Sony PXW-X400 XDCAM Shoulder Camcorder

User-oriented advanced shoulder camcorder ideal for Full HD broadcast operations

The PXW-X400 is an advanced shoulder camcorder that records a variety of professional broadcast-quality formats, including HD XAVC Intra 1080 59.94p/50p and XAVC Long GOP at 59.94p/50p. The camcorder offers exceptional weight balance and low power consumption alongside excellent networking features and high picture quality. The reengineered design dramatically reduces the load on the operator's right arm. It supports Sony viewfinders including the QHD LCD CBK-VF02, as well as the Full HD OLED HDVF-EL30 and HDVF-EL20. The camcorder also offers improved network connectivity, with built-in wireless module, embedded RJ-45 Ethernet 100B-T connector and Near Field Communication (NFC) function for easy Wi-Fi setup and operation via a mobile or tablet with Sony's Content Browser Mobile™ application. SD or HD-SDI (up to 1.5 G) input supports pool feed recording.

Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording option

In response to the growing demand for HDR production, PXW-X400 can be upgraded to shoot in Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) with CBKZ-SLHL1 license option. The color space is compliant with BT.2020. HLG recording provides HDR image quality with an easy file-based workflow. It makes it simple to shoot, edit, and view HDR content in HLG without the need for additional color grading, when using an HLG compatible display. Upgrade will be available from end of May 2020 and requires Version 5.0 or higher firmware.

Professional features

Includes proxy data recording functions, user menu lock, flashband correction function, wireless operation, picture cache recording, built-in GPS, Digital Extender, HyperGamma, and more, in addition to the variety of interfaces. The latest firmware update also gives the camera improved start-up performance and operation response.

Low power and ergonomic design

Designed to minimize power consumption, while lighter lens grip reduces front weight and helps reduce the load on the right-arm.

Easily connect to the cloud

C3 Portal* can upload high-res/proxy footage to the cloud from multiple camera operators in the field, so editing can start immediately. Uploaded content can be accessed securely from any location. Production teams can even start logging clips while shooting is still going on, saving even more valuable time when a story's breaking.

*C3 portal is only available in specific countries. C3 portal supported functions vary depending on the camcorder.

Improves network connectivity

Connectivity features include built-in wireless module, RJ-45 Ethernet 100B-T connection and NFC function for easy Wi-Fi setup. The camcorder’s SDI input allows SD-SDI or HD-SDI pool feed recording up to 1.5Gbps.

General

Mass

• Approx. 3.6 kg (body only without lens, VF, Mic)
• Approx. 7 lb 15 oz (body only without lens, VF, Mic)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

• 150 x 269 x 332 mm (excluding protrusions, body only)
• 6 x 10 5/8 x 13 1/8 inches (excluding protrusions, body only)

Power Requirements

• DC 12 V (11 V to 17.0 V)

Power Consumption

• Approx. 22 W (while XAVC recording, color LCD on)
• Approx. 24 W (while XAVC recording, CBK-VF02 viewfinder and color LCD on)

Operating Temperature

• 0° C to 40° C
• 32° F to 104° F

Storage Temperature

• -20°C to +60°C
• -4°F to +140°F

Continuous Operating Time

• Approx. 200 min with BP-L80S,
• Approx. 240 min with BP-GL95A

Recording Format (Video)

XAVC Intra:

• XAVC-I mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, CBG, Max.112 Mbps

XAVC Long:

• XAVC-L 50 Mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max. 50 Mbps
• XAVC-L 35 Mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max. 35 Mbps
• XAVC-L 25 Mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max. 25 Mbps

MPEG HD422:

• HD422 mode: MPEG-2 422P@HL, CBR, Max.50 Mbps

MPEG HD:

• HQ mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, VBR, Max.35 Mbps
• MPEG IMX: MPEG-2 422@ML, CBR, 50 Mbps
• DVCAM: CBR, 25 Mbps

Recording Format (Audio)

• XAVC Intra: LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
• XAVC Long: LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
• MPEG HD422: LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
• MPEG HD: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
• MPEG IMX: LPCM 16/24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels
• DVCAM: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels

Recording Format (Proxy Video)

• XAVC Proxy: AVC/H.264 Main Profile 4:2:0 Long GOP, VBR
• 1280 × 720, 9 Mbps (Target Rate)
• 1280 × 720, 6 Mbps (Target Rate)
• 640 × 360, 3 Mbps (Target Rate)
• 480 × 270, 1 Mbps, 500 kbps (Target Rate)

Recording Format (Proxy Audio)

• XAVC Proxy: AAC-LC, 128 kbps, 2 channels

Recording/Playback Time (XAVC Intra, XAVC Long)

XAVC-I mode:

• Approx. 120 min. with 128 GB SxS card
• Approx. 60 min. with 64 GB SxS card
• Approx. 30 min. with 32 GB SxS card

XAVC-L 50 mode:

• Approx. 240 min. with 128 GB SxS card
• Approx. 120 min. with 64 GB SxS card
• Approx. 60 min. with 32 GB SxS card

XAVC-L 35 mode:

• Approx. 340 min. with 128 GB SxS card
• Approx. 170 min. with 64 GB SxS card
• Approx. 85 min. with 32 GB SxS card

XAVC-L 25 mode:

• Approx. 440 min. with 128 GB SxS card
• Approx. 220 min. with 64 GB SxS card
• Approx. 110 min. with 32 GB SxS card

Recording/Playback Time (MPEG-2 HD422/HD420)

MPEG HD422 mode:

• Approx. 240 min. with 128 GB SxS card
• Approx. 120 min. with 64 GB SxS card
• Approx. 60 min. with 32 GB SxS card

MPEG HD420 HQ mode:

• Approx. 360 min. with 128 GB SxS card
• Approx. 180 min. with 64 GB SxS card
• Approx. 90 min. with 32 GB SxS card

Recording/Playback Time (MPEG IMX 50M)

• Approx. 240 min. with 128 GB SxS card
• Approx. 120 min. with 64 GB SxS card
• Approx. 60 min. with 32 GB SxS card

Recording/Playback Time (DVCAM)

• Approx. 440 min. with 128 GB SxS card
• Approx. 220 min. with 64 GB SxS card
• Approx. 110 min. with 32 GB SxS card

Recording Frame Rate

• XAVC Intra (XAVC-I mode): 1920 × 1080: 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p | 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50p
• XAVC Long (XAVC-L 50 mode): 1920 × 1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p | 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50p
• XAVC Long (XAVC-L 35 mode): 1920 × 1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p

Recording Frame Rate

• XAVC Long (XAVC-L 25 mode): 1920 × 1080: 59.94i, 50i
• MPEG HD422: 1920 × 1080: 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p | 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
• MPEG HD420: 1920 × 1080: 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p | 1440 × 1080: 59.94i, 50i | 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50p
• MPEG IMX: 720 × 486: 59.94i | 720 × 576: 50i
• DVCAM: 720 × 480: 59.94i | 720 × 576: 50i

Lens

Lens Mount

• Sony 2/3-inch type bayonet mount

Zoom Ratio

• PXW-X400KF Only: 16x (optical), servo/manual
• PXW-X400KC Only: 20x (optical), servo/manual

Focal Length

• PXW-X400KF Only: f = 8 - 128 mm (35mm equivalent: f=31.5 - 503 mm)
• PXW-X400KC Only: f = 8.2 - 164 mm (35mm equivalent: f=32.3 - 645.1 mm)

Iris

• PXW-X400KF/PXW-X400KC Only: F1.9 to F16 and Close, Auto/Manual selectable

Focus

• PXW-X400KF only: AF/MF/Full MF selectable
• PXW-X400KF only: 800 mm to ∞ (MACRO OFF)
• PXW-X400KF only: 50 mm to ∞ (MACRO ON, Wide)
• PXW-X400KC only: Full manual focus
• PXW-X400KC only: 900 mm to ∞ (MACRO OFF)
• PXW-X400KC only: 10 mm to ∞ (MACRO ON, Wide)

Filter Diameter

• M82 mm, pitch 0.75 mm (on lens)

Input/Output

Genlock Input

• BNC (x1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced

Timecode Input

• BNC (x1), 0.5 V to 18 Vp-p, 10 kΩ

SDI Input

• SMPTE ST292/ST259 standard compliant, 4-channel audio
• 1.5G
• Poolfeed Recording (upto 1080 59.94i)

Audio Input

• CH1/CH2: XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), Line/Mic/Mic/+48V selectable
• LINE: +4, 0, -3 dBu
• AES/EBU: AES3 compliant
• MIC: -70 dBu to -30 dBu

Mic Input

• XLR-type 5-pin, female: -70 dBu to -30 dBu

WRR (Wireless Microphone Receiver)

• D-sub 15-pin
• Analog CH1: -40 dBu
• Digital CH1/CH2: -40 dBFS

SDI Output

• Output 1/2: BNC (x2), 0.8 Vp-p, unbalanced, 3G HD/1.5G HD/SD selectable, SMPTE ST424/ST425 Level-A/B, ST292/ST259 standard compliant, 4-channel audio

Video Output

• BNC, SD analog composite/HD-Y selectable

Audio Output

• XLR-type 5-pin, male, +4/0/-3 dBu (balanced)

Timecode Output

• BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω

Earphone Output

• Stereo mini jack (x1)
• -11 dBu reference level output, maximum monitor volume, 16 Ω load

Speaker Output

• Monaural, 300 mW output

DC Input

• XLR-type 4-pin, male, 11 V to 17 V DC

DC Output

• Round type 4-pin, 11 V to 17 V DC, 1.8 A maximum rated current

Lens

• 12-pin, lens power source (11 V to 17 V DC, 1.0 A maximum rated current)

Remote

• 8-pin

Light

• 2-pin

Camera Adaptor

• D-sub, 50-pin (x1)

Ethernet

• RJ-45 (x1), 100BASE-TX: IEEE 802.3u, 10BASE-T: IEEE 802.3

USB

• USB 3.0/2.0 4-pin (type A), USB2.0 4-pin (type B), USB2.0 4-pin (type-A)

HDMI

• A type, 19-pin (x1)

Viewfinder

• 20-pin IF for HDVF Series Viewfinder, and 26-pin IF for CBK-VF02

Audio Performance 

Frequency Response

• 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±3 dB or less)

Dynamic Range

• 90 dB (typical)

Distortion

• 0.08% or lower (-40 dBu input level)

Headroom

• 20 dB (factory default) (20, 18, 16, 12 dB), EBUL

Camera Section

Imager

• 3-chip 2/3-type "Exmor" Full HD CMOS

Effective Resolution

• 1920 (H) x 1080 (V)

Optical System

• F1.4 prism system

Built-in Optical Filters

• 1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND

Shutter Speed (Time)

• PXW-X400KF only: 59.94i/p, 50i/p: 1/60 sec. to 1/2,000 sec. + ECS*3
• PXW-X400KF only: 29.97p: 1/40 sec. to 1/2,000 sec. + ECS*3
• PXW-X400KF only: 25p: 1/33 sec. to 1/2,000 sec. + ECS*3
• PXW-X400KF only: 23.94p: 1/32 sec. to 1/2,000 sec. + ECS*3
• PXW-X400/PXW-X400KC only: 59.94i/p, 50i/p: 1/60 sec to 1/2,000 sec + ECS
• PXW-X400/PXW-X400KC only: 29.97p: 1/40 sec to 1/2,000 sec + ECS
• PXW-X400/PXW-X400KC only: 25p: 1/33 sec to 1/2,000 sec + ECS
• PXW-X400/PXW-X400KC only: 23.94p: 1/32 sec to 1/2,000 sec + ECS

Shutter Speed (Slow Shutter (SLS))

• 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16-frame accumulation

Slow & Quick Motion Function

• 720p: Frame rate selectable from 1 fps to 60 fps
• 1080p: Frame rate selectable from 1 fps to 60 fps

Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance)

• F12 (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode)
• F13 (typical) (1920 x 1080/50i mode)

Minimum Illumination

• 0.013 lx (F1.4, +42 dB, 16-frame accumulation)

White Balance

• Preset (3200K), Memory A, Memory B/ATW

Gain Selection

• -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 dB

S/N Ratio

• 62 dB (Y) (Noise Suppression On)

Horizontal Resolution

• 1,000 TV lines or higher (1920 x 1080i mode)

Digital Extender

• x2, x3, x4

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

• PXW-X400KF/PXW-X400KC Only: 3.5-inch *18 type color LCD monitor: 960 (H) x 540 (V), Quarter HD Size

Other Equipment

Built-in LCD Monitor

• Color LCD, Screen size: 8.8 cm (3.5 inch) diagonal*18 , Aspect ratio: 16:9, Number of pixels: 960 (H) × 540 (V) for Video display, Audio level, TC, battery and media remaining capacity

Built-in Speaker

• (x1)

Media SxS Card Slots

• Form factor: Express Card/34, Number of slots: 2, Connector: PCMCIA Express Card compliant,
• Write rate: 50 Mbps or higher, Read rate: 50 Mbps or higher

Media SD Card Slots

• Proxy (1), Utility (1)

GPS

• Yes

Built-in Network Module

• Yes

NFC

• Yes

Supported Media

High Resolution Video/Audio

• SxS card
• XQD card (with XQD ExpressCard Adapter, QDA-EX1)
• SDXC card (with XQD ExpressCard Adapter, MEAD-SD02)

Proxy Video/Audio and Utility

• SDXC/SDHC