NEX-FS700 push the boundaries

Dont accept limits, restrictions or boundaries. Push back with the Sony NEX-FS700U. Engage Super Slow Motion in Full HD at up to 240 frames per second. Take advantage of gorgeous HD imaging with a Super 35 4K sensor. Take control with refinements like built-in ND filters and CineGamma curves. Whenever youre ready to push the boundaries, this camera is ready for you.

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Super 35mm Sensor Size

When it comes to image sensors, size definitely matters. Other things being equal, a bigger sensor equates to better low-light sensitivity and lower image noise. Bigger sensors also make it easier to capture wide-angle shots; the field of view is wider for any given focal length lens. Even more important to some photographers is the pursuit of bokeh, the defocused backgrounds made possible by shallow depth of field. A common technique for directing audience attention within the frame, shallow depth of field is far easier to achieve with a large sensor. And thats exactly what the NEX-FS700U delivers, with a single sensor that closely approximates the Super 35mm motion picture frame size.

Not by accident, the image sensor is very close in size to the 35mm motion picture 3-perf frame.

4K Exmor CMOS Sensor

At Sony, were not limited to off-the-shelf image sensors. Thats how the NEX-FS700U came to incorporate an innovative 4K sensor. With 11.6 million total pixels (4352 x 2662), it enables incredible, oversampled HD today and will output a 4K bitstream in the future with a firmware upgrade. (Sony will develop a 4K workow with a future outboard recorder.) Theres more. Sonys exclusive Exmor technology enables very fast image readout, essential for high speed shooting.

Thanks to Sonys unique technology and the Super 35 size, 4K resolution comes without sacrifice in picture quality. Signal-to-noise ratio is high. And minimum illumination is an extraordinary 0.28* lux.
* 1/30 Shutter, Auto Gain, F1.4. The SEL18200 lens supplied with the NEX-FS700K achieves 1.5 lux (1/30 shutter, Auto Gain, Auto Iris).

Total Motion Pictures (16:9) Still Pictures (16:9) Still Pictures (3:2)

Approx. 11.6 Megapixels Approx. 8.3 Megapixels effective Approx. 8.4 Megapixels effective Approx. 7.1 Megapixels effective

Super Slow Motion

Water splashing, balloons bursting and matches igniting are beautifully revealed thanks to the extraordinary Super Slow Motion of the NEX-FS700U. Restricted to far more expensive cameras until now, 120 and 240 frames per second burst recording captures Full HD 1920 x 1080. Playing back at 24 fps yields gorgeous slow motion at 1/5 or 1/10 normal speed. Or choose 480 and 960 fps burst recording (at reduced resolution) for even more creative possibilities. Note that burst recording time depends on the frame rate. Different frame rates apply to 60 Hz and 50 Hz modes.

Frame rate (60 Hz) Recording time Frame rate (50 Hz) Recording time

120 fps 16 sec 100 fps 19 sec

240 fps 8 sec 200 fps 9 sec

480 fps 9 sec 400 fps 12 sec

960 fps 19 sec 800 fps 23 sec

In the NEX-FS700U, Super Slow Motion is made possible by the high-speed readout of Sonys Exmor CMOS image sensor design. Thanks to the sensors low noise and high sensitivity, extraordinary lighting is not required. The NEX-FS700U also enables Full HD Slow and Quick Motion at frame rates of 60, 30, 15, 8, 4, 2 and 1 fps (60 Hz mode) or 50, 25, 12, 6, 3, 2 and 1 fps (50 Hz mode).

Built-in ND filters

You dont need a matte box to get the advantages of shallow depth of field even in exterior day shoots. A built-in Neutral Density (ND) filter wheel includes positions for Clear, 1/4 (2 Stops), 1/16 (4 Stops), and 1/64 (6 Stops). Incorporating ND into the 18 mm ange back distance of the E-Mount was a special challenge that Sony engineers solved by mounting ultra-thin filters into a wheel that rotates across the sensor like a turret.

CineGamma Curves

One tell-tale sign of video origination is blown out highlights, the complete loss of detail in bright areas of the picture. While conventional camera knee control can reduce the issue, it can also trigger unwanted color shifts. Thats why the NEX-FS700 incorporates four CineGamma curves, which are identical to the curves on high-end CineAlta camcorders. You get more graceful, more natural highlight rendition.

Modular Design

Sonys original NEX-FS100U established a modular design that you could build up with matte box, rods, and viewfinder hood for shoulder-mount shooting or strip down for lightweight, handheld, inconspicuous shooting. The NEX-FS700U refines the concept. An improved top handle attaches with two screws for greater rigidity. The right side of the FS700U features an industry-standard rosette mount for adding handles and other accessories. 1/4-inch and 3/8-inch screw holes on the top and bottom accept a range of accessories. The tape-measure hook and image sensor position index help establish precise focus. Theres even a Hold switch to prevent accidental setting changes during a shot.

Advanced Focus Facilities

Because focus is critical in HD shooting, the NEX-FS700U provides some powerful assistance: Expanded Focus. The LCD monitor provides 4-times and 8-times Expanded Focus magnification plus the ability to move the expanded focus window around the image. Focus Transition. Sony makes it easier than ever to achieve smooth rack focus effects. When using E-mount lenses, you can store start and end focus positions, start time and transition duration. Then simply press Execute to make it happen. Face Detection in Auto Focus. In auto focus mode, the Face Detection function simplifies operation. When several faces are in frame, you can even assign priority to your star. Phase Detection AF. When you attach the LA-EA2 lens adaptor (sold separately) and Sony A-mount AF lenses, something remarkable happens. You get fast, precise, full-time phase detection AF. Its especially useful for tracking shots when the subject or the camera is moving.

99 Picture Profile Settings

Sonys Picture Profile function stores your choices for Gamma, Color Mode, Black Level, Black Gamma, Knee, Color Level, Detail and many other parameters. To accommodate a wide range of shooting environments, you can store up to 99 Picture Profile settings on a memory card and share settings from one NEX-700U to another.

LCD Markers

For convenient framing, the camera offers a variety of LCD markers including center, aspect ratio (including 4:3, 13:9, 14:9, 15:9, 1.66:1, 1.85:1 and 2.35:1), safety zone, guide frame, and others. You even have a choice of displaying shutter in degrees or seconds, gain in dB or ISO, and focus distance in meters or feet.

50/60 Hz World-cam Operation

With 50 Hz/60 Hz switching, a single NEX-FS700U can deliver projects for customers anywhere in the world. The camera relieves PAL/NTSC headaches and enables 24p shooting in PAL areas.