PMW-F5 Super35 HD 4K

PMW-F5 Specifications :
- Super-sampling: Spectacular HD, 2K or 4K
- 4K/2K RAW recording option
- Vast exposure latitude
- Optional shoulder rig
- Modularity and versatility
- High speed shooting at up to 120 fps in 2K
- High-speed SxS PRO+ media cards
- Incredible flexibilty: PL-mount, FZ-mount and still lenses?

For incredibly vivid HD, start with the 4K imager of the Sony F5. You'll get superior, super-sampled
pictures with noticeably higher contrast, rich color reproduction and greater clarity. This is the
next generation of the incredibly popular F3 and offers robust built-in recording modes, all with
vibrant 4:2:2 color. Irresistible options include the amazing precision of 16-bit linear RAW 2K/4K
recording and high speed shooting at up to 120 fps without cropping.

Super-sampling: Spectacular HD, 2K or 4K
Does a 4K camera make sense in an HD world? Perfect sense. With 8.9 megapixels (effective), Sony's 4K
image sensor enables a single camera to provide gorgeous, super-sampled HD and 2K while preparing
you for the 4K future.
o Shoot, Record, Master and Distribute in stunning 4K. You're ready for the more than 13,000
movie theaters with Sony Digital Cinema 4K projectors.
o Shoot, Record and Master in 4K. Distribute in 2K/HD. Derive your delivery format while preserving
the original as a future-proof archive. Your master is ready for future 4K release.
o Shoot in 4K. Record, Master and Distribute in 2K/HD. Sony's 4K sensor gives you a gorgeous,
super-sampled HD picture with visibly superior texture, color reproduction, detail and high-frequency
contrast that ordinary HD cameras cannot touch.
4K/2K RAW recording option
The ultimate capture system would record every nuance of light and shadow from the image sensor,
preserving every detail from every pixel for full exploitation in post-production. If you want the maximum
flexibility that RAW delivers, Sony's optional AXS-R5 recorder is a remarkable new choice.
o 4K or derived 2K RAW. Capture RAW at your choice of resolutions: the camera's native 4K or
beautiful, derived 2K. RAW recording preserves the greatest latitude for color correction and other
post processes.
o Incredible 16-bit precision. By design, Sony's 16-bit precision captures more tonal values than the
human eye can differentiate. Sony RAW retains 16 times as many Red, Green and Blue gradations
as 12-bit RAW and 64 times as many tones per channel as 10-bit recording. Sony 16-bit linear RAW
is also the ideal point of entry into the 16-bit linear Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) workflow.
o Comprehensive production platform. More than an individual product, the AXS-R5 is the starting
point for an efficient workflow. The AXS-R5 records onto sleek, optional AXSM(TM) memory cards,
which are compatible with an affordable optional USB 3.0 reader, the AXS-CR1. Once on a PC, the
RAW files can be screened using Sony's free RAW Viewer software.
o Simultaneous RAW + Onboard SxS recording. Instead of requiring you to patch together a
science project, Sony provides a coordinated "off-line, on-line" workflow with simultaneous recording
to internal SxS cards and the optional AXS-R5 RAW recorder. For seamless conforming in post, you
get matching time code, start frame, stop frame, file names and other metadata. The camera
supports the following RAW + Onboard combinations:
o 4K/2K RAW + XAVC 2K*/HD
o 4K/2K RAW + MPEG-2 HD422
* Expected as a future upgrade.


The future is built in
The Sony F5 is uniquely designed to make economic sense today, with the features You'll need to
continue generating value for years to come. Instead of locking you into a single recording system,
the camera opens the door to unprecedented versatility. Consider the choice of internal recording
codecs. The camera's 16-bit Linear RAW 4K output enables Sony's optional AXS-R5 recorder to register
every nuance of color, contrast and detail from the 4K image sensor--and even record a derived 2K
RAW signal. Finally, Sony's planned firmware upgrades are scheduled to bring you even more frame
rates, more operating features and more recording options in the months and years to come.
Vast exposure latitude
Cinematographers paint their images with light and shadow. So the ability to render tones from deepest
shadows to brightest highlights is a crucial test of any digital camera. The F5 excels, with an impressive
14 stops of exposure latitude, extraordinary low-light sensitivity and extremely low noise in the blacks. The
result? Graceful rendering of scene contrast, even in searing sunlight.


Viewfinders as revolutionary as the camera
It's ironic that with focus so critical, most operators are stuck with viewfinders and on-camera monitors
that offer middling contrast and resolution. Sony changes all that with the F5. A new digital interface
has given rise to a brilliant new series of viewfinders.
o Amazing OLED: optional DVF-EL100. Don't let the small size fool you. This 0.7-inch* viewfinder
has the incredible clarity of 1280 x 720 High Definition. And resolution is just the beginning.
Thanks to OLED technology, you get superb brightness, contrast and response.
o Higher resolution, higher contrast: optional DVF-L350. Take a major step forward in operating
with the incredible image of this 3.5-inch* LCD viewfinder. Compared to previous Sony finders,
this one has higher resolution (960 x 540) plus ten times the contrast. And the eyepiece flips up
for direct monitoring.
o Full HD: optional DVF-L700. This compact 7-inch* LCD viewfinder enables high resolution when
shooting in 2K and 4K, not to mention pixel-for-pixel 1920 x 1080 representation of your HD images.
* Viewable area, measured diagonally.
Optional shoulder rig
Sony consulted closely with cinematographers on the ergonomics of handheld and shoulder-mounted
shooting. One result was the optional Sony shoulder rig, which provides comfortable handheld operation
hour after hour. The rig is sturdy, lightweight and features industry-standard rosettes on both sides for quick
and easy attachment of third-party hand grips and other accessories.


Modularity and versatility
The F5 is exceptionally small, light and modular, letting you build up the right configuration for each
job--or each shot. For example, you can add the optional AXS-R5 RAW recorder whenever you need it.
Or go with internal HD recording whenever size and weight are the highest priority. The time code/genlock
connections and XLR audio inputs are built into two modules you can add or remove as needed. Small
size is particularly welcome in stereoscopic 3D shooting. The chassis is only slightly wider than a typical PL
mount prime lens, perfect for both mirror rigs and side-by-side configurations.


Choice of recording formats
When it comes to production, one recording mode emphatically does not fit all. That's why the F5 gives
you three useful recording formats. All are recorded internally, onto Sony's established, affordable
SxS media.

High speed shooting at up to 120 fps in 2K
From stunts and explosions to the fall of a single raindrop, high-speed shooting is a powerful
storytelling tool.
o 60 fps out of the box (XAVC HD).
o 120 fps with a planned upgrade (XAVC 2K/HD). Unique to this process, there is no line skipping
or sensor windowing. So there's no crop factor, no loss in angle of view.
o 120 fps 2K RAW, with the optional AXS-R5 outboard recorder and a planned upgrade,
achieves high frame rates while retaining exceptional, 16-bit image quality. This not only exceeds
12-bit RAW with 16 times as many Red, Green and Blue gradations. By design, it exceeds
the capabilities of human vision!

High-speed SxS PRO+ media cards
The F5 is a next-generation camera, which will feature high-data-rate on-board XAVC 2K/HD recording at
120 fps with a free planned upgrade. This requires next-generation SxS recording media--Sony's 64 and
128 GB* SxS PRO+ memory cards--and a next-generation USB card reader, the SBAC-US20.
* 1 GB equals one billion bytes, a portion of which is used for data management functions.


Real world workflows
Sony understands a fundamental truth: working cameras require practical workflows. That's why the F5 is
part of a larger production platform that includes affordable media cards, affordable card readers, free
RAW Viewer software and compatibility with popular NLEs and finishing tools.


Incredible flexibility: PL-mount, FZ-mount and still lenses
Some Super 35 digital motion picture cameras are dedicated to PL-mount cine lenses. Other cameras tap
the growing trend of shooting with affordable still lenses. The F5 was designed from the ground up to
accommodate both.
o PL-Mount Lenses. Take advantage of acclaimed cine optics from Angénieux®, Canon®, Carl
Zeiss®, Cooke®, FUJIFILM®, Leica® and more.
o Still Lenses. Slip off the supplied PL-mount adaptor to reveal the native FZ mount with 18 mm flange
focal distance. It's perfect for accepting commercially available adaptors for still lenses, including
Canon® EF, Canon FD, Nikon® DX, Nikon G, Leica® M and even 2/3-inch broadcast B4 lenses.
o FZ-Mount Lenses. There's also Sony's game-changing FZ-mount auto focus servo zoom: the SCLZ18X140.



Sony CineAlta PL-mount prime lenses: A new generation
With the F5, Sony introduces our second generation of cost-effective PL mount prime lenses, featuring a
dramatic improvement in build quality. Thanks to refined glass, all are certified for 4K capture, while
minimizing geometric distortion, vignetting and breathing. A 9-blade iris delivers beautiful bokehs. The
focus rings rotate 240°. The series includes focal lengths of 20, 25, 35, 50, 85 and 135 mm. For easy lens
changes, all have the same T2.0 aperture, the same external diameter, matte box diameter, and gear
locations for follow focus and aperture. All are the same size except for the 135 mm.

More than just a pretty interface
Carefully designed with significant input from cinematographers, the F5 provides an incredibly rich range
of controls. And the interface is nicely intuitive. Instead of diving through menus, you get direct, one-touch
access to key shooting parameters including frame rate, shutter speed, color temperature, ISO sensitivity
and gamma. Assignable buttons mean that favorite adjustments are always at your fingertips.


The camera offers vital connections, including four HD-SDI jacks, HDMI®, USB, DC IN connection, a
removable XLR audio module and a removable time code/genlock module. The XLR inputs accept
balanced analog signals, provide 48-Volt phantom power and will accept four channels of AES/EBU
digital audio with an expected firmware upgrade.
Long-life Olivine Battery
At Sony, we don't just know about cameras. We're also a leader in battery technology. The F5 takes
advantage of Sony's innovative BP-FL75 battery pack, which uses Olivine--Lithium Iron Phosphate--instead
of conventional Lithium Ion cathodes. The result is a substantial increase in charge-discharge cycles,
compared to previous Sony batteries.
The Olivine battery works with Sony's BC-L90 quick charger.