Sony EXMOR PMW-EX1 User Manual

Parts Identifications
17
Overview
55. PUSH AF (momentary auto focus) button
(page 49)
Side operation panel
56. ND filter select switch (page 37)
57. ASSIGN (assignable)1/2/3 buttons (page
57)
58. PEAKING button (page 49)
59. FULL AUTO button and indicator (page
34)
60. ZEBRA button (page 41)
61. WHITE BAL (white balance memory)
switch (page 38)
62. GAIN switch (page 42)
Card slot block
The SxS memory card slots and EJECT buttons
are located behind the cover.
63. ACCESS lamps (page 31)
64. SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card select)
button (page 32)
65. SxS memory card slots (page 31)
66. EJECT buttons (page 31)
Rear operation panel
67. MENU (menu display ON/OFF) button
(page 95)
68. SEL/SET (selection/set) dial (Jog dial)
(page 95)
It functions accordingly when you turn it up
or down, or you push it horizontally.
It is called “the jog dial” in the subsequent
operating instructions.
69. CANCEL button (page 95)
70. PICTURE PROFILE button (page 70)
71. Power (CAMERA/MEDIA) switch (page
24)
72. DC IN (DC power input) connector (page
23)
73. AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 /CH-2 controls
(page 54)
74. AUDIO SELECT (audio level control
mode selection) switches (page 54)
75. AUDIO IN (audio input selection)
switches (page 54)
ZEBRA PEAKING
GAIN
OFF
2
1
ND
FILTER
B
A
PRST
L
M
H
WHITE BAL
FULL AUTO
123
ASSIGN
LENS INFO BRT DISP HISTOGRAM
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
SLOT SELECT
CH-1
AUDIO
LEVEL
CH-2
AB
OPEN
ACCESS
63
64
65
66
AUTO
MANUAL
INT
EXT
PICTURE
PROFILE
PMW-EX1
DC IN
CH-2
AUTO
MANUAL
INT
EXT
CH-1
AUDIO
SELECT
AUDIO
IN
OFF
CAMERACANCELSEL/SET MEDIA
BATTERY
RELEASE
MENU
CH-1
AUDIO
LEVEL
CH-2
67 68 69 70 71 72
73 74 75

Sony EXMOR PMW-EX1 Specifications

General

Sensor Type	3x 1/2-inch Exmor CMOS
Lens	Fujinon 14x Zoom Lens
Media Type	SxS Memory Card
Maximum Aperture	f/1.9
Gain	-3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 dB
Video Resolution	1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720
Microphone	Built-in stereo microphone
Recording Format	MPEG-2 Long GOP
LCD Screen	3.5-inch LCD
Viewfinder	0.45-inch color LCD
Audio	2-channel XLR inputs
Focal Length	5.8 to 81.2 mm
ND Filter	1/4, 1/16, 1/64
Shutter Speed	1/2 - 1/2000 sec
Memory Card Slot	2x SxS card slots
Video Output	HDMI, Composite
Frame Rate	23.98p, 25p, 29.97p, 50i
Input/Output	XLR audio inputs, Headphone output

Summary

Preparations

Power Supply

Details how to power the camcorder using a battery pack or AC adapter.

Setting the Clock

Handling SxS Memory Cards

Provides instructions on using, inserting, removing, and formatting SxS memory cards.

Recording

Basic Operation Procedure

Provides a step-by-step guide to perform basic recording operations.

Selecting the Video Format

Explains how to choose and set the video format for recording.

Adjusting the White Balance

Guides on setting the white balance for accurate color reproduction.

Setting the Gain

Covers setting the camcorder's gain for controlling light sensitivity.

Setting the Electronic Shutter

Explains how to adjust the electronic shutter speed for motion capture.

Adjusting the Iris

Details how to manually or automatically adjust the iris for exposure control.

Adjusting the Zoom

Adjusting the Focus

Covers manual and auto focus modes for achieving sharp images.

Eliminating Picture Blurring (Steady Shot)

Recording Audio Signals

Covers using built-in and external microphones for audio recording.

Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons

Slow & Quick Motion Recording

Picture Profiles

Deleting Clips

Playback

Playing Back Clips

Guides on how to play back recorded clips on the camcorder.

Thumbnail Screen

Clip Operations

Covers various operations that can be performed on recorded clips.

Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

Overview of the Setup Menus

Provides an overview of the camcorder's setup menu system structure.

Setup Menu Configuration

Basic Menu Operations

Menu controls

Explains the use of joystick, jog dial, and buttons for menu navigation.

Displaying the Setup menu

Connecting External Devices

Connecting External Monitors

Operating Clips With a Computer

Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection)

Recording External Input Signals

Formats and Limitations of Outputs

Video Formats and Output Formats

Backup Battery

Replacing the backup battery

Troubleshooting

Operating Power

Lists common symptoms, causes, and remedies for power-related problems.

Recording/Playback

Addresses symptoms and solutions for recording and playback failures.

External Devices

Error/Warning Indications

Explains various error and warning messages displayed by the camcorder.

Specifications

General

Recording/playback formats

Details the video and audio formats supported for recording and playback.

Camera Block

Lens

Focus

Camera

Covers camera specifications like pickup device, format, and optical system.

Audio Block

Inputs/Outputs

Input connectors

Details the specifications for the camcorder's audio and DC input connectors.

Output connectors

Lists specifications for the camcorder's various output connectors.