New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization at DVinfo.net

Emmanuel Plakiotis · April 2nd, 2012, 03:04 AM

Sony : Sony?s new palm-sized NXCAM HD camcorder takes image stabilisation to a new level : United Kingdom

balanced Optical Steady Shot
built in projector
1/2.88 inch sensor
96GB internal memory +SD/MS
detachable XLR unit
24Mp stills !

Glen Vandermolen · April 2nd, 2012, 06:08 AM

Looks like a "pro" version of their consumer HDR-PJ760V cam.

Glen Vandermolen · April 2nd, 2012, 07:03 AM

Here's a write-up if the camera. I like the XLR module.

Sony HXR-NX30 camcorder: built-in projector, 96GB storage for $2,500 (video) -- Engadget

Ron Evans · April 2nd, 2012, 07:50 AM

Price differential to the HDR-PJ760V for the extra features is more reasonable than the NX70 to the CX700. This would work well with my NX5U I think and a good replacement for my CX700. If I can lock the timecode between my NX5U and this it would be really useful. If they have implemented the manual controls of the NX70 it will be good too.

Ron Evans

edit: Having watched the video again I think it will work locking timecode to the NX5U. With both in free run and using the remote to reset to zero they will be in sync. Very nice as long as it the same remote !!! Now if only Sony would have a firmware upgrade for the NX5U for 60P !!!!

Emmanuel Plakiotis · April 2nd, 2012, 08:37 AM

If the HDR-PJ760V doesn't have the balanced OSS, (is not mentioned in the specs) then is a formidable upgrade for the price difference.

Ron Evans · April 2nd, 2012, 09:35 AM

If you mean the Balanced Optical SteadyShot. Yes the HDR-PJ760V does have it. 96GB Full HD Camcorder with Projector | HDR-PJ760V | Sony USA.

Differences are the XLR audio, PCM audio, timecode, and I expect the manual controls that are available in the NX70 though we will have to wait for the full specs. Of course in typical Sony fashion these are likely all there in the consumer models anyway just not enabled.

Ron Evans

Michael Kraus · April 2nd, 2012, 10:01 AM

It looks like they intend for this to duke it out with the XA10, especially since they're pushing the image stabilization so hard (which is excellent on the XA10).

Zach Love · April 2nd, 2012, 10:25 AM

And a projector built into the camera. FINALLY!!! All it is missing is a built in mp3 player / iPod dock.

While I can't help myself tease about this, I'm also really wanting to see how well the projector would work. Maybe use a softbox or bounce board as a screen if you don't have a white wall?

Might be very valuable to some people. If it is more than just a novelty & inexpensive to put into a camera, it might be very nice to have standard on more cameras. Or build it into a stand alone device with HDMI or HD-SDI inputs.

Ron Evans · April 2nd, 2012, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Kraus

It looks like they intend for this to duke it out with the XA10, especially since they're pushing the image stabilization so hard (which is excellent on the XA10).

Yes I am sure the XA10 is the target. But I think the present CX700 OSS is very good too and the new one is supposedly 13 times better, the XA10 doesn't have 60P either. So it will have a lot of features not available on the XA10.

Ron Evans

Emmanuel Plakiotis · April 2nd, 2012, 12:46 PM

In the HDR-PJ760V* nomenclature they claim a 24.1Mp still capability in the 16:9 mode, yet they state that the effective sensor resolution is 6145K and the gross pixels are 6650K

96GB Full HD Camcorder with Projector | HDR-PJ760V | Sony USA

Does anyone know they derive a 24.1Mp photo from a 6Mp sensor?

*It applies to the NX30 since they share the same basic hardware.

Dave Blackhurst · April 2nd, 2012, 01:55 PM

interpolation...

Sony does some interesting things in the still camera line with multiple exposures overlaid to improve image quality, and I'd expect some cross polination of the technology. Still, that's a pretty agressive "up-rezz"!

This looks again like a "beefed up" version of this year's consumer cameras, with a few more features, and an XLR/mic added into the mix, plus of course an extra $1k on the price tag, and "pro" level support.

Steve Kalle · April 2nd, 2012, 03:54 PM

With this camera, the PMW-100, FS700 and free S-Log, it seems Canon really ticked off Sony and Sony is going full force against many of Canon's cameras (XA10, XF105, C300 and upcoming 4k camera).

Ron Evans · April 2nd, 2012, 04:11 PM

All they need now is a NX5U replacement to defend against the Panasonic AG AC160 with enough improvements to also go at the XF300 series at the 1/3" group and new 1/2" EX family to create a new space again.

Ron Evans

Dan Asseff · April 3rd, 2012, 06:51 AM

I will be getting the Sony HDR-CX760V is the consumer version without the projector. It looks like it might out preform my NX-5. I had to get it because my NX-5 has a lens problem that is intermittent and can't send it in right now because of jobs coming up. It comes in today from BandH. The way the lens wobbles is very interesting, Sony really thought outside the box on this one.

Dan

Ron Evans · April 3rd, 2012, 12:47 PM

My CX700 certainly gives cleaner image than my NX5U but of course does not have the controls that the NX5 has in particular it does not have gain control, no ND filters so needs an external Variable ND which I got for it. OSS is good on the CX700 so should be exceptional on the 760.

Ron Evans

April 2nd, 2012, 03:04 AM	#1
Emmanuel Plakiotis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 344	New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization Sony : Sony?s new palm-sized NXCAM HD camcorder takes image stabilisation to a new level : United Kingdom balanced Optical Steady Shot built in projector 1/2.88 inch sensor 96GB internal memory +SD/MS detachable XLR unit 24Mp stills ! Last edited by Emmanuel Plakiotis; April 2nd, 2012 at 08:36 AM.

April 2nd, 2012, 06:08 AM	#2
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Re: New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization Looks like a "pro" version of their consumer HDR-PJ760V cam.

April 2nd, 2012, 07:03 AM	#3
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Re: New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization Here's a write-up if the camera. I like the XLR module. Sony HXR-NX30 camcorder: built-in projector, 96GB storage for $2,500 (video) -- Engadget

April 2nd, 2012, 07:50 AM	#4
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,220	Re: New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization Price differential to the HDR-PJ760V for the extra features is more reasonable than the NX70 to the CX700. This would work well with my NX5U I think and a good replacement for my CX700. If I can lock the timecode between my NX5U and this it would be really useful. If they have implemented the manual controls of the NX70 it will be good too. Ron Evans edit: Having watched the video again I think it will work locking timecode to the NX5U. With both in free run and using the remote to reset to zero they will be in sync. Very nice as long as it the same remote !!! Now if only Sony would have a firmware upgrade for the NX5U for 60P !!!!

April 2nd, 2012, 08:37 AM	#5
Emmanuel Plakiotis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 344	Re: New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization If the HDR-PJ760V doesn't have the balanced OSS, (is not mentioned in the specs) then is a formidable upgrade for the price difference.

April 2nd, 2012, 09:35 AM	#6
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,220	Re: New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization If you mean the Balanced Optical SteadyShot. Yes the HDR-PJ760V does have it. 96GB Full HD Camcorder with Projector \| HDR-PJ760V \| Sony USA. Differences are the XLR audio, PCM audio, timecode, and I expect the manual controls that are available in the NX70 though we will have to wait for the full specs. Of course in typical Sony fashion these are likely all there in the consumer models anyway just not enabled. Ron Evans

April 2nd, 2012, 10:01 AM	#7
Michael Kraus Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 232	Re: New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization It looks like they intend for this to duke it out with the XA10, especially since they're pushing the image stabilization so hard (which is excellent on the XA10).

April 2nd, 2012, 10:25 AM	#8
Zach Love Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 944	Re: New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization And a projector built into the camera. FINALLY!!! All it is missing is a built in mp3 player / iPod dock. While I can't help myself tease about this, I'm also really wanting to see how well the projector would work. Maybe use a softbox or bounce board as a screen if you don't have a white wall? Might be very valuable to some people. If it is more than just a novelty & inexpensive to put into a camera, it might be very nice to have standard on more cameras. Or build it into a stand alone device with HDMI or HD-SDI inputs. __________________ Nothing says you're a serious video maker like S-VHS

April 2nd, 2012, 12:46 PM	#10
Emmanuel Plakiotis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 344	Re: New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization In the HDR-PJ760V* nomenclature they claim a 24.1Mp still capability in the 16:9 mode, yet they state that the effective sensor resolution is 6145K and the gross pixels are 6650K 96GB Full HD Camcorder with Projector \| HDR-PJ760V \| Sony USA Does anyone know they derive a 24.1Mp photo from a 6Mp sensor? *It applies to the NX30 since they share the same basic hardware.

April 2nd, 2012, 01:55 PM	#11
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	Re: New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization interpolation... Sony does some interesting things in the still camera line with multiple exposures overlaid to improve image quality, and I'd expect some cross polination of the technology. Still, that's a pretty agressive "up-rezz"! This looks again like a "beefed up" version of this year's consumer cameras, with a few more features, and an XLR/mic added into the mix, plus of course an extra $1k on the price tag, and "pro" level support.

April 2nd, 2012, 03:54 PM	#12
Steve Kalle Trustee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,554	Re: New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization With this camera, the PMW-100, FS700 and free S-Log, it seems Canon really ticked off Sony and Sony is going full force against many of Canon's cameras (XA10, XF105, C300 and upcoming 4k camera).

April 2nd, 2012, 04:11 PM	#13
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,220	Re: New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization All they need now is a NX5U replacement to defend against the Panasonic AG AC160 with enough improvements to also go at the XF300 series at the 1/3" group and new 1/2" EX family to create a new space again. Ron Evans

April 3rd, 2012, 06:51 AM	#14
Dan Asseff Major Player Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Port Orange Fl Posts: 317	Re: New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization I will be getting the Sony HDR-CX760V is the consumer version without the projector. It looks like it might out preform my NX-5. I had to get it because my NX-5 has a lens problem that is intermittent and can't send it in right now because of jobs coming up. It comes in today from BandH. The way the lens wobbles is very interesting, Sony really thought outside the box on this one. Dan

April 3rd, 2012, 12:47 PM	#15
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,220	Re: New Sony HXR-NX30E Palmcorder with advanced Stabilization My CX700 certainly gives cleaner image than my NX5U but of course does not have the controls that the NX5 has in particular it does not have gain control, no ND filters so needs an external Variable ND which I got for it. OSS is good on the CX700 so should be exceptional on the 760. Ron Evans