The PXW-FS7 II is all about choices. Record internally in 4K or HD. Bend time with High Frame Rate shooting. Choose the latest XAVC-I, space-saving XAVC-L or the broadcaster’s de facto standard MPEG-2 HD 422. Attach the extension unit ”XDCA-FS7”, sold separately, to branch out with Apple ProRes 422 recording and 4K or 2K RAW, with outboard recorders, sold separately.
Internal 4K recording at up to 59.94p
The migration to 4K and Ultra HDTV is well under way and FS7 II is a perfect partner whatever your production requirements. Onboard recording supports frame rates of 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50 and 59.94 fps at both QFHD (3840 x 2160) and DCI 4K (4096 x 2160). 24P DCI 4K also supported.
Even if you're not planning on 4K production, the 8.8 megapixels of Sony's 4K image sensor enable you to shoot super-sampled HD, with detail and image texture that HD sensors cannot see.
Sony's 4K sensor gives you a gorgeous, super-sampled HD picture with visibly superior texture, detail and high-frequency contrast that HD sensors cannot touch.
Technical Specifications
General
Mass Approx. 2.0 kg (body only)
Approx. 4.5 kg (with Viewfinder, Eyepiece, Grip Remote Control, BP-U30 battery, SELP18110G LENS, an XQD memory card)
Dimensions (W x H x D) *1 158.9 x 245.2 x 247mm (body without protrusions)
Power Requirements DC 16.5V (battery pack)
DC 12.0V (AC adaptor)
Power Consumption Approx. 19W (while recording XAVC-I QFHD 59.94P, SELP18110G Lens, Viewfinder ON, not using external device)
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 hrs. with BP-U30 battery (while recording XAVC-I QFHD 59.94P, SELP18110G Lens, Viewfinder ON, not using external device)
Approx. 2 hrs. with BP-U60 battery while recording XAVC-I QFHD 59.94P, SELP18110G Lens, Viewfinder ON, not using external device)
Approx. 3 hrs. with BP-U90 battery (while recording XAVC-I QFHD 59.94P, SELP18110G Lens, Viewfinder ON, not using external device)
Recording Format (Video) XAVC-I mode:DCI4K 59.94P CBG, bit rate 600Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:DCI4K 50P CBG, bit rate 500Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:DCI4K 29.97P CBG, bit rate 300Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:DCI4K 23.98P CBG, bit rate 240Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:DCI4K 24.00P CBG, bit rate 240Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:DCI4K 25P CBG, bit rate 250Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:QFHD 59.94P CBG, bit rate 600Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:QFHD 50P CBG, bit rate 500Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:QFHD 29.97P CBG, bit rate 300Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:QFHD 23.98P CBG, bit rate 240Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
Recording Format (Video) XAVC-I mode:QFHD 25P CBG, bit rate 250Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:HD 59.94P VBR, maximum bit rate 222Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:HD 50P VBR, maximum bit rate 185Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:HD 59.94i VBR, maximum bit rate 111Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:HD 50i VBR, maximum bit rate 112Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:HD 29.97P VBR, maximum bit rate 111Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:HD 23.98P VBR, maximum bit rate 89Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-I mode:HD 25P VBR, maximum bit rate 112Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-L QFHD 59.94P/50P mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 150Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
Recording Format (Video) XAVC-L QFHD 29.97P/23.98P/25P mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 100Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-L HD 50 mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 50Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
- XAVC-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
Recording Format (Audio) LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
Recording Frame Rate XAVC-I DCI4K mode: 4096x2160/ 59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 24P, 25P
- XAVC-I QFHD mode: 3840x2160/ 59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P
- XAVC-I HD mode: 1920x1080/59.94P, 50P, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P
- XAVC-L QFHD mode: 3840x2160/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P
- XAVC-L HD 50 mode: 1920x1080/59.94P, 50P, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P
- XAVC-L 35 mode: 1920x1080/59.94P, 50P, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P
- XAVC-L 25 mode: 1920x1080/59.94i, 50i
- MPEG HD422 mode: 1920x1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P
- 1280x720/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P
Recording/Playback Time XAVC-I mode QFHD 59.94P
When using QD-G128A(128GB):
Approx. 22 minutes
- XAVC-I mode QFHD 50P
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 26 minutes
- XAVC-I mode QFHD 29.97P
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 44 minutes
- XAVC-I mode QFHD 23.98P
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 55 minutes
- XAVC-I mode QFHD 25P
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 52 minutes
- Recording/Playback Time XAVC-I mode HD 59.94P
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 59 minutes
- XAVC-I mode HD 50P
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 71 minutes
- XAVC-I mode HD 59.94i
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 118 minutes
- XAVC-I mode HD 50i
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 141 minutes
- XAVC-I mode HD 29.97P
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 118 minutes
- Recording/Playback Time XAVC-I mode HD 23.98P
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 147 minutes
- XAVC-I mode HD 25P
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 141 minutes
- XAVC-L mode QFHD 59.94P/50P
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 87 minutes
- XAVC-L mode QFHD 29.97P/23.98P/25P mode:
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 131 minutes
- XAVC-L 50 mode
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 262 minutes
- Recording/Playback Time XAVC-L 35 mode
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 374 minutes
- XAVC-L 25 mode
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 524 minutes
- MPEG HD422 mode
- When using QD-G128A(128GB):
- Approx. 262 minutes
Lens
- Lens Mount E-mount (lever lock type)
- Camera Section
- Imaging Device (Type) Super35 type Single-chip Exmor CMOS
- Effective Picture Elements 17:9 4096 (H) x 2160 (V)
- 16:9 3840 (H) x 2160 (V)
- Built-in Optical Filters ND filters
- OFF: CLEAR
- 1: 1/4ND
- 2: 1/16ND
- 3: 1/64ND
- Linear variable ND (1/4ND to 1/128ND)
- Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance) Video Gamma: T14 (3840 x 2160/23.98P mode 3200K)
- ISO Sensitivity ISO 2000(S-Log3 Gamma D55 Light source)
- Minimum Illumination 0.7 lx (+18dB,23.98P,Shutter OFF,ND Clear, F1.4)
- S/N Ratio 57 dB (Y) (typical)
- Shutter Speed 1/3 sec to 1/9,000 sec
- Slow & Quick Motion Function XAVC-I mode 3840x2160: 1 to 60 frames (59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P)
- XAVC-I mode 1920x1080:1 to 180 frames (59.94P, 29.97P, 23.98P) 1 to 150 frames (50P,25P)
- XAVC-L mode 3840x2160:1 to 60 frames (59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P)
- XAVC-L mode 1920x1080: 1 to 120 frames (59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P)
- White Balance Preset, Memory A, Memory B(1500K-50000K)/ATW
- Gain -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 dB, AGC
- Gamma Curve STD,HG,User,S-Log2, S-Log3
Input/Output
- Audio Input XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), line/mic/mic +48 V selectable Mic Reference: -40, -50, -60dBu
- SDI Output BNC(x2), switchable with 3G-SDI/HD-SDI SMTPE292M/424M/425M
- USB USB device, mini-B (x1)
- Headphone Output Stereo mini jack (x1) -16dBu 16Ω
- Speaker Output Monaural
- DC Input DC jack
- Remote Stereo mini-mini jack (Φ2.5 mm)
- HDMI Output Type A (x1)
- Option 4-pin, Type A for W-LAN (x1)
- Monitoring
- Built-in LCD Monitor 8.8cm (3.5 type) Approx. 1.56M dots
- Built-in Microphone
- Built-in Microphone Omni-directional monaural electret condenser microphone
- Media
- Type XQD Card slot(x2)
- SD Card slot(x1) for saving configuration data
Supplied Accessories
Supplied Accessories Body Cap (1)
Viewfinder (1)
Viewfinder hood(1)
Eyepiece (1)
Grip Remote Control (1)
USB wireless LAN module IFU-WLM3 (1)
Wireless remote commander (1) (RMT-845)
WA Adaptor Bracket (1)
AC Adapter(1)
BC-U1 battery charger (1)
BP-U30 battery pack (1)
Power cord (2)
USB cable (1)
Operating Guide (1)
CD-ROM "Manual for Solid-State Memory Camcorder" (1)
IS1293 power cord for India (Not supplied in some countries) (2)
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Colour, contrast and the XAVC codec

Technically, Sony’s XAVC codec is a straightforward outgrowth of the industry-standard H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding technology that Sony helped develop. XAVC-I and XAVC-L versions encapsulate video essence in an industry standard MXF OP-1a wrapper.
