14x zoom lens

The PMW-EX1 is equipped with a zoom lens specifically designed for the camcorder to offer optimum picture performance. Independent rings for zoom, focus, and iris adjustment give the user a high level of operational comfort.

Versatile focus-assistance functions

The lens has a versatile functions for easy and precise focus adjustments.

•One-push Auto Focus

•MF Assist

•Expanded Focus

•Peaking

•Optical Image Stabilizer (Steady Shot)

Creative Recording Modes and Settings23.98P native recording

The PMW-EX1 camcorder, a new member of Sony’s legendary CineAlta1) family, though compact offers native 23.98P recording capability.

Slow & Quick Motion function

The PMW-EX1 offers a Slow & Quick Motion function, commonly known as overcranking and undercranking in film shooting, which enables you to create unique ‘looks’ or special effects of slow- and fast-motion images.

Slow Shutter function

The PMW-EX1 offers a Slow Shutter function for capturing clear images in low-light environments. This allows the shutter speed to be changed to a maximum of 64-frame accumulation period.

Selectable gamma curves

The PMW-EX1 provides various types of gamma identical to those of other CineAlta camcorders.

Interval Recording function

The PMW-EX1 offers an Interval Recording function that intermittently records signals at predetermined intervals. This is convenient for shooting over long periods of time and also when creating pictures with special effects of extremely quick motion.

Frame Recording function

Frame Recording is a unique feature of the PMW- EX1 camcorder that is especially useful for clay- animation shooting. With this function, images for pre-determined frame are recorded each time the record button is pressed.

Shutter-angle settings

In addition to the electric shutter speed controls, the PMW-EX1 also has a “shutter angle” control, which is familiar to cinematographers.

Picture Profile feature

The Picture Profile feature allows the camera operator to easily call up customized picture- tonal settings to suit particular shooting conditions.

Shot Transition function

The Shot Transition function allows for smooth automatic scene transitions. The operator can program start and end settings for zoom, focus, and white balance into the A and B buttons, and with a press of the Start button a smooth transition will take place according to the set time.

A variety of functions and designs for high operability

•Depth-of-field indicator

•Brightness-level display

•Histogram indicator

•3.5-inch color LCD monitor

•Easy-to-see color viewfinder

•Rotary grip

•Four assignable buttons

•Zoom and recording start/stop operations enabled both on the handle and the grip

•Long operating time with a battery pack

•Wide array of interfaces, including USB and i.LINK1)

•ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance)

•Built-in ND filter wheel

•Selectable gain

•High-speed picture search: ⋅4, ⋅15

•Freeze Mix function

•IR Remote Commander1) supplied

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