Sony PXW-X400’s ergonomic design: Lighter lens grip reduces front weight and helps reduce on the load on the right-arm.
For ENG (Electronic News-Gathering) and field production professionals, the new PXW-X400 shoulder-mounting camera includes the following highlights:
- Improved network connectivity features include built-in wireless module, RJ45 Ethernet 100B-T connection and NFC function (*planned to be available June 2016 via free firmware upgrade), for easy Wi-Fi setup.
Sony PXW-X400, body only
- The low-power (22W) camcorder PXW-X400 uses a 2/3” 3-chip CMOS image sensor and supports several HD and SD formats including XAVC.
- Ergonomic design. Lighter lens grip reduces front weight and helps reduce on the load on the right-arm.
- Full HD XAVC-L 50p and 59.94p operations. Supports variety of formats including XAVC at 50p and 59.94p.
- The 1.5G HD-SDI input allows pool feed recording.
Sony PXW-X400
The camcorder will come in three model versions:
Sony PXW-X400: body-only, no lens or viewfinder
- PXW-X400: body-only, no lens or viewfinder: suggested list price is USD $16,500.
- PXW-X400KC – 20X Manual Focus Lens Kit Model. The PMW400KC camcorder kit is supplied with a 20x manual focus zoom lens, 3.5-inch LCD CBKVF02 viewfinder, and stereo shotgun microphone. Suggested list price is USD $20,600.
- PXW-X400KF – 16X Autofocus Lens Kit Model. The PXWX400KF camcorder kit is supplied with a 16x auto focus** zoom lens, 3.5-inch LCD CBKVF02 viewfinder, and stereo shotgun microphone. Suggested list price is USD $21,100.
**The auto focus function is planned to be available June 2016 via free firmware upgrade.
All models are planned to be available in February 2016.
Sony PXW-X400
PRESS RELEASE
Sony Expands Line of XDCAM HD 422 Shoulder Camcorders
by Sony Pro Team 11/09/2015
New PXW-X400 model has enhanced network functions, XAVC-Long 60P, pool feed and improved weight balance
Sony’s newest addition to its PXW series of shoulder-mount camcorders – model PXW-X400 – delivers stronger network and wireless capabilities, improved weight balance, XAVC-Long 60P recording and pool feed functions to give ENG and field production professionals a versatile and high-performance tool.
Sony PXW-X400
“This new camcorder combines all the capabilities pro shooters need – connectivity, ergonomics and high performance – into a true production workhorse,” said Alex Rossi, marketing manager, content creation systems, Sony Electronics. “The addition of features like XAVC 60P recording and pool feed make the PXW-X400 a perfect fit for today’s demanding field content creation requirements.”
Sony PXW-X400
When a wireless LAN connection is unstable or unavailable, the new camcorder’s Ethernet interface (RJ45) enables direct connection to a network for file transfer, live streaming and control from a web browser. Near-field communications capability gives users a one-touch link between the camera and a mobile device. A Content Browser Mobile application enables users to preview or remotely control camcorder settings of various menu functions.
The pool feed function (HD/SD SDI) lets users record a 1.5G HD-SDI external signal on SxS cards, useful for recording a distributed signal from another camera on-site without a portable deck.
The camcorder body’s inner structure has a new design that improves the weight balance between the camcorder and lens, resulting in more comfortable shoulder-mount use, especially during long periods of shooting.
The camcorder’s “ONLINE button” lets users bypass a mobile device or the camera’s menu for direct on/off control over: direct streaming transmission of AV signals from a PXW-X400 to assigned destinations; auto-uploading of proxy files to cloud services and FTP servers; and on/off control over Sony’s PWS-100RX1 network server during shooting.
The low-power (22W) camcorder PXW-X400 uses a 2/3” 3-chip CMOS image sensor and supports several HD and SD formats including XAVC.
Sony’s new HDVF-series Full HD OLED viewfinder model HDVF-EL20
The new camcorder also supports Sony’s new HDVF-series Full HD OLED viewfinder (model HDVF-EL20/EL30).
Sony HDVF-EL30: OLED 0.7-inch colour Full HD viewfinder with 3.5-inch sub-LCD
The camcorder will come in three versions: PXW-X400, body-only, no lens or viewfinder; PXW-X400KC with a 20x manual focus lens, viewfinder and stereo shotgun mic; and the PXW-X400KF with a 16x auto focus lens, viewfinder and stereo shotgun mic.
All models are planned to be available in February 2016, at the following suggested list prices:
PXW-X400 $16,500
PXW-X400KF $20,600
PXW-X400KC $21,100
