The PDW-680 XDCAM HD422 camcorder is a mid-range Professional Disc camcorder with many of the same features as the more advanced PDW-700. The PDW-680 has three 2/3-inch type Exmor CMOS sensors for recording 1080/50i or 1080/60i HD images or MPEG IMX and DVCAM SD, as standard. Progressive mode is available only for playback. More IT based operation. The PDW-680 is designed to enable a smooth migration from tape camcorder use to PC-based operation to improve workflow efficiency with MXF/MPEG interoperability and metadata functions.
- Three 2/3-inch type Exmor CMOS sensors with high sensitivity
- Lower power consumption for longer battery life
- Choice of SD or HD operation
- Maximum x4 Digital Extender function for magnification without loss of image sensitivity
- High-quality 4-channel 24-bit audio recording
- Shock and dust-resistant disc drive
- Slow Shutter speeds for increased creativity
- Interval Recording function
- Optical ND filters and electrical CC filters