Full HD XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP recordings and MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps offer budget savings and workflow flexibility for broadcast and professional applications
The PXW-X180 three 1/3-inch type Exmor™ CMOS sensors camcorder records Full HD XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP, as well as MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps, MPEG HD 420 35 Mbps, AVCHD and DV, making it ideal for a wide range of applications from education/videography to news and broadcast production. As the successor to the HVR-Z7E, HXR-NX5E and PMW-150, the PXW-X180 has a lot of attractive features, including dual SxS memory card slots, proxy recording on SD card, a G Series fixed 25x HD zoom lens with 26mm wide angle and variable ND filter, that provides four conventional mechanical 4 ND filter positions or a linear switch dial for more control in changing light conditions. The camcorder also has wireless functions and NFC (Near Field Communication) capabilities.
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Three 1/3-inch type Exmor™ CMOS Full HD sensors
High resolution, high sensitivity, low noise, and wide dynamic range for enhanced shooting under severe lighting conditions and more creative freedom.
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G Series fixed 25x professional HD zoom lens
26mm wide angle zoom with three independent rings with end-stop and large focal length.
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High quality XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP recordings on SxS memory cards
Supports XAVC Intra and Long GOP codecs, as well as MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps, the widely-accepted broadcast standard compliant with the latest EBU recommendations. The PXW-X180 also records in MPEG HD 420 35 Mbps, AVCHD and DV, offering flexibility and budget savings on recording media.
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Dual ND filter control mechanism for more flexibility
The PXW-X180 is equipped with a variable ND Filter function. Users can chose either four conventional mechanical ND filter positions or the linear control dial, allowing you to quickly and smoothly adapt to different conditions of shooting.
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Wi-Fi/NFC (Near Field Communication) with Content Browser Mobile™
Offers remote control via a smartphone or tablet computer using a Wi-Fi connection, and recorded video files can be transferred from the camcorder to smartphone in MP4 format.* One-touch authentication is also possible with smartphones that offer NFC connectivity.
* Wi-Fi operation cannot be guaranteed with all smartphones and tablet computers
It could be the competitor of the Panasonic AJ-PX 270?
What price range would it be?
Personally Im interrested in 4K but the PXW-Z100 seeem to be weak in low light conditions.
Anyway, exciting new camcorders.
Greetings to P. Johnston
The variable ND Filter function is interesting.
Can’t see why anyone would want to user the manual functions once you have a variable capability.
It does not appear from the Sony fact sheet for this cam that ND adjustments can be achieved from a remote controller which takes a lot of the flexibility away in my opinion.
I did not see any references at the fact sheet on OIS.
Here http://www.sony.jp/xdcam/support/update/update_pxw-x180-x160.html I have found a firmware upgrade for PXW-X160 and PXW-X180 to 1.12 version.