User Manual for Sony PXW-X500 XAVC 60P 2 3" Camcorder Body Click to enlarge the picture
Contents of the user manual for the Sony PXW-X500 XAVC 60P 2 3"
- Product category: Camcorders Sony
- Brand: Sony
- Description and content of package
- Technical information and basic settings
- Frequently asked questions – FAQ
- Troubleshooting (does not switch on, does not respond, error message, what do I do if...)
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Product description Sporting an ENG form factor and supporting a wide variety of HD and SD formats, the Sony PXW-X500 XAVC 60P 2/3" Camcorder Body features a 2/3" 3CCD sensor block and can capture full HD at up to 120 fps. This item is only the camcorder body only and does not include a lens, viewfinder, mic, or wireless receiver. It is ideal for owners who want to upgrade to a new camcorder body while retaining the other elements of their camera package, such as lens, viewfinder, and mic.
The camcorder supports XAVC, MPEG2, and MPEG4 codecs, recording to SxS or SD media cards. It features 3G-SDI, HDMI, and Composite video outputs, allowing you to incorporate the camcorder into most production pathways, and the camera's built-in wireless slot accepts your compatible wireless receiver. Built into the side of the camcorder is a flip-out LCD viewscreen that displays battery capacity, media capacity, audio levels, and you can check camera playback on the camera. The camera incorporates a variety of professional features including Sony's slow and quick motion, picture cache recording, built-in GPS, a digital extender, and HyperGamma. - Sensor
- The PXW-X500 features three 2/3" Power HAD FX IT CCDs that make up its sensor block.
- Auto Lens Aberration Compensation
- Expanded ALAC provides improved lateral chromatic aberration correction.
- Exposure
- Featuring two integrated filter wheels for exposure and image control, the ND wheel holds four optical filters, a clear, an ND 1/4, ND 1/16, and an ND 1/64. The second wheel controls electronic CC filters allowing you to adjust the camera's white balance by spinning the wheel, as if it used optical filters. Electronic CC filter settings include 3200K, 4300K, 5600K, and 6300K.
- Gamma Control
- The camera includes Standard Gamma, as well as four different HyperGamma settings and a user selectable setting.
- Slow Shutter Mode
- The camera features a slow shutter mode, allowing you to accumulate frames to increase exposure. You can accumulate frames in groups of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 16 frames.
- Worldwide Camera
- The camera is capable of recording signals compatible with NTSC and PAL broadcast systems, so you can shoot and playback your footage in virtually any country.
- Specialty Recording
- You can access a variety of special recording modes:
- Sony's Slow & Quick Motion, for off speed recording.
- Interval record, for a timelapse like effect.
- The Pool feed input allows you record a signal input via a BNC cable, which is useful in press conference type situations when there is one feed.
- Media Card Slots
- Dual SxS card slots allow simultaneous or relay recording, providing the same codec is being used.
- On Board LCD Panel
- It features a color LCD panel with 960 x 540 resolution that displays video, thumbnails, menu characters, audio level, and timecode display.
- GPS
- A GPS unit is integrated into the camera's handle, and the GPS information can be encoded into your HD footage.
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Technical parametersSony PXW-X500 Specs | | | Image Sensor | 3-Chip 2/3" CCD Sensor | | Sensor Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | | Gain | -6 to 42 dB | | Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 60 dB | | Minimum Illumination | 0.016 lux | | | | Lens Mount | B4 Mount | | Shutter Speed | 1/60 to 1/2000 sec | | Built-In ND Filter | Mechanical Filter Wheel with 2 Stop (1/4), 4 Stop (1/16), 6 Stop (1/64) ND Filters | | Recording Media | 2 x SxS Card Slots | | | | Broadcast System Compatibility | NTSC, PAL | | Recording Modes | XAVC-I:
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97 fps (89 to 112 Mb/s)
1280 x 720p at 50/59.94 fps (112 Mb/s)
XAVC-L:
1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps (25 to 50 Mb/s)
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps (35 to 50 Mb/s)
1280 x 720p at 50/59.94 fps (50 Mb/s)
MPEG2 4:2:2:
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97 fps (50 Mb/s)
1280 x 720p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps (50 Mb/s)
AVCHD:
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps (24 to 28 Mb/s) | | Gamma Curve | Hyper Gamma, Standard | | | | Video Connectors | 1 x BNC (HD-SDI) Output
1 x BNC (Composite) Output
2 x BNC (HD-SDI) Output
1 x HDMI Output | | Audio Connectors | 2 x 3-Pin XLR Mic/Line Level (+48 V Phantom Power) Input
1 x 5-Pin XLR Input/Output | | Other I/O | 1 x BNC Timecode Output
1 x BNC Timecode
1 x BNC Genlock
1 x 12-Pin Lens Control
1 x 8-Pin Hirose Control
1 x USB Type-A
1 x USB Type-B | | | | Display Type | LCD | | Screen Resolution | 960 x 540 | | | | Power Connectors | 1 x 4-Pin Hirose (11 to 17 VDC up to1.8 A) Output
1 x 2-Pin Light Output
1 x 4-Pin XLR Input | | | | Operating Temperature | 23 to 104°F / -5 to 40°C | | Storage Temperature | -4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C | | | | Dimensions | 5.9 x 10.6 x 13" / 150 x 269 x 332 cm | | Weight | 8.4 lb / 3.8 kg | | | | Package Weight | 12.65 lb | | Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 21.5 x 14.0 x 10.0" |
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