Sabyasachi Patra
21-09-2015, 02:44 PM
Sony has launched PXW-FS5 XDCAM Super 35mm camera. Following are the salient features:
· Sensor: Super 35mm size with approximately 14 stops of latitude
· Sensor mount: E mount. I can take adapters for using PL, EF, Leica and Nikon lenses.
· Codec: XAVC-L (4K and HD) or AVCHD. The XAVC Long codec allows you to encode from HD to UHD using Intra-Frame or Long GoP compression with 10-bit 422 for HD and the choice of 10-bit 422 or 8-bit 420 for UHD.
· Media: Two SD cards for simultaneous or relay recording
· Output: HDMI and SDI. 10bit 422 UHD video can be recorded only through SDI to an external recorder
· Audio: one XLR connector in the body along with a headphone jack
· The FS5 camera comes with a removable top handle which has a XLR 3-pin audio input and can supply phantom power.
· LCD viewfinder can also be attached to the top handle.
· The camera comes with a grip called “SmartGrip” by Sony which has Start/Stop, zoom and assign controls. The SmartGrip can be angled as per convenience.
· Supports WiFi and NFC
· Electronic variable ND system.
The Sony FS5 is aimed at productions for documentaries, reality TV and corporate applications.
Price: The Sony FS5 is priced at 5599 USD. To use Canon EF or EF-S lenses one needs to buy a metabons IV adapter at a further 399 usd. India pricing is awaited.
Availability: November 2015
Preorders: This camera can be preordered at B&H http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Sony_FS5/Ntt/Sony%2BFS5/N/0/kw/search/BI/19990/KBID/13252/DFF/d10-v1-t12
· Sensor: Super 35mm size with approximately 14 stops of latitude
· Sensor mount: E mount. I can take adapters for using PL, EF, Leica and Nikon lenses.
· Codec: XAVC-L (4K and HD) or AVCHD. The XAVC Long codec allows you to encode from HD to UHD using Intra-Frame or Long GoP compression with 10-bit 422 for HD and the choice of 10-bit 422 or 8-bit 420 for UHD.
· Media: Two SD cards for simultaneous or relay recording
· Output: HDMI and SDI. 10bit 422 UHD video can be recorded only through SDI to an external recorder
· Audio: one XLR connector in the body along with a headphone jack
· The FS5 camera comes with a removable top handle which has a XLR 3-pin audio input and can supply phantom power.
· LCD viewfinder can also be attached to the top handle.
· The camera comes with a grip called “SmartGrip” by Sony which has Start/Stop, zoom and assign controls. The SmartGrip can be angled as per convenience.
· Supports WiFi and NFC
· Electronic variable ND system.
The Sony FS5 is aimed at productions for documentaries, reality TV and corporate applications.
Price: The Sony FS5 is priced at 5599 USD. To use Canon EF or EF-S lenses one needs to buy a metabons IV adapter at a further 399 usd. India pricing is awaited.
Availability: November 2015
Preorders: This camera can be preordered at B&H http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Sony_FS5/Ntt/Sony%2BFS5/N/0/kw/search/BI/19990/KBID/13252/DFF/d10-v1-t12