Sony XDCAM PMW-160 Brochure

PMW-160

Solid-State Memory Camcorder

(shown with optional ECM-MS2 external microphone)

Newly Developed Three 1/3-inch-type Full-HD Exmor® CMOS Sensors
Achieve Unrivalled Broadcast Quality in a Compact, Handheld Form Factor

The PMW-160 is compact camcorder with three 1/3-inch-type Full-HD Exmor
CMOS sensors. It is because of this new sensor that the camcorders
achieve sensitivity of F9 and an S/N ratio of 54 dB. Independent focus,
zoom (x 20), and iris rings enable precise shooting in many circumstances.
With a high-quality MPEG HD422 (50 Mbps) recording capability,
which is widely accepted in broadcast stations and production
houses, the PMW-160 helps to boost user creativity in many different
applications, including news gathering and documentary production.

Added to this, by using an optional CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adaptor, iris,
zoom, and focus can be remotely controlled – ideal when using
this camcorder at a distance, such as on a jib. Also, the Genlock/
Timecode feature simplifies multi-camera configurations.

CAMERA FEATURES

High Picture Quality

The PMW-160 incorporates newly developed 1/3-inch-type Full-HD Exmor CMOS
sensors (1920x1080) to achieve high resolution, high sensitivity, low noise, and
wide dynamic range. The sensitivity of the PMW-160 is F9 and S/N ratio 54dB.
These capabilities are essential to professionals when
shooting under severe lighting conditions, and give
every user greater freedom of creative expression.

Manual Control Rings

The PMW-160 incorporates a wide
angle of 28.8-576 mm (equivalent
to a 35-mm lens) with a 20-times
zoom lens and SteadyShot
TTo expand their applications, an
optional VCL-HG0872K lens (a 0.8
times wide conversion lens) can be
used. Zoom, focus, and iris can be
manually controlled with
independent control rings, providing
operational convenience for
professional use.

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Focus Assist Functions

Various functions are provided to help with precise control of focus. These include
Color Peaking, MF (Manual Focus) Assist, One-push Auto Focus, Expanded Focus,
and the Auto Focus function.

3.5-inch WVGA (852×480) LCD Monitor

The PMW-160 is equipped with a large, easy-to-read, 3.5-inch* WVGA color LCD
panel. This helps users to achieve precise focusing during critical focus control,
especially when shooting in HD. The LCD panel also displays helpful shooting
information and guidance. For
example, users can see a histogram
which visualizes contrast in the
shooting image, lens information such
as the approximate DoF value in the
current lens setting, and picture
brightness expressed as a percentage.

*Viewable area measured diagonally.

(simulated image)

Various Conveniences via a Wi-Fi Adapter

To realize Sony’s innovative XMPilot™ metadata workflow, the PMW-160 is designed
to support planning metadata. Before shooting starts, users can import the
metadata to be used. This type of metadata is called planning metadata. It
diminishes the time and effort of inputting metadata at a location, thus achieving a
smooth interface with post-production and archiving. With the optional CBK-WA01
Wi-Fi Adapter, users can create a wireless workflow using mobile devices. Also, this

adapter allows users to remotely control zoom, focus, iris, and white balance as well
as recording functions such as a recording trigger from mobile devices, which is
useful when users need to work at a distance from the camera.

FWD

REC

IRIS/FOCUS/ZOOM

REV

PLAY

STOP

REMOTE CONTROL

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Mobile Device

Metadata Management

OK

NG

Metadata

XML

Clip Status

Slow & Quick Motion (Visual Effects)

By changing the frame rate, slow- and fast-motion visual effects (Slow & Quick
Motion) are available. Up to 60-frames-per-seconds (fps) recording in 720P or
30-fps recording in 1080P is possible to obtain slow motion effects. Also quick
motion effects can be obtained by slowing the frame rate down to 1 fps. Other
visual effects include Interval Recording, Frame Recording, and Slow Shutter.

Picture Profile

The Picture Profile feature allows users to easily call up customized picture-tonal
settings to suit particular shooting conditions, rather than having to readjust the
camera each time. Picture Profile data can be saved on SxS™ memory cards, and
shared with multiple PMW-160 units.

Selectable Gamma Curves

Users can select the best-suited preset gamma curve to handle contrast and give a
specific ‘look’ to an image. There are six types of standard gamma curve, and four
types of HyperGamma which are identical to those on CineAlta™ cameras.

RECORDING SECTION

MXF and FAT File Format

The PMW-160 can be used as handheld camcorder for various types of file-based
operation because employ both industry-standard file formats: the MXF file format
(UDF) and MP4 file format (FAT).

CBK-WA01

PMW-160