Sony PXW-Z280

Hire Cameras for Broadcasting, Sony PXW-Z280.

Camcorder with powerful sensor designed for broadcasting. Hire cameras for broadcasting with Bigabox Productions. We offer technical event production solutions, for broadcasting, film and TV.

Mass

Approx 2.6 kg (body)
Approx. 5 lb 11.7 oz (body)
Approx. 3.0 kg (with lens hood, eyecup, BP-U35 battery, a SxS memory card)
Approx. 6 lb 9.8 oz (with lens hood, eyecup, BP-U35 battery, a SxS memory card)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
178.4 × 202.0 × 426.3 mm (With the accessories (lens hood, eyecup), excluding the grip belt and including the projecting parts)
7 1/8 x 8 x 16 7/8 inches (With the accessories (lens hood, eyecup), excluding the grip belt and including the projecting parts)

Power Requirements

DC In: 12V
Battery: 14.4 V
Please use genuine Sony batteries to ensure correct and safe operation*2
Power Consumption
Approx. 24W
(while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)
Approx. 36W
(while recording with LCD On, EVF On when the external device connector is used.)

Operating Temperature

0°C to 40°C
32°F to 104°F

Storage Temperature

-20°C to +60°C
-4°F to +140°F

Battery Operating Time

Approx. 1 hours, 20 minutes with BP-U35 battery
(while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)

Approx. 1 hours, 5 minutes with BP-U30 battery
(while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)

Approx. 2 hours, 10 minutes with BP-U60 battery
(while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)

Approx. 3 hours, 15 minutes with BP-U90 battery
(while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)

Recording Format (Video)

XAVC-I QFHD mode:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, CBG, Max.600 Mbps

XAVC-I HD mode:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, CBG, Max.222 Mbps

XAVC-L QFHD mode:
VBR, maximum bit rate 150Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC

XAVC-L HD 50 mode:
VBR, maximum bit rate 50Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC

AVC-L HD 35 mode:
VBR, maximum bit rate 35Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC

XAVC-L HD 25 mode:
VBR, maximum bit rate 25Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC

MPEG HD422 mode:
CBR, maximum bit rate 50Mbps, MPEG-2 422P@HL

MPEG HD420 HQ mode:
VBR, maximum bit rate 35Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@HL

DVCAM mode:
CBR, 25Mbps, DVCAM

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Recording Format (Audio)

XAVC-I mode:
LPCM 24-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels:

XAVC-L mode:
LPCM 24-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels:

MPEG HD422 mode:
LPCM 24-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels:

MPEG HD420 HQ mode:
LPCM 16-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels:

DVCAM mode:
LPCM 16-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels

Recording Frame Rate

XAVC-I QFHD mode:
3840×2160/59,94p, 50p, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25p

XAVC-I HD mode:
1920×1080/59,94p, 59.94i, 50p, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P 1280×720/59.94P, 50P

XAVC-L QFHD 150 mode:
3840×2160/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P

XAVC-L HD 50 mode:
1920×1080/59.94P, 50P, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P 1280×720/59.94P, 50P

XAVC-L HD 35 mode:
1920×1080/59.94P, 50P, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P

Recording Frame Rate – Continued

XAVC-L HD 25 mode:
1920×1080/59.94i, 50i

MPEG HD422 mode:
1920×1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P
1280×720/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P

MPEG HD420 HQ mode:
1920×1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P
1440×1080/59.94i, 50i
1280×720/59.94P,50P

DVCAM mode:
720×480/59.94i, 29.97PsF
720×576/50i, 25PsF

Recording/Playback Time

XAVC-I QFHD mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 22 minutes

XAVC-I HD mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 57 minutes

XAVC-L QFHD 150 mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 86 minutes

XAVC-L HD 50 mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 230 minutes

XAVC-L HD 35 mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 310 minutes

Recording/Playback Time – Continued

XAVC-L 25 mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 420 minutes

MPEG HD422 mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 215 minutes

MPEG HD420 HQ mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 330 minutes

When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 405 minutes

Recording Format (Proxy Audio)

XAVC Proxy: AAC-LC, 128 kbps, 2 channels

Recording Format (Proxy Video)

XAVC Proxy: AVC/H.264 Main Profile 4:2:0 Long GOP, VBR
1920×1080, 9Mbps
1280×720, 9Mbps
1280×720, 6Mbps
640×360, 3Mbps
480×270, 1Mbps
480×270, 0.5Mbps

Lens Mount
Fixed
Zoom Ratio
17x (optical), servo/manual

Focal Length
f = 5.6 – 95.2 mm
(35mm equivalent: 30.3 – 515 mm)
Iris
F1.9 – F16 and close
auto/manual selectable

Focus
800 mm to ∞ (Macro Off),
50 mm to ∞ (Macro On, Wide),
800 mm to ∞ (Macro On, Tele)
AF/MF/Full MF selectable

Image Stabilizer
On/Off selectable, shift lens
Filter Diameter
M77 mm, pitch 0.75mm

Imaging Device (Type)

1/2 type back-illuminated Exmor R 3CMOS sensor
Effective Picture Elements
3840 (H) x 2160 (V)
Optical System
F1.6 prism system
Built-in Optical Filters
ND filters
OFF: CLEAR
1: 1/4ND
2: 1/16ND
3: 1/64ND
Linear variable ND (Approx. 1/4ND to 1/128ND)
Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance)
F12 (typical, 1920 x 1080/59.94p mode)
F13 (typical, 1920 x 1080/50p mode)
F12 (typical, 3840 x 2160/59.94p, High Sensitivity Mode)
F13 (typical, 3840 x 2160/50p, High Sensitivity Mode)
Minimum Illumination
0.0013lx (typical)
(1920 x 1080/59.94i mode, F1.9, +42 dB gain, High Sensitivity Mode, with 64 frame accumulation)
S/N Ratio
63 dB (Y) (typical)
Horizontal Resolution
2,000 TV lines or more (3840 x 2160p mode)
1,000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080p mode)
Shutter Speed
1/24 sec to 1/8,000 sec
Slow Shutter (SLS)
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 32, and 64-frame accumulation
Slow and Quick Motion Function

2160P: 1-60 fps
1080P: 1-60 fps
720P: 1-60 fps

1080P: 1-30 fps
720P: 1-60 fps

1080P: 1-30 fps
720P: 1-60 fps
White Balance
Preset (3200K), Memory A,
Memory B/ATW
Gain
-3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 dB, 42dB(Turbo Gain ON), AGC
Gamma Curve
Selectable

Audio Input

XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), line/mic/mic +48 V selectable
LINE：+4, 0, -3dBu/10kΩ
MIC：-80dBu to -30dBu /3kΩ
(0 dBu=0.775 Vrms)

Video Output

BNC (x1), HD-Y/ HD-SYNC/Composite
1.0Vp-p, 75Ω
(switchable to Genlock in)

Audio Output

Integrated into Multi/Micro USB jack(x1)
SDI Output
BNC (x1), 12G/3G/HD/SD selectable

Timecode Input

BNC (x1) (switchable to TC out)
0.5V-1.8Vp-p, 3.3kΩ

Timecode Output

BNC (x1) (switchable to TC in)
1.0Vp-p, 75Ω

Genlock Input

BNC (x1) (switchable to Video out) 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
USB
USB device, Multi/Micro USB jack (x1)
Host:USB 3.0/2.0 type A(x1)
USB 2.0 type A(x1)

Headphone Output

Stereo mini jack (x1)
-16dBu 16Ω

Speaker Output

Monaural
Output: 500mW
DC Input
DC jack (x1)
Remote
Stereo mini-minijack (Φ2.5 mm)

HDMI Output

Type A (x1)
Wired LAN
RJ-45 (x1), 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-T

Viewfinder

1.3 cm (0.5 type)
Approx 2.36M dots
LCD
8.8cm (3.5 type)
Approx. 1.56M dots