Latin America. Sony's latest addition to its PXW series of shoulder camcorders, the PXW-X400, offers stronger wireless and networking capabilities, improved weight balance, XAVC 50p recording and multi-external signal functions to offer field production professionals and ENG a versatile, high-performance tool.
The Ethernet interface (RJ45 connector) of the new camcorder allows you to connect directly to a network when the wireless LAN is unstable or unavailable, for file transfer, control and live streaming from a web browser. An Field Communications (NFC) feature gives users the option to pair the camera and a mobile device with a single touch. The Content Browser Mobile app allows users to remotely preview or control camcorder settings for various menu functions.
The external multiple signal function (HD/SD SDI) allows the recording of a 1.5G HD-SDI external signal on an SxS card, a useful function for recording a distributed signal from another camera in the field without a portable deck.
When it comes to redesigning the interior structure of the camera body, Sony has drastically improved the weight balance and handling capabilities compared to previous models. The combination of the new manual lens and the more balanced body solve any problem of pitching forward by weight and significantly reduces the load on the right hand.
The camcorder's "ONLINE button" allows users to avoid using a mobile device or camera menu to directly control the on and off via the following functions: direct emission of AV signals from a PXW-X400 to assigned destinations; automatic upload of proxy or high-resolution files to cloud services and FTP servers; and on/off control via sony's PWS-100RX1 network station that allows you to perform a QoS live stream while recording.
The PXW-X400 low-power (22W) camcorder uses a 2/3" 3-chip CMOS image sensor and supports various HD and SD formats, including XAVC. Optional lenses include a 20x manual focus lens (model PXW-X400KC) and a 16x autofocus lens*² (model PXW-X400 KF). The PXW-X400 only comes with the body, no lens or viewfinder. The new camcorder is compatible with the new HDVF series of Full HD OLED viewfinders (model HDVF-EL20/EL30) for greater visual comfort, as well as the new URX-S03D, the first portable receiver attachable in a 2-channel slot of the UWP-D series, and a new pouch transmitter, the UTX-B03HR, which uses a system of real diversity and digital audio processing from Sony.
The PXW-X400 camcorder is expected to be available in February 2016.
