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Sony PXW-Z450 4K Shoulder Camera

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World’s first 4K shoulder camcorder The PXW-Z450 is an advanced 4K shoulder camcorder that records 4K QFHD (3840x2160) at 50p/59.94p, as well as a variety of HD formats including XAVC Intra, XAVC Long GOP, MPEG HD 422 and MPEG HD 420.

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Stunning Picture Quality

The PXW-Z450 incorporates a newly developed 2/3-inch 4K Exmor R CMOS sensor (3840 x 2160 pixels). This new Exmor R CMOS sensor is optimally designed to fit the shoulder camcorder, and delivers stunning picture quality.

Versatile B4 ENG Lens Options

Thanks to the camcorder’s versatile 2/3-type native sensor and B4 lens mount, you can install a variety of B4 ENG lenses including either 4K or HD. This lens option flexibility supports all of your various shooting applications while saving cost.

Discover Optimized Weight Balance

The PXW-Z450 is the industry-leading 4K shouldermount camcorder and it inherits – with favorable reception – the design concept of the PXW-X400 XDCAM camcorder. Thanks to its ergonomic design, the PXW-Z450 camcorder achieves optimized weight balance; this lessens the weight on the lens grip and contributes to stable image shooting.

Versatile Output/Input Interfaces

In addition to common interfaces, the PXW-Z450 includes versatile I/O interfaces such as:

  • Quad (x4) 3G-SDI output that enables output of up to 4K (3840 x 2160) 59.94p/50p signals*
  • Multi-purpose audio input that accepts both analog audio signals and AES/EBU digital audio signals
  • SDI input for pool-feed operation, so you can input and record 1.5G HD/SD-SDI distributed signals from another camera
  • Each connector is located separately and – as there’s no need for you to switch between input and output – you can use these connectors simultaneously.
* The SDI 4K 59.94p/50p output function will be supported with an optional software upgrade available in 2017.

Simultaneous 4K (3840 x 2160) / HD Recording

The PXW-Z450 can also record 4K (3840 x 2160) and HD simultaneously.* This is helpful when you are operating both 4K and HD production in parallel.

* Available in 2017.

Supports Full HD OLED Viewfinders

The PXW-Z450 supports a variety of Sony’s viewfinders, including the Full HD OLED HDVF-EL30 and HDVF-EL20. The OLED viewfinders are particularly useful for focusing 4K shooting. The HDVF-EL30 has a 960x540 resolution sub-LCD panel.

Low Power Consumption

With an improved inside circuitry design, the PXW-Z450 achieves power consumption as low as 24 W in normal recording mode*. This enables continuous recording operation while saving battery consumption.

* With XAVC recording, the color LCD is ON.

NFC (Near Field Communication) for Easy Wireless LAN Connection

An NFC function supports easy connection for launching the CBM (Content Browser Mobile) application on a smartphone or tablet. This means you can skip cumbersome setup procedures.

Multiple-Format Recording – XAVC Intra/Long 50p/59.94p

The PXW-Z450 offers well-accepted XAVC 4K (3840 x 2160) Intra/Long 50p and 59.94p formats. Further to this, de facto HD formats including XAVC Intra/Long, MPEG HD422, and MPEG HD are also supported. This camcorder allows you to shoot in robust HD and switch over to 4K for a variety of applications.

Technical Specifications

General

Mass Approx. 3.6 kg
(body only without lens, VF, Mic)

Approx. 7 lb 15 oz
(body only without lens, VF, Mic)
Dimensions (W x H x D) *1 170x 269 x 332 mm
(excluding protrusions, body only)

6 3/4 x 10 5/8 x 13 1/8 inches
(excluding protrusions, body only)
Power Requirements DC 12 V (11 V to 17.0 V)
Power Consumption Approx. 24 W (while XAVC recording, color LCD on)

Approx. 26 W (while XAVC recording, color LCD on)
Operating Temperature 0° C to 40° C
32° F to 104° F
Storage Temperature -20°C to +60°C
-4°F to +140°F
Continuous Operating Time Approx. 160 min with BP-FLX75
Recording Format (Video) XAVC Intra:

- XAVC-I QFHD 300 mode:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, CBG, Max.600Mbps

- XAVC-I HD 100 mode:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, CBG, Max.223Mbps

XAVC Long:
br>- XAVC-L QFHD 150 Mode:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max. 150Mbps

XAVC Long:
XAVC-L QFHD 100 Mode:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max. 100Mbps

- XAVC-L422 HD 50 Mode:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max. 50Mbps

- XAVC-L422 HD 35 Mode:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max. 35Mbps

- XAVC-L422 HD 25 Mode:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max. 25Mbps
Recording Format (Video) MPEG HD422:

- HD422 mode: MPEG-2 422P@HL, CBR, Max.50 Mbps

MPEG HD:

- HQ mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, VBR, Max.35 Mbps

MPEG IMX:

- MPEG-2 422@ML, CBR, 50 Mbps

DVCAM:

- CBR, 25 Mbps
Recording Format (Audio) XAVC Intra: LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
XAVC Long: LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
MPEG HD422: LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
MPEG HD: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
MPEG IMX: LPCM 16/24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
DVCAM: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
Recording Format (Proxy Video) XAVC Proxy: AVC/H.264 Main Profile 4:2:0 Long GOP, VBR
1280 × 720, 9 Mbps (Target Rate)
1280 × 720, 6 Mbps (Target Rate)
640 × 360, 3 Mbps (Target Rate)
480 × 270, 1 Mbps, 500 kbps (Target Rate)
Recording Format (Proxy Audio) XAVC Proxy: AAC-LC, 128 kbps, 2 channels
Recording Time (Continuity)
(XAVC Intra, XAVC Long) *2
XAVC-I QFHD 300 mode:
Approx. 20 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94p

XAVC-I HD 100 mode:
Approx. 120 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i

XAVC-L QFHD 150 mode:
Approx. 80 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94P

XAVC-L QFHD 100 mode:
Approx. xx min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94P

XAVC-L422 HD 50 mode:
Approx. 240 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i

XAVC-L422 HD 35 mode:
Approx. 340 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i

XAVC-L422 HD 25 mode:
Approx. 440 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i
Recording Time (Continuity)
(MPEG-2 HD422/HD420) *2
MPEG HD422 mode:
Approx. 240 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i

MPEG HD420 HQ mode:
Approx. 360 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i
Recording Time (Continuity)
(MPEG IMX 50M) *2
Approx. 240 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i
Recording Time (Continuity)
(MPEG HD) *2
HD HQ Mode:
Approx. 400 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i

HD SP Mode:
Approx. 560 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i
Recording Time (Continuity)
(DVCAM) *2
Approx. 440 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94i
Recording Frame Rate XAVC Intra (XAVC-I QFHD 300 mode):
- 3840 × 2160: 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p

XAVC Intra (XAVC-I HD 100 mode):
- 1920 × 1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
- 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50p

XAVC Long (XAVC-L QFHD 150 mode):
- 3840 × 2160: 59.94p, 50p

XAVC Long (XAVC-L QFHD 100 mode):
- 3840 × 2160: 29.97p,25p, 23.98p

XAVC Long (XAVC-L422 HD 50 mode):
- 1920 × 1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
- 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50p
Recording Frame Rate XAVC Long (XAVC-L422 HD 35 mode):
- 1920 × 1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p

XAVC Long (XAVC-L422 HD 25 mode):
- 1920 × 1080: 59.94i, 50i

MPEG HD422:
- 1920 × 1080: 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
- 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p

MPEG HD420:
- 1920 × 1080: 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
- 1440 × 1080: 59.94i, 50i
- 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50p

MPEG IMX:
- 720 × 486: 59.94i
- 720 × 576: 50i

DVCAM:
- 720 × 480: 59.94i
- 720 × 576: 50i

Lens

Lens Mount Sony 2/3-inch type bayonet mount

Input/Output

Genlock Input BNC (x1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced
Timecode Input BNC (x1), 0.5 V to 18 Vp-p, 10 kΩ
SDI Input SMPTE ST292/ST259 standard compliant, 4-channel audio
1.5G
Poolfeed Recording (upto 1080 59.94i)
Audio Input CH1/CH2: XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), Line/Mic/Mic/+48V selectable
LINE: +4, 0, -3 dBu
AES/EBU: AES3 compliant
MIC: -70 dBu to -30 dBu
Mic Input XLR-type 5-pin, female: -70 dBu to -3 0 dBu
WRR (Wireless Microphone Receiver) D-sub 15-pin
Analog CH1: -40 dBu
Digital CH1/CH2: -40 dBFS
SDI Output Output 1/2/3/4: BNC (x4), 0.8 Vp-p,
Video Output BNC, SD analog composite/HD-Y selectable
Audio Output XLR-type 5-pin, male, +4/0/-3 dBu (balanced)
Timecode Output BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Earphone Output Stereo mini jack (x1)
-11 dBu reference level output, maximum monitor volume, 16 Ω load
Speaker Output Monaural, 300 mW output
DC Input XLR-type 4-pin, male, 11 V to 17 V DC
DC Output Round type 4-pin, 11 V to 17 V DC, 1.8 A maximum rated current
Lens 12-pin, lens power source (11 V to 17V DC, 1.0 A maximum rated current)
Remote 8-pin
Light 2-pin
Camera Adaptor D-sub, 50-pin (x1)
Ethernet RJ-45 (x1), 100BASE-TX: IEEE 802.3u, 10BASE-T: IEEE 802.3
USB USB 3.0/2.0 4-pin (type A), USB2.0 4-pin (type B), USB2.0 4-pin (type-A)
HDMI A type, 19-pin (x1)
Viewfinder 20-pin IF for HDVF Series Viewfinder, and 26-pin IF for CBK-VF02, HDVF-L750

Audio Performance

Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±3 dB or less)
Dynamic Range 90 dB (typical)
Distortion 0.08% or lower (-40 dBu input level)
Headroom 20 dB (factory default) (20, 18, 16, 12dB), EBUL

Camera Section

Imager 2/3-type "Exmor R" 4K CMOS
Effective Picture Elements 3840 (H) x 2160 (V)
Built-in Optical Filters 1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND
Shutter Speed (Time) 59.94i/p, 50i/p: 1/60 sec. to 1/2000 sec. + ECS
29.97p: 1/40 sec. to 1/2000 sec. + ECS
25p: 1/33 sec. to 1/2000 sec. + ECS
23.94p: 1/32 sec. to 1/2000 sec. + ECS
Shutter Speed (Slow Shutter(SLS)) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16-frame accumulation
Slow & Quick Motion Function 1080p: Frame rate selectable from 1fps to 60 fps
Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance) F10 (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode or 3840 x 2160/59.94p mode)
F11 (typical) (1920 x 1080/50i mode or 3840 x 2160/50p mode)
Minimum Illumination 0.019 lx (F1.4, +42 dB, 16-frame accumulation)
White Balance Preset (3200K), Memory A, Memory B/ATW
Gain Selection -9, -6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 dB(TBD)
S/N Ratio 61 dB typical (typical, 1920x1080/59.94i mode, Noise Suppression On)

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Option

Other Equipment

Built-in LCD Monitor Color LCD, Screen size: 8.8 cm (3.5 inch) diagonal *3 , Aspect ratio: 16:9, Number of pixels: 960 (H) × 540 (V) for Video display, Audio level, TC, battery and media remaining capacity
Built-in Speaker (x1)
Media SxS Card Slots Number of slots: 2
Media SD Card Slots Proxy (1), Utility (1)
GPS Yes
Built-in Network Module Yes
NFC Yes

Supported Media

High Resolution Video/Audio SxS card
XQD card (with XQD ExpressCard Adapter, QDA-EX1)
SDXC card (with XQD ExpressCard Adapter, MEAD-SD02)
Proxy Video/Audio and Utility SDXC/SDHC

Supplied Accessories

Supplied Accessories Shoulder Belt (1)
Cold Shoe Kit (1)
Lens Mount Cap (1)
USB wireless LAN module (IFU-WLM3) (1)
Protective Cap (2)
Operation Guide (1)
Operation Manual (CD-ROM) (1)

Notes

*1 The values for dimensions are approximate.
*2 Recording time may vary by the encoding format or the type of memory.
*3 Viewable area measured diagonally.