The XDCAM production system was first introduced in 2003, offering revolutionary file-based acquisition onto optical Professional Disc. In 2005, XDCAM HD was launched with camcorders and decks recording high definition pictures at up to 35 Mb/s onto the same 23 GB Professional Discs.
At IBC 2007, Sony demonstrated the latest development of products to expand of the XDCAM HD line up - the PDW-700 camcorder and the PDW-HD1500 deck.
The PDW-700 will take XDCAM HD performance to a new level. It will record stunning quality HD images at up to 50 Mb/s onto 50GB Dual Layer Professional Discs. The PDW-700 will use three 2/3-inch progressive CCD sensors each with full 1920 x 1080 resolution. 14 bit A/D conversion, 4:2:2 sampling and recording, and advanced digital signal processing will ensure superb picture quality. The PDW-700 will also support recording in both 1080 and 720-line formats.
The PDW-700 has been designed to increase the appeal of XDCAM HD for high-end applications such as drama, documentary and natural history and for mainstream entertainment programmes that required a prestige quality look.
File-based acquisition onto Professional Disc, with thumbnail and proxy operation will also make the PDW-700 ideal for applications where speed of production is a critical.
The PDW-700 main features are as follows:
Three 2/3-inch CCDs for RGB image capture, each with 2.2Mpixel resolution
High definition recording using MPEG-2 422P@HL compression at 50Mb/s data rate
Support for existing XDCAM HD and XDCAM SD formats
4 channels of digital audio
Dual-layer Disc (50GB) and Single-layer Disc (23.3GB) support
3.5-inch colour LCD
Thumbnail operation
Proxy recording and metadata
Compact and lightweight at 4.2kg (without viewfinder, lens, microphone and battery)
Dual HD/SD-SDI output and composite/HD-Y output
Built-in up/down converter and 1080/720 cross converter
HD up-conversion from SDI input (recording)
HD/SD conversion and cross conversion output between 1080 and 720 (playback)
Pool-feed input (HD/SD-SDI and composite) option
Ethernet interface
i.LINK interface
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Mass
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Approx. 4.3 kg (9 lb 8 oz) (w/o options)
Approx. 6.0 kg (w/VF, Mic, Disc, BP-GL95 battery) (13 lb 4 oz)
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Power requirements
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DC 12 V +5.0 V/-1.0 V
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Power Consumption
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Approx. 40 W (while recording, w/o options, colour LCD On)
Approx. 44 W (while recording, w/viewfinder, colour LCD On, manual lense, microphone)
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Operating temperature
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-5 to +40°C (+32 to 104°F)
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Storage temperature
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-20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
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Humidity
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10 to 90% (relative humidity)
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Continuous operating time
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Approx. 120 min. w/BP-GL95 battery
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Recording format
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Video
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MPEG HD422 (CBR: 50 Mb/s)
MPEG HD(*1)
-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(*2) (CBR, 50/40/30 Mb/s)
DVCAM(*2) (CBR, 25 Mb/s)
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Proxy Video
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MPEG-4
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Audio
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MPEG HD422: 4 ch/24 bits/48 kHz
MPEG HD(*1): 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
MPEG IMX(*2): 4 ch/24 bits/48 kHz or 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
DVCAM(*2): 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
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Proxy Audio
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A-law (4ch/8 bits/8 kHz)
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Recording/Playback time
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MPEG HD422, 50 Mb/s: Approx. 95 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 43 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG HD(*1), 35 Mb/s: More than 145 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 65 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG HD(*1), 25 Mb/s: Approx. 190 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG IMX(*2), 50 Mb/s: Approx. 100 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 45 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG IMX(*2), 40 Mb/s: Approx. 120 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 55 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG IMX(*2), 30 Mb/s: Approx. 150 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 68 min. (PFD23A)
DVCAM(*2), 25 Mb/s: Approx. 185 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min. (PFD23A)
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Viewfinder
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Option
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Built-in LCD monitor
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3.5-inch type colour LCD monitor
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Mic
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XLR 5-pin (female, stereo) x 1
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Time code
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BNC x 1, 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10 ohms
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SDI (HD/SD switchable) (Option)(*3)
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BNC x 1
-HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
-SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
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SD Composite (Option)(*4)
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BNC x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75ohms, unbalanced
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Genlock video
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BNC x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75ohms, unbalanced
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Audio
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XLR 3-pin (female) x 2, Line / Mic / Mic+48V / ASE/EBU selectable
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SDI (HD/SD switchable)
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BNC x 2
(Ch-1)
-HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
-SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
(Ch-2 (character On/Off))
-HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
-SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
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HD Y/SD Composite (switchable)
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BNC x 1
-HD Y
-SD Composite (character On/Off)
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Audio
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XLR 5-pin (male, stereo) x 1
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Time code
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BNC x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75ohms
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Earphone
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Mini-jack x 2 (front: manaural, rear: stereo/monoral)
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i.LINK
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x 1, 6 pin, File Access Mode Ethernet RJ-45 x 1, 100Base-Tx: IEEE802.3u, 10Base-T:IEEE802.3
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Lens
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12-pin
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Remote
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8-pin
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Light
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2-pin, DC 12 V, max. 50 W
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DC input
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XLR 4-pin (male) x 1, 11 to 17 V
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DC output
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4-pin x 1, 0.5 A max (for wireless microphone receiver)
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Memory Stick
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x 1 (for camera setup files)
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USB
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x 1 (for version-up)
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Frequency response
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20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5 dB/-1.0 dB
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Dynamic range
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More than 93dB
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Distortion
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Less than 0.08% (at 1 kHz, reference level)
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Crosstalk
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Less than -70 dB (at 1kHz, reference level)
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Wow & flutter
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Below measurable limit
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Headroom
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-12/-16/-18/-20 dB (selectable)
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Pickup device
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3-chip 2/3-inch type HD Power HAD FX CCDs
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Total picture elements
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1920 x 1080
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Optical system
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F1.4 prism
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Built-in optical filters
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1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND
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Shutter speed
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59.94i: 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000. 1/2000, ECS, SLS(*1)
50i: 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS(*1)
25P: 1/33, 1/50, 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS(*1)
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Lens mount
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2/3-inch-type 48 bayonet mount
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Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance)
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59.94i: F11
50i: F12
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Minimum illumination
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0.016 lx (F1.4 lens: +42 dB, with 16-frame accumulation)
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Gain selection
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+42, +36, +32, +24, +18, +12, +9, +6, +3, +0, -3, -6 dB(*5)
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Smear level
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-135 dB
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S/N ratio
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59 dB (54 dB w/o Noise Suppression (NS) mode)
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Modulation depth (center of view)
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45% or more
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Geometric distortion
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Below measurable level (w/o lens)
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