SONY PMW-EX1R

Included 1 x Transcend 16GB SDHC Card with adapter

XDCAM EX - New Generation Solid State Recording System

The PMW-EX1R is the successor to the multiple award-winning EX1 and further extends the capabilities of the XDCAM EX family with great new features such as DVCAM recording, Cache Recording, Picture Inversion and a host of additional refinements. The EX1R is the ideal solution for customers such as broadcasters, independent videographers and film makers who need exceptional HD picture quality and state-of-the-art workflow from a compact and affordable handheld camcorder.

Sony’s XDCAM EX professional product range is designed to exploit the ultimate high performance of SxS memory cards. It combines a proven, non-linear XDCAM workflow with the only Full HD resolution sensor system available in a compact camcorder. This advanced imaging system consists of three ½-inch type Exmor™ CMOS sensors, each with an effective pixel count of 1920x1080, to produce images in full HD resolution. In addition, there's a purpose-built Fujinon Professional HD 14x zoom lens and a unique dual focus ring mechanism.

The EX1R supports multiple frame rate recording such as 59.94i, 50i, and native 23.98P and 25P as well as being 1080i/720P switchable. There is also a choice of a 35Mb/s High Quality mode, 25Mb/s HDV 1080i compatible mode and 25Mb/s Standard Definition DVCAM recording. Twin memory card slots support up to 280 minutes HD recording time using two 32GB SxS PRO memory cards.

XDCAM EX is a focus of continual innovation and development, from IT-friendly MP4 file recording and advanced creative features, through to accessories such as SxS-1 low cost media and an adaptor enabling the use of high-speed Memory Sticks™.

FEATURES:

Wide-angle Fujinon 14x Zoom Lens – The PMW-EX1R is equipped with a high quality, high-definition Fujinon 14x Zoom lens specifically designed to offer optimum picture quality and unprecedented functionality.

Unique Focus Ring Mechanism – Professional Manual Focus and Auto Focus – The lens adopts a unique focus ring mechanism, offering two types of manual focus and Auto focus. The lens features two independent focus wheel mechanisms, which can be switched by sliding the focus ring back and forth.

AF assist – The AF (Auto Focus) Assist function of the PMW-EX1R enables operators to manually change focus positions using the focus ring in AF mode.

MF Assist – The MF (Manual Focus) Assist function of the PMW-EX1R helps to precisely focus on the target subject when shooting in MF mode.

One-push Auto Iris - A One-push Auto Iris button on the lens of the PMW-EX1R, allows the user to go into Auto Iris mode only when the button is pushed.

Optical Image Stabiliser - Incorporated in the lens, this minimises the blurring effect caused by a shaking hand.

Expanded Focus - At the touch of a button, the centre of the screen on the LCD monitor and viewfinder of the PMW-EX1R can be magnified to about twice normal size, making it easier to confirm focus settings during manual focusing.

Selectable Peaking -The Peaking function of the PMW-EX1R can help operators to quickly and accurately adjust the camera's focus by altering the way pictures are displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfi nder. It can enhance the outline of the image which the camera focuses on most, and change its colour to make it stand out. Enhance levels can be selected from three levels, and the outline colour from four colours.

23.98P Native Recording - The compact PMW-EX1R offer a native 23.98P* recording capability. This makes these camcorders ideal for cinema production.
*In 1440 x 1080/23.98P (SP) mode, images are
handled as 23.98P and recorded as 59.94i signals
via 2-3 pull-down.

Slow & Quick Motion Function - Commonly known by filmmakers as over-cranking and under-cranking – this enables users to create unique 'looks' as well as slow- and fast-motion special effects.

One-push S&Q Switch - For the PMW-EX1R, a new S&Q (Slow & Quick Motion) button has been added to the inside panel. It allows the user to switch quickly between Normal mode and S&Q mode. In S&Q mode, a blue LED on the button lights up.

Interval Recording Function - An Interval Recording function records one frame at pre-determined intervals.

Frame Recording Function - Frame Recording is unique to the PMW-EX1R – a function that is especially useful for clay animation shooting. Using this function, images for pre-determined frames are recorded every time the record button is pressed.

Shutter Angle Settings - As well as traditional electronic shutter speed controls, adjustable in fractions of a second, the PMW-EX1R also offers shutter angle control, which is familiar to filmmakers.

DVCAM Recording - A newly added feature in the PMW-EX1R – SD recording in DVCAM mode – offers those currently using SD systems a smooth migration path to HD production. By introducing the PMW-EX1R as a DVCAM acquisition camcorder, the conventional ingesting process to non-linear systems becomes dramatically more efficient. Once the requirement is migrated to HD delivery, the PMW-EX1R can continue to be deployed for HD acquisition.

Picture Profile Feature - This allows camera operators to easily call up customised picture-tonal settings to suit particular shooting conditions, rather than having to readjust the camera each time, giving users greater operational efficiency. Up to six different pictures – tonal settings such as the parameters of matrix, colour correction, detail, one of eight gamma curves, and knee – can be saved on SxS memory card. These settings are displayed on the LCD monitor at the touch of a button. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shot Transition Function - With a simple push of a button, this enables smooth, precise and repeatable automatic scene transitions. The operator can program the duration and select from three transition profiles: Linear, Soft Stop, and Soft Transition. Many lens parameters such as the start and end settings for zoom, focus, and/or camera parameters such as white balance and gain can be programmed to transition in unison. It works by automatically calculating the intermediate values during scene transition.

ATW & Hold - The ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) function automatically adjusts the camera’s colour temperature according to changes in the lighting conditions. This function is useful when recording outside for long periods, and the lighting changes gradually over time. The PMW-EX1R also has an ATW Hold function, which allows the operator to hold auto tracing at a desired colour balance via an assignable switch.

Cache Recording Function - A Cache Recording function is newly added in the PMW-EX1R. This buffers audio and video signals to the camcorder’s internal memory before the record button is pressed. Once the record button is pushed, the cached portion is recorded onto memory media. This portion is added in front of the clip. The caching period can be adjusted by menu setting up to 15 seconds. When in Cache Recording mode, an indicator on the inside panel lights up.

Image Inversion Function - When the cinema lens or still-camera lens is attached to the camera with a DOF (Depth of Field) adaptor, the image is rotated 180 degrees. Image Inversion is the function that normalises the image.

IR Remote Control On Rear - Situated on the rear of the handle, this allows the user to control the PMW-EX1R with a remote commander both from the front and rear of the camcorder.

Additional Aspect Markers For Cinema Operation - Several new aspect markers such as 1.66:1, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, and 2.4:1 are added for more convenient cinema operation.

Other Features:

• Built-in ND filter wheel: OFF: Clear, 1: 1/8ND, 2: 1/64ND
• Selectable gain: -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 dB
• High-speed picture search: x4, x15
• Freeze Mix function
• Skin-tone detail control
• Low-key saturation

BENEFITS:

The PMW-EX1R demonstrates the evolution of the XDCAM EX concept offering yet further innovation in compact camcorder development. Based around the popular hand-held camcorder design, it offers enhanced workflow benefits over existing tape-based camcorders coupled with a superior picture performance over existing pixel-shift HD camcorders, which overall provides camera operators even more flexibility in whatever style of production is chosen.

Professional ½ inch HD Lens

The PMW-EX1R not only features an exceptional ½ inch Fujinon HD lens, but also introduces a uniquely flexible control system designed to appeal to both broadcasters and videographers

1 14x Fujinon Professional HD lens

2 Unique focus operation offering full manual focus with absolute focus operation similar to the lens focus on an interchangeable lens or manual/auto focus operation as per standard handheld cameras

3 AutoFocus Assist ensuring focus position can be altered

4 Manual Focus Assist to ensure optimum focus at all times

5 New One Push Auto Iris button

Superior Picture Performance

Newly developed Exmor™ CMOS processors offer full 1920x1080 resolution:

1 Large ½ inch sensors for excellent sensitivity and depth of field characteristics

2 Full 1920x1080 effective pixels

3 Low power consumption compared to CCD technology

4 1080 / 720 HD switchable and PAL/NTSC switchable for international programme production

Exciting and Creative Recording Modes

XDCAM EX compact camcorders are the first to carry the legendary CineAlta™ brand, which represents optimisation for feature film production and specifically support for 23.98P recording capability - the standard frame rate for feature film production. Alongside this, there are a myriad of creative recording modes available including:

1 Slow and Quick motion offers a range of frame rates produced within the camera and available for instant set-up and review in the field

2 Shutter setting emulates filmic operation

3 Cine Gamma curves offer further filmic options for production

4 Image inversion feature for cine-lens operation with Depth of Field adaptor

5 Frame and Interval recording offers further creative scope for animation and extremely quick motion effects

6 Slow Shutter for clear images in low-light environments

7 Picture Cache mode

8 Standard Definition DVCAM recording mode extends operational flexibility

Enhanced Workflow

Innovative solid state recording with SxS PRO and SxS-1 ExpressCard memory cards offers the following benefits:

1 Compatible with industry-standard ExpressCard interface available on most modern laptops

2 No time lost to tape loading

3 Robust storage media, impervious to shocks and vibrations

4 Small, high capacity recording media offering over 4 hours of continuous HD content across 2 x 32GB cards.

5 Common interoperability with DVCAM, HDV and XDCAM - so ready to use immediately with most existing NLEs.

6 No need to worry about accidentally overwriting precious content

7 Write and Re-Writable media with no degradation in picture quality

8 Thumbnail images representing key scenes can be browsed and instantly accessed using on-camera colour screen

9 'Essence Mark' key scenes at the touch of a button

10 No frantic fast-forward/rewinding to find the clips you want to review

11 Non-proprietary media manufacture

12 Supplied with Clip Browser Software for viewing and copying clips to HDD, DVD or Blu-ray Disc.

Technical Specifications

Please be aware that the features/specifications can differ from country to country