This Sony manual introduces the XDCAM EX camcorder family (PMW-EX1R, PMW-EX3, PMW-EX30), covering features, specifications, and operation.
The XDCAM EX family consists of three camcorders—PMW-EX1R, PMW-EX3 and PMW-EX30—each equipped with Sony's Exmor 1/2‑inch full‑HD CMOS sensors and a 14‑times Fujinon zoom lens. They record high‑definition video using MPEG‑2 Long GOP compression on SxS PRO or SxS‑1 storage cards.
Key functions include selectable recording modes (HQ 35 Mbps VBR or SP 25 Mbps CBR), DVCAM SD recording (EX1R only), slow‑/fast‑motion (S&Q) capture, manual focus assist, and extensive connectivity options such as HDMI, HD‑SDI, i.LINK, and XLR audio inputs. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Weight (body only) | ≈2.4 kg |
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| Dimensions (W×H×D) – body only | 179 mm × 199 mm × 308 mm |
| Power consumption (recording, LCD off) | ≈12.5 W |
| Video recording format | MPEG‑2 Long GOP, HQ 35 Mbps VBR or SP 25 Mbps CBR |
| Audio recording format | Linear PCM, 2‑channel, 16‑bit, 48 kHz |
| Maximum recording time (SP mode, 32 GB SxS PRO) | ≈140 minutes |
Approximately 140 minutes of recording time is possible in SP mode with a 32 GB SxS PRO card.
Both models come standard with a Fujinon 14‑times optical zoom lens.