Sony’s new PMW-F5 and PMW-F55 cameras build upon the popular PMW-F3, and feature a Super-35mm size sensor with 2K and 4K recording options. Both the F5 and F55 are suitable for many different styles of production and can be customized with lenses and accessories to make them even more versatile solutions. Some of the existing accessories for the F3 are interchangeable with the F5 and F55, but the new form factor means some support accessories will be unique. In this article, we present the many different lenses and accessories that can be used with the cameras.

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Sony’s new NEX-FS700 camera builds upon the success of the NEX-FS100, but adds some much-requested features and a few surprises as well. The feature set is very similar to the FS100, so most lenses and accessories will be fully compatible between the two. In this article, we present the various accessories and lens options that can be used with the camera.

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When Sony dropped off the new FS700 at AbelCine for some quick tests, we put it to work right away. We wanted to test many things, but focused on low-light performance, dynamic range, and the camera’s slow-motion options. The FS700 is an updated model of the FS100, so much of our testing also compared these two cameras.  More »

Sony has entered the compact Large Single Sensor (LSS) camera market in impressive fashion with the release of their F3 camera. The PMW-F3 uses Sony’s XDCAM EX technology and records to SxS media. The Super-35mm CMOS imager delivers the wide field of view and shallow depth of field of 35mm imagery, with high sensitivity and wide dynamic range. In addition to a shallow F3 lens mount, which allows the use of adapters for a multitude of lens formats, the F3 includes a PL lens mount adapter for access to a wide variety of cinema lenses, such as those manufactured by Zeiss, Cooke and Fujinon. More »

Sony’s new NEX-FS100 camera is a Compact HD camcorder that shares the same Super-35 sized sensor and image characteristics as the PMW-F3. Because of it’s relative diminutiveness, the FS100 is suitable for many situations where larger cameras may not be. In this article, we present the many different lenses and accessories that can be used with the camera.

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Sony’s new PMW-F3 camera is a full-featured video camcorder with a Super-35mm size sensor. The F3 is suitable for many different styles of production and can be customized with lenses and accessories to make it an even more versatile solution. In this article, we present the many different lenses and accessories that can be used with the camera.

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by Andy Shipsides

Ever since they arrived on the scene in 2007, Sony’s line of XDCAM EX cameras has been popular with filmmakers working on a broad range of projects. The EX1 and EX3 can be found in the hands of freelancers all over the world, and on the sets of major television shows. With the announcement of the new EX1R and the PMW-350 (which we more commonly refer to as the EX350), the lineup now offers a choice of form factors to suit every professional application. Each of these cameras has its place both in function and in form, but they all share the same easy workflow and record to the same high quality format.

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With the introduction of the PMW-350, Sony has created a full-featured 2/3″ camera that uses their highly efficient SxS Pro media and the popular XDCAM EX format.

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Sony recently unveiled their new line-up of XDCAM EX cameras, which includes the 2/3” shoulder mount PMW-350, scheduled for release in January 2010.

Abel’s Andy Shipsides had the chance to take a first look at the 350 recently, and in this video he shares the technology and features that make it an exciting entry into the 2/3” broadcast market. You can read more about the camera on our blog, CineTechnica.

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