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Camcorders XDCAM

Sony PDW-680 with Standard Optics

The PDW-680 camcorder has three 2/3″ Exmor CMOS sensors for recording HD 1080/50i or 1080/60i images, or MPEG IMX and DVCAM SD, all as standard.

Rental prices

  • 1 day
    200,00€
  • 2 days
    300,00€
  • 3 days
    400,00€
  • 4 days
    500,00€
  • 5 days
    600,00€
  • 6 days
    660,00€
  • 7 days
    720,00€

Professional camcorder for recording interlaced HD and SD images

The PDW-680 XDCAM HD422 camcorder is a mid-range Professional Disc camcorder that includes many of the same features as the more advanced PDW-700 model. The PDW-680 camcorder has three 2/3″ Exmor CMOS sensors for recording HD 1080/50i or 1080/60i images, or MPEG IMX and DVCAM SD, all as standard. Progressive mode is only available for playback.

Biggest computer application

The PDW-680 camcorder is designed to greatly ease the transition from tape camcorder to computer-based operation, thereby improving workflow efficiency through MXF/MPEG interoperability and metadata capabilities.

XDCAM HD products use high-capacity non-linear optical discs for recording, so-called Professional Disc, which Sony has specifically developed for professional recording applications.

The PFD50DLA and PFD23A are 12 cm rewritable optical discs. The PFD50DLA is a 50 GB capacity dual layer drive, while the PFD23A is a 23 GB capacity single layer drive. The large capacity of the PFD50DLA disc allows you to record up to approximately 95 minutes of material in high quality MPEG HD422.

Professional Disc media is extremely robust and reliable because it does not experience any mechanical contact during recording or playback and comes in a highly durable cartridge that protects it from dust.

Contactless recording and playback also make it ideal for long-term storage of audiovisual material. Traditional tape-based archiving systems must be rewound from time to time to remove any traces of magnetic dust, while with Professional Disc this process is not necessary.

  • 2x V-LOCK Battery or Gold Mount
  • Charger
  • AC Power Suply
  • Ocular
  • Viewfinder
  • Ambient shotgun microphone
  • Shoe
  • Lanyard
  • Porta-Brace
  • Standard Canon optics
  • Carrying case

General

Weight
Approx. 4,3 kg (case)
Approx. 6 kg (with viewfinder, microphone, disc and BP-GL95 battery)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
124 x 269 x 332 mm (without projections, case only)
Power requirements
12 V CC +5/-1 V
Electrical consumption
Approx. 35 W (while recording, no options, color LCD on)
Approx. 39 W (while recording, with viewfinder, color LCD on, manual lens, and microphone)
Operating temperature
-5°C to 40°C
Storage temperature
-20°C to +60°C
Humidity
10% to 90% (relative humidity)
Continuous running time
Approx. 135 min with BP-GL95 battery
Recording format (video)
MPEG HD422 (50 Mbit/s)
MPEG HD:
– HQ mode (35 Mbit/s max.)
– Modo SP (25 Mbit/s),
– LP mode (18 Mbit/s max) (playback only)
MPEG IMX (50/40/30 Mbit/s)
DVCAM (25 Mbit/s)
Recording format (audio)
MPEG HD422: 4ch/24bit/48kHz
MPEG HD: 4ch/16bit/48kHz
MPEG IMX: 4ch/24bit/48kHz or 4ch/16bit/48kHz
DVCAM: 4ch/16bit/48kHz
Recording format (proxy video)
MPEG-4
Recording format (proxy audio)
A-law (4 channels, 8 bits, 8 kHz)
Recording/playback times (MPEG HD422)
50 Mbit/s: approx. 95 min (PFD50DLA), approx. 43 min (PFD23A)
Recording/playback times (MPEG HD)
35 Mbit/s, 4-ch audio: 145+ min (PFD50DLA), 65+ min (PFD23A)
35 Mbit/s, 2-ch audio (playback only): 150+ min (PFD50DLA), 68+ min (PFD23A)
25 Mbit/s, 4-channel audio: approx. 190 min (PFD50DLA), approx. 85 min (PFD23A)
25 Mbit/s, 2-channel audio (playback only): approx. 200 min (PFD50DLA), approx. 90 min (PFD23A)
18 Mbit/s, 4-ch audio (playback only): 248+ min (PFD50DLA), 112+ min (PFD23A)
18 Mbit/s, 2-ch audio (playback only): 265+ min (PFD50DLA), 122+ min (PFD23A)
Recording/playback times (MPEG IMX)
50 Mbit/s: approx. 100 min (PFD50DLA), approx. 45 min (PFD23A)
40 Mbit/s: approx. 120 min (PFD50DLA), approx. 55 min (PFD23A)
30 Mbit/s: approx. 150 min (PFD50DLA), approx. 68 min (PFD23A)
Recording/playback times (DVCAM)
25 Mbit/s: approx. 185 min (PFD50DLA), approx. 85 min (PFD23A)
Recording frame rate
HD 422 50 mode: MPEG-2 422P@HL, 50 Mbit/s
– 1920 x 1080/ 59.94i, 50i
HD 420 HQ mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35 Mbit/s
– 1440 x 1080/ 59.94i, 50i
SD mode: MPEG IMX /DVCAM
– 720 x 486/ 59.94i
– 720 x 576/ 50i

Lens

Lens mount
2/3″ bayonet mount type 48

Input/Output

Genlock input
BNC (x1), 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω*2
Composite input with CBK-SC02
Timecode input
BNC (x1), 0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p, 10 kΩ
SDI input
With CBK-HD01, BNC (x1)
HD/SD switchable;
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (with embedded audio)
SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (with embedded audio)
Audio input
CH-1/CH-2: XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), line/mic/mic +48V/AES/EBU selectable
Microphone input
5-pin XLR type (female, stereo) (x1)
Test output
BNC (x1), switchable;
HD: Y
SD: Composite (character on/off)
SDI output
BNC (x2)
1 (HD/SD switchable);
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (with embedded audio)
SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (with embedded audio)
2 (HD/SD switchable, character on/off);
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (with embedded audio)
SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (with embedded audio)
Audio output
CH-1/CH-2: 5-pin XLR type (male, stereo) (x1)
Time code output
BNC (x1), 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Headphone output
mini jack (x2); front: monaural, rear: stereo/monaural
Speaker output
Monaural
CC input
4-pin XLR (male) (x1), 11 V to 17 V
DC output
4-pin (x1), (for wireless microphone receiver), 11 V to 17 V DC (MAX 0.5 A)
Lens
12 pin
Remote
8 pin
Light
2-pin, 12 V DC, max. 50W
i.LINK
IEEE 1394, 6-pin (x1), file access mode*3
Memory Stick
(x1) to store camera settings
Ethernet
RJ-45 (x1), 100BASE-TX: IEEE 802.3u, 10BASE-T: IEEE 802.3
USB
(x1) for Wi-Fi adapter, USB flash drive and USB keyboard

Audio specifications

Frequency response
20Hz to 20kHz +0.5dB/-1.0dB
Dynamic range
More than 93dB
Distortion
Less than 0.08% (at 1 kHz, reference level)
Crosstalk
Less than -70 dB (at 1 kHz, reference level)
Fluctuation
Below measurable limit
Headroom
12/16/18/20 dB (selectable)

Camera section

Image sensor
3 Type 2/3 Full HD Exmor CMOS sensors
Effective image elements
1920 (H) x 1080 (V)
Optical system
F1.4 prism
Built-in optical filters
1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND
Shutter speed (time)
59.94i: 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000. 1/2000, ECS*4, SLS*5
50i: 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, ECS*4, SLS*5
Shutter speed (Slow Shutter (SLS))
Accumulation of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16 frames*6
Sensitivity(2,000 lx, 89.9% reflectance):
59.94i: F12 (typical)
50i: F13 (typical)
Minimum illumination
Approx. 0.014 lx (F1.4 lens, +42 dB, with 16 frame accumulation)
White balance
Default (3200K), Memory A, Memory B/ATW
Gain selection
-6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 dB
Signal to noise ratio
59 dB
Horizontal resolution
1,000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode)
Record
Less than 0.02%
Modulation depth
45% or more at 27.5 MHz

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