Sony PXW-Z190 4K 3-CMOS 1/3" Sensor XDCAM Handheld Camcorder

The Sony PXW-Z190 4K3-CMOS 1/3" Sensor XDCAM Handheld Camcorder captures 4K at up to 60p, relying on three 1/3" Exmor R sensors that provide improved low-light capability when compared to standard sensors. The camera integrates a 25x optical Sony G zoom lens and an electronic variable ND filter. The camera supports a variety of codecs out of the box, with an optional MPEG HD license enabling you to shoot HD video. A powerful 25x zoom lens with three independent lens rings delivers pin-sharp 4K imaging for almost any professional shooting scenario. Advanced Face Detection AF and Sony’s unique Electronic Variable ND filter, making shooting great content stress-free.

Support HDR Workflow
Instant HDR means you can deliver stunning imagery quickly without the need for additional color grading. Dual MI Shoe allows simultaneous use of wireless audio and video lighting, while advanced network performance support is easily enabled when required. Shoot, edit, and view HDR content in HLG without the need for additional color grading. Premium content services are switching to HDR, and the PXW-Z190 is ready with Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording for easy file-based workflows while achieving the image quality of HDR. This simple workflow enables the shooting, editing, and viewing of HDR content in HLG, without devoting a lot of time to post-production work and additional color grading.

Recording Formats
Sony’s familiar control layout and robust build quality make this a camera you can rely upon. It supports a wide range of formats, including XAVC-Long, DVCAM, MPEG HD422/ MPEG HD*, and Proxy 1080i. Dual SD slots, 3G-SDI output, and Remote Terminal ensure it can support all workflow scenarios.

4K 1/3” CMOS Sensor
The PXW-Z190 is the world’s first professional camcorder with a 4K (QFHD) 1/3-inch type sensor. Red, blue, and green light are independently captured by separate image sensors within the Exmor RTM system in 3840 x 2160 resolution at up to 60fps. Even if you’re delivering in HD, 4:2:2 10-bit recordings will capture detail and image texture that HD sensors simply cannot see.

25x Zoom lens with 3- independent rings
The PXW-Z190 is equipped with a 25x professional zoom lens able to zoom from 28.8 mm to 720 mm (35 mm equivalent). The ⅓” lens has three independent control rings, which allows manual control of focus, zoom, and iris, making for better and faster adjustment. The image can be enlarged without any picture degradation in an HD mode and a 50x zoom equivalent image is captured with a sensor cropping extender.

Face Detection AF
The PXW-Z190 features newly developed Face detection AF. You can choose between Face Priority AF and Face Only AF. Simply keep the person in frame and, however, you move to obtain a better angle, you can be confident the PXW-Z190 will keep your subject in pin-sharp focus

Built-in electronic ND Filters
Sony’s ground-breaking integration of electronic variable ND Filters into the body of a camcorder enables fast, agile shooting. Moving from shadowy interiors to bright sun-lit exteriors is no problem with the PXW-Z190. Unlike conventional optical ND filters, the electronic ND filter on the PXW-Z190 can be controlled from 1/4ND to 1/128ND linearly while ND Filters can be set to fully auto. You can even manually adjust Depth of Field using the iris lens ring, while relying on the PXW-Z190 to maintain constant exposure without changing gain or shutter speed.

Network workflow flexibility
PXW-Z190 comes with 5 GHz* and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi as standard, simply turn on and log onto your preferred network. Install the free “Content Browser Mobile” app** on your smartphone to operate the camera, remotely controlling Iris, Zoom, Focus WB, and other functions from the palm of your hand. One-touch authentication is also possible with smartphones that offer NFC connectivity.

The Z190 is also easily upgraded to offer all the below features with optional CBKZ-SLNW1.

• High-quality QoS Streaming to Network RX station (optional)
• XDCAM air secure wireless workflow
• MPEG TS UDP streaming to a peripheral common receiver
• FTP Transfer of a proxy clip and high-resolution clip to remote servers
• Wired LAN streaming and file transfer