Sony PXW-X160 Full HD XDCAM Camcorder with Zoom Lens Full HD XAVC Intra & XAVC Long GOP recordings & MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps offer budget savings & workflow flexibility for broadcast & professional applications. The PXW-X160 three 1/3-inch type Exmor™ CMOS sensors camcorder records Full HD XAVC Intra & XAVC Long GOP, as well as MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps MPEG HD 420 35 Mbps, AVCHD & DV, making it ideal for a wide range of applications from education/videography to broadcast. As the successor of HVR-Z7 & HXR-NX5, the PXW-X160 has a lot of attractive features, including dual Sx S memory card slots, a G Series fixed 25x HD zoom lens with 26mm wide angle & variable ND filter, that provides four conventional mechanical 4 ND filter positions or a linear switch dial for more control in changing light conditions.
Features: Three 1/3-inch type Exmor™ CMOS Full HD sensors High resolution, high sensitivity, low noise, & wide dynamic range for enhanced shooting under severe lighting conditions & more creative freedom. G Series fixed 25x professional HD zoom lens 26mm wide angle zoom with three independent rings with end-stop & large focal length. High quality XAVC Intra & XAVC Long GOP recordings on Sx S memory cards Supports XAVC Intra & Long GOP codecs, as well as MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps, the widely-accepted broadcast standard compliant with the latest EBU recommendations. The PXW-X160 also records in MPEG HD 420 35 Mbps, AVCHD & DV, offering flexibility & budget savings on recording media. Dual ND filter control mechanism for more flexibility The PXW-X160 is equipped with a variable ND Filter function. Users can chose either four conventional mechanical ND filter positions or the linear control dial, allowing you to quickly & smoothly adapt to different conditions of shooting. Switchable recordings for greater flexibility As well as shooting at XAVC HD, MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps & MPEG HD 420 35 Mbps, the camcorder also supports DVCAM at 25 Mbps in MXF file format & AVCHD in MTS file format, which is compatible with NXCAM camcorders. MPEG HD 422 gives a high quality image with more detailed colour reproduction, as well as being ideal for chromakeying. It is also compatible with other XDCAM HD 422 & NXCAM camcorders, including the PMW-500, the PMW-200, HXR-NX3/VG1 & many others, which streamlines workflow & reduces time in the edit. High-quality MPEG HD422 50 Mbps is fully compliant with the latest EBU recommendations for long-form broadcast production & is widely accepted in broadcasting stations & production houses. This recording capability makes the PXW-X160 ideal for a wide range of different applications, including newsgathering & documentary production. Dual Sx S media slots, “ Simul” or “ Relay” recording, & independent record control The PXW-X160 is equipped with two Sx S memory card slots. The camcorder is compatible with Sx S PRO+ & Sx S-1 memory cards, XQD, SDXC & SDHC cards can be also used with an appropriate card adaptor. Two media slots can record in either “ Simul” or “ Relay” mode. “ Simul” mode permits simultaneous recording to two memory cards, while “ Relay” mode automatically switches recording from the first to the second memory card when the first is full. The user can set up the two Start/ Stop buttons on the PXW-X160, one on the grip & one on the camcorder body, to independently start & stop recording on different memory cards while recording in Simul mode. Wide choice of connections The camcorder offers numerous connections to suit the broadcast workflow, including 3G HD-SDI, HDMI®, USB (Universal Serial Bus), composite output, timecode input/output & genlock input. The 3G-SDI connector is able to output the 1080/59.94P or 50P signal. Down-conversion output from HD to SD is also possible. Simultaneous output from both SDI & HDMI is possible. The Rec Trigger signal can be sent through SDI & HDMI to link an external recording device.