4K/HD compact POV system camera
Sony HDC-P50 is light and compact POV system camera features the world’s first 2/3-inch 4K global shutter three CMOS sensor system that delivers exceptional image with impressive sensitivity and wide dynamic range.
HDC-P50 can directly output remarkably crisp, clear 4K HDR* images directly from the camera head with no need for a separate processor unit. The HDC-P50 features the world’s first 2/3-inch 4K CMOS sensor with global shutter technology that eliminates the ‘jello effect’ and banding noise. This next-generation imager captures pristine 4K images with exceptionally low noise, impressive sensitivity and high dynamic range, while achieving the ITU-R BT.2020 broadcast standard widened colour space.
Thanks to its size this Sony POV camera can be used in a wide range of situations – such as in combination with a camera stabiliser, in handheld mode, during wireless shooting or while filming aerial footage from a helicopter.
The HDC-P50 complements the market-leading Sony HDC-4300 4K camera channel. With its B4 mount, this POV camera is compatible with a wide range of 4K lenses, including the Canon CJ12 or CJ20, or Fujinon UA14 or UA22.
Features:
- Next generation imaging
- Light, compact, quiet and energy efficient
- Dual servo controlled optical filters
- Smooth migration from HD to 4K
- Wide colour space and dynamic range
- Seamless integration into Sony HD workflows
*4K HDR capability requires 4K Licence HZC-UHD50.
Specifications
General
Power requirements | TBD |
Operating temperature | 20 °C to +45 °C (.4 °F to +113 °F) |
Storage temperature | 20 °C to +60 °C (.4 °F to +140 °F) |
| Mass | 2.7 kg (5 lb 15 oz) |
Camera section
Imager | 3-chip 2/3-inch type 4K CMOS with global shutter |
Effective resolution (H x V) | 3840 x 2160 |
Signal format | 1080/50i, 1080/59.94i, 720/50p, 720/59.94p (1080/23.98PsF, 1080/24PsF, 1080/25PsF, 1080/29.97PsF, 50/59.94p, 4K/50p, 4K/59.94p: option) |
Spectrum system | F1.4 prism |
Lens mount | Sony bayonet mount |
Built-in filters | ND: 1: CLEAR, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/8ND, 4: 1/16ND, 5: 1/64ND CC: A: CROSS, B:3200K, C: 4300K, D: 6300K |
| Sensitivity (at 2000 lx, 3200K, 89.9% reflectance) | F10 (at 1080/59.94p, 720/59.94p), F11 (at 1080/50p, 720/50p) |
Signal-to-noise ratio | -62 dB or higher |
Horizontal resolution | 2,000 TV lines (at centre) |
Shutter speed | 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec (1080/59.94i) 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec (1080/50i) |
Inputs/Outputs
Genlock input | BNC (x1) HD: SMPTE 274M, tri-level sync, 0.6 Vp-p, 75 Ω SD: Black burst (NTSC: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω/PAL: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ω) |
SDI 1 output | BNC (x1), 12G/3G/1.5G-SDI |
SDI 2 output | BNC (x1), 12G/3G/1.5G-SDI |
SDI 3 output | BNC (x1), 3G/1.5G-SDI |
SDI 4 output | BNC (x1), 3G/1.5G-SDI |
SDI MONI | BNC (x1), HD-SDI |
EXT I/O | D-sub 15-pin (female) (x1) |
Remote | 8-pin (x1) |
| Lens | 12-pin (x1) |
LAN | RJ-45 (x1), 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX |
Supplied accessories | Tally number plate (1set), CD-ROM (1) |

