[Broadcast Asia 2014] Sony's PXW-X160 and X180 — World's first electronic variable ND

[kandinsky]

Electronic variable ND?? This sounds quite intriguing.

Sony released two new HD cameras in the XDCAM series of cameras today at Broadcast Asia in Singapore. The PXW-X160 and X180 both feature three 1/3″full HD Exmor CMOS sensors. A 25x zoom (26mm-650mm 35mm equivalent) lens and a world first electronic variable ND that is adjustable from 1/4 ND to 1/128ND giving you the ability to control depth of field and brightness while maintaining a constant aperture. The details of this system are complex and we hope to find out more in the coming days.

via: http://www.newsshooter.com/2014/06/...first-in-built-electronic-variable-nd-filter/

 

[JacePhoto]

inspiration from Iron Man? hee hee

 

[Bamboopictures]

Variable ND is not not going to cut DOF by much for 1/3" camcorder
But the codec choice is amazing:
XAVC, MPEG (XDCAM EX) at up to 50mbs 4:2:2
35mbps 4:2:0 recording, AVCHD, and DV.

 

[eel]

Not to mention that 25X G lens. Ramping at full open from full wide to full tele, I estimate from my naked eye less than 1 stop of exposure loss.
And Alistair Chapman's footage at Broadcast Asia showed excellent highlight handling from the sensor even though it was shot on Standard Gamma.

 

[Get Started]

If only it can come with Fujinon lens with same 25x and 1/2 3CCD