Sony NEX-FS100UK, NEX-FS100U User Manual

NEX-FS100U
NEX-FS100UK

NXCAM® Super 35mm Sensor Camcorder

A New World of High Quality Video Production Convenience with

the NXCAM Super 35mm Motion Picture Camcorder

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INTRODUCT ION

NXCAM Super 35mm Motion Picture Camcorder Providing
Creative Expression in High Quality Video Production

Sony's range of NXCAM® models now includes the NEX-FS100U interchangeable lens camcorder featuring

a Super 35mm sensor. Developed specifically for shooting motion pictures, this high sensitivity, large format

sensor is capable of producing footage with shallow depth of field similar to that of a film camera for a new

level of expression.

For even more creative flexibility, the NEX-FS100U also enables extended continuous recording and

simultaneous recording of HD video footage for instant backup with an HXR-FMU128 Flash Memory Unit. These

and other valuable features make this compact, high performance camera ideal for producing everything

from low budget commercials, music videos and documentaries to wedding videos.

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SENSOR

"Exmor" Super35 CMOS Sensor for Shooting Motion Pictures

Equipped with a large CMOS sensor equivalent in size to Super 35mm film, like that

used in the PMW-F3, the NEX-FS100U enables shooting with similar creative depth of

field as film cameras.

The sensor also features an optimum number of effective pixels for shooting HD

moving images. At a high 60fps in all-pixel scan mode, this allows images to

be captured with less color aliasing, jaggedness and rolling shutter than DSLR

cameras, while providing the sensitivity to shoot at a minimum illumination of

0.28lux*1. Another advantage of Exmor® technology is minimal noise when shooting

low-light scenes.

* 1 When using a fixed shutter speed of 1/30, auto gain and an iris setting of F1.4

The SEL18200 lens supplied with the NEX-FS100UK enables shooting in illumination as low as 1.5lux when

using a fixed shutter speed of 1/30, auto gain and auto iris

Sensitivity

Super 35 (16:9) Four Thirds (4:3)

23.6 mm

13.3 mm

17.3 mm

9.6 mm

2/3”

11.0 mm

8.8 mm

6.6 mm

1/2”

7.9 mm

6.4 mm

4.8 mm

"Exmor" Super35 CMOS Sensor

Gross pixels Approx. 3,530,000 pixels

Effective pixels of moving pictures in 16:9 Approx. 3,370,000 pixels

Effective pixels of moving pictures in 4:3 Approx. 2,530,000 pixels

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NEX-FS100U

Depth of Field

NEX-FS100U

Full Frame DSLR Camera

Four Thirds Camcorder

Simulated images

INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES

E-Mount Interchangeable Lens System

The NEX-FS100U features the E-mount Interchangeable lens system.

Sony's E-mount interchangeable lenses let you enjoy a level of creative freedom

unimaginable with camcorders of the past. All feature precision-crafted optics

with aspherical glass elements for compact high performance, and circular iris

mechanisms for smooth background defocusing. The NEX-FS100UK comes with the

SEL18200(E 18–200mm F3.5–6.3 OSS) lens which boasts 11x zoom power, a quiet AF

motor for cleaner sound recording, and Optical Steady Shot® image stabilization with

an advanced Active mode that lets you take steady handheld shots while walking

around — even without a bulky stabilization rig. An ultracompact SEL16F28 wide-angle

lens and SEL1855 3x zoom lens are also available.

Thanks to the E-mount's short 18mm flange-back distance, using a mount adaptor

allows shooting with a wide range of existing lenses. For example, with the optional

LA-EA1 mount adaptor you can take advantage of the abundant A-mount lenses.

In addition to Sony, there are four major lens manufacturers that will be producing

compatible native E-mount lenses (available Summer 2011).

E-mount lens on
the NEX-FS100U

E-mount lenses

A-mount lenses

Other lenses

LA-EA1 mount

adaptor

Third party adaptor

NEX-FS100U

A-mount lens with
the LA-EA1 adaptor

Cine-style lens with
a third party adaptor

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