Sony PXW-Z90 4K HDR XDCAM Camera with Fast Hybrid AF

The Sony PXW-Z90 XDCAM Compact 4K Camera helps you realise your biggest creative ambitions with features including an Exmor RS CMOS Sensor and a 12x Zoom Lens. The beautifully compact Sony PXW-Z90 camera captures broadcast quality 4K footage in XAVC QFHD codec at 100Mbps, with responsive Fast Hybrid AF that tracks fast-moving subjects with ease. Shoot, edit and view HDR content in HLG without the need for additional colour grading. Professional connections integrate seamlessly with your SDI production infrastructure.

The Sony PXW-Z90 4K HDR XDCAM camcorder offers phase-detection autofocus and HDR capabilities in a compact, palm-style body. Suitable for corporate events, broadcast news, and television production, the PXW-Z90V camcorder features a stacked 1" Exmor RS CMOS sensor with UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution, a 12x Zeiss optical zoom, an OLED viewfinder, and 3.5" touchscreen LCD monitor. It can record 4K in XAVC Long at 4:2:0, HD in XAVC Long at 4:2:2 10-bit, as well as MPEG HD at 4:2:2 (requires optional license key). S-Log3/S-Gamut3 functions offer users additional image control.

The PXW-Z90V camera supports Sony's Slow and Quick Motion for shooting HD video at variable frame rates, including 120 fps. Recording to a variety of formats, frame rates, and codecs, the camcorder supports 100 Mb/s XAVC Long recording of 4K UHD video at up to 29.97p, and 50 Mb/s capture of HD up to 59.94p. The footage is recorded to two SD memory card slots, either simultaneously to both cards or in relay mode to create a backup. The PXW-Z90V's 3G-SDI output offers integration with professional studio environments.

Additional features include built-in 2.4/5 GHz for multiple streaming and FTP options. The PXW-Z90V's audio features include two 3-pin XLR audio inputs that support line, mic, and mic + 48V (phantom power) for using external microphones; you can also use the PXW-Z90V's built-in microphone to record audio when shooting. For multicamera productions, the PXW-Z90V integrates seamlessly with Sony's MCX-500 live switcher (available separately).

Features:

1" Exmor RS CMOS Sensor

1.0"-type Exmor RS CMOS sensor with approximately 14.2 million effective pixels provides optimal image quality

 

 

Fast Hybrid Auto Focus

Offers highly accurate focusing and tracking, especially useful when shooting sharp UHD 4K footage

 

 

Zeiss T* Lens with 12x Optical Zoom

The PXW-Z90V's fixed 12x optical wide-angle zoom with 18x Clear Image Zoom technology in UHD 4K (24x in HD)

 

 

Frame Rate Flexibility

Record up to UHD 4K video (3840 x 2160p) at 29.97, 25, and 23.98 fps, in XAVC Long in a choice of 100 Mb/s or 60 Mb/s, or HD at frame rates up to 59.94p

 

 

Super Slow Motion

Offers slow motion recording up to 960 fps

 

 

Slow & Quick Recording

Uses Sony's Slow & Quick Motion for recording 1080p/i60 HD video at 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, and 120 fps

 

 

Multiple-Codec Choice

Record in XAVC Long (UHD 4K), MPEG-4 HD at 4:2:0, XAVC Long (HD) 4:2:2, HD 2.0, or XVAC Proxy at 4:2:0, at a variety of data rates (license key required for some codecs)

 

 

Built-In ND Filters

The PXW-Z90V incorporates an ND filter function with Clear, 1/4ND, 1/16ND, and 1/64ND for optimal exposure and depth-of-field control

 

 

Media Slots

The PXW-Z90V is equipped with two memory card slots—one for SDHC/SDXC cards only, and one compatible with both SDHC/SDXC and Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark 2) / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo cards

 

 

Video Output

3G-SDI output integrates with professional studio environments

 

 

Wi-Fi/NFC

Use the PXW-Z90V camcorder's built-in Wi-Fi capability to send FTP files directly from the camcorder or live stream over Wi-Fi

• XLR Handle
• Lens Hood
• Lens Cap
• Large Eyecup
• Accessory Shoe Kit
• USB Cable
• NP-FV70A V-Series Battery Pack for Handycam Camcorders (1900mAh)
• AC-L200 AC Adapter
• Power Cord
• RMT-845 Wireless Remote
• CR2025 Lithium Battery (for Remote)
• Limited 1-Year Warranty