen Depending on the setting of “Output CH” in “Audio Output” of the AUDIO SET menu and the Video Format setting of “Monitor CH,”...
  • Page 80: Button/Remote Status Screen

    At the right, the available time for recording is Button/Remote Status Screen displayed. The time indication will be “- - min” if no SD card Assign Button: Assignable button statuses or an invalid card is in the SD card slot. The functions assigned with the “Assign Button”...
  • Page 81: Menu Configuration And Detailed Settings

    Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings Overview of the Setup Menus Press the MENU button to display setup menus Setup Menu Layers on the LCD monitor/EVF screen with settings necessary for recording and playback. (You can also display setup menus on an external monitor.) MENU Set items by selecting them from the following CAMERA SET...
  • Page 82: Basic Menu Operations

    LCD/VF SET Basic Menu Operations Peaking Marker Zebra Menu controls Display On/Off MENU button (page 9) TC/UB SET Timecode To turn Menu mode to use Setup menus on/off. Users Bit Up/Down/Left/Right buttons, SEL/SET button TC Format (page 9) When you press the up/down/left/right buttons, OTHERS All Reset the cursor moves in the corresponding direction,...
  • Page 83 Setting the Setup menus Entering a character string Rotate the jog dial or press the up/down/left/right When you select an item for which a character buttons to set the cursor to the icon of the menu string, such as a time value or filename, is to be you wish to set, then push the jog dial or SEL/ specified, the input area for the character string is SET button to select that menu.
  • Page 84: Setup Menu List

    Setup Menu List The functions and available settings of menus are listed below. The default settings set at the factory are shown in bold face (example: ). The items marked with Speed [M] in the Menu items column cannot be set while displaying the thumbnail screen or during playback operations.
  • Page 85 CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents SLS/EX SLS Setting Set the number of cached frames. OFF / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / Setting the Slow Notes 16 / 32 / 64 Shutter mode/ •...
  • Page 86 CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Handle Zoom Off / Low / High / Vari Set the zoom operation by using the on-handle ZOOM button. Off: Zoom does not work. Setting the zoom Low: Zoom works at the speed that is set for “Low” in “Zoom operation Speed.”...
  • Page 87 CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Clip Cont. Rec Setting Turn the Clip Continuous Recording function on/off. On / Off Setting the Clip Continuous Recording function P.Cache Rec Setting Turn the Picture Cache Recording function on/off. On / Off Setting the Picture Cache Recording Rec Time...
  • Page 88 CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents 1 to 30 (NTSC) When “Format” is set to “HD422 50/1080/29.97P,” “HD422 50/1080/23.98P,” “HQ 1920×1080/29.97P,” or “HQ 1920×1080/23.98P” 1 to 60 (30) (NTSC) When “Format” is set to “XAVC-I 720/59.94P,” “XAVC-L50 720/59.94P,” “HD422 50/720/59.94P,”...
  • Page 89 CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Rec Review 3 sec / 10 sec / Clip Set the time to play the last recorded clip using the Rec- Review function. Setting the 3 sec: Last 3 seconds playback time for 10 sec: Last 10 seconds Rec-Review Clip: Entire duration of the clip...
  • Page 90 CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents ATW Mode Natural / Pure Natural: Depending on the brightness of scenes, automatically adjusts the white balance to natural ambience. ATW mode setting Pure: Not leaving the blue color or red color, automatically adjusts the white balance closer to original colors.
  • Page 91: Audio Set Menu

    AUDIO SET Menu AUDIO SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Audio Input CH3 Input Source Set the audio signal source to be recorded for CH3 for a 4- Internal / External channel recordable format. Setting for audio Internal: Record the L side of the internal microphone for inputs CH3.
  • Page 92 AUDIO SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents CH1&2 AGC Mode Select auto tuning for the input level of an analog audio signal Mono / Stereo recorded to CH-1/CH-2. Mono: Perform for each channel. Stereo: Perform in stereo mode. CH3&4 AGC Mode Select auto tuning for the input level of an analog audio signal Mono / Stereo / Off...
  • Page 93: Video Set Menu

    VIDEO SET Menu VIDEO SET Menu items Setting values Contents Input Source Camera / i.LINK Select video and audio signal for the input source. Camera: Camera image Select i.LINK: HDV/DVCAM input via the i.LINK (HDV/DV) Setting the input connector source Notes •...
  • Page 94 VIDEO SET Menu items Setting values Contents 3G SDI OUT LevelA / LevelB Select the data mapping method for the 3G SDI output signals. Level A/B Setting the method Memo of the 3G SDI • This setting is available when “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O output signals Select”...
  • Page 95 VIDEO SET Menu items Setting values Contents SDI Rec Off / HD SDI Remote I/F To turn the function to enabling recording synchronized with this camcorder. Control HD SDI Remote I/F: To feed a REC trigger signal to a Setting the SDI recorder connected to the SDI OUT connector.
  • Page 96: Lcd/Vf Set Menu

    LCD/VF SET Menu LCD/VF SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Color Adjust the color of pictures on the LCD monitor. –99 to +99 (±0) Adjusting the LCD monitor Contrast Adjust the contrast of pictures on the LCD monitor. –99 to +99 (±0) Brightness Adjust the brightness of pictures on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 97 LCD/VF SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Marker Setting Turn all marker indications on/off in combination. On / Off Setting the markers added to Safety Zone Turn the safety zone marker on/off. pictures on the On / Off LCD monitor/EVF Safety Area Select the size (ratio to the entire screen) of the safety zone...
  • Page 98 LCD/VF SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Audio Level Meter Turn the audio level meter indication on/off. On / Off Timecode Turn the time data (timecode, user bits, duration) indication On / Off on/off. Battery Remain Turn the battery remaining/DC input voltage indication on/ On / Off off.
  • Page 99: Tc/Ub Set Menu

    TC/UB SET Menu TC/UB SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Timecode Mode Set the timecode mode. Preset / Regen / Clock Preset: To start the timecode from the specified value Setting the Regen (regeneration): To continue the timecode during timecode recording only.
  • Page 100 TC/UB SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents TC Format DF / NDF Set the timecode format. DF: Drop frame Setting the time NDF: Non drop frame code format Note The current video format/frame frequency determines whether the mode is fixed either to DF or NDF (see below), regardless of the TC Format setting.
  • Page 101: Others Menu

    When you select “Execute” to store the setting values to an Execute/Cancel SxS memory card, the setup file is stored to one of the Storing/recalling following directories. the menu settings For UDF: /General/Sony/PRO/CAMERA/XDCAM/ to an SxS memory PXW_X200/ card or USB flash For exFAT: /XDROOT/General/Sony/PRO/CAMERA/ drive...
  • Page 102 OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Language English / Chinese / Spanish / English: To display in English Portuguese / Russian / Chinese: To display in Chinese Selecting the Indonesian Spanish: To display in Spanish language for Portuguese: To display in Portuguese menus and Russian: To display in Russian messages...
  • Page 103 OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Assign Button <1> to <5> Assign a function to the ASSIGN buttons 1/2/3/4/5. (The Off / Zebra / Peaking / Marker / selectable functions are shared.) Assigning Last Clip DEL / ATW / ATW Off: No function functions to the Zebra: For turning the zebra function on/off...
  • Page 104 OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Hours Meter Hours (Sys) The non-resettable accumulated time of use is displayed. Displaying the Hours (Reset) The resettable accumulated time of use is displayed. hours meter Reset Select “Execute” to reset the Hours (Reset) value to 0. Execute/Cancel IR Remote On / Off...
  • Page 105 OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents System Country Select the area of use and setup ON/OFF setting. NTSC Area / NTSC(J) Area / NTSC Area: Setup ON PAL Area NTSC(J) Area: Setup OFF PAL Area: Setup OFF Note The default setting is different among the sales areas.
  • Page 106 OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Clip Auto Naming Select the method to specify clip names. C**** / Title / Plan C****: UDF, exFAT Setting for clip Title: To specify as desired by “Title Prefix” name or deletion Plan: To use a name specified in planning metadata (if no name is specified in planning metadata, the name specified by “Title Prefix”...
  • Page 107 OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Lock All Clips Select “Execute” to protect all clips. (UDF, exFAT) Execute/Cancel Unlock All Clips Select “Execute” to remove protection from all clips. (UDF, Execute/Cancel exFAT) Index Picture Pos Set the image for viewing thumbnails. This selects the time 0sec to 10sec (0sec) difference from the start of the clip.
  • Page 108 64 or less, all of the planning metadata files may not appear if the directory where they are located in the SxS memory card (General/Sony/ Planning) contains 512 or more files. • After you start loading, do not remove the SxS memory card until the completion message is displayed.
  • Page 109 Sets a desired user name in 1 to 31 alphanumeric characters. (admin) Password Sets a password in 0 to 31 alphanumeric characters. (pxw-x200) Note Each password character is displayed as “ * .” Wi-Fi Version Displays the version for the wireless LAN connecting function of the camcorder.
  • Page 110 OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Version Up Execute / Cancel Select “Execute” to update the camcorder. Use when updating is required. Updating this unit Note This item cannot be selected when no SxS memory card has been loaded. Menu Scroll Normal / Loop Select the method for menu scrolling.
  • Page 111: Connecting External Devices

    Connecting External Devices Connecting External Monitors and Recording Devices To display recording/playback pictures on an device connected via the SDI OUT connector. To external monitor, select the output signal and use enable synchronized recording, set “SDI Rec an appropriate cable for the monitor to be Control”...
  • Page 112: Operating Clips With A Computer

    For support information for the driver, visit the By changing the setting of “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK following URL: I/O Select” (page 93) of the VIDEO SET menu, http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/ you can output 2-channel audio and down- With a Windows computer, check that a converted SD analog composite signals for Removable Disk appears in My Computer.
  • Page 113 To check the connection to the camcorder If the SxS memory card icon is located on Finder, click on the eject icon on its side. Connect the PC connector of the Note camcorder to the computer with the Do not select “Card Power Off” from the SxS memory supplied USB cable, then set the power card icon displayed on the menu bar.
  • Page 114: Connecting Via I.link (Fat Only)

    Recording the Camcorder Picture Connecting via i.LINK on an External Device (FAT only) While recording (or standing by to record), the picture being shot with this camcorder is output as When an HDV-compatible video format (SP an HDV or DVCAM stream via the i.LINK 1440×1080/59.94i, SP 1440×1080/50i, or SP (HDV/DV) connector.
  • Page 115: Nonlinear Editing

    DVCAM50i, 25P SQ/EC: DVCAM stream Nonlinear Editing signal of 720×576/50i Other video formats and combination of input When the camcorder is displaying thumbnails or signals cannot be recorded. in playback mode, you can transfer an HDV stream to a nonlinear editing system connected Set “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select”...
  • Page 116: External Synchronization

    Video format Valid reference External Synchronization signal XAVC-I 720/59.94P 1080/59.94i XAVC-L50 720/59.94P 720/59.94P HD422 50/720/59.94P NTSC When multiple units of the camcorder are used in HQ 1280×720/59.94P the same shooting location, recording can be HD422 50/720/29.97P made in synchronization with a specific reference HD422 50/720/23.98P signal, and the timecode can be matched among HQ 1280×720/23.98P...
  • Page 117 For “PAL Area” Notes • When the output format is SD Mode and you use one of the video formats below, genlock is not possible. Set Video format Valid reference the video format to HD Mode. signal MXF: XAVC-I 720/59.94P XAVC-L50 1080/50P 1080/50i XAVC-L50 720/59.94P...
  • Page 118 until the timecode generator stabilizes before recording. • If the frequency of the reference video signal and the frame frequency are not the same, a lock cannot be acquired, and the camcorder will not operate properly. In such a case, the timecode will not be correctly locked to the external timecode.
  • Page 119: Appendices

    The fan and battery are consumable parts that will may be damaged. In such a case, stop using it need periodic replacement. and contact your dealer or a Sony service When operating at room temperature, a normal representative. replacement cycle will be about 5 years.
  • Page 120 Flicker About the LCD panels If recording is made under lighting produced by The LCD panel fitted to this unit is manufactured discharge tubes, such as fluorescent, sodium, or with high precision technology, giving a mercury-vapor lamps, the screen may flicker, functioning pixel ratio of at least 99.99%.
  • Page 121 “Format Media” (page 107) of the OTHERS menu. Notes on security SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM A FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT PROPER SECURITY MEASURES ON TRANSMISSION...
  • Page 122: Video Format (Format)

    Video Format (Format) The video formats that can be selected at “Format” in “System” (page 105) of the OTHERS menu are listed below. The default settings set at the factory are shown in bold face (example: HD422 50/1080/59.94i) UDF HD Mode NTSC Area/NTSC(J) Area PAL Area Country setting...
  • Page 123: Exfat Hd Mode

    exFAT HD Mode Country setting NTSC Area/NTSC(J) Area MXF file format XAVC MPEG2 Selectable video format XAVC-L50 1080/59.94P HD422 50/1080/59.94i XAVC-L35 1080/59.94P HQ 1920×1080/59.94i XAVC-I 1080/59.94i HQ 1440×1080/59.94i XAVC-L50 1080/59.94i HD422 50/1080/29.97P XAVC-L35 1080/59.94i HQ 1920×1080/29.97P XAVC-L25 1080/59.94i HQ 1440×1080/29.97P XAVC-I 1080/29.97P HD422 50/1080/23.98P XAVC-L50 1080/29.97P...
  • Page 124: Fat Hd Mode

    FAT HD Mode Country setting NTSC Area/NTSC(J) Area PAL Area Selectable video format HQ 1920×1080/59.94i HQ 1920×1080/50i HQ 1440×1080/59.94i HQ 1440×1080/50i SP 1440×1080/59.94i SP 1440×1080/50i HQ 1920×1080/29.97P HQ 1920×1080/25P HQ 1440×1080/29.97P HQ 1440×1080/25P HQ 1920×1080/23.98P HQ 1280×720/50P HQ 1440×1080/23.98P HQ 1280×720/25P SP 1440×1080/23.98P HQ 1280×720/59.94P HQ 1280×720/29.97P...
  • Page 125: Formats And Limitations Of Outputs

    Formats and Limitations of Outputs Video Formats and Output Signals Output formats for the SDI OUT connector Serial digital signals from the SDI OUT connector are output depending on the settings of the setup menu and format of the clip being played. The output format is converted when using the settings in the following chart.
  • Page 126 During clip playback Output format Setting of “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select” of the VIDEO SET menu Format of the played clip 3G SDI & HD HDMI SD SDI & SD HDMI i HD SDI & HD HDMI 59.94P (XAVC-I/XAVC-L) 1920×1080/59.94P SD/59.94i 1920×1080/59.94i 59.94i (XAVC-I/XAVC-L/HD/ 1920×1080/59.94i...
  • Page 127 When a thumbnail screen is displayed Input format Output format Setting of “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select” of the VIDEO SET menu “Format” in “System” of 3G SDI & HD HDMI SD SDI & SD HDMI i the OTHERS menu HD SDI & HD HDMI 59.94P (XAVC-I/XAVC-L) 1920×1080/59.94i SD/59.94i...
  • Page 128 Output formats from the HDMI OUT connector Serial digital signals from the HDMI OUT connector are output depending on the settings of the setup menu and format of the clip being played. The output format is converted when using the settings in the following chart. Note When the format is UDF HD Mode, exFAT HD Mode, or FAT HD Mode and “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select”...
  • Page 129 During clip playback Output format Setting of “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select” of the VIDEO SET menu Format of the played clip 3G SDI & HD HDMI SD SDI & SD HDMI i SD HDMI P & HDV HD SDI & HD HDMI SD HDMI i &...
  • Page 130 Input format Output format Setting of “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select” of the VIDEO SET menu “Format” in “System” of 3G SDI & HD HDMI SD SDI & SD HDMI i SD HDMI P & HDV the OTHERS menu HD SDI & HD HDMI SD HDMI i &...
  • Page 131 VIDEO OUT Output format Playback clip video format HD-Y Analog composite DVCAM50i SQ/EC Cannot be played Cannot be played DVCAM25P SQ/EC IMX50/50i SQ/EC IMX50/25P SQ/EC When you play clips recorded with the NTSC system while the “Country” is set to “PAL Area.” Some frames may be deleted due to frame rate conversion.
  • Page 132 Output formats from the i.LINK I/O connector Serial digital signals from the i.LINK I/O connector are output in the following formats depending on the settings of the setup menu and format of the clip being played. Notes • When “F.Sys.” in the OTHERS menu is set to “UDF” or “exFAT,” signals are not output from the i.LINK I/O connector.
  • Page 133: Limitations Of Inputs/Outputs

    Limitations of Inputs/Outputs The outputs from the camcorder are limited by the menu settings as follows: ×: no signal Menu setting Output Input System SDI/HDMI/ HDMI i.LINK VIDEO i.LINK i.LINK I/O F.Sys. HD/SD Select HD SDI & HD × HD-Y ×...
  • Page 134: Video Format And The Recording Function

    Video Format and the Recording Function The compatible recording functions for each video format are listed as below. When “Country” is set to “NTSC Area/NTSC(J) Area” (a: compatible, –: not compatible). System Normal Interval Frame Recording Clip Picture Slow & Proxy Recording Recording...
  • Page 135 System Normal Interval Frame Recording Clip Picture Slow & Proxy Recording Recording Continuous Cache Quick Recording Recording Recording Motion F.Sys. Format SDI/HDMI/ SDI/HDMI/ i.LINK I/O Select i.LINK I/O Select Other HDV or Other HDV or than the DVCAM than the DVCAM right right...
  • Page 136 When “Country” is set to “PAL Area” (a: compatible, –: not compatible). System Normal Interval Frame Recording Clip Picture Slow & Proxy Recording Recording Continuous Cache Quick Recording Recording Recording Motion F.Sys. Format SDI/HDMI/ SDI/HDMI/ i.LINK I/O Select i.LINK I/O Select Other HDV or Other...
  • Page 137 System Normal Interval Frame Recording Clip Picture Slow & Proxy Recording Recording Continuous Cache Quick Recording Recording Recording Motion F.Sys. Format SDI/HDMI/ SDI/HDMI/ i.LINK I/O Select i.LINK I/O Select Other HDV or Other HDV or than the DVCAM than the DVCAM right right...
  • Page 138: Backup Battery Replacement

    Replacing the backup battery Backup Battery Notes Replacement • Be sure to set the power switch to OFF when replacing the backup battery. • Be careful not to drop the removed screw into the This camcorder uses a backup battery to retain camcorder.
  • Page 139: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Power Symptoms Cause Remedy The camcorder does not No battery pack is mounted and no Mount a battery pack (page 16) or connect to AC power on when you set power is supplied to the DC IN power using the BC-U1 or BC-U2 (page 17). the power switch to ON.
  • Page 140: External Devices

    External Devices Symptoms Cause Remedy The equipment connected It sometimes takes time for the Wait for about 15 seconds. If the connected to the camcorder via an connected equipment to recognize equipment still does not react, do the following: i.LINK connection does the operation.
  • Page 141: Error/Warning Indications

    Turn off the power and check the connected equipment, cables, and media. If they are not defective, turn on the power again. If the error persists, consult Sony service personnel. (If power cannot be turned off by setting the power switch to OFF, remove both the battery pack or the DC IN source.)
  • Page 142 Warning indication Buzzer Tally Cause and measures on LCD/EVF lamps Continuous Rapidly The battery of the connected HDD is exhausted. Recording HDD A Battery End flashing cannot be performed. Stop operation to change the battery. Battery Error An error was detected with the battery pack. Please Change Battery Replace the battery pack with a normal one.
  • Page 143 Warning indication Buzzer Tally Cause and measures on LCD/EVF lamps Media Reached The memory card comes to the end of its service life. Make a Rewriting Limit backup copy and replace the card with another one as soon as possible. Recording/playback may not be performed properly Change Media (A) if you continue to use the card.
  • Page 144: Licenses

    Sony Corporation (“SONY”). This EULA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE governs your rights and obligations regarding the OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. software of SONY and/or its third party licensors SEE <HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM> (including SONY’s affiliates) and their respective affiliates (collectively, the “THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIERS”) contained in the camcorder,...
  • Page 145 “applets” incorporated into the SOFTWARE) Open Source Initiative or any substantially is owned by SONY or one or more of the THIRD- similar licenses, including but not limited to any PARTY SUPPLIERS.
  • Page 146 SOFTWARE. The SOFTWARE may be provided by third parties SOFTWARE is provided “AS IS,” without over which SONY has no control. USE OF THE warranty, duty or condition of any kind. CONTENT SERVICE REQUIRES AN INTERNET CONNECTION.
  • Page 147 YOU. that such services are governed by the privacy CONSENT TO USE OF NON-PERSONAL policies of SONY or such third party. By using INFORMATION, LOCATION DATA, DATA any such services, you agree that you have SECURITY...
  • Page 148 SONY’s or third parties’ servers, or violate this EULA. These remedies are in addition otherwise. Such updates or modifications may to any other remedies SONY may have at law, in delete or change the nature of features or other equity or under contract.
  • Page 149: About Openssl

    Should you have any questions concerning this derived from this software without EULA, you may contact SONY by writing to prior written permission. For written SONY at applicable contact address of each area permission, please contact openssl- or country.
  • Page 150 OTHERWISE) documentation (online or textual) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE provided with the package. USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF Redistribution and use in source and SUCH DAMAGE. binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: ============================...
  • Page 151: Specifications

    GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS Specifications INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN General CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY Mass OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, Approx.
  • Page 152 DVCAM mode: LPCM 16-bit, 48-kHz, Battery Operation Time 4 channels (While recording with LCD Off, EVF On, I/O Select Off, and Wireless function Off) MPEG HD422 mode: LPCM 24-bit, With battery pack BP-U90: approx. 4.5 48-kHz, 4 channels hours MPEG HD420 HQ mode: LPCM 16-bit, With battery pack BP-U60/BP-U60T: 48-kHz, 4 channels approx.
  • Page 153 DVCAM mode: XAVC-L50 mode 720 × 480/59.94i, 29.97PsF When using SBP-128B (128 GB): 720 × 576/50i, 25PsF Approx. 240 minutes When using SBP-64B / SBS-64G1A (64 GB): Approx. 120 minutes MPEG HD422 mode: When using SBS-32G1A (32 GB): 1920 × 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, Approx.
  • Page 154: Lens

    When using SBP-64B / SBS-64G1A Note (64 GB): Approx. 120 minutes These approximate playback times depend on operating When using SBS-32G1A (32 GB): conditions, available memory, etc. Approx. 60 minutes MPEG HD420 HQ mode When using SBP-128B (128 GB): Lens Approx.
  • Page 155: Camera Section

    Slow & Quick Motion Function Camera Section XAVC Intra, XAVC Long 1080P: 1 to 30 and 60 fps in NTSC Image Device (Type) setting, 1 to 25 and 50 fps in PAL 1/2-inch triple chip “Exmor” Full HD setting CMOS image sensor 720P: 1 to 60 fps in NTSC setting, 1 to Effective Picture Elements 50 fps in PAL setting...
  • Page 156: Monitoring

    -10 dBu (Reference level), 47 kΩ Monitoring (common with Composite Output) SDI Output Viewfinder BNC type (1), switchable with 3G/HD/ 0.45-inch color LCD: 852 (H) × 480 (V), 16:9 SMPTE 292M/259M/424M/425M Built-in LCD Monitor standards 3.5-inch color LCD monitor: 960 (H) × 3 (RGB) ×...
  • Page 157: Optional Accessories

    BP-U30, BP-U60, BP-U60T, BP-U90 USERS OF THIS UNIT OR MADE BY Battery charger/AC adaptor THIRD PARTIES. BC-U1, BC-U2 • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE SxS memory card LOSS, REPAIR, OR REPRODUCTION OF SxS PRO Series ANY DATA RECORDED ON THE...
  • Page 158: Index

    built-in stereo microphones Index Button/Remote Status Screen Numerics Camera Data 23.98P Output CAMERA SET Menu 3G SDI OUT Level A/B CAMERA Status Screen Charge Count 27, 70, 106, 112 Clip 39, 87 Clip Cont. Rec A/V OUT connector Clip Name Disp AC Adaptor Clip name AC Power...
  • Page 159 Exposure ExpressCard slot Jog dial External Input Signals External Monitors External Synchronization Knee eyepiece focusing knob KP Flag F.Sys. Language Fan Control 18, 96 Flange focal length LCD/VF SET Menu 33, 85 Flicker Reduce Lens hood Flickers LENS REMOTE connector Focus Limitations of Inputs/Outputs FOCUS MAG button...
  • Page 160 Steady Shot SxS Device Driver Software P.Cache Rec SxS Memory Cards 76, 77 PAUSE System 32, 96 Peaking Picture Cache Recording Picture Profiles Tally 51, 108 Plan.Metadata TC Format Planning metadata TC IN connector PLAY/PAUSE button TC Out Power Zoom TC OUT connector PP Data TC/UB SET Menu...
  • Page 161 XAVC/MPEG2 XQD Memory Cards 30, 97 Zebra zebra pattern 32, 86 Zoom 32, 86 Zoom Speed Zoom Transition Index...

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