General
Mass
Approx. 4.3 kg (9 lb 8 oz) (w/o options)
Approx. 6.0 kg (w/VF, Mic, Disc, BP-GL95 battery) (13 lb 4 oz)
Power requirements
DC 12 V +5.0 V/-1.0 V
Power Consumption
Approx. 40 W (while recording, w/o options, colour LCD On)
Approx. 44 W (while recording, w/viewfinder, colour LCD On, manual lense, microphone)
Operating temperature
-5 to +40°C (+32 to 104°F)
Storage temperature
-20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
Humidity
10 to 90% (relative humidity)
Continuous operating time
Approx. 120 min. w/BP-GL95 battery
Recording format
Video
MPEG HD422 (CBR: 50 Mb/s)
MPEG HD(*1)
-HQ mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mb/s)
-SP mode (CBR, 25 Mb/s)
-LP mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 18 Mb/s) (Playback only)
MPEG IMX(*2) (CBR, 50/40/30 Mb/s)
DVCAM(*2) (CBR, 25 Mb/s)
Proxy Video
MPEG-4
Audio
MPEG HD422: 4 ch/24 bits/48 kHz
MPEG HD(*1): 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
MPEG IMX(*2): 4 ch/24 bits/48 kHz or 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
DVCAM(*2): 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
Proxy Audio
A-law (4ch/8 bits/8 kHz)
Recording/Playback time
MPEG HD422, 50 Mb/s: Approx. 95 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 43 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG HD(*1), 35 Mb/s: More than 145 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 65 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG HD(*1), 25 Mb/s: Approx. 190 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG IMX(*2), 50 Mb/s: Approx. 100 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 45 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG IMX(*2), 40 Mb/s: Approx. 120 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 55 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG IMX(*2), 30 Mb/s: Approx. 150 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 68 min. (PFD23A)
DVCAM(*2), 25 Mb/s: Approx. 185 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min. (PFD23A)
Viewfinder
Option
Built-in LCD monitor
3.5-inch type colour LCD monitor
Signal Inputs
SDI (HD/SD switchable) (Option)(*3)
BNC x 1
-HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
-SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
SD Composite (Option)(*4)
BNC x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75ohms, unbalanced
Genlock video
BNC x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75ohms, unbalanced
Audio
XLR 3-pin (female) x 2, Line / Mic / Mic+48V / ASE/EBU selectable
Mic
XLR 5-pin (female, stereo) x 1
Time code
BNC x 1, 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10 ohms
Signal Outputs
SDI (HD/SD switchable)
BNC x 2
(Ch-1)
-HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
-SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
(Ch-2 (character On/Off))
-HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
-SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
HD Y/SD Composite (switchable)
BNC x 1
-HD Y
-SD Composite (character On/Off)
Audio
XLR 5-pin (male, stereo) x 1
Time code
BNC x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75ohms
Other Inputs/outputs
Earphone
Mini-jack x 2 (front: manaural, rear: stereo/monoral)
i.LINK
x 1, 6 pin, File Access Mode Ethernet RJ-45 x 1, 100Base-Tx: IEEE802.3u, 10Base-T:IEEE802.3
Lens
12-pin
Remote
8-pin
Light
2-pin, DC 12 V, max. 50 W
DC input
XLR 4-pin (male) x 1, 11 to 17 V
DC output
4-pin x 1, 0.5 A max (for wireless microphone receiver)
Memory Stick
x 1 (for camera setup files)
USB
x 1 (for version-up)
Audio performance
Frequency response
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5 dB/-1.0 dB
Dynamic range
More than 93dB
Distortion
Less than 0.08% (at 1 kHz, reference level)
Crosstalk
Less than -70 dB (at 1kHz, reference level)
Wow & flutter
Below measurable limit
Headroom
-12/-16/-18/-20 dB (selectable)
Camera section
Pickup device
3-chip 2/3-inch type HD Power HAD FX CCDs
Total picture elements
1920 x 1080
Optical system
F1.4 prism
Built-in optical filters
1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND
Shutter speed
59.94i: 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000. 1/2000, ECS, SLS(*1)
50i: 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS(*1)
25P: 1/33, 1/50, 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS, SLS(*1)
Lens mount
2/3-inch-type 48 bayonet mount
Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance)
59.94i: F11
50i: F12
Minimum illumination
0.016 lx (F1.4 lens: +42 dB, with 16-frame accumulation)
Gain selection
+42, +36, +32, +24, +18, +12, +9, +6, +3, +0, -3, -6 dB(*5)
Smear level
-135 dB
S/N ratio
59 dB (54 dB w/o Noise Suppression (NS) mode)
Modulation depth (center of view)
45% or more
Geometric distortion
Below measurable level (w/o lens)