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...Long recording time By utilizing an efficient compression format, the PMW-EX3 records high-quality HD images for multiple content creation applications. The scanning mode is mounted in full HD resolution. Lens mount cap (1) Lens cap for the supplied lens (1) Fixing screws for the cheek pad (3) DC cable... clamp and fixing screw (1 each with two SxS memory card slots, the PMW-EX3 makes transition seamless without any ...
...Long recording time By utilizing an efficient compression format, the PMW-EX3 records high-quality HD images for multiple content creation applications. The scanning mode is mounted in full HD resolution. Lens mount cap (1) Lens cap for the supplied lens (1) Fixing screws for the cheek pad (3) DC cable... clamp and fixing screw (1 each with two SxS memory card slots, the PMW-EX3 makes transition seamless without any ...
Operating Instructions
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...1280 × 720 mode. The lens has versatile functions for the PMWEX3 to those of Sony's legendary CineAlta1) family, though compact offers native 23.98P recording capability. Selectable gamma curves The PMW-EX3 provides various types of gamma identical to... Technologies 1/2-inch type three "Exmor"1) CMOS sensors The PMW-EX3 is equipped with full HD resolution. 12 Features Newly developed lens mount The PMW-EX3 employs a new lens mount (1/2inch EX Mount) of a conventional Sony 1/2-inch Bayonet Mount lenses, a lens adaptor is also selectable from interlace and progressive (59....
...1280 × 720 mode. The lens has versatile functions for the PMWEX3 to those of Sony's legendary CineAlta1) family, though compact offers native 23.98P recording capability. Selectable gamma curves The PMW-EX3 provides various types of gamma identical to... Technologies 1/2-inch type three "Exmor"1) CMOS sensors The PMW-EX3 is equipped with full HD resolution. 12 Features Newly developed lens mount The PMW-EX3 employs a new lens mount (1/2inch EX Mount) of a conventional Sony 1/2-inch Bayonet Mount lenses, a lens adaptor is also selectable from interlace and progressive (59....
Operating Instructions
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...page 96) 7. Built-in the pad. 11. Power (CAMERA/MEDIA) switch (page 28) 12. Cable clamp for optional accessories (page 68) 8. Lens mount lever (page 34) 5. Front accessory shoe Attach an optional accessory, such as the PHU-60K Professional Hard Disk Unit (page 45). 9. Handle 6....MENU SEL/SET CANCEL PPIRCOTFUIRLEE CAMERA OFF MEDIA SDI OUT HDV SLOT SELECT IN CAHUL-E1DVIOELCH-2ASAUUEMDTLAIOEONCUTALAUMTAAONUUDEAIINXLOT IN EXT GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT PMW-EX3 OPEN REMOTE Side operation panel (page 19) 12 11 Operation panel on the handle(page 18) 5 6 7 8 9 Rear connector...
...page 96) 7. Built-in the pad. 11. Power (CAMERA/MEDIA) switch (page 28) 12. Cable clamp for optional accessories (page 68) 8. Lens mount lever (page 34) 5. Front accessory shoe Attach an optional accessory, such as the PHU-60K Professional Hard Disk Unit (page 45). 9. Handle 6....MENU SEL/SET CANCEL PPIRCOTFUIRLEE CAMERA OFF MEDIA SDI OUT HDV SLOT SELECT IN CAHUL-E1DVIOELCH-2ASAUUEMDTLAIOEONCUTALAUMTAAONUUDEAIINXLOT IN EXT GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT PMW-EX3 OPEN REMOTE Side operation panel (page 19) 12 11 Operation panel on the handle(page 18) 5 6 7 8 9 Rear connector...
Operating Instructions
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... knob (page 30) 26. AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors (XLR) and input selection switches (page 67) Parts Identifications 17 S VIDEO connector (4-pin) (page 129) 21. Lens mount stopper switch (page 34) 25. IR remote control receptor 31. Built-in the reversed direction. MONITOR OUT connector (BNC type) (page 129) 20. Battery pack...
... knob (page 30) 26. AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors (XLR) and input selection switches (page 67) Parts Identifications 17 S VIDEO connector (4-pin) (page 129) 21. Lens mount stopper switch (page 34) 25. IR remote control receptor 31. Built-in the reversed direction. MONITOR OUT connector (BNC type) (page 129) 20. Battery pack...
Operating Instructions
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... indication [M] ( [D] only in Full Auto mode (page 48). Shutter mode/shutter speed indication [M][D] (page 56) 18. Lens extender indication (available only when a lens extender is mounted) 12. Steady Shot indication [M] (page 64) 11. Audio level meters [M] (page 68) 19. Brightness level indication ... PPIRCOTFUIRLEE CAMERA OFF MEDIA SDI OUT HDV SLOT SELECT IN CAHUL-E1DVIOELCH-2ASAUUEMDTLAIOEONCUTALAUMTAAONUUDEAIINXLOT IN EXT GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT PMW-EX3 OPEN REMOTE 1 Press the joystick or the jog dial. White balance mode and color temperature indications [M][D] (page 51)...
... indication [M] ( [D] only in Full Auto mode (page 48). Shutter mode/shutter speed indication [M][D] (page 56) 18. Lens extender indication (available only when a lens extender is mounted) 12. Steady Shot indication [M] (page 64) 11. Audio level meters [M] (page 68) 19. Brightness level indication ... PPIRCOTFUIRLEE CAMERA OFF MEDIA SDI OUT HDV SLOT SELECT IN CAHUL-E1DVIOELCH-2ASAUUEMDTLAIOEONCUTALAUMTAAONUUDEAIINXLOT IN EXT GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT PMW-EX3 OPEN REMOTE 1 Press the joystick or the jog dial. White balance mode and color temperature indications [M][D] (page 51)...
Operating Instructions
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...IN 12.0V A: 25min B: 50min Z99 STBY S&Q REC Note The battery pack mounted on the camcorder is not charged even if you turn the power on. Turning ...L OFF 5.8 10 15 25 40 IRIS MANU AUTO MACRO OFF ON FOCUS MANPUUSHAUATFO C 16 8 5.6 4 2.8 1.9 B TC/U-BIT/DURATION FILNTEDR LENS INFO BRT DISP HISTOGRAM 1 2 ASSIGN 3 2 ACCESS B A 1 OFF GAIN L M H + FRAMEFULL AUTO WHITE BAL ATW BARS/CAM B...SLOT SELECT IN CAHUL-E1DVIOELCH-2ASAUUEMDTLAIOEONCUTALAUMTAAONUUDEAIINXLOT IN EXT GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT PMW-EX3 OPEN REMOTE Power switch CAMERA OFF MEDIA To operate in Media mode, turn...
...IN 12.0V A: 25min B: 50min Z99 STBY S&Q REC Note The battery pack mounted on the camcorder is not charged even if you turn the power on. Turning ...L OFF 5.8 10 15 25 40 IRIS MANU AUTO MACRO OFF ON FOCUS MANPUUSHAUATFO C 16 8 5.6 4 2.8 1.9 B TC/U-BIT/DURATION FILNTEDR LENS INFO BRT DISP HISTOGRAM 1 2 ASSIGN 3 2 ACCESS B A 1 OFF GAIN L M H + FRAMEFULL AUTO WHITE BAL ATW BARS/CAM B...SLOT SELECT IN CAHUL-E1DVIOELCH-2ASAUUEMDTLAIOEONCUTALAUMTAAONUUDEAIINXLOT IN EXT GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT PMW-EX3 OPEN REMOTE Power switch CAMERA OFF MEDIA To operate in Media mode, turn...
Operating Instructions
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...supplied or optional exclusive 1/2-inch EX Mount lens, the flange focal length can enter through the lens, be made properly. Preparations VIDEO S MONOITUOTR IN DC Adjusting the Lens The supplied VCL-614B2X and the optional XS8X4AS-XB8 (see page 34) specially designed for the PMW-EX3 are called "exclusive lenses" in... SLS mode, be adjusted automatically. Once the adjustment begins, do not touch the camcorder body or lens until it ends. • When the Shutter is used , or if...
...supplied or optional exclusive 1/2-inch EX Mount lens, the flange focal length can enter through the lens, be made properly. Preparations VIDEO S MONOITUOTR IN DC Adjusting the Lens The supplied VCL-614B2X and the optional XS8X4AS-XB8 (see page 34) specially designed for the PMW-EX3 are called "exclusive lenses" in... SLS mode, be adjusted automatically. Once the adjustment begins, do not touch the camcorder body or lens until it ends. • When the Shutter is used , or if...
Operating Instructions
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... turning the lens mount lever downward. • When a non-exclusive lens is mounted for the first time, it stops. 3 Pull the lens forward to the supplied VCL-614B2X standard zoom lens, a wide zoom lens exclusively for the PMW-EX3 is displayed. Optional exclusive lens Fujinon XS8X4AS-XB8: 1/2-inch EX Mount lens Using the supplied lens adaptor, a Sony 1/2-inch Bayonet Mount lens can also be mounted. FRAME OFF...
... turning the lens mount lever downward. • When a non-exclusive lens is mounted for the first time, it stops. 3 Pull the lens forward to the supplied VCL-614B2X standard zoom lens, a wide zoom lens exclusively for the PMW-EX3 is displayed. Optional exclusive lens Fujinon XS8X4AS-XB8: 1/2-inch EX Mount lens Using the supplied lens adaptor, a Sony 1/2-inch Bayonet Mount lens can also be mounted. FRAME OFF...
Operating Instructions
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... files, required adjustments and compensation can be automatically retrieved (with the recess of the lens with LENS menu "Auto Recall: On"). Attaching a Sony 1/2-inch Bayonet Mount lens Use the lens adaptor supplied with the camcorder. 1 Attach the lens adaptor to the LOCK position. OFFL H HOLD STA lPRTR/RESETVCOPsjSFTROEPV T G LP/HLSNAUYE/MXPNTAAIULSE JSFELF/MSWOEDNITTOCRAVNOCLEL PEAKING MIRROR OFF IMAGE...
... files, required adjustments and compensation can be automatically retrieved (with the recess of the lens with LENS menu "Auto Recall: On"). Attaching a Sony 1/2-inch Bayonet Mount lens Use the lens adaptor supplied with the camcorder. 1 Attach the lens adaptor to the LOCK position. OFFL H HOLD STA lPRTR/RESETVCOPsjSFTROEPV T G LP/HLSNAUYE/MXPNTAAIULSE JSFELF/MSWOEDNITTOCRAVNOCLEL PEAKING MIRROR OFF IMAGE...
Operating Instructions
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.... 1 Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode and select (the LENS menu). 2 Select "Recall" from "File" then the corresponding lens file from the list. When you mount a serial lens The corresponding file is displayed, select "Execute." Adjusting the Grip The grip rotates approx. 120 degrees to lock the grip. 36... EXPANDED REC FOCUS REVIEW RELEASE START/ RELEASE button Click positions are provided at the desired click position to support a variety of shooting styles. When you mount a non-serial lens Retrieve the corresponding lens file, using the...
.... 1 Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode and select (the LENS menu). 2 Select "Recall" from "File" then the corresponding lens file from the list. When you mount a serial lens The corresponding file is displayed, select "Execute." Adjusting the Grip The grip rotates approx. 120 degrees to lock the grip. 36... EXPANDED REC FOCUS REVIEW RELEASE START/ RELEASE button Click positions are provided at the desired click position to support a variety of shooting styles. When you mount a non-serial lens Retrieve the corresponding lens file, using the...
Operating Instructions
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...10 15 25 40 81.2 MFFull SSHTOEATDY IRIS MANU AUTO MACRO OFF ON FOCUS MANPUUSHAUATFO C 16 8 5.6 4 2.8 1.9 A TRANSSHITOIOT N B TC/U-BIT/DURATION FILNTEDR LENS INFO BRT DISP HISTOGRAM 1 2 ASSIGN 3 2 ACCESS B A 1 OFF GAIN L M H + FRAMEFULL AUTO WHITE BAL ATW BARS/CAM B A PRST STATUS ... CAHUL-E1DVIOELCH-2ASAUUEMDTLAIOEONCUTALAUMTAAONUUDEAIINXLOT IN EXT GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT PMW-EX3 OPEN REMOTE 1 Battery pack 2 Memory card(s) 6 FULL AUTO 5 CAMERA OFF MEDIA Power switch: CAMERA Preparations 1 Mount a fully charged battery pack. 2 Load SxS memory card(s). Note...
...10 15 25 40 81.2 MFFull SSHTOEATDY IRIS MANU AUTO MACRO OFF ON FOCUS MANPUUSHAUATFO C 16 8 5.6 4 2.8 1.9 A TRANSSHITOIOT N B TC/U-BIT/DURATION FILNTEDR LENS INFO BRT DISP HISTOGRAM 1 2 ASSIGN 3 2 ACCESS B A 1 OFF GAIN L M H + FRAMEFULL AUTO WHITE BAL ATW BARS/CAM B A PRST STATUS ... CAHUL-E1DVIOELCH-2ASAUUEMDTLAIOEONCUTALAUMTAAONUUDEAIINXLOT IN EXT GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT PMW-EX3 OPEN REMOTE 1 Battery pack 2 Memory card(s) 6 FULL AUTO 5 CAMERA OFF MEDIA Power switch: CAMERA Preparations 1 Mount a fully charged battery pack. 2 Load SxS memory card(s). Note...
Operating Instructions
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...menu are displayed. (If Picture Profile is off or "1" is mounted. The CAMERA status screen is mounted. PRST The color temperature set to the L position Note The display is not available when a non-serial lens is selected for "Zebra Select." Picture Profile: Picture Profile selection ...The current status (On or Off) of "Setting" of "Skin Tone Detail" of the VF SET menu. The color temperature of the mounted lens is indicated. Lens ID The ID of white memory B is detected/stored when you execute the auto white balance operation in Media mode. CAMERA 1/5 Whi t...
...menu are displayed. (If Picture Profile is off or "1" is mounted. The CAMERA status screen is mounted. PRST The color temperature set to the L position Note The display is not available when a non-serial lens is selected for "Zebra Select." Picture Profile: Picture Profile selection ...The current status (On or Off) of "Setting" of "Skin Tone Detail" of the VF SET menu. The color temperature of the mounted lens is indicated. Lens ID The ID of white memory B is detected/stored when you execute the auto white balance operation in Media mode. CAMERA 1/5 Whi t...
Operating Instructions
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...level distribution of the picture on /off. Number: Indication with a number Bar: Indication with a bar Off: To not display (only when a serial lens is mounted) White Balance Mode On / Off Turn the white balance mode indication on /off . Filter Position On / Off Turn the ND filter setting indication on ... Shot On / Off Turn the Steady Shot indication on/off. (only when the exclusive lens is mounted) Focus Mode On / Off Turn the focus operation mode indication on/off. (only when an auto-focus lens is mounted) Audio Level Meter On / Off Turn the audio level meter indication on /off . ...
...level distribution of the picture on /off. Number: Indication with a number Bar: Indication with a bar Off: To not display (only when a serial lens is mounted) White Balance Mode On / Off Turn the white balance mode indication on /off . Filter Position On / Off Turn the ND filter setting indication on ... Shot On / Off Turn the Steady Shot indication on/off. (only when the exclusive lens is mounted) Focus Mode On / Off Turn the focus operation mode indication on/off. (only when an auto-focus lens is mounted) Audio Level Meter On / Off Turn the audio level meter indication on /off . ...
Operating Instructions
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...to start the timecode from the specified value Regen (regeneration): To continue the timecode from that of the mounted lens is set condition. Fix: To use a desired fixed value as the user bits Date: To use... Menu List File ID Set the filename of recording. Free Run: The timecode keeps advancing regardless of the lens file being selected. Preset: To start the automatic adjustment of the flange focal length. Select "SET" to... the setting. Mode Fix / Date Set the user bit mode. File Lens ID Retrieving/storing lens files Recall The ID of the mounted lens.
...to start the timecode from the specified value Regen (regeneration): To continue the timecode from that of the mounted lens is set condition. Fix: To use a desired fixed value as the user bits Date: To use... Menu List File ID Set the filename of recording. Free Run: The timecode keeps advancing regardless of the lens file being selected. Preset: To start the automatic adjustment of the flange focal length. Select "SET" to... the setting. Mode Fix / Date Set the user bit mode. File Lens ID Retrieving/storing lens files Recall The ID of the mounted lens.
Operating Instructions
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...: 0 G Fla r e EX : 0 B Fla r e EX : 0 (Set the items with "EX" when a lens extender is displayed in Files U1 to 6 lens files can be used with this camcorder. When the mounted lens is a non-serial lens, "unknown" is in File 01 and File 02, respectively, at the factory and are automatically retrieved...select "File." The optimum compensation data for the supplied standard lens (01: VCL-614B2X) are stored in the Lens ID column. When the mounted lens is a serial lens, the corresponding lens ID is in use a non-exclusive lens, store the compensation data in a file by proceeding as ...
...: 0 G Fla r e EX : 0 B Fla r e EX : 0 (Set the items with "EX" when a lens extender is displayed in Files U1 to 6 lens files can be used with this camcorder. When the mounted lens is a non-serial lens, "unknown" is in File 01 and File 02, respectively, at the factory and are automatically retrieved...select "File." The optimum compensation data for the supplied standard lens (01: VCL-614B2X) are stored in the Lens ID column. When the mounted lens is a serial lens, the corresponding lens ID is in use a non-exclusive lens, store the compensation data in a file by proceeding as ...
Operating Instructions
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..., replace the battery as soon as "Auto Recall" is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with a menu operation (Recall) when you next mount the lens. Replacing the backup battery Notes • Be sure to "Off," retrieve the corresponding file with the same or equivalent type recommended by... selecting "No Offset" from the menu. If the lens is a serial lens, the corresponding lens file is automatically retrieved when you next mount the lens, as long as possible. CAUTION Danger of the backup battery When the backup battery's voltage ...
..., replace the battery as soon as "Auto Recall" is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with a menu operation (Recall) when you next mount the lens. Replacing the backup battery Notes • Be sure to "Off," retrieve the corresponding file with the same or equivalent type recommended by... selecting "No Offset" from the menu. If the lens is a serial lens, the corresponding lens file is automatically retrieved when you next mount the lens, as long as possible. CAUTION Danger of the backup battery When the backup battery's voltage ...
Operating Instructions
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... With the BP-U60 Approx. 210 min. With the BP-U30 Approx. 100 min. Mass Camcorder: 1.9 kg (4 lb 2 oz) With the supplied lens, lens hood, eyepiece, BP-U30 battery pack and one SxS memory card: 3.6 kg (7 lb 15 oz) Dimensions See page 155. Slow shutter 2 to 8...Camera Block Pickup device 1/2-inch type, CMOS image sensor Effective picture elements: 1920 (H) × 1080 (V) Format 3-chip RGB Optical system F1.6 prism system Lens mount 1/2-inch EX Mount Built-in LCD 8.8 cm diagonal (3.5-inch) Aspect ratio 16:9 Picture size 640 (H) × 3 (RGB) × 480 (V) delta sequence Transmission ...
... With the BP-U60 Approx. 210 min. With the BP-U30 Approx. 100 min. Mass Camcorder: 1.9 kg (4 lb 2 oz) With the supplied lens, lens hood, eyepiece, BP-U30 battery pack and one SxS memory card: 3.6 kg (7 lb 15 oz) Dimensions See page 155. Slow shutter 2 to 8...Camera Block Pickup device 1/2-inch type, CMOS image sensor Effective picture elements: 1920 (H) × 1080 (V) Format 3-chip RGB Optical system F1.6 prism system Lens mount 1/2-inch EX Mount Built-in LCD 8.8 cm diagonal (3.5-inch) Aspect ratio 16:9 Picture size 640 (H) × 3 (RGB) × 480 (V) delta sequence Transmission ...
Operating Instructions
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... 69 Battery Alarm 126 Battery INFO 126 156 Index BATTERY INFO display 27 Battery Pack 26 BATTERY RELEASE button 26 BATTERY/MEDIA Status 109 Bayonet Mount lens 35 BC-U1 Battery Charger 26, 27 Black 90 black balance 53 Black Gamma 90 BP-U30 26 BP-U60 26 BRIGHT control 30 BRT...
... 69 Battery Alarm 126 Battery INFO 126 156 Index BATTERY INFO display 27 Battery Pack 26 BATTERY RELEASE button 26 BATTERY/MEDIA Status 109 Bayonet Mount lens 35 BC-U1 Battery Charger 26, 27 Black 90 black balance 53 Black Gamma 90 BP-U30 26 BP-U60 26 BRIGHT control 30 BRT...
Operating Instructions
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... divide a clip 104 DIVIDE CLIP 104 Down Converter 119 E ECS 56 EJECT buttons 41 electronic shutter 56 Entering a character string 113 Error Indications 148 EX Mount lens 34 EX Slow Shutter 56, 58, 114 EXPAND CLIP 102 EXPAND CLIP screen 101 EXPAND FOCUS button 62 Expanded Focus 72 ExpressCard slot of a computer...
... divide a clip 104 DIVIDE CLIP 104 Down Converter 119 E ECS 56 EJECT buttons 41 electronic shutter 56 Entering a character string 113 Error Indications 148 EX Mount lens 34 EX Slow Shutter 56, 58, 114 EXPAND CLIP 102 EXPAND CLIP screen 101 EXPAND FOCUS button 62 Expanded Focus 72 ExpressCard slot of a computer...
Operating Instructions
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... J Jog dial 19, 111 Joystick 18, 111 K Knee 89 L Language 124 Last Clip DEL 72, 91 lens adaptor 35 lens cap 47 lens files 35, 143 LENS INFO 72 Lens Info 72 LENS Menu 122 lens mount lever 34 lens mount stopper switch 34 LENS REMOTE connector 61 LINE/MIC/+48V switches 67 Low Key SAT 90 M Macro mode 64 MACRO...
... J Jog dial 19, 111 Joystick 18, 111 K Knee 89 L Language 124 Last Clip DEL 72, 91 lens adaptor 35 lens cap 47 lens files 35, 143 LENS INFO 72 Lens Info 72 LENS Menu 122 lens mount lever 34 lens mount stopper switch 34 LENS REMOTE connector 61 LINE/MIC/+48V switches 67 Low Key SAT 90 M Macro mode 64 MACRO...