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PDW-F800

Three 2/3-inch Power HAD FX CCD sensors top-of-the-range XDCAM HD422 camcorder recording full HD / SD

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Technical Specifications

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General

Mass

Approx. 4.3 kg (9 lb 8 oz) (body)
Approx. 6.0 kg (13 lb 4 oz) (w/ VF, Mic, Disc, BP-GL95 battery)

Power requirements

DC 12 V +5.0 V/-1.0 V

Power consumption

Approx. 40 W (while recording, w/o options, color LCD On)
Approx. 44 W (while recording, w/viewfinder, color LCD On, manual lens, microphone)

Operating temperature

-5 to +40°C (+32 to 104°F)

Storage temperature

-20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)

Humidity

10 to 90% (relative humidity)

Continuous operating time

Approx. 120 min. w/BP-GL95 battery

Recording format

Video:
MPEG HD422 (CBR: 50 Mb/s)
MPEG HD:
HQ mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mb/s)
SP mode (CBR, 25 Mb/s)
LP mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 18 Mb/s) (Playback only),
MPEG IMX (CBR, 50/40/30 Mb/s)
DVCAM (CBR, 25 Mb/s)

Proxy Video:
MPEG-4

Audio:
MPEG HD422: 4 ch/24 bits/48 kHz
MPEG HD: 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
MPEG IMX: 4 ch/24 bits/48 kHz or 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
DVCAM: 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz

Proxy Audio:
A-law (4ch/8 bits/8 kHz)

Recording/Playback time

MPEG HD422:
50 Mb/s: Approx. 95 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 43 min. (PFD23A)

MPEG HD:
35 Mb/s, 4-ch audio: More than 145 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 65 min. (PFD23A)
35 Mb/s, 2-ch audio (playback only): More than 150 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 68 min. (PFD23A)
25 Mb/s, 4-ch audio: Approx. 190 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min. (PFD23A)
25 Mb/s, 2-ch audio (playback only): Approx. 200 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 90 min. (PFD23A)
18 Mb/s, 4-ch audio (playback only): More than 248 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 112 min. (PFD23A)
18 Mb/s, 2-ch audio (playback only): More than 265 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 122 min. (PFD23A)

MPEG IMX:
50 Mb/s: Approx. 100 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 45 min. (PFD23A)
40 Mb/s: Approx. 120 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 55 min. (PFD23A)
30 Mb/s: Approx. 150 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 68 min. (PFD23A)

DVCAM:
25 Mb/s: Approx. 185 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min. (PFD23A)

Inputs/Outputs

GENLOCK IN

BNC x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75ohms

TC IN

BNC x1, 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10ohms
(Composite input (option: CBK-SC02) shares the same connector)

SDI IN

BNC x 1 (Option: CBK-HD01)
(HD/SD switchable)
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)

AUDIO IN

CH-1/CH-2: XLR 3-pin (female) x 2, Line/Mic/Mic +48V/AES/EBU selectable

MIC IN

XLR 5-pin (female, stereo) x 1

TEST OUT

BNC x 1
(switchable)
HD Y/SD composite
SD composite (character On/Off)

SDI OUT

BNC x 2
1 (HD/SD switchable)
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
2 (HD/SD switchable, character On/Off)
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)

AUDIO OUT

CH-1/CH-2: XLR 5-pin (male, stereo) x 1

TC OUT

BNC x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms

EARPHONE

Mini-jack x 2 (front: manaural, rear: stereo/monoral)

DC IN

XLR 4-pin (male) x 1, 11 to 17 V

DC OUT

4-pin x 1 (for wireless microphone receiver), 11 to 17 V DC (MAX 0.5 A)

LENS

12-pin

REMOTE

8-pin

LIGHT

2-pin, DC 12 V, max. 50 W

CAMERA ADAPTOR

50-pin

i.LINK

IEEE 1394*, 6 pin x 1, File Access Mode
*AV/C (DV) interface is not supported.

MEMORY STICK

x 1 (for camera setup files)

Ethernet

RJ-45 x 1, 100Base-Tx: IEEE802.3u, 10Base-T: IEEE802.3

USB

x 1 (for version-up)

Audio Performance

Frequency response

20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5 dB/-1.0 dB

Dynamic range

More than 93dB

Distortion

Less than 0.08% (at 1 kHz, reference level)

Crosstalk

Less than -70 dB (at 1kHz, reference level)

Wow & flutter

Below measurable limit

Headroom

20/18/16/12 dB (selectable)

Camera Section

Minimum illumination

Approx. 0.016 lx (F1.4 lens, +42 dB, with 16-frame accumulation)

Gain selection

-6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 dB

Smear level

-135 dB (typical)

S/N ratio

59 dB (54 dB w/o NS)

Horizontal resolution

1000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode)

Registration

Less than 0.02%

Pickup device

3-chip 2/3-inch type HD Power HAD FX CCDs

Effective picture elements

1920(H) x 1080(V)

Optical system

F1.4 prism

Built-in optical filters

CC: A: Cross, B: 3200K, C: 4300K, D: 6300K
ND: 1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND

Shutter speed

Time
59.94i: 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000. 1/2000, ECS, SLS
50i: 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS
29.97P: 1/40, 1/60, 1/120, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS
25p: 1/33, 1/50, 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS
23.98P: 1/32, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/96, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS
720/23.98P (Pull-down): 23.98P: 1/32, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/96, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS

Slow shutter (SLS)
1- to 8-, 16-frame accumulation*
*Only even number of frame setting is available in 720 mode.
Slow Shutter can not function with the Digital Extender.

Slow & Quick Motion function

(MPEG HD mode only)
23.98p: Selectable from 1 to 48 frame/sec as recording frame rate
25p: Selectable from 1 to 50 frame/sec as recording frame rate
29.97p: Selectable from 1 to 59.94 frame/sec as recording frame rate

Lens mount

2/3-inch type 48 bayonet mount

Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance)

59.94i: F11, 50i: F12 (typical)

Others

Viewfinder

Option

Built-in LCD Monitor

3.5-inch* type color LCD monitor
*Viewable area measured diagonally.

Supplied Accessories

Soulder belt

Lens Mount Cap

Microphone cable (for converting 3-pin to 5-pin)

XDCAM Application Software CD-ROM

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