Sony PXW-X400KF 16x Auto Focus Zoom Lens Camcorder

The Sony PXW-X400KF 16x Auto Focus Zoom Lens Camcorder is an advanced shoulder camcorder. It records a variety of professional broadcast quality formats including XAVC-L at 50p and 59.94p and offers exceptional weight balance and low power consumption alongside excellent networking features and high picture quality. The reengineered design dramatically reduces the load on the operator’s right-arm. It supports Sony viewfinders including the QHD LCD CBK-VF02 and optionally available Full HD OLED HDVF-EL30 and HDVF-EL20. The PXW-X400 also features improved network connectivity, with built-in wireless module

Three 2/3-inch type Exmor CMOS sensors XDCAM weight-balanced advanced shoulder camcorder with HLG option, improved network connectivity and low power consumption

User-oriented advanced shoulder camcorder ideal for Full HD broadcast operations

The PXW-X400 is an advanced shoulder camcorder that records a variety of professional broadcast quality formats including XAVC-L at 50p and 59.94p. The camcorder offers exceptional weight balance and low power consumption alongside excellent networking features and high picture quality. The reengineered design dramatically reduces the load on the operator’s right-arm. It supports Sony viewfinders including the QHD LCD CBK-VF02 and optionally available Full HD OLED HDVF-EL30 and HDVF-EL20. The camcorder also offers improved network connectivity, with built-in wireless module, embedded RJ-45 Ethernet 100B-T connector and Near Field Communication (NFC) function for easy Wi-Fi setup and operation via a mobile or tablet with Sony’s Content Browser Mobile™ application. SD or HD-SDI (up to 1.5G) input supports pool feed recording.

Shooting in Full HD plus 4K options

The PXW-X400 supports a variety of formats including HD XAVC Intra 1080 59.94p/50p and XAVC Long GOP at 59.94p/50p. With the optional CBK-Z450UK upgrade kit, the camcorder also supports 4K QFHD as XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP at 50p/59.94p.

Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording option

In response to the growing demand for HDR production, PXW-X400 can be upgraded to shoot in Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) with CBKZ-SLHL1 license option. The colour space is compliant with BT.2020. HLG recording provides HDR image quality with an easy file-based workflow. It makes it simple to shoot, edit and view HDR content in HLG without the need for additional colour grading, when using an HLG compatible display. Upgrade will be available from end of May 2020 and requires Version 5.0 or higher firmware.

Professional features

Includes proxy data recording functions*, user menu lock*, flashband correction function*, wireless operation, picture cache recording*, built-in GPS, Digital Extender, HyperGamma, and more in addition to the variety of interfaces. The latest firmware update also gives the camera improved start-up performance and operation response.