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Sony PXW-Z450 4K 2/3″ CMOS XDCAM Shoulder Camcorder

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World’s first 4K Shoulder Mount Camcorder

Sony PXW-Z450 newly developed 2/3″ 4K Exmor CMOS sensor delivers stunning picture quality

Sony PXW-Z450 newly designed 2/3-type Exmor R™ CMOS sensor would allow you to capture stunning 4K (3840 x 2160) picture quality. With 4K/HD compatibility, you can make heavy use of this camcorder not only for ENG but also for a variety of 4K/HD TV program applications. Other features would include ergonomically balanced chassis, low power consumption and multi-format recording.

Shoot in 4K and HD at the same time

Both QFHD 4K and HD can be recorded at the same time. It supports a wide variety of formats including 4K QFHD and HD XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP at 50p/59.94p.

Vast amount of B4 ENG Lens Options

Thanks to a versatile 2/3″ native sensor and B4 lens mount, this camcorder allows you to install a variety of B4 ENG lenses including either 4K or HD

Low Power Consumption

Improved circuitry design of PXW-Z450 allows it to use as low as 24W (with XAVC recording, the colour LCD is ON)

Network connectivity

Built-in wireless module, RJ-45 Ethernet 100B-T connection and NFC function for easy Wireless LAN set-up.

Sony PXW-Z450 is sold as a body only camcorder. Call +44 (0)1923 650 080 to enquire for available lenses.

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 59.94pXAVC-I HD 100 mode:
Approx. 120 min. with 128 GB SxS card at 59.94iXAVC-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 59.94iMPEG 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 59.94iHD 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, 23.98pXAVC Intra (XAVC-I HD 100 mode):
– 1920 × 1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
– 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50pXAVC 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, 23.98pXAVC Long (XAVC-L422 HD 25 mode):
– 1920 × 1080: 59.94i, 50iMPEG 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, 1920×1080/59.94i 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.