Software Update: Sony PXW-Z280 4.00

Sony has before her PXW-Z280 handheld camcorders released new firmware with 4.00 as the version number. Capable of recording 50p/60p footage in 4K, these include a 1/2″ back-illuminated Exmor-R-3CMOS sensor and a built-in lens with a range of 30.3 to 515mm that extends the optical zoom to 17x The short list of changes looks like this:

Contents of update 4.00

• Support for RTMP/RTMPS streaming.
• HDR function name change
  • The name of a Paint >HDR Paint Setting menu item and settings have been changed.
• “SR Live for HDR” metadata support
  • SDR Gain and other key parameters can now be recorded simultaneously to a file as metadata. These key parameters can also be embedded in the SDI output.
• VF simple SDR display when shooting HDR
  • When shooting mode is set to HDR mode, it is now possible to display a simplified converted SDR.
• Improved network security and stability.

Contents of update 3.20

• The handle zoom speed setting can now be set at a slower fixed speed than before.
• Improved performance and improved operating stability.
  • Improved that auto focus may be slow when the iris is squeezed
  • Others

Contents of update 3.10

• Improved network security and stability.
  • When using the network function, setting a password is now mandatory.
  • Increased the number of items covered by Network Reset.
• Improves operational stability.
  • The initial screen when the backup battery is discharged is now displayed correctly.

Contents of update 3.00

• Multi Interface Shoe newly supports digital audio interface that enables high-quality sound transmission using the wireless microphone UWP-D21/D22/D26 and SMAD-P5 adapter and status display on the view finder.
• Adds menu items for File Transfer of high resolution clips and proxy clips at the thumbnail display.
• Improves operational stability.