Sony PMW 500

The Sony PMW-500 is a professional shoulder-mount camcorder, part of Sony’s XDCAM series, designed for high-definition broadcast and production applications. It combines solid-state recording with advanced imaging technology to deliver exceptional video quality and operational efficiency.

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High-Quality Imaging: The PMW-500 is equipped with three 2/3-inch type 2.2-megapixel full-HD progressive CCD sensors, identical to those used in Sony’s PDW-F800/700 camcorders. This configuration offers high sensitivity of F12 at 50i (F11 at 59.94i), ensuring excellent performance in various lighting conditions.

Recording Formats: It supports full-HD 422 50 Mbps MXF recording and playback using MPEG-2 Long GOP compression technology. Additionally, the PMW-500 can record in HD 420 35 Mbps MP4 format, facilitating seamless integration with XDCAM EX models.

Media and Slots: The camcorder utilizes SxS memory cards, known for high transfer speeds and reliability. It features dual memory card slots, allowing for extended recording times and hot-swapping capabilities.

Operational Versatility: With a lightweight and well-balanced design, the PMW-500 is suitable for various shooting scenarios, including field production and electronic news gathering (ENG).

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