Sony PXW-Z280 4K 3-CMOS Handheld XDCAM Camcorder

The Sony PXW-Z280 4K XDCAM Professional Camcorder sets the industry standard for broadcast news, documentary filmmaking, and high-end event production. As the world’s first handheld camcorder featuring a 3-chip sensor configuration, it delivers unmatched color accuracy and true-to-life image depth. Engineered for newsrooms and professional broadcast crews, the PXW-Z280 combines a powerful 17x optical zoom lens, advanced face-detection autofocus, and deep integration into wireless news workflows to ensure your footage is captured and delivered in broadcast quality instantly.

Core Specifications and Key Features

Three 1/2-Type Exmor R CMOS Sensors

Advanced Face-Detection Autofocus (AF)

Broadcast-Standard Codecs and HDR Integration

• XAVC Intra and Long GOP: Supports high-fidelity internal recording in XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP formats with 4:2:2 10-bit color sampling in 4K resolution up to 60p.
• MPEG HD422 Adoption: Includes native support for legacy broadcast formats like MPEG HD422 and MPEG HD, allowing instant drops into existing television newsroom edit suites.
• Instant HDR Workflow: Features a built-in Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) mode to record and broadcast vibrant HDR footage with wide color gamuts without requiring lengthy post-production color grading.

Professional 17x Fujinon Zoom Lens

• Three Independent Rings: Integrated with a high-performance Fujinon 17x optical zoom lens featuring physical, hard-stop mechanical rings for focus, zoom, and iris control.
• Expansive Focal Range: Covers a 30.3mm wide-angle to a 515mm telephoto reach (35mm equivalent focal length).
• Endless Zoom Capabilities: Features an end-stop zoom mechanism alongside a digital extender that expands magnification significantly without degrading baseline full HD image sharpness.

Electronic Variable ND & Rich Connectivity

• Variable Light Control: Houses Sony’s patented Electronic Variable ND Filter , letting operators glide smoothly between 1/4 and 1/128 ND settings to maintain perfect depth of field under changing skies.
• Professional Output Array: Fully loaded with 12G-SDI , HDMI Type-A, genlock, timecode in/out, and dual XLR audio inputs to interface directly with major broadcast infrastructure.