Sony HXRNX3D1U NXCAM 3D/ 2D WorldCam (PAL/NTSC) Compact Camcorder

The HXR-NX3D1U is a compact, lightweight, WorldCam 3D/ 2D NXCAM camcorder suitable for principal photography in small budget productions or as a B camera in big budget productions. Thanks to its small size, low weight, simple operation and exceptional flexibility it can shoot 3D at camera angles that were never possible before.

Sony HXRNX3D1U NXCAM 3D/ 2D WorldCam (PAL/NTSC) Compact Camcorder

    * 3.5-inch Xtra Fine LCD™ display (1229K) providing user-selectable 2D or glassless 3D viewing. In addition, a separate display mode for left or right images, and an L/R composite mix of left and right images are available for easier confirmation of display.
    * User-selectable HDMI® output format – Output from the HXR-NX3D1U’s HDMI jack to a 3D TV is selectable between Frame Packing with Full HD output of alternate left and right images, and Side by Side with output of horizontally compressed left and right images packed into a single frame.
    * Multi-Format Recording: 3D 60i/50i/24p & 2D 60p/60i/50p/50i/25p/24p
    * Large capacity, 96GB of internal memory enabling extended recording in 3D mode for approximately 7.5 hours. In addition, one Memory card slot accepts either Memory Stick or SD Cards.
    * Dual Sony G® Lens System provides exceptional image fidelity (aspherical + extra low dispersion glass) and real 6-blade iris for beautiful Bokeh. Short Minimum Object distance – 3D: Less than 3 feet (80cm), 2D: 0.4 inches (1cm).

    * Dual Exmor R® Sensor – ¼ type with ClearVid pixel array provides 4.2 Million pixels, high image fidelity, excellent low light / low noise performance, and up to 240 fps in Smooth Slow Recording mode.
    * Optical SteadyShot™ w/Active Mode and 10x Optical Zoom (34.4-344mm) in 3D
    * Balanced, two XLR audio inputs: Uncompressed 16-bit LPCM or Dolby Digital
    * The supplied Content Management Utility 2.1 software enables conversion of MVC video files to 2D AVC files with independent left and right channels.


AVCHD Recording Modes (1080 59.94i) Specifications     Detail:
HD-FH     YES
HD-FX     YES
HD-HQ     YES
HD-LP     YES
PS     YES, 1920x1080 60P (59.97P)
Audio Recording Specifications     Detail:
Audio Recording Modes     AVCHD: LPCM 16-bit 48KHz and Dolby Digital AC3 48KHz
Camera Specifications     Detail:
Imaging Device     Two (2) 1/4-inch (4.5mm) Back-illuminated "Exmor R CMOS Sensor"
LCD Screen     3.5-inch Xtra Fine LCD™ display (1229K) providing user-selectable 2D or glassless 3D viewing.
Microphone     Monoural Shotgun w XLR
Optics/Lens Lens Type     G Lens™
10x (3D) / 12x (2D) 31.2mm - 531mm (16:9), 38.2mm - 650mm (4:3)
Focal length: (35mm equivalent) Motion Mode: 3D: 34.4mm - 344mm; 2D: 29.8mm - 357.6mm (16:9), 36.5mm - 438mm (4:3); Photo Mode: 29.8mm - 357.6mm (16:9), 27.4mm - 328.8mm (4:3)
Focal distance f = 2.9mm - 29mm (3D); f = 2.9mm - 34.8mm (2D)
MOD (minimum object distance) 3D: Approx. 80cm (Wide), Approx. 7.5m (Tele); 2D: Approx. 1cm (Wide), Approx. 80cm (Tele), Approx. 25cm (Tele Macro)
Optical SteadyShot™ Image stabilization w/ Active mode
Video Signal     HD: 1920x1080 23.98p; 50i; 60i
SD: NTSC/ PAL
Camera Control Unit Specifications     Detail:
Still Format     JPG (DCF Ver. 2.0 compatible, Exif Ver. 2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible)
Still Resolution     12 M
Camera Section Specifications     Detail:
Effective Picture Elements     3540 3D & 2D
Minimum Illumination     3 lux (Low LUX mode, 1/30 (60p or 60i) 1/25 (50p or 50i) shutter 2D only), 11 lux (Standard mode)
Pickup Device     Two (2 for 3D) 1/4-inch (4.5mm) Back-illuminated "Exmor R CMOS Sensor"
Shutter Speed (Time)     1/8 - 1/1,000 (Manual Shutter Speed Control)
Exmor R Image Sensor Specifications     Detail:
Pixel Gross     Approx. 4200K pixels
Recording Media     96GB built-in flash memory
Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX
SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Card
Sensor     1/4-inch (4.5mm) Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Sensor
Still Actual     7.5 M pixels
Still Picture Resolution     12 M pixels
Video Active     Approx. 3540K pixels
Video Captured Image Resolution     1920x1080
General Specifications     Detail:
Audio Recording     3D/HD: Linear PCM/Dolby Digital 2ch, 16bit, 48kHz
SD: Dolby Digital 2ch, 16bit, 48kHz
Continuous Operating Time     NP-FV70 (supplied battery) 190min (HD), 140min (3D)
Dimensions (W x H x D)     Approx. 2 ¼ x 2 5/8 x 5 1/8inch (74mm x 86.5mm x148.5mm)
Mass     2.5 lbs (1,150g) fully equipped
Operating Temperature     +32 to +104 deg F (0 to +40 deg C)
Power Consumption     2D: 4.0W
3D: 5.4W
Power Requirements     8.4V/6.8V (7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor))
Recording Frame Rate NTSC Mode     3D: 60i; 24P; 2D: 60i, 24P, 60P; SD:60i
Recording Frame Rate PAL Mode     3D: 50i; 2D: 50P, 25P; SD: 720 x 576/50i
Recording Media     96GB Internal Flash Memory
Memory Stick PRO Duo ™ (Mark 2); Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo ™
SD/ SDHC/ SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher)
Recording/Playback Time     145min (MS 32GB, 3D, LPCM)
170min (MS 32GB, HD FX, LPCM)
450min (Int. memory 96GB, 3D, LPCM)
530min (Int. memory 96GB, HD FX, LPCM)
Storage Temperature     -4 to +140 deg F (-20 to +60 deg C)
Video Recording Format     3D : MVC (1080/60i, 50i, 24p : original format)
HD : MPEG4-AVC; plus (1080/60p,50p H.264 AVCHD format compatible original format)
STD: MPEG2-PS NTSC/PAL
Weight     Approx. 740g (NP-FV70) (supplied battery); Approx .840g (NP-FV100) optional battery
Included Lens Specifications     Detail:
35mm Equivalent     Movie Mode: 3D: 34.4mm ~ 344mm; 2D: 29.8mm ~ 357.6mm (16:9), 36.5mm ~ 438mm (4:3)
Photo Mode: 29.8mm ~ 357.6mm (16:9), 27.4mm ~ 328.8mm (4:3)
Aperature     f 1.8
Focal Length     3D: f = 2.9mm ~ 29mm
2D: f = 2.9mm ~ 34.8mm
Focus     Manual/ Auto
Image Stabilizer     Optical SteadyShot
Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode
Iris     six blade type
Lens Type     G-Lens with asperical architecture
Maximum Relative Aperture     f:1.8
Optical Zoom     Sony G Lens, 10x (optical in 3D), 12x (optical in 2D)
Zoom Ratio Selectable     Sony G Lens, 10x (optical in 3D), 12x (optical in 2D)
Inputs and Outputs Specifications     Detail:
Active Interface Shoe     YES
Analog Audio/Video Output(s)     Audio: Headphone Jack plus L/R audio with Composite Video; Component Video Out; S Video cables.
Audio In     XLR 3-Pin (female) (x2), LINE / MIC / MIC+48V selectable
Audio Out     Headphone Jack
L/R analog via AV-R Jack
mini HDMI (digital)
Audio/Video Remote Multi-Pin Connector     AV-R jack
Component Out     AV-R jack Y, Pb, Pr 4:2:2 PAL/NTSC
Composite Video Out     AV-R jack PAL/NTSC
Digital Audio/Video Output(s)     mini HDMI 1.4
Earphone     Stereo Minijack
MIC In     XLR 3-Pin (female) (x2), LINE / MIC / MIC+48V selectable
Memory Stick     Pro Duo & SD HC card compatible
Remote     AV-R jack LANC compatible
USB     mini USB-2
Monitoring Specifications     Detail:
Built-in LCD Monitor     3.5 type, 16x9 aspect ratio, 3D:1,229x760 dots Auto-Stereo (glassless); 2D: 2562x480