Sony Electronics Expands Professional Camcorder Line
with New 4:2:2 SxS Memory Model: PMW-500

PMW-500 2/3-inch shoulder Camcorder Combines Benefits of
XDCAM Optical Disc Performance with Solid-state Memory Workflow

PARK RIDGE, September 10, 2010 - Sony is expanding its XDCAMR line of tapeless acquisition technologies with the introduction of the PMW-500 shoulder-mount professional camcorder - designed for broadcasters, live event production, documentaries, rental companies or any professional application requiring a versatile and high-performance camcorder.

The new camcorder combines the exceptional picture quality and performance of Sony's PDW-F800 optical disc camera with the operational flexibility of recording onto solid state SxS memory cards. The PMW-500 is equipped with three 2/3-inch Power HADFX CCD image sensors and can record both 1080 and 720 HD pictures at 50 Mb/s.

"The PMW-500 represents the next step in the evolution of the XDCAM product range of tapeless technologies," said Bob Ott, vice president of product marketing and management, Sony Electronics' Professional Solutions of America. "Customers have been requesting an XDCAM HD422 memory camcorder to complement the phenomenally popular optical disc camcorder, and this new model is an ideal solution."        READ MORE>>>>

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