Since its debut in 2004, the Sony XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ system - an optical disc-based video production system - users have been enjoying the tremendous benefits of file based recording and production. To name a few; instant random access and replay of clips, IT network capability and "Proxy data". Proxy data, a lower resolution of the material, can be conveniently used for immediate logging on location, off-line editing, daily rushes and sending the material via FTP for client approvals and more. The PDW-F330 offers HD recording in 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P and native 23.98P and the operator can also select the desired bit rate to record in, either 35, 25 or 18 Mb/s depending on the desired picture quality and recording length. Being a dual format camcorder, it can also record in SD mode at 25 Mb/s (DVCAM™). 

Three 1/2-inch-type CCDs Equipped with a lens connector (a 2/3-inch-type lens can be used via the optional lens adaptor*) Switchable recording between MPEG HD or DVCAM formats Four-channel audio recording 16:9, 3.5-inch (viewable area measured diagonally) type color LCD display Built-in optical ND filter (four positions) Slow shutter (up to 64-frame accumulations) Interval recording function for time lapse recording Auto focus function (compatible optional lens is required) Thumbnail display with instant access and replay of clips Scene Selection function for in-camera cuts-only editing Input: Front stereo microphone, analog audio (2-ch), timecode, gen-lock Output: HD analog component, SD analog component, SD analog composite, timecode i.LINK interface that supports File Access Mode and DV OUT HD down-conversion capability: DV output via i.LINK (DV OUT) port or base-band SD output via analog component Freeze Mix function A Simple Remote Commander™ unit is supplied