View Full Version : Quick Q about 4:2:0


Anthony McErlean
February 11th, 2012, 07:16 AM
Does the 320 record 4:2:0 footage? but with the NF attached it will allow 4:2:2
Does the pmw 500 record at 4:2:2

Thanks.

Dave Sperling
February 11th, 2012, 11:42 AM
Basically, Yes...
Internally to SxS cards the 320 tops out at 35mbps (420) while the 500 tops out at 50mbps (422)
Both cameras output 422 live through HD-SDI, and the nanoflash can take this and record at 422 at even higher bit rates for better quality

Anthony McErlean
February 11th, 2012, 11:56 AM
Thank you Dave, I thought so but wasn't sure.

Dan Keaton
February 11th, 2012, 12:46 PM
Dear Anthony,

Sorry, I was not able to answer earlier.

The nanoFlash will record 4:2:2 from almost any HDMI or HD-SDI equipped camera.

And almost all cameras cannot record, internally, at the quality level that the nanoFlash offers.

In addition, the nanoFlash records using a very low noise codec.

Anthony McErlean
February 11th, 2012, 04:02 PM
No problem, thank you Dan.