Sony HXR-NX200 announced, update to NX100 at DVinfo.net

Paul Anderegg · September 14th, 2018, 02:27 AM

Looks like they gave the NX100 the expected NX80 updates, such as Hybrid AF, preinstalled 4K, and slog/HLG.

Expecting a PXW-Z170 or such update of the PXW-Z150.

Paul

Jack Zhang · September 14th, 2018, 05:12 PM

The Z170 will almost certainly be 8bit 4:2:0 internal, but in the very least, in the best case scenario, they will update it to 4K 60p.

If they don't update to 4K 60p, it would be even less of an upgrade cause all that's added is HLG/SLog, which is more for external output, but if the HDMI out is also still 8bit, well...

Paul Anderegg · September 14th, 2018, 07:22 PM

Apparently, the NX200 is a PAL ONLY camera, has 25/50p, no 24/30/60p capability. 　

https://pro.sony/en_TH/products/hand...ders/hxr-nx200

Paul Anderegg · September 14th, 2018, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Zhang

The Z170 will almost certainly be 8bit 4:2:0 internal, but in the very least, in the best case scenario, they will update it to 4K 60p.

If they don't update to 4K 60p, it would be even less of an upgrade cause all that's added is HLG/SLog, which is more for external output, but if the HDMI out is also still 8bit, well...

All of these cameras still use the same basic X70 DSP and CPU, there is no way any of this line will get 4K 60p, or 10 bit 4:2:2 4K, not even the Z190 does 10 bit 4:2:2 4K. The Z150 does 10 bit 4:2:2 FHD, so expect the "Z170" to include the same updates that the Z90 got over the X70, the AF and the gammas.

Paul

Cliff Totten · September 15th, 2018, 08:12 AM

This NX200 camera is literally a Z150 body with a software downgrade. (HLG removed)

The NXCAM NX80, the baby brother to this thing has phase detection AF and HLG and SLog.

Its funny how Sony marketing managers think.

Prolly the same guy that came up with the FS5-II software upgrade idea.

Paul Anderegg · September 15th, 2018, 08:29 AM

Cliff, I think you mean NX100 with a software UPGRADE. The Z150 body has an SDI jack and rear 1/4"-20/shoe capability, this camera is the NX100 with 4K installed.

Paul

Jack Zhang · September 15th, 2018, 07:24 PM

These kinds of decisions mean I cannot expect anything other than 8bit 4:2:0 in my target price range from Sony. I've moved on to wait for the Panasonic Full Frame camera or getting a GH5s.

September 14th, 2018, 02:27 AM	#1
Paul Anderegg Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, Califonia Posts: 1,559	Sony HXR-NX200 announced, update to NX100 Looks like they gave the NX100 the expected NX80 updates, such as Hybrid AF, preinstalled 4K, and slog/HLG. Expecting a PXW-Z170 or such update of the PXW-Z150. Paul YouTube (Short URL)

September 14th, 2018, 05:12 PM	#2
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: Sony HXR-NX200 announced, update to NX100 The Z170 will almost certainly be 8bit 4:2:0 internal, but in the very least, in the best case scenario, they will update it to 4K 60p. If they don't update to 4K 60p, it would be even less of an upgrade cause all that's added is HLG/SLog, which is more for external output, but if the HDMI out is also still 8bit, well...

September 14th, 2018, 07:22 PM	#3
Paul Anderegg Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, Califonia Posts: 1,559	Re: Sony HXR-NX200 announced, update to NX100 Apparently, the NX200 is a PAL ONLY camera, has 25/50p, no 24/30/60p capability. 　 https://pro.sony/en_TH/products/hand...ders/hxr-nx200

September 15th, 2018, 08:12 AM	#5
Cliff Totten Trustee Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,197	Re: Sony HXR-NX200 announced, update to NX100 This NX200 camera is literally a Z150 body with a software downgrade. (HLG removed) The NXCAM NX80, the baby brother to this thing has phase detection AF and HLG and SLog. Its funny how Sony marketing managers think. Prolly the same guy that came up with the FS5-II software upgrade idea.

September 15th, 2018, 08:29 AM	#6
Paul Anderegg Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, Califonia Posts: 1,559	Re: Sony HXR-NX200 announced, update to NX100 Cliff, I think you mean NX100 with a software UPGRADE. The Z150 body has an SDI jack and rear 1/4"-20/shoe capability, this camera is the NX100 with 4K installed. Paul

September 15th, 2018, 07:24 PM	#7
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: Sony HXR-NX200 announced, update to NX100 These kinds of decisions mean I cannot expect anything other than 8bit 4:2:0 in my target price range from Sony. I've moved on to wait for the Panasonic Full Frame camera or getting a GH5s.