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Model

Sony PMW-EX1RSony HXR-NX70
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Sony Information on Sony

Name PMW-EX1RHXR-NX70
European name ?PMW-EX1RHXR-NX70E
US name ?PMWEX1RHXR-NX70U
lowest US price   (3000) $
On the market since December 2009 July 2011
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? MPEG2-TS
XDCAM EX
AVCHD
SD MPEG2
Recording Medium SxS / PC Express
SD Card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
built-in flash memory
SDXC card
video resolutions EU ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
video resolutions US ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
MPEG2 720 x 480/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60p
Max Bitrate ?35 Mbit/s28 Mbit/s
Compression format ?XDCAM MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ? 96 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Fujinon
Sony
Optical Zoom ?14 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?31,4 mm26,3 mm
Filter diameter ?77 mm37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?2No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?31
Size of image sensor ?1/2 inch1/2,9 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2073600 Pixel 6140000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/6
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
Yes
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100%70-100%
Histogram ?Yes
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
No
Adjustable color ?Yes
No
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
No
Knee ?Yes
No
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
No
Set Time Code ?Yes
Yes
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite
Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video
No
No
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal
Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394
In
Out
-
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Mini-jack
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?2 x standard
Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2400 g840 g
Weight (with battery) 2800 g 
Battery type Sony BP-U30
Sony NP-FV70
Battery capacity  1960 mAh
Charger ?external
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 178 mm111 mm
Width 176 mm119 mm
Depth 311 mm297 mm
Relative Size ?9739
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?B/W and color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?900000 Pixel 1226880 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel 921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Manual Focus ? Ring
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ? Ring
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Focus switcher ?Yes
No
ND Filter ?Yes
No
Exp Lock ?Yes
No
Gain ?Yes
No
White balance ?Yes
No
Push AF ?Yes
Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons
4No
Audio

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Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
2 channel PCM
Microphone ?external XLR
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ? SD Card
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
Medium included ? No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ? 4672 x 2628 - Max
Standard ? JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ? No
Misc.

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Specials Cache recording up to 15 seconds.SD-recording tooGPS Geo Tagging
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
lens distortion
test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ? 
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ? Excellent Very good
Resolution ?Very goodVery good
Color performance ?Very goodGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySufficient
Wide Angle ?Very good Excellent
Configuration / image ? Excellent Good
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Very good
Handling ?Very goodGood
Portability ?SatisfactoryGood
Photo function ?PoorSatisfactory
Optics ?Very goodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)
467424
Pros + excellent image quality
+ Manual handling
+ Exceptionally well equipped
+ LowLight behavior
+ 50P Recording
+ Big wide angle
+ Very good low light behavior
Cons - Expensive SxS-cards
- Image characteristics can not be changed
Conclusion Almost everything that was criticized on the EX1 (mainly concerning the switches/buttons and ergonomics) has been addressed and improved.In its current form, it definitely still plays in the top league in terms of low light performance, handling and functionality, and with its 1/2-inch chip it is one of the "bigger" small ones.The HXR-NX70 is a nice camera; with its external controls it makes Sony`s consumer technology interesting for pros also.In addition to the good light sensitivity the abberation correction is remarkable, since it is seldom found on professional cameras.The only real drawback is the fixed image characteristics, which can not be modified.The pricing is fair considering the XLR connectors and the dust and splash protection -- as long as you actually have use for these features...Otherwise a comparable image quality can be found in the consumer class for approximately one third of the price of the NX70.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RSony HXR-NX70
slashCAM Review
HXR-NX70 Review
external reviews/tests   
Forum posts EX1 / EX1R baseplate design of Juice
New EX1R - Quality Check
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PROBLEM! EX1R shots in Final Cut 6 per edit / import ?!?!?
New firmware for EX1R 1.15 as
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4:2:2 signal s.der Ex1r intercept ...
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