Sony HDC-F5500 Super 35mm 4K CMOS Camera System
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Sony HDC-F5500 Super 35mm 4K CMOS Camera System
Capture even more unforgettable live moments
The extraordinary performance of this new camera system takes live entertainment production to the next level. Building on the success of Sony’s acclaimed HDC-5500, HDC-F5500’s Super 35mm 4K CMOS sensor delivers extraordinary clarity, realism and shallow depth of field with every scene, from wide beauty shots to tight close-ups. Numerous workflow enhancements – including IP networking, remote multi-camera operation and in-CCU recording improve the most demanding live entertainment productions including sport, music and drama.
Create sensational viewing experiences
The HDC-F5500 4K system camera captures cinematic pictures with a shallow depth of field, bringing the thrill of sport, music and other live events even closer to viewing audiences.
Super 35mm 4K CMOS sensor and global shutter
At the heart of this camera system is Sony’s Super 35mm 4K CMOS sensor. Bringing new creative possibilities to live production, the HDC camera series, this large sensor achieves high sensitivity with an impressive signal-to-noise ratio. It’s teamed with proven global shutter technology to capture stable, precise 4K (UHD) images even with fast-moving subjects: ideal for sport and live entertainment productions involving LED displays and laser beams.
Motorised 8-step ND filter
Built into the camera’s rugged chassis, the 8-step optical Neutral Density filter offers a wide ND range of 0.3 (1/2 = 1 stop) to 2.4 (1/256 = 8 stops) in 0.3 stop increments, allowing precise control of the amount of light entering the camera for enhanced creative expression. The ND Filters can be controlled locally or remotely, offering a choice of workflow in fast moving live environments.
New viewfinder slide mechanism
Operability is enhanced with a unique new viewfinder slide mechanism that minimises the camera operator’s body movements while panning. Sliding the viewfinder closer to the axis of tripod rotation reduces the viewing angle change for the operator. This allows use in tight environments such as tracked dollys, stadium platforms and scaffolding.
Focused on more efficient live production
Rich focus assist functions
Three focus positions can be assigned to preset buttons, making it quick and easy to find preset focal positions during live shooting.
Ergonomic grip
It’s easy to grip the handle even with gloves on. And visibility through this area has improved. In addition, the ergonomically designed handle enables stable handling of the camera – use your index finger to tightly hold this part of the camera.
Side tally lamp
The side mounted LED tally lamp next to the camera number improves visibility of tally status.
Powerful control possibilities
ARIA (Automatic Restoration of Illumination Attenuation)
F drop and peripheral light-loss are unwanted physical phenomena that often occur when shooting objects from a long distance away. With the newly developed ARIA function found in our HDC series cameras, the impact on picture appearance is automatically compensated with the processing inside the camera when using supported lens.
Web menu control
The menu of the optional HDCU-5500 Camera Control Unit can be accessed remotely via an intuitive web browser interface, allowing integrated monitoring of optical levels and CCU status of multiple devices from a single PC. It also offers other useful functions, such as the CCU file for preparation.
In-CCU record option
Adding the optional HKCU-REC55 to the HDCU-5500 Camera Control Unit allows 4K video and audio to be recorded directly to the CCU with no other external recording device needed. Recording can be controlled by a video engineer on the CCU side, allowing the camera operator to focus on capturing beautiful images without distractions.
Ready for IP Live
Both the HDCU-5000 with IP option and the HDCE-TX50 camera extension adaptor allow seamless integration of the new camera system into an all-IP live production system. This brings more efficient workflow to support every IP-oriented live production budget.
| General | |
| Power requirements | 240 V AC, 1.4 A (max.), 12V DC, 9.5 A (max.), 240 V DC, 1.05 A (max.) |
| Operating temperature |
–20 °C to +45 °C (–4 °F to 113 °F)
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| Storage temperature |
–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to 140 °F)
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| Mass | Approx. 5.25 kg (11 lb 9.2 oz) (Unit only) |
| Imager | |
| Imager | Super 35mm 4K CMOS sensor with global shutter |
| Form | Single chip |
| Electrical Characteristics | |
| Sensitivity | T10 with 4K/59.9P T11 with 4K/50P (at 2000 lx with 89.9% reflectance) |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | -62 dB |
| Horizontal resolution | 2000 TV lines (at center of screen) 5% or higher modulation |
| Geometric distortion | Negligible (not including lens distortion) |
| Optical System Specifications | |
| Spectrum system | F1.4 prism |
| Built-in filters | ND filters 1: CLEAR, 2: 1/2ND, 3: 1/4ND, 4: 1/8ND, 5: 1/16ND, 6: 1/32ND, 7: 1/64ND, 8: 1/128ND, 9: 1/256ND |
| Input/Output connectors | |
| CCU | Optical/electrical multi-connector (1) |
| LENS | 12-pin (x1) |
| VF | 20-pin (x1) |
| MIC 1 IN | XLR 3-pin, female (x1) |
| AUDIO IN CH1, CH2 | XLR 3-pin, female (1 each) When AUDIO switch is set to MIC: –60 dBu (can be selected up to –20 dBu by menu operation), balanced When AUDIO switch is set to LINE: 0 dBu, balanced |
| INTERCOM | XLR 5-pin, female (x1 each) |
| EARPHONE | 4-pole mini jack (1) (2-pole mono, 3-pole stereo, 4-pole CTIA standard, 4-pole OMTP standard) |
| DC IN | XLR 4-pin (1), 10.5 V to 17 V DC |
| DC OUT | 4-pin (1), 10.5 V to 17 V DC, max. 0.5 A (This may be limited by the imposed load or input conditions.) 2-pin (1), 10.5 V to 17 V DC, max. 2.5 A (This may be limited by the imposed load or input conditions.) |
| SDI 1, SDI 2, SDI 3 | BNC-type (x1-each) |
| SDI MONI | BNC-type (1) |
| TEST OUT | BNC-type (1) |
| PROMPTER/GENLOCK | BNC-type (1) PROMPTER 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω GENLOCK HD: SMPTE ST274, tri-level sync, 0.6 Vp-p, 75 Ωx SD: Black burst (NTSC: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω/PAL: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ω) |
| RET CTRL | 6-pin (x1) |
| REMOTE | 8-pin (x1) |
| TRACKER | 12-pin (x1) |
| CRANE |
12-pin (1) |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type A 4-pin (x1) (for connecting USB drive) |
| NETWORK TRUNK |
RJ-45 type 8-pin (1) |
