The PMW-100 is a compact and lightweight HD422 camcorder with a 1/2.9-type Exmor CMOS sensor. It offers high quality MPEG HD422 recording at up to 50 Mbps, 4 channels of audio, and manual control functions. The camcorder is suitable for professional video applications such as news gathering and documentary production.
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Exmor™ CMOS sensor. With its high - qualit y MPEG HD422 (50 Mbps) recording capabilit y,
which is widely accepted in broadcasting stations and production houses, the PMW-10 0
can contribute to your creativit y in many dif ferent applications, including news
g a t h e r i n g a n d d o c u m e n ta r y p r o d u c t i o n .
Compact Design Manual Control of Lens
Handheld Camcorder for Professional Use The PMW-100 incorporates 5.4 - 54 mm (equivalent to
40 - 400 mm on 35 mm lens) zoom lenses with an
The PMW-10 0 is a compact and light weight Optical SteadyShot™ feature, and – to expand
camcorder with abundant features for the its applications – an optional VCL-HG0737K lens
professional user. Its ergonomic design (a 0 .7x w i d e conversion lens). Zoom and focus
gives more shooting oppor tunities from a can be manually controlled with the Lens Control
variet y of angles. And it can be used as an Ring, which includes a selector
ideal companion camera with the PMW- 50 0 switch to set the ring for focus
XDCAM HD422 memor y camcorder. or zoom control. There is
also an Exposure Control
PMW- 500 Dial for manual adjustment
of camera brightness.
3.5-inch WVGA (852×480) LCD Monitor
The PMW-100 is equipped with a large, easy-
PMW- 100
to -read, 3.5 -inch WVGA color LCD panel,
which assists with critical focus control during
HD shooting.
Camera Features
High Sensitivity
T h e P M W -10 0 i n c o r p o r a t e s a 1/2 .9 - t y p e
F u l l H D E x m o r C M O S s e n s o r ( 19 2 0 x 10 8 0 )
to a c h i eve h i g h re so l u t i o n, h i g h s e n s i t i v i t y,
low noise, and wide dynamic rang e.
These capabilities are essential to the
professional when shooting under severe
lighting c o n d i t i o n s . Focus Assist Functions
Various functions are provided to help with
precise control of focus. These include Color
Peaking, MF (Manual Focus) Assist, One -push
Auto Focus, Expanded Focus, and the Auto
Focus function.
3. Slow & Quick Motion (Visual Effects) 4-hour Continuous Recording
By changing the frame rate, slow- and fast-motion By combining the B P - U6 0 with t wo optional
visual effects (Slow & Quick Motion) are available. SBS - 6 4G1A SxS M emor y Cards (6 4 - GB SxS -1
Other visual effects include Interval Recording, cards), you can record continuously for up to
Frame Recording, and Slow Shutter. four hours. With the high-capacity Lithium-Ion
bat ter y B P - U9 0, you can achieve six hours of
NightShot Function continuous operation.
The PMW-100 offers a NightShot function, which
adopts a built-in Infrared LED. This function Cache Recording
helps users to shoot in ex trem ely low light
Once activated, the PMW-100 continuously
environments without any light sources.
streams audio and video into its internal
Picture Profile memory. When you push the REC START button,
the content buffered in the camcorder’s memory
The Picture Profile feature allows you to easily is recorded onto the memory media at the start of
call up customized picture-tonal settings to suit the recording clip. The caching period can be set
particular shooting conditions, rather than at up to 15 seconds. This function is useful when
having to readjust the camera each time. Picture shooting a developing situation, such as in news
Profile data can be saved on SxS™ memory gathering, so as not to miss a critical moment.
cards, and shared with multiple PMW-100 units.
Selectable Gamma Curves Continuous Recording
By activating the Continuous Recording function,
You can select the best-suited preset gamma
multiple clips can be recorded as a single
curve to handle contrast and give a specific ‘look’
clip, which makes it easy to ingest the file to a
to an image. There are six types of standard gamma
Non Linear Editing (NLE) system.
curve, and four types of HyperGamma which are
identical to those on CineAlta™ cameras.
Reliable, High-speed Recording Media
Recording Section The XDCAM Series uses high-speed SxS PRO™
and SxS -1 memory cards for its recording
MXF and FAT File Format media, developed specifically for professional
content creation applications. These memory
The PMW-100 can be used as a Handheld camcorder
cards boast high-speed data transfer, which
for various types of file-based operation because
accelerates the post-production workflow. SxS
it employs both industry-standard file formats: the
memory cards are also resistant to shock and
MXF file format (UDF) and MP4 file format (FAT).
vibration. Furthermore, Memory Stick media,
SD cards, and XQD cards can be used as
MPEG HD422 Codec emergency backup media with the appropriate
adaptors.
You can record Full HD video (1920x1080) at up
to 50 Mbps using MPEG HD422 compression
technology, and enjoy the benefits of proven,
high-speed, and intuitive XDCAM HD422 workflow.
With the PMW-100, you can also record video in
MPEG HD or DVCAM™ format. (Note: Proxy video
is not available with the
PMW-100.)
4. Audio Timecode IN/OUT, and Genlock
High-quality Audio The PMW-100 comes equipped with Timecode
Input/Output and Genlock Input connectors.
The PMW-100 is equipped with two XLR connectors, These allow you to synchronize the timecode
which are for professional microphones such and video with other cameras, enabling
a s t h e EC M - M S2/6 8 0 S/678/673 a n d w i re l e s s easier multi - camera productions.
microphone systems such as the UWP-V1/V2. By
combining the built-in stereo microphone with
USB2.0 (Device)
external microphone input, you can record up
to four channels of 24-bit 48-kHz high-quality T h e P M W -10 0 c a n b e c o n n e c te d d i re c t l y
audio in MPEG HD422 50 -Mbps mode. w i t h a P C u s i n g t h e U S B i nte r fa c e. E ve n
w i t h o u t a m e m o r y c a rd re a d e r/w r i te r, yo u
Interfaces can easily ingest shot files from the PMW-10 0
to P C.
HD/SD-SDI, HDMI, and i.LINK
The SDI connector allows the camcorder to
interface with other professional products, and
supports down-conversion from HD to SD signals.
A domestic-use TV can be used as a monitor with
the HDMI connector. The i.LINK™ connector can be
used for HDV when SP 1440 (FAT) mode is selected,
and for DV when DVCAM (FAT) mode is selected.
Assignable Button (x4)
Peaking Full Auto
Zebra Picture Profile
Focus (Auto/Manual) Audio Input Select /
Level Control
One Push Auto Focus
Zoom/Focus Select Switch One Push White Balance
Zoom/Focus Ring Menu Control
Shutter (On/Off)
Exposure Control Dial White (Preset/A/B)
(Push Trigger) Gain (L/M/H)
XLR (3-pin) Input (x2)
Headphone Jack
USB (Device) HDMI Output
i.LINK (HDV/DV) SDI Output
Input/Output
TC Input/Output
A/V Output Genlock Input /
Video Output
5. XDCAM HD422 Workflow
XDCAM HD422 System Ingest Controller
Non-Linear Editor Server
Remote control over IP
SxS & Web Service API
PMW- 100 GbE ftp/CIFS
XDS-PD2000
XDS-PD1000
SDI
Linear
SxS
Editing
RS422 PDW-F1600
PMW- 500
Professional Simultaneous Recording to
Internal Storage and
Archive
Disc
Professional Disc
PDW-F800/700
Note: Proxy operation in not supported by the PMW-100.
Ingest to PC
XDCAM Browser
Browsing
SxS
USB Reader/ Writer Viewing
SBAC-US10 Copying
SxS Non-Linear Editor
Sony VegasTM Software
PMW-100 USB 2.0(DEVICE)
3rd Party Software
Optional Accessories for PMW-100
SBS-64G1A / SBAC-US10
SBP-64A/32 SBS-32G1A MEAD-MS01 MEAD-SD01 QDA-EX1 SxS Memory USB
SxS Pro Memory Card SxS-1 Memory Card Memory Stick Adaptor SD Card Adaptor XQD Adaptor Reader/Writer
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BP-U90/U60/U30 BC-U1 BC-U2 ECM-680S ECM-MS2 ECM-678/673
Li-Ion Battery Pack Battery Charger (1-slot) Battery Charger (2-slot) Stereo Microphone Stereo Microphone Monaural Microphone
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UWP-V1/V2 HVR-MRC1K PHU-220R
Wireless Microphone VCL-HG0737K Memory Professional
System Wide Conversion Lens Recording Unit Harddisk Unit
*The photos show the BP-U90, the ECM-678, and the UWP-V1 respectively.