Sony announces new high-definition camera at DVinfo.net

Kris Zimbelman · March 3rd, 2004, 06:31 PM

Utilizing three half inch CCD's with 1.5 million megapixel's each. Cost to be under $20,000

http://news.sel.sony.com/pressrelease/4468

Ken Tanaka · March 3rd, 2004, 06:40 PM

Very interesting. The most interesting excerpt from the press release:

Quote:

The HDC-X300 is switchable between a range of 1080 linear shooting modes, including 59.94i, 30p and 24p. With a minimum illumination of 0.003 lux with slow shutter, the camera features exchangeable lenses and slow shutter functionality (one to eight frames). Weighing less than three pounds with no lens, the camera also consumes less than 20 watts of power.

Thanks for passing this along.

Glenn Gipson · March 3rd, 2004, 06:44 PM

Only thing is, it's not a field camera.

Daniel Broadway · March 4th, 2004, 05:43 PM

Could this camera be used as studio cameras? My boss is looking to upgrade our news studio cameras, and I might should pass this info along.

Ken Tanaka · March 4th, 2004, 08:10 PM

It sure looks like it's designed to be a studio cam. Send your boss to NAB.

Joe Carney · March 5th, 2004, 11:51 AM

the shape of the 'box' makes it look like a surveilance camera. No audio from what it looks like.

Marco Leavitt · March 6th, 2004, 12:12 PM

It does look like a surveilance camera, but why would they offer 24p?

Wayne Orr · March 6th, 2004, 02:01 PM

Basically, what you've got here is a box with a lens on it. Notice, no viewfinder. Also, there is no built in tape recorder. It simply outputs a signal that is meant for an external tape deck, or a switcher.

"The new camera's flexibility enables it to be mounted on a crane or in a helicopter, used as a studio sub-camera or weather camera, or installed in nearly any location within a venue such as stadiums, conference room, houses of worship, or schools."

So you can use this as a "locked-off" camera, shooting a weather map, or mounted on a jib, or on a "hot head". This would have applications in hospital operating rooms, again using a remote control device.

While this camera has about zero value to most people on this forum, it is interesting that Sony is producing a half inch hi def camera. It may be that a full fledged EFP version is not far in the future.

OTOH, they may not want to jeopordize their high end line with a lower cost alternative, so don't hold your breath.

Wayne Orr, SOC

Michael Struthers · March 10th, 2004, 12:42 AM

Just watch...lol...someone will get ahold of it and make a movie with it.

Joe Carney · March 10th, 2004, 04:18 PM

>>Just watch...lol...someone will get ahold of it and make a movie with it.
<<
I'm sure Lars Von Trier is salivating as we write this. He'll buy a hundred and fifty of them, hehehe.

March 3rd, 2004, 06:31 PM	#1
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March 10th, 2004, 12:42 AM	#9
Michael Struthers Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SF, Ca Posts: 421	Just watch...lol...someone will get ahold of it and make a movie with it. __________________ Michael Struthers www.buzzdigital.com

March 3rd, 2004, 06:44 PM	#3
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	Only thing is, it's not a field camera.

March 4th, 2004, 05:43 PM	#4
Daniel Broadway Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 165	Could this camera be used as studio cameras? My boss is looking to upgrade our news studio cameras, and I might should pass this info along.

March 5th, 2004, 11:51 AM	#6
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	the shape of the 'box' makes it look like a surveilance camera. No audio from what it looks like.

March 6th, 2004, 12:12 PM	#7
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	It does look like a surveilance camera, but why would they offer 24p?

March 6th, 2004, 02:01 PM	#8
Wayne Orr Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northridge Ca Posts: 734	Basically, what you've got here is a box with a lens on it. Notice, no viewfinder. Also, there is no built in tape recorder. It simply outputs a signal that is meant for an external tape deck, or a switcher. "The new camera's flexibility enables it to be mounted on a crane or in a helicopter, used as a studio sub-camera or weather camera, or installed in nearly any location within a venue such as stadiums, conference room, houses of worship, or schools." So you can use this as a "locked-off" camera, shooting a weather map, or mounted on a jib, or on a "hot head". This would have applications in hospital operating rooms, again using a remote control device. While this camera has about zero value to most people on this forum, it is interesting that Sony is producing a half inch hi def camera. It may be that a full fledged EFP version is not far in the future. OTOH, they may not want to jeopordize their high end line with a lower cost alternative, so don't hold your breath. Wayne Orr, SOC

March 10th, 2004, 04:18 PM	#10
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	>>Just watch...lol...someone will get ahold of it and make a movie with it. << I'm sure Lars Von Trier is salivating as we write this. He'll buy a hundred and fifty of them, hehehe.