Sony NXCAM Super 35mm Camcorder

 Sony to expand 35mm large format sensor camcorder lineup
”NXCAM” HD camcorder under development, featuring E-mount lens system
 
Auckland, 17^th November 2010. Sony announced today that it is developing a new type of E-mount interchangeable lens camcorder for professional use that is equipped with a Super-35mm equivalent large format CMOS sensor. This new addition to Sony’s professional NXCAM range will be available in the middle of 2011.

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Already a key player in the 35mm digital cinematography business with the highly acclaimed CineAlta F35 and SRW-9000PL for high-end digital cinema and television production, Sony has just strengthened its lineup in this category with last week’s PMW-F3 announcement. Now with this new  “NXCAM” HD camcorder which is still under development, Sony looks to even further strengthen its position in this segment by providing an affordable yet highly capable professional solution for many applications including independent film, music video and corporate communications all looking for the cinematic look.
 
This “NXCAM” HD camcorder under development will be equipped with a Super-35mm equivalent sensor, a widely used frame size in the film industry that is perfectly designed for capturing moving pictures. This new sensor will have extraordinary performance in terms of picture quality and sensitivity, and is able to create the rich “Bokeh” effect or beautifully defocused image that is perfect for artistic story-telling in motion picture and television production.
 
Thanks to the adoption of the E-mount interchangeable lens system that is identical to Sony’s “α” series NEX-5, NEX-3 and “Handycam” NEX-VG10, the E-mount lenses will be compatible with this new professional camcorder.  In addition, a very short flange back distance (the distance between lens mount surface and sensor surface) allows various “α” A-mount lenses be mounted via a new mount adaptor, designated LA-EA1. Furthermore, it is also possible to attach many other lenses using third-party mount adaptors.  With such flexibility, users will be able to experiment with creative image making by exploiting the characteristics of different optics.
 
The recording format for this new HD camcorder will be AVCHD, a format widely supported by many non-linear editing software vendors and the same format as the HXR-NX5P NXCAM camcorder.