Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup

[Mikko Topponen]

Originally Posted by Jon Fairhurst

One thing about Scarlet 2/3 vs. existing s35 and ff35 sensors: Scarlet's rolling shutter is likely to be negligible.

Why do you say that? All the other 2/3 or 1/3 cmos sensors exhibit the same amount of rolling shutter, why would scarlet be any different?

[Mikko Topponen]

Originally Posted by Jon Fairhurst

Scarlet 2/3, which I mentioned in particular, can shoot a very high frame rate (150 fps burst). That means it has an exceptionally fast readout for a CMOS sensor.

Or it may have the same rolling shutter as RED in 2k mode. Which means about half, but also only 1/4 of the pixels is used.

Or it may have a "slightly" better rolling shutter when shooting high fps but still have a lot of wiggle when doing regular speed.

[Glen Vandermolen]

Originally Posted by Emmanuel Plakiotis

In both articles there was no mention for a HDSDI OUT. Does anybody know if it is implemented? For me is very crucial.

It's odd that no one who's seen the camera has mentioned this. That would have been one of the first things I'd have checked for, as I suspect most people on this forum would have as well.

Since this is called an NXCAM, and the existing NXCAM, the NX5U, does have a 10-bit HD/SDI port, it would seem logical to have such a port. The competition, the AF100, certainly does (8-bit, anyway).

[Chris Medico]

Originally Posted by Emmanuel Plakiotis

In both articles there was no mention for a HDSDI OUT. Does anybody know if it is implemented? For me is very crucial.

If that info doesn't surface before NAB I'll be sure to find out. I need it as well.

[David Heath]

Originally Posted by Glen Vandermolen

It's odd that no one who's seen the camera has mentioned this. That would have been one of the first things I'd have checked for.

I strongly suspect the people who saw it are under an embargo regarding a lot of details, the self "censored" photographs being an obvious example. It seems likely that external outputs are something else this applies to.

Originally Posted by Glen Vandermolen

Since this is called an NXCAM, and the existing NXCAM, the NX5U, does have a 10-bit HD/SDI port, it would seem logical to have such a port.

Seems sensible reasoning.

[Anthony Mozora]

FS-100 NXCAM S35mm Sony Camera Has A Name:

On the 23rd of March expect that the new Sony NXCAM Super 35mm Cine Compact camera with removable lens will officially be called the FS-100? You can also bet money that regional editions of the Sony NXCAM will be sold as the FS-100E, FS-100P, FS-100U etc but will come to be universally called the Sony FS-100 NXCAM camera. NB theses are tips we received and sources have a great track record so far.
Prices bandied about for the Sony FS-100 NXCAM S35mm camera have been $7,000 and $6,000 but we have had a few whispers that it could well be lower than $6k.
Keep watching for the March 23 NXCAM showing when all is revealed.


Sony FS-100 NXCAM S35mm E Mount
FS-100 features a single 23.6mm x 13.3mm F11 ISO800 Exmor Super35 CMOS sensor which is the same as the the PMW-F3 camera Sensor.
Interchangeable lenses attach to the camera via E-mount. Third party manufacturer lens mounts will be available for other type of camera lenses.
Records AVCHD Full HD.
The S35mm NXCAM sports a 3.5″ flip-out monitor sits on the top of the camera which makes the modular design look like a Hasselblad camera.
Expect plenty of 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 screw mounts on the cameras body.
There will be a mic extension removable top handle and right side hand grip also removable.

Keep an eye out for Sony announcements on the Sony FS-100 NXCAM.

FS-100 NXCAM S35mm Sony Camera Has A Name: | Cinescopophilia

[Kris Zimbelman]

"FS-100"
this is the same name of a cannon consumer camcorder. Not that anybody are going to confuse the two, but shouldn't this be a consideration?

[Robin Davies-Rollinson]

I think that is H FS100...

[Glen Vandermolen]

While I appreciate Cinemascopophilia's guarantees on the name of this camera, I think I'll wait until the official announcement from the Sony Corporation before I call this camera the FS-100.

[Sanjin Svajger]

FS-100 is also the "Firestore" disk... I had one for my HPX171...

[Sander Vreuls]

And a SDI framestore card from Axon :P

[Jean Daniel Villiers]

Big surprise here Den Lennie Teases News Of A Prototype Camera He Is Using: Sony FS-100? | Cinescopophilia we could be seing the first footage of the NXCAM/FS100 camera.

[Anthony Mozora]

creativevideo in uk has changed the status of the new NXCAM S35 from coming soon to Expected: 02/05/2011

[Glen Vandermolen]

Originally Posted by Anthony Mozora

creativevideo in uk has changed the status of the new NXCAM S35 from coming soon to Expected: 02/05/2011

That would be May 2, 2011 for us yanks.

[Dan Keaton]

Sorry, Glen already posted the same info.