PMW-350 Series PMW-320 Series
Solid-State Memory Camcorder
Two powerful new XDCAM EXTM shoulder camcorders  boost your creativity; smooth your DVCAMTM transition
Two long-awaited shoulder camcorders have joined the XDCAM EX Series portfolio: the powerful, affordable new PMW-350 and PMW-320. They come equipped with the cutting-edge imaging technology of "Exmor"TM full-HD CMOS sensors and - like all XDCAM EX camcorders - they use SxSTM memory cards as the recording media. They support DVCAM format* recording, which is the de facto standard for business and industrial video production, while also maintaining legacy, facilitating migration, and opening doors to new creative possibilities with multi-camera operation, satellite transmission, and much more via the optional CBK-CE01 50-pin interface. These powerful camcorders pave the way to superior visual expression and new levels of convenience at affordable price points.
* The PMW-350 requires the option CBK-SD01 hardware key.
SxS Memory Cards Combine High Transfer Speed with High Reliability
1920 x 1080 HD Recording Using the MPEG-2 Long GOP Codec
SxS memory cards use the PCI Express interface to achieve an extremely high data transfer speed of 800 Mbps, and can resist considerable shock (1500 G) and vibration (15 G). Also, a unique Salvage function serves to restore content that is damaged by power loss or memory disconnection during recording*. In addition to the conventional SxS PROTM memory card, there is now a new member of the SxS memory card family, the SxS-1TM**. This maintains the superb usability and high-speed transfer rate of the SxS PRO card, at an affordable price. A high-capacity SBS-32G1 (32-GB) SxS-1 memory card is available.
* In some cases, images recorded just before an accident may not be restored (several seconds). No warranty is given on always achieving content restoration. ** SxS-1 memory cards support fewer re-writes than SxS PRO memory cards. Notification is given when an SxS-1 memory card approaches end of life.
XDCAM EX products record 1920 x 1080 HD images using the MPEG-2 Long GOP codec, which conforms to the MPEG-2 MP@HL compression standard. With this highly efficient codec and a large-capacity SxS memory card, XDCAM EX products record high-quality HD images for a long recording time of 140 minutes on a single 32-GB SxS memory card in SP mode. When a clip spans two cards, the transition is seamless, without any artifacts or frame loss. SxS memory cards can be hot-swapped while shooting, without interrupting the recording. This feature makes XDCAM EX products ideal for a wide variety of long-form content-production applications.
Multiple-format Recording: 1080/720 and Interlace/ Progressive Switchable Operation
Media Adaptors for Alternative Recording Media
Two optional media adaptors - the MEAD-MS01 and MEAD-SD01 - enable the use of a high-speed Memory Stick or SD memory card (respectively) as alternative recording media. 1. For information about the applicable memory device, please contact your nearest Sony office or authorized dealer. 2. Slow Motion and Salvage functions are not supported. 3. An early version of the PMW-350 requires an upgrade to use the MEADSD01. Please check with your nearest Sony office or authorized dealer.
Selectable Format and Bit Rates
XDCAM EX Series camcorders offer a wide array of recording formats for multiple content-creation applications. The recording mode is switchable between 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, and 1440 x 1080 resolution. The scanning system is also selectable from interlace and progressive, such as 59.94i, 50i, 59.94p, and 50p. An SxS memory card can simultaneously hold a mix of multiple files in any of these recording formats, including DVCAM files allowing flexible memory card use**.
* Images are handled on XDCAM EX camcorders as 23.98p, and recorded as 59.94i signals via 2-3 pull-down in 1440x1080/23.98p (SP) mode. ** Memory cards with material recorded by a PMW-350 or PMW-320 camcorder in HQ 1440x1080 or DVCAM mode cannot be read by the PMW-EX3 and PMW-EX30.
A choice of bit rate is offered with XDCAM EX products - either 35 Mbps (HQ mode) or 25 Mbps (SP mode) - depending on the desired picture quality and recording time.
Sony employs its considerable technical capabilities and know-how in the design of energy-efficient products. The PMW-350 is a good example of the company's camcorders in the networked HD domain. Designed to be environmentally friendly, the PMW-350 camcorder offers power consumption around 60% lower than conventional HD camcorders from Sony*, and its energy-saving design results in lower CO2 emissions.
* As compared with the HDW-700 full-HD shoulder camcorder from Sony with a 2/3-inch image sensor.
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XDCAM EX Camcorder
PMW-350 Series PMW-320 Series
PMW-350K PMW-350L
(supplied with lens) (supplied without lens)
PMW-320K PMW-320L
(supplied with lens) (supplied without lens)
Three "Exmor" Full-HD CMOS Sensors The PMW-350 and PMW-320 are equipped with three "Exmor" CMOS sensors, which deliver superior picture performance with full-HD resolution. The PMW-350 has a 2/3-inch-type image sensor, and the PMW-320 has a 1/2-inch-type image sensor. Both sensors provide an excellent sensitivity (F12 for the PMW-350 and F10 for the PMW-320), a remarkable signal-to-noise ratio (59 dB for the PMW-350 and 54dB for the PMW-320), and high horizontal resolution of 1,000 TV lines*. These high-performance sensors result in high-quality digital signals with extremely low noise. This significantly enhances shooting in low-light environments. Additionally, these large sensors can capture images with a shallower depth of field, giving users more freedom of creative expression.
* In HD-SDI, HQ 1080 mode.
Lens Package Choice (PMW-350K and PMW-320K only) The PMW-350K and PMW-320K models come equipped with an HD lens with a standard bayonet interface. This lens features unique focus operation, as described below: · The lens is equipped with two independent focus wheel mechanisms, which can be switched between Auto Focus mode and Full Manual Focus mode by sliding the focus ring itself back and forth. · The MF Assist function helps to precisely focus on the target subject when shooting in MF mode. In this mode, Auto Focus is momentarily activated when the user stops adjusting the focus ring.
Focus Zoom Iris
