Sony PMW-50 Brochure

PMW-50

XDCAM HD422 Portable Recorder

Sony proudly introduces a new XDCAM® portable recorder, the
PMW-50 with a 3.5-inch* LCD display and two SxS
slots. The PMW-50 takes on several important roles, particularly
in field operation, including content viewing, content copying, SDI
feed recording, and interfacing with NLE systems. As this recorder
shares a common battery and AC adaptor with XDCAM handy
camcorders, users can take it into the field at a moment’s notice,
without having to prepare a dedicated power source. The PMW-50
provides recording capability in MPEG HD422 as well as HD420
and SD, to suit all user requirements. Furthermore, recorded data
on SxS memory cards can be easily copied to an external USB
HDD, which saves the cost of additional data storage**.

* Viewable area measured diagonally.
** A firmware upgrade is planned to be available in Spring 2013 that will enable

connection via an optional USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

Features

Beneficial Functions for Field Operation

The PMW-50 accepts HD or SD signals via SDI, and records onto an
SxS card. And while signals are being input, the PMW-50 can output
signals via an i.LINK®* interface and can be used as an ingest to NLE
systems. Conversely, input to the PMW-50 via i.LINK interface can be
converted to SDI, which is useful for feeding to other systems immediately
after editing. For a quick onsite review of recorded clips, HD/SD-SDI, HDMI,
or composite can be used to output images to an optional monitor.
When there is no monitor, the large easy-to-see 3.5-inch** color LCD
display with a built-in speaker comes in handy. The PMW-50 works with an
AC adaptor and BP-U Series battery which are commonly used with XDCAM
handy camcorders. This makes the PMW-50 highly versatile and available
for immediate use in field operation.

* i.LINK is a trademar k of Sony used only to designate that a pro duct contains an IEEE1394

connector. Not all products with an i.LINK conne ctor will necessarily communic ate with
each other. For information on compatibility, operating conditions, and proper connection,
please refer to the documentation su pplied with any dev ice with an i.LINK co nnecto r.

** Viewable area measured diagonally.

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memory card

Screen image simulated

Simple Copy and Backup

With the PMW-50, users find it easy to make
copies and backups, using the two SxS
slots or connecting an optional external
USB HDD* to one of the interfaces.
This enables clips to be
copied directly to USB HDD
without using a PC, and
helps users to make backup
copies quickly and simply.

* A firmware upgrade is planne d to be available in Spr ing 2013

that will e nable co nnection via an optional USB Hard Dis k Drive (H DD).

Multi-format Support In Both HD and SD

The PMW-50 has a highly flexible multi-format recording and playback
capability as standard. Users can select recording and playback formats
from HD (MPEG HD422 50 Mbps and MPEG HD420 35 Mbps/25 Mbps)
and SD (MPEG IMX50 and DVCAM) in a variety of frame frequencies. In
addition, with its down-conversion capability, the PMW-50 is able to
output SD signals even while playing back HD content. Thus the PMW-50
can fit seamlessly into any environment, from SD to HD.

Front

Rear

Compact Yet Powerful Playback/Recording Deck

The PMW-50 supports a variety of playback and recording functions to
enhance user operation in every circumstance. For playback, users can
select to play only the clips marked as “OK Clip”. Also, the PMW-50 can
playback the selected portions of clips by picking up between Shotmark1
and Shotmark2. For recording, the Continuous Recording function
enables users to create a single file, even recording multiple clips for
easier upload when editing. The PMW-50 also has a Loop Recording*
function, which automatically switches the recording media from one slot
to the other when media in the active slot gets full, and continues
recording until the stop button is pressed.

* A firmware upgrade is planne d to be available in Fall 2013 that will enable the Loop

Recording func tion.

Specifications

General

Power Requirements DC 12 V
Power Consumption Approx. 9 W (while recording, LCD monitor On)
Operating Temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage Temperature -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C)
Weight Approx. 2.2 lbs (1 kg) (body)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 4.88" x 3.46" x 9.33" (124 x 86 x 237 mm) (without protrusions)
Recording/Playback Format
(Video)

Recording/Playback Format
(Audio)

Recording/Playback Time
(MPEG HD422)

Recording/Playback Time
(MPEG HD)

Recording/Playback Time
(MPEG IMX)

PMW-50

<UDF>

- HD422 mode: CBR, 50 Mbps, MPEG-2 422P@HL

- HD420 mode: VBR, 35 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@HL

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- DVCAM

mode: DVCAM

- IMX 50 mode: CBR, 50 Mbps, MPEG-2 422P@ML Intra
<FAT>

- HQ mode: VBR, 35 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@HL

- SP mode: CBR, 25 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@H14

- DVCAM mode: DVCAM
<UDF>

- HD422 mode: LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels

- IMX 50 mode: LPCM 24/16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels

- Other mode: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
<FAT>

- HD mode: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels

- SD mode: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 2 channels
<UDF>
HD 422 mode:
Approx. 120 min with SBP-64A/SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
Approx. 60 min with SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
<UDF>
HD 420 mode:
Approx. 180 min with SBP-64A/SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
Approx. 90 min with SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
<FAT>
HQ mode:
Approx. 200 min with SBP-64A/SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
Approx. 100 min with SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
SP Mode:
Approx. 280 min with SBP-64A/SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
Approx. 140 min with SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
<UDF>
IMX 50 mode:
Approx. 120 min with SBP-64A/SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
Approx. 60 min with SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card

Recording/Playback Time
(DVCAM)

Battery Operating Time Approx. 180 min with BP-U30 battery (while recording, LCD monitor On)

Media Drive

Media Type ExpressCard/34 slot (x2)

Input/Output

HD-SDI Input BNC (x1), HD/SD selectable SMPTE 292M/259M standards
SD-SDI Input BNC (x1), HD/SD selectable SMPTE 292M/259M standards
Analog Composite Output BNC (x1) NTSC or HD-Y
HD-SDI Output BNC (x1), HD/SD selectable SMPTE 292M/259M standards
SD-SDI Output BNC (x1), HD/SD selectable SMPTE 292M/259M standards
HDMI Output Type A 19-pin (x1)
Analog Audio Output Phono jack (CH-1, CH-2) -10dBu (Reference Level), 47kΩ
Headphone Output Stereo mini jack (x1)
i.LINK Interface IEEE 1394, 4-pin (x1)

USB USB device, Type-B (x1)
DC Output (12 V) DC jack (12 V)
Option 4-pin, Type A

Other Equipment

Built-in Display 3.5-inch* type color LCD monitor: 852 (H) x 3 (RGB) x 480 (V), 16:9

Supplied Accessories

* Viewable area measured diagonally.
** A firmware upgrade is planned for Spring 2013 that will enable the DVCAM stream input function.

PMW-50

<UDF>
DVCAM mode:
Approx. 220 min with SBP-64A/SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
Approx. 110 min with SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card
<FAT>
DVCAM mode:
Approx. 260 min with SBP-64A/SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card
Approx. 130 min with SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card

Approx. 360 min with BP-U60 battery (while recording, LCD monitor On)
Approx. 540 min with BP-U90 battery (while recording, LCD monitor On)

HDV stream input/output, DVCAM stream input**/output, S400

USB cable (1)
Infrared Remote Commander
BC-U1 battery charger (1)
Lithium battery (CR2025 for the IR Remote Commander Unit) (1):

- Pre-installed to the IR Remote Commander Unit
Operating instructions (1)
CD-ROM (Operating instructions) (1)

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Unit (1)

Optional Accessories

SBP-64A

SxS Pro™ Memory Card

Sony Electronics Inc.
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
sony.com/xdcam

V-2568 (MK11023V1)

SBS-64G1A/32G1A

SxS-1 Memory Card

MEAD-MS01

Memory Stick® Adaptor

MEAD-SD01/02

SD Card Adaptor

QDA-EX1

XQD Adaptor

BP-U90/U60/U30

Lithium-ion Battery Pack

BC-U1/U2

Battery Charger (1-slot/2-slot)

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Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

Features, design, and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Weights and measurements are approximate.

Sony, XDCAM, DVCAM, SxS, SxS Pro, Memory Stick, Remote Commander,

i.LINK and the Sony make.believe logo are trademarks of Sony.

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