Sony PMW-500 Solid State XDCam Memory Camcorder

with View Finder

Comes with

• Sony HDVF 20A View Finder
• Tripod Plate

Hours

1071

Product Highlights
-2/3"-Type Power HAD CCDs
-XDCAM HD (MPEG-2 4:2:2 @50Mbps)
-Captures to SxS Memory Card
-Records in UDF & FAT Formats
-MXF or MP4 File Wrappers
-HD/SD-SDI
-Slow & Quick Motion
-Hypergamma

Image Device  2/3"-type 3CCD 
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  59dB (Y) 
Picture Elements  1920 x 1080 (Effective) 
Horizontal Resolution  1,000 TV lines or more 
Sensitivity  2000 lux, 3200K, 89.9% Reflectance:
 F11 (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode)
 F12 (1920 x 1080/50i mode) 
Minimum Illumination  0.016 lux (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode, F1.4, +42 dB gain, with 16-frame accumulation) 
Optical System  F1.4 Prism System 
Signal System  NTSC / PAL 
Built-in Filters  Neutral Density: 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
 Electrical Color Correction: 3200K, 4300K, 5600K, 6300K 
LCD Monitor  3.5" Hybrid-type 16:9 Color LCD Monitor
Approx. 921,000 effective pixels, 640(H) x 3(RGB) x 480(V) 
Speaker  Mono 
Viewfinder  Supplied Interfaces (20-pin IF for HDVF, 26-pin IF for CBK-VF01) 
Shutter Speed  1/60 sec to 1/2,000 sec + ECS
Slow Shutter (SLS): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 16-frame accumulation 
Gain Selection  -6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 dB 
Memory Card Slot  ExpressCard/34 (x2) 
Recording Format  MPEG-2 Long GOP
 HD422 mode: CBR, maximum bit rate: 50 Mbps, MPEG-2 422P@HL
 HQ mode: VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@HL
 SP mode: CBR, 25 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@H-14
 SD mode (with optional CBK-MD01): IMX, DVCAM 
Frame Rates  UDF Mode
 HD422 50 Mode: MPEG-2 422P@HL, 50 Mbps/CBR
 1920 × 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P,23.98P
 1280 × 720/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P

 HD 420 HQ Mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35 Mbps/VBR
 1440 × 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P,23.98P
 1280 × 720/59.94P, 50P, 23.98P(PD)

 SD IMX Mode (with optional CBK-MD01):
 720 × 486/59.94i, 29.97PsF
 720 × 576/50i, 25PsF

 SD DVCAM Mode (with optional CBK-MD01):
 720 × 480/59.94i, 29.97PsF
 720 × 576/50i, 25PsF
FAT Mode
 HD HQ 1920 Mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35 Mbps/VBR
 1920 × 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P,23.98P

 HD HQ 1440 Mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35 Mbps/VBR
 1440 × 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P,23.98P

 HD HQ 1280 Mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35 Mbps/VBR
 1280 × 720/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 25P,23.98P

 HD SP 1440 Mode: MPEG-2 MP@H-14, 25 Mbps/CBR
 1440 × 1080 /59.94i, 50i
 (23.98P is converted to 59.94i in 2-3 pulldown processing)

SD DVCAM Mode (with optional CBK-MD01): This Camera does not have this option!
 720 × 480/59.94i, 29.97PsF
 720 × 576/50i, 25PsF

Slow & Quick Motion Function
 720p: Selectable from 1-60 fps (1-50 fps in PAL UDF Mode)
 1080p: Selectable from 1-30 fps (1-25 fps in PAL UDF Mode)
 
Recording/Playback Time  UDF Mode (w/64GB Memory Card)
 HD422 50/SD IMX Mode: Approx. 120 mins
 HD 420 HQ Mode: Approx. 180 mins
 SD DVCAM Mode (Option): Approx. 220 mins

FAT mode (w/64GB Memory Card)
 HD HQ Mode: Approx. 200 mins
 HD SP Mode: Approx. 280 mins
 SD DVCAM Mode (Option): Approx. 260 mins 
Audio Dynamic Range  Not specified by manufacturer 
Audio Signal Format  UDF Mode
 HD422 50 Mode: LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz 4 channels
 HD 420 HQ Mode: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz 4 channels
 SD IMX Mode (with optional CBK-MD01): LPCM 16/24 bits, 48 kHz 4 channels
 SD DVCAM Mode (with optional CBK-MD01): LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz 4 channels

FAT Mode
 HD Mode: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz 4 channels
 SD DVCAM Mode (with optional CBK-MD01): LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz 2 channels 
Audio Frequency Response  Not specified by manufacturer 
Signal to Noise Ratio  Not specified by manufacturer 
Input and Output Connectors  HD/SD-SDI: BNC (x1 Output)
Composite, HD-Y: BNC (x1 Output)
FireWire: IEEE 1394 6-pin (x1 Input/Output)
Line/Mic: 3-pin XLR (x2 Input)
Audio: 5-pin XLR (x1 Output)
Timecode: BNC (x1 Input, x1 Output)
Genlock: BNC (x1 Input)
USB: Type B/A (x1)
Headphone: 3.5mm Stereo Mini (x1 Output)
Remote: 8-pin
Lens: 12-pin MIC: 5-pin XLR 
Power Requirements  12VDC (11-17V) 
Power Consumption  33W 
Operating Temperature  23 to 104°F (-5 to 40°C) 
Dimensions (WxHxD)  5 x 10.6 x 13.1" (12.4 x 26.9 x 33.2 cm) (body only) 
Weight  7.5 lbs (3.4kg) (body only)