Sony PXW-X160 XDCAM HD Camcorder

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Sony PXW-X160 XDCAM HD Camcorder
The Sony PXW-X160 is a Full HD sensor XDCAM camcorder, ideal for a wide range of applications from education/ videography to broadcast.

Full HD XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP recordings
MPEG HD 422 50 Mbps
Three 1/3-inch type Exmor(tm) CMOS Full HD sensors
G Series fixed 25x professional HD zoom lens
High quality XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP recordings on SxS memory cards
Dual ND filter control mechanism for more flexibility

Specifications

Recording Format (Video)

XAVC-Intra 1920x1080 : 59.94i: 111Mbps max, 50i: 112Mbps max, 29.97P: 111Mbps max, 25P: 112Mbps max, 23.98P: 89Mbps max
XAVC-Intra 1280x720 : 59.94P: 111Mbps max, 50P: 112Mbps max
XAVC-Long 1920x1080 : 59.94i, 50i: 50/35/25Mbps max, 59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P: 50/35Mbps max
XAVC-Long 1280x720 : 59.94P, 50P: 50Mbps max
MPEG HD422 1920x1080 : 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P: 50Mbps max
MPEG HD422 1280x720 : 59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P: 50Mbps max
MPEG HD420 1920x1080 : 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P: 35Mbps max
MPEG HD420 1440x1080 : 59.94i, 50i: 35Mbps max
MPEG HD420 1280x720 : 59.94P, 50P: 35Mbps max
AVCHD 1920x1080 : 59.94P, 50P: 28Mbps max, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P: 24Mbps max
AVCHD 1280x720 : 59.94P, 50P: 24Mbps max
DVCAM 720x480 : 59.94i: 25Mbps
DVCAM 720x576 : 50i: 25Mbps

Recording Format (Audio)

LPCM, AC-3 (AVCHD) : 2ch-> LPCM (XAVC/MPEG2/AVCHD/DVCAM), Dolby Digital (AVCHD) : 2ch

Lens

Lens Mount : Fixed
Zoom Ratio : 25x (optical), servo/manual
Focal Length : f=3.7-92.5 mm, equivalent to 26-650 mm on 35 mm lens
Iris : F1.6 - F11 and C (close)
Focus : AF/MF selectable, 10 mm ~ ∞ (Wide), 800 mm ~ ∞ (Tele)
Image Stabilizer : ON/OFF/ACTIVE selectable, shift lens
Filter Diameter : M82 mm

Camera

Imaging Device (Type) : 3-chips 1/3-type "Exmor" CMOS Sensor
Effective Picture Elements : 1920 (H) x 1080 (V)
Built-in Optical Filters : Clear, 1/4~1/128 Variable
Sensitivity : F9 (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode), F10 (typical) (1920 x 1080/50i mode)
S/N Ration : 60 dB (Y) (typical)
Shutter Speed : 1/32 sec to 1/2000 sec

Slow and Quick Motion Function :
1920 x 1080p Frame rate selectable 1~60p (depends on Recording Format)
1280 x 720 1~120P (depends on Recording Format)
Angle of view becomes smaller over 60fps.

White Balance : Preset (3200K), A,B
Wireless functions : No
NFC : No

Input/Output

Audio Input : XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2)
HDMI Output : Type A (x1)
3G-SDI Output : BNC Connector (x1)
Composite Output/GENLOCK-IN : BNC Connector (x1)
Audio Output : Stereo mini jack D3.5 mm (x1)

USB :
mini-B/USB2.0 Hi-speed/mass-storage (x1)
Type A/for Wireless LAN module (x1)
Type A/USB3.0 (x1) (future Update)

TC in/out : BNC Connector (x1)
Remote : Stereo mini mini jack D2.5 mm (x1)
DC Input : DC jack (x1)
Shoe : Multi Interface Shoe (x1)
Headphone Output : Stereo mini jack D3.5 mm (x1)

Monitoring

Viewfinder : 0.5-type color OLED, 2.36M dots
LCD : 3.5-type color LCD monitor Aspect ratio 16:9, 1.56Mdots

Built-in Microphone

Built-in Microphone : Omni-directional stereo electret condenser microphone

Media

Type :
ExpressCard/34 slot (2) (for XAVC/MPEG2/AVCHD/DV)
SD/SDHC (1) (for Utility)

Operationg Temperature : 0oC to 40oC (32oF to 104oF)
Storage Temperature : -20oC to +60oC (-4oF to 104oF)

Battery Operating Time :
With battery pack BP-U90: approx. 4 hours, 00 minutes (While recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)
With battery pack BP-U60: approx. 2 hours, 35 minutes (While recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)
With battery pack BP-U30: approx. 1 hours, 15 minutes (While recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)

Power Requirements : DC19.5 V (AC Adaptor), DC14.4 V (battery pack)
Power Consumption :
Approx. 19.9 W (while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)
Approx. 20.8 W (while recording with LCD On, EVF On when the external device connector is used.)

Dimensions : 191.5 x 201.5 x 412 mm (Approx. 7 5/8 x 8 x 16 1/4 in.) (without protrusions)

Weight :
Approx.2.7 kg (5lb 15.2 oz) (body)
Approx. 3.2 kg (7lb 0.9 oz) (with lens hood, eyecup, battery pack BP-U30, SxS memory card)

In the Box

Lens Hood
EVF Large Eyecup
USB Cable
Audio Connecting Cable
Infrared Remote Commander
Lithium Battery (CR2025 for the IR Remote Commander)
CD-ROM
AC Adaptor
BC-U1 Battery Charger
BP-U30 Battery Pack
AC Cable
Cold Shoe Kit
Shoulder Strap
SD Card Adaptor
Sony PMW-X160 Manual

Reviews

Reviewed by 1 Customers
Rating: 4.0
Sony PXW-X160 XDCAM HD Camcorder
Rating: 4.0
By from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on
I use two of this cameras for live imag through a Roland 1SDI. I love this camera, works well in low light. Just with Full Auto function I could get in-experienced volunteers to shoot great videos. Though the Auto Focusing is some times slow and for a moving object shift focus more frequently so we are to be using manual focus which is not ideal to us using volunteers to shoot.

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