Sony PMW-F3

The newest member of Sony's CineAlta lineup, the PMW-F3 inherits DNA from the F35, which has been used for years in high-end digital cinematography, as well as most of the features and SxS card file-based workflow capabilities of EX3 XDCAM EX camcorders.

The PMW-F3 is equipped with the newly developed Exmor™ Super 35 CMOS image sensor, delivering shallow depth of field, high sensitivity and low noise levels. The camera also has Hyper Gamma (and optional S-Log) settings providing high dynamic range.

Through the use of an HD-SDI dual-link output for external recording (4:2:2 1080 50/59.94P as standard; and 4:4:4 RGB 1080 23.98/25/29.97PsF as an option), footage shot with the F3 can be beautifully inter-cut with content shot on Sony’s F35 or SRW-9000PL cameras or the Arri Alexa. It also offers a 3D-LINK option, which allows two camcorders to be controlled simultaneously for 3D stereoscopic shooting.

 Sony F23 HDCam SR

Camera Details:

  • PL lens mount (or optional Nikon adapter)
  • ISO 800, F11
  • S/N ratio of 63dB in 1920x1080/59.94i mode
  • Recording Formats:
    • HD/HQ Mode:
      1920 x 1080 at 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P
      1280 x 720 at 59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P
    • HD/SP Mode:
      1440 x 1080 at 59.94i, 50i, (23.98P converted to 59.94i in 2:3 pulldown)
  • Frame rates:
    • 1 to 30 fps at 1920x1080 (17 to 30 fps in dual-link mode)
    • 1 to 60 fps at 1280x720 (17 to 60 fps in dual-link mode)
  • Cooke/i Technology protocol recorded to SxS cards (ARRI LDS interface will be supported later)
  • 5 lb 4 oz/ 24 watts

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