Sony PMW-F55 XDCAM EX 2K/4K
Sony PMWF55 hire | Sony PMW F55 CameraSony PMW-F55 Large Sensor XDCAM EX 4K Camcorder with PL lens mount and 2K or 4K acquisition options with slow motion capability and OLED viewfinder supplied as standard. Optional AXS-R5 recorder allows for enhanced 4K acquisition and more high speed capture.
Multiple recording formats includes HD/2K/4K on SxS memory and 16-bit RAW 2K/4K on AXSM media
Multiple recording formats include MPEG-2 HD422, MPEG4 SStP*, XAVC 2K*/HD, XAVC QFHD*/4K and 16-bit RAW 2K/4K**. You can have simultaneous recording on internal high-speed SxS PRO+ memory cards and RAW 2K/4K recording on sleek AXSM memory cards using the optional bolt-on AXS-R5 recorder, designed specifically to attach seamlessly to the F55 and F5 cameras. There is also high speed shooting up to 240 fps RAW 2K and 60 fps in RAW 4K recording onto the AXS-R5.
VMI PMW-F55 Camera Package
- Sony PMW-F55 Camera body with OLED viewfinder
- 3 x 64GB SxS Pro+ Express cards (6 hours of HD MPEG2@30p)
- Anton Bauer power and battery complement
- SxS Card Reader
- Bridge Plate with 19mm & 15mm bars system
*Expected as a future upgrade.
** Recording onto the optional AXS-R5 recorder.
Essential Accessory
VMI PMW-F55 camera packages can benefit from full ARRI Cage kit with additional mounting points and secure handle.
Lightweight modular design to maximise versatility in 2D and 3D.
The F55 is exceptionally small, light and modular, letting you build up the right configuration for each job – or each shot. As well as the choice of formats and internal and external recording options, you can attach a variety of viewfinders, including the revolutionary optional DVF-EL100 OLED viewfinder, PL-mount, FZ-mount and still lenses, including second-generation Sony PL-mount lenses, and extra long-life Olivine – Lithium Iron Phosphate – batteries. The chassis is only slightly wider than a typical PL-mount prime lens, perfect for 3D rigs. An optional shoulder rig provides for hand-held and shoulder-mounted shooting.
- Rate: £300 per day
- PMW-F55 Zeiss MasterPrime Kit£950/day;£2850/week
- PMW-F55 Cooke S4 Prime Kit£860/day;£2580/week
- PMW-F55 Zeiss UltraPrime Kit£750/day;£2250/week
- PMW-F55 Zeiss SuperSpeed Prime Kit£700/day;£2100/week
- PMW-F55 Cooke Mini S4 Prime Kit£650/day;£1950/week
- Sony AXS-R5 recorder with SSD storage+£120/day; +£360/week
Guides
Everything you wanted to know about 4K but were too afraid to ask...
General
| Power Requirements | DC 12 V (11 V to 17.0 V) |
|---|---|
| Power Consumption | Approx. 25 W (while recording XAVC 4K 60p, EVF Off, LCD monitor Off, 4K SDI On) |
| Operating Temperature |
0°C to 40°C 32°F to 104°F |
| Storage Temperature |
-20°C to +60°C -4°F to +140°F |
| Mass |
Approx. 2.2 kg (without lens, handle, audio box and accessories) Approx. 4 lb 14 oz (without lens, handle, audio box and accessories) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D)[[F_WA0001]] |
151 x 189 x 210 mm (without protrusions) 7 1/8 x 7 7/8 x 12 1/4 inches (without protrusions) |
| Battery Operating Time |
Approx. 150 min with BP-FL75 Approx. 210 min with BP-GL95A |
| Recording Format (Video) |
MPEG-2 Long GOP HD 422 mode: CBR, 50 Mbps max, MPEG-2 422P@HL |
| Recording Format (Audio) | Linear PCM (2 ch, 24-bit, 48-kHz) |
| Recording Frame Rate |
XAVC 4K: 4096 x 2160, 23.98p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p XAVC QFHD: 3840 x 2160, 23.98p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p XAVC 2K: 2048 x 1920, 23.98p/24p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p XAVC HD: 1920x1080, 23.98p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p MPEG4 SStP: 1920 x 1080, 23.98p/24p/25p/29.97p MPEG2 HD: 1920x1080, 50i/59.94i/23.98p/25p/29.97p MPEG2 HD: 1280 x 720, 50p/59.94p |
| Recording/Playback Time | TBA |
Camera Section
| Imaging Device (Type) | Super 35mm equivalent Single-chip CMOS with Frame Image Scan technology |
|---|---|
| Imaging Device (Size) | - |
| Imaging Device (Pixel Count) | 11.6 M (total), 8.9 M (effective) |
| Aspect Ratio | - |
| Effective Picture Elements | - |
| Optical System | - |
| Built-in Filters | Clear, 0.9 (1/8ND), 1.8 (1/64ND) |
| Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance) | Video Gamma: T11@24p (3200K light source) |
| ISO Sensitivity | S-Log2 Gamma: ISO 1250 (D55 Light source) |
| Lens Mount | PL mount (with supplied lens mount adapter) |
| Flange Focal Length | FZ mount (without supplied lens mount adapter) |
| Latitude | 14-stop |
| S/N Ratio | 57dB (Video Gamma, 24p, Noise Suppression OFF) |
| Registration | - |
| Distortion | - |
| Horizontal Resolution | - |
| Shutter Speed | 1/24s to 1/6,000s |
| Shutter Angle | 4.2°to 360°(electrical shutter) |
| Slow Shutter (SLS) | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8-frame accumulation |
| Slow & Quick Motion Function |
XAVC 4K/QFHD: 1-60p (NTSC) XAVC 4K/QFHD: 1-50p (PAL) XAVC HD/2K: 1-180p (NTSC), 23.98p/29.97p w/ Option XAVC HD/2K: 1-150p (PAL), 25p w/ Option XAVC HD: 1-60p (NTSC) XAVC HD: 1-50p (PAL) |
| White Balance | Preset (3200K, 4300K, 5500K), Memory, ATW |
| Gain | -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 dB, AGC |
| Gamma Curve |
Standard (x6) HG1, HG2, HG3, HG4, HG7 and HG8 S-Log2 Gamma |
