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Model
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| Sony PMW-EX3 | Panasonic AG-AC130 |
| Picture ? | | |
| Manufacturer | Sony 
| Panasonic
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| Name | PMW-EX3 | AG-AC130 |
| European name ? | PMW-EX3 | AG-AC130 |
| US name ? | PMWEX3 | AG-AC130 |
| lowest US price | 8320 $ | (4641) $ |
| On the market since | August 2008 | October 2011 |
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Test preview
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| slashCAM rating ? | Very good
 | not yet tested |
| test picture 1200 Lux | |  |
| Test image 12 lux auto-mode | | |
Video
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| Video formats ? | XDCAM EX
| MiniDV
AVCHD
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| Recording Medium | SxS / PC Express
| SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
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| video resolutions EU ? | MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
| AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/50p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/25p
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| video resolutions US ? | MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
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| Max Bitrate ? | 35 Mbit/s | 24 Mbit/s |
| Compression format ? | XDCAM MPEG2
| DV
MPEG4
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| on-board memory ? | | |
| Optics |
| Optics Manufacturer ? | Fujinon
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| Optical Zoom ? | 14 x | 21 x |
| Wide Angle 16:9 ? | 31,4 mm | |
| Filter diameter ? | | |
| Image Stabilization ? | optical
| optical
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| ND Filter ? | 2 | |
| Exchangable optics ? | Yes
| No
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| Image Sensor |
| Number of sensors ? | 3 | 3 |
| Size of image sensor ? | 1/2 inch
| 1/3 inch
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| image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? | 2073600 Pixel | |
| Image Sensor Type ? | CMOS
| CMOS
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| Controls |
| White Balance ? | auto
manual
presets
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| Focus ? | auto
manual
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| Minimum shutter time ? | 1/2.000 | |
| Maximum shutter time ? | 1/3 | |
| Apperture control ? | auto
manual
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| Infrared recording ? | No
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| Expanded Focus ? | Yes
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| Peaking ? | Yes
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| Signal Processing |
| Zebra ? | 70-100% | |
| Histogram ? | Yes
| waveform
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| adjustable sharpness ? | Yes
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| Adjustable color ? | Yes
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| Cinegamma ? | Yes
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| Black Strech ? | Yes
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| Knee ? | Yes
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| Colorbars ? | Yes
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| Misc. |
| Shot Transition ? | Yes
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| Custom Presets ? | Yes
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| Set Time Code ? | Yes
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Configuration
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| Connections |
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite | | |
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video | Out
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YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal | | |
| HDMI ? | No
| Out
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DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394 | In
Out
| In
Out
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| USB ? | USB 2.0
| USB 2.0
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| Microphone / Audio input ? | XLR
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| Headphones ? | 3.5 mm mini-jack
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| Lanc ? | No
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| Time-code interface ? | In
Out
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| Genlock ? | In
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| Accessory shoe ? | Standard
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| HD-SDI ? | Out
| No
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| Misc. |
| Weight (without battery) | | |
| Weight (with battery) | 3600 g | |
| Battery type | Sony BP-U30
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| Battery capacity | | |
| Charger ? | external
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| Remote control | Yes
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| Size |
| Height | 250 mm | |
| Width | 210 mm | |
| Depth | 400 mm | |
| Relative Size ? | 210 | 0 |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder available ? | Yes
| Yes
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| Color Viewfinder ? | B/W and color
| Color
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| Viewfinder format ? | 16:9 | |
| Viewfinder pixels ? | 921000 Pixel | 1226000 Pixel |
| Display |
| Display available ? | Yes
| Yes
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| Color display ? | Color
| Color
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| Display size | 3,5 Inch | 3,4 Inch |
| Display format ? | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display pixels ? | 921000 Pixel | 921000 Pixel |
| Touch Screen ? | No
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| External controls |
| Manual Zoom ? | Rocker
Ring
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| Manual Focus ? | Ring
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| Manual Aperture ? | Ring
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| Focus switcher ? | Yes
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| ND Filter ? | Yes
| Yes
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| Exp Lock ? | Yes
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| Gain ? | Yes
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| White balance ? | Yes
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| Push AF ? | Yes
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| Audio Levels ? | Yes
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Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons | 4 | |
Audio
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| Audio Formats ? | MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
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| Microphone ? | external XLR
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| Audio Control ? | auto
manual
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| Audio levels ? | Viewfinder
Screen
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Still
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| Recording Medium ? | | |
| Medium included ? | | |
| Effective pixels ? | | |
| Resolutions ? | | |
| Standard ? | | |
| Flash ? | | |
Misc.
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| Specials | The viewfinder is a hinged, magnifiying eyepiece in front of the display | |
Product Shots
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| View 1 | | |
| View 2 | | |
Test results
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| 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 ? | | |
| Manufacturers URL | Website Sony | |
| slashCAM rating |
| Lowlight ? | Excellent | |
| Resolution ? | Very good | |
| Color performance ? | Very good | |
| subj.Picture impression ? | Very good | |
| Optical Zoom ? | Satisfactory | |
| Wide Angle ? | Very good | |
| Configuration / image ? | Excellent | |
| Configuration / sound ? | Excellent | |
| Handling ? | Very good | |
| Portability ? | Satisfactory | |
| Photo function ? | Poor | |
| Optics ? | Very good | |
| Dynamics ? | Very good | |
| Conclusion slashCAM |
| slashCAM rating ? | Very good
| not yet tested |
Total score ?
(maximal 570) | 467 | |
| Pros | + excellent image quality
+ Manual handling
+ Exceptionally well equipped
+ LowLight behavior
+ interchangeable lens
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| Cons | - Expensive SxS memory cards
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| Conclusion | Thanks to its very good lens with digital CAC and outstanding low-light capabilities the Sony PMW-EX3 is momentarily unrivaled in the price range up to 10.000 Euros.Of course, those who can do without the interchangeable lens can go for the cheaper and somewhat more compact EX1. | |
More information
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| Reviews and Forums |
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| slashCAM Review | | |
| external reviews/tests |  www.kameraverleih-deutschland.de
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