Sony Electronics has expanded the XDCAM HD422 series by introducing the PDW-F800 CineAlta and the PDW-F1600 deck. These new product offerings expand the capabilities of the MPEG HD422 codec, with both offering a frame rate of 23.98P natively in 1080 mode and multi-format recording flexibility as standard, including standard-definition recording to support legacy formats (MPEG IMX, DVCAM and 4:2:0 HD content).

They also provide multi-format (1080i/720P) recording, as well as HD/SD conversion and cross-conversion during playback between 1080i and 720P. Users can record HD content (approximately 95 minutes at 50 Mbps) to the dual-layer 50GB version of Sony’s optical Professional Disc™ media, model PFD50DLA. The camera and deck can also handle content on PFD-23A single layer discs.

The PDW-F800 camcorder and PDW-F1600 deck are both expected to be available in June at suggested list prices of $41,990 for the PDW-F800 and $27,990 for the PDW-F1600.

(Source) Shoot Online