Sony is expanding its professional line-up for 2012 with another camcorder. The compact, only about 1.8 kg heavy PMW-100 is especially designed for an interaction with the larger models PMW-500/700 and takes this as XDCAM 4:2:2 with 50MBit to SxS cards. Thus he offers himself as a concomitant of B-or hand-held camera in a multi-camera applications; therefore it can also timecode input / output and Genlock for disposal. SDI out, in addition to HDMI and USB 2.0 is also onboard. As the camera takes optional DVCAM, there is even an i.Link / FireWire interface. As with the PMW-500, it is possible, either in the UDF file system (MXF) or FAT aufzuzeichenen (appropriately formatted SxS card required), the latter only with the classical maximum bit rate of. 35MBits. A 50p Modethe camera offers only 720er resolution, by the way it is both PAL and NTSC compatible. PIC1: Sony PMW100, mapped microphone not included as a newly developed image sensor 1/2, 9 Exmor sensor is installed, according to Sony who came up with a better light output and color rendering, it is not, however, to BSI technology. The initial focal length of the F1.8 lens with 10-times optical zoom is equivalent to approximately 40mm. As electronic ND filter, a negative gain is -3 are connected to it. Zoom and focus can be controlled by a switchable lens ring to Schaerfeeinstellung there are aids such as color peaking, MF (Manual Focus) Assist, One-push Auto Focus, Expanded Focus. Among the many external controls include. Four freely assignable Buttons. Six types of standard gamma curves andu003chtmlu003e four types HyperGamma are supported (Cinealta curves). Other features: Slow & Quick Motion recording, Picture Profile support, cache recording, continuous recording, NightShot. Metadata to import about SxS cards (the Wi-Fi adapter WA01 can not be used with the PMW-100). The PIC2 Tonsektion waiting next to the built-in stereo microphone with two entrances for external XLR mics on (it is shipped to none), and of course it&s a Kopfhoererausgang. The display with WVGA resolution is measured diagonally 8.9 cm tall (3.5 "), also has a viewfinder. The battery system is the same as for the EX series. The is PMW-100 from early May to be available to an undisclosed price. The EX1 and 3 by the way, there will be continued. PIC3