SONY PXW-Z280

Important Note
PXW-Z280 is available from Sony as two SKUs. PXW-Z280V supports both 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi. PXW-Z280T supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. Availability is determined by country/regional regulations.
 
Mass
Approx 2.6 kg (body)
Approx. 5 lb 11.7 oz (body)
Approx. 3.0 kg (with lens hood, eyecup, BP-U35 battery, a SxS memory card)
Approx. 6 lb 9.8 oz (with lens hood, eyecup, BP-U35 battery, a SxS memory card)
 
Dimensions (W x H x D)
178.4 × 202.0 × 426.3 mm (With the accessories (lens hood, eyecup), excluding the grip belt and including the projecting parts)
7 1/8 x 8 x 16 7/8 inches (With the accessories (lens hood, eyecup), excluding the grip belt and including the projecting parts)
 
Power Requirements
DC In: 12V
Battery: 14.4 V
Please use genuine Sony batteries to ensure correct and safe operation*2
 
Power Consumption
Approx. 24W
(while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)
Approx. 36W
(while recording with LCD On, EVF On when the external device connector is used.)
 
Operating Temperature
0°C to 40°C
32°F to 104°F
 
Storage Temperature
-20°C to +60°C
-4°F to +140°F
 
Battery Operating Time
Approx. 1 hours, 20 minutes with BP-U35 battery
(while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)
Approx. 1 hours, 5 minutes with BP-U30 battery
(while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)
Approx. 2 hours, 10 minutes with BP-U60 battery
(while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)
Approx. 3 hours, 15 minutes with BP-U90 battery
(while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.)
 
Recording Format (Video)

XAVC-I QFHD mode:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max.600 Mbps
XAVC-I HD mode:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, CBG, Max.222 Mbps

XAVC-L QFHD mode:
VBR, maximum bit rate 150Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
XAVC-L HD 50 mode:
VBR, maximum bit rate 50Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
AVC-L HD 35 mode:
VBR, maximum bit rate 35Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC
XAVC-L HD 25 mode:
VBR, maximum bit rate 25Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC

MPEG HD422 mode:
CBR, maximum bit rate 50Mbps, MPEG-2 422P@HL
MPEG HD420 HQ mode:
VBR, maximum bit rate 35Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@HL

DVCAM mode:
CBR, 25Mbps, DVCAM
 
Recording Format (Audio)

XAVC-I mode:
LPCM 24-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels:

XAVC-L mode:
LPCM 24-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels:

MPEG HD422 mode:
LPCM 24-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels:
MPEG HD420 HQ mode:
LPCM 16-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels:

DVCAM mode:
LPCM 16-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels
 
Recording Frame Rate

XAVC-I QFHD mode:
3840x2160/59,94p, 50p, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25p
XAVC-I HD mode:
1920x1080/59,94p, 59.94i, 50p, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P 1280x720/59.94P, 50P

XAVC-L QFHD 150 mode:
3840x2160/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P
XAVC-L HD 50 mode:
1920x1080/59.94P, 50P, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P 1280x720/59.94P, 50P
XAVC-L HD 35 mode:
1920x1080/59.94P, 50P, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P

 
Recording Frame Rate - Continued
XAVC-L HD 25 mode:
1920x1080/59.94i, 50i

MPEG HD422 mode:
1920x1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P
1280x720/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P
MPEG HD420 HQ mode:
1920x1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P
1440x1080/59.94i, 50i
1280x720/59.94P,50P

DVCAM mode:
720x480/59.94i, 29.97PsF
720x576/50i, 25PsF
 
Recording/Playback Time

XAVC-I QFHD mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 22 minutes
XAVC-I HD mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 57 minutes

XAVC-L QFHD 150 mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 86 minutes
XAVC-L HD 50 mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 230 minutes
XAVC-L HD 35 mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 310 minutes
 
Recording/Playback Time - Continued
XAVC-L 25 mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 420 minutes

MPEG HD422 mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 215 minutes
MPEG HD420 HQ mode
When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 330 minutes

When using SBP-128B(128GB):
Approx. 405 minutes
 
Recording Format (Proxy Audio)
XAVC Proxy: AAC-LC, 128 kbps, 2 channels
 
Recording Format (Proxy Video)
XAVC Proxy: AVC/H.264 Main Profile 4:2:0 Long GOP, VBR
1920x1080, 9Mbps
1280x720, 9Mbps
1280x720, 6Mbps
640x360, 3Mbps
480x270, 1Mbps
480x270, 0.5Mbps
 
LensLens Mount
Fixed
 
Zoom Ratio
17x (optical), servo/manual
 
Focal Length
f = 5.6 - 95.2 mm
(35mm equivalent: 30.3 - 515 mm)
 
Iris
F1.9 - F16 and close
auto/manual selectable
 
Focus
800 mm to ∞ (Macro Off),
50 mm to ∞ (Macro On, Wide),
800 mm to ∞ (Macro On, Tele)
AF/MF/Full MF selectable
 
Image Stabilizer
On/Off selectable, shift lens
 
Filter Diameter
φ77 mm, pitch 0.75mm
 
Camera SectionImaging Device (Type)
1/2 type back-illuminated Exmor R 3CMOS sensor
 
Effective Picture Elements
3840 (H) x 2160 (V)
 
Optical System
F1.6 prism system
 
Built-in Optical Filters
ND filters
OFF: CLEAR
1: 1/4ND
2: 1/16ND
3: 1/64ND
Linear variable ND (Approx. 1/4ND to 1/128ND)
 
Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance)
F12 (typical, 1920 x 1080/59.94p mode)
F13 (typical, 1920 x 1080/50p mode)
F12 (typical, 3840 x 2160/59.94p, High Sensitivity Mode)
F13 (typical, 3840 x 2160/50p, High Sensitivity Mode)
 
Minimum Illumination
0.0013lx (typical)
(1920 x 1080/59.94i mode, F1.9, +42 dB gain, High Sensitivity Mode, with 64 frame accumulation)
 
S/N Ratio
63 dB (Y) (typical)
 
Horizontal Resolution
2,000 TV lines or more (3840 x 2160p mode)
1,000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080p mode)
 
Shutter Speed
1/24 sec to 1/8,000 sec
 
Slow Shutter (SLS)
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 32, and 64-frame accumulation
 
Slow and Quick Motion Function


2160P: 1-60 fps
1080P: 1-60 fps
720P: 1-60 fps

1080P: 1-30 fps
720P: 1-60 fps

1080P: 1-30 fps
720P: 1-60 fps
 
White Balance
Preset (3200K), Memory A,
Memory B/ATW
 
Gain
-3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 dB, 42dB(Turbo Gain ON), AGC
 
Gamma Curve
Selectable
 
StreamingProtocol *3
AVC / RTMP / RTMPS
1920x1080 at 9Mbps
1920x1080 at 6Mbps
1280x720 at 3Mbps
640x340 at 1Mbps
 
Input/OutputAudio Input
XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), line/mic/mic +48 V selectable
LINE：+4, 0, -3dBu/10kΩ
MIC：-80dBu to -30dBu /3kΩ
(0 dBu=0.775 Vrms)
 
Video Output
BNC (x1), HD-Y/ HD-SYNC/Composite
1.0Vp-p, 75Ω
(switchable to Genlock in)
 
Audio Output
Integrated into Multi/Micro USB jack(x1)
 
SDI Output
BNC (x1), 12G/3G/HD/SD selectable
 
Timecode Input
BNC (x1) (switchable to TC out)
0.5V-1.8Vp-p, 3.3kΩ
 
Timecode Output
BNC (x1) (switchable to TC in)
1.0Vp-p, 75Ω
 
Genlock Input
BNC (x1) (switchable to Video out) 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
 
USB
USB device, Multi/Micro USB jack (x1)
Host:USB 3.0/2.0 type A(x1)
USB 2.0 type A(x1)
 
Headphone Output
Stereo mini jack (x1)
-16dBu 16Ω
 
Speaker Output
Monaural
Output: 500mW
 
DC Input
DC jack (x1)
 
Remote
Stereo mini-minijack (Φ2.5 mm)
 
HDMI Output
Type A (x1)
 
Wired LAN
RJ-45 (x1), 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-T
 
MonitoringViewfinder
1.3 cm (0.5 type)
Approx 2.36M dots
 
LCD
8.8cm (3.5 type)
Approx. 1.56M dots
 
Built-in MicrophoneBuilt-in Microphone
Omni-directional stereo electret condenser microphone
 
MediaType
ExpressCard/34 slot (x2)
 
Wi-Fi/NFCSupported Format
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
 
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz bandwidth
5.2/5.3/5.6 GHz bandwidth*1
 
Security
WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
 
NFC
NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compliant
 
Supplied AccessoriesSupplied Accessories
Lens hood (1), Pre-installed to the Camcorder
EVF eyecup (1)
Battery pack BP-U30 or U35 (1)
AC Adapter/charger BC-U1A (1)
Power Code (1)
USB cable (1)
Shoulder strap (1)
Warranty Booklet (1)
"Before Using this Unit" (1)
CDROM "Operating instructions" (1)
 
Notes*1
Depending on country / regional regulation and only on PXW-Z280V SKU.
 
*2
Sony does not guarantee other manufacturers’ batteries to operate properly as noted in operation manual.
 
*3
Requires V4 or higher firmware.