Sony PXW-Z300 4K 3-CMOS Sensor Flagship Handheld XDCAM

PXW-Z300
Take the Lead in News and Documentary Shooting

The Latest Tech, for the Way You Work

The PXW-Z300 showcases advanced Sony digital imaging technologies, including three 1/2-type 4K Exmor R® CMOS image sensors with the power-packed BIONZ XR™ image processing engine, and the AI Processing Unit that enhances high-performance shooting at 4K60p with Subject Recognition AF.

Professional Operability

You’re in control with pro-friendly functions like three independent rings for adjusting focus, zoom and iris, plus the Flexible LCD Arm that supports any shooting style. Smooth, intuitive operability is further enhanced by the Side V-Mount for quick and easy attachment of accessories.

Agile News and Production Workflows

Maximise the credibility, efficiency and immediacy of your content. Transfer files or stream video via cloud services and on-premise servers, enabling fast distribution to OTT/OTA platforms.

BIONZ XR™ Image Processing Engine

Working in real time, the latest generation BIONZ XR™ image processing engine realises the full performance of the three 1/2-type 4K Exmor R® CMOS image sensors. Full-pixel readout enables extremely high quality 4K60p video images, faithfully capturing the subtlest details and textures in the scene.

Advanced AI Processing Unit for AF

The dedicated AI Processing Unit enables accurate recognition of human subjects based on their anatomical structure, posture and other information. It can recognise subjects even when they’re facing away from the camera, or when their face is not visible such as when wearing a mask. It can even reliably recognise people that appear small due to their distance from the camera, and in situations where their face is angled to the camera, in shade or backlit. Moreover, the PXW-Z300 can automatically adjust composition to keep human subjects in the centre of the frame. An evolved ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) function helps ensure natural looking white balance.

Three 1/2-type Back-Illuminated 4K Exmor R® CMOS Image Sensors

Designed for news and production, the three 1/2-type Exmor R® CMOS image sensors capture exceptionally detailed, lifelike images with a deep depth of field and a resolution of 3840 x 2160 (H x V) effective pixels. A high sensitivity of F12* is complemented by exceptional colour reproduction and wide dynamic range with very low noise for superb footage, whether you’re shooting in 4K or Full HD.

*At 4K: High Sensitivity Mode; at HD: Normal Mode

Intuitive Fingertip Operation

Three independent rings allow fingertip adjustment of focus, zoom and iris without taking your eyes off the scene. Rotation end stops help with intuitive operation by feel of ring position. The focus ring also slides forward or backward for immediate switching between autofocus and full manual focus.

17x Optical Zoom
Gives Wide Shooting Range

Capture everything from wide angle interviews in tight spaces to detail-packed telephoto close-ups. The 17x optical zoom lens delivers a wide focal length range of 30.3-515 mm (35mm full-frame equivalent) with a constant maximum aperture of F1.9 throughout the zoom range. The digital extender* increases maximum magnification up to 4x in HD while maintaining close to original image quality.

*2x, 3x, or 4x magnification in HD . 1.5x only in 4K.

Flexible LCD Arm
Adapts to Any Situation

The Flexible LCD Arm allows flexible adjustment of viewing angles while shooting. It can be positioned toward the front of the lens for easy viewing with the camera on a shoulder, or aligned with the optical axis of the lens to accommodate a variety of shooting styles.

Stable Handheld Shooting

Optical image stabilisation that’s built into the camera body minimises image blur caused by camera shake during handheld shooting. Positioning the LCD monitor toward the front of the lens and holding the camera in place against your chest or shoulder enables even more stable shooting with maximised mobility while walking.

High-Brightness LCD Monitor
Visible in Bright Surroundings

The 3.5-type LCD monitor with Mini LED backlight with approximately 2.76 million pixels allows confident focusing and shot confirmation, even in bright surroundings with strong ambient lighting.

Side V-Mount
For Easy Accessory Attachment

The versatile V-mount attachment on the side enables a smooth, integrated shooting setup. It’s easy to attach or detach devices such as the PDT-FP1 Portable Data Transmitter (sold separately), smartphone, mobile battery, audio receiver, or other third-party accessory via a 1/4-type screw adaptor.

Achieve Your Desired Look

Fine-tune your footage by adjusting parameters such as black levels, colour matrices and other settings. S-Cinetone, ITU709, and 709tone looks are available as presets for shooting in SDR (BT.709), plus HLG Live, HLG Mild, and HLG Natural as presets for HDR (HLG), allowing easy colour matching with other Sony cameras. In addition to these built-in looks, you can also import custom 3D LUTs to apply your own unique look, enabling flexible and consistent visual expression across different shooting environments.

• Comprehensive Connectivity

  Generous connectivity options include SDI (12G, 6G, 3G Level A/B, and HD) out, TC in/out (switchable), genlock input and reference out. Interfaces include HDMI Type-A, USB Type-C®, LAN, REMOTE and a GRIP connector that enables shoulder-style operation with an optional shoulder adapter and grip remote control. Video output is available simultaneously from both SDI and HDMI. The LAN connector also enables remote control from Sony RCP Series*.

  *S700PTP will be supported in the future. (Timing TBD)
   

• 4-channel audio recording*

  Record up to four channels of audio – including shotgun microphones and UWP-Series wireless mics – via XLR inputs and the Multi Interface (MI) Shoe. Levels for each channel can be adjusted automatically, or controlled manually by dedicated dial with no menu diving.
   

• Wireless monitoring and remote control

  Built-in 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity*1 allows camera angles to be checked remotely before shooting: then monitor and control the camera from a smartphone or tablet. Just download the free Monitor & Control app to start/stop recording, touch focus, adjust iris, adjust angle of view and more *.
  
  *¹ 5 GHz may be restricted in some countries and regions.

Electronic Variable ND Filter
For Smooth Brightness Adjustment

Use the Electronic Variable ND Filter to stay in control of image brightness without having to change camera exposure settings. Set ND mode to VARIABLE and adjust smoothly from 1/4 to 1/128 ND with a simple dial. Or rely on Auto ND to maintain the optimum exposure – useful when moving quickly between indoor and outdoor environments.

Dual Memory Card Slots

Simultaneously record full-resolution video and low-res proxies on two memory cards, or use relay recording for uninterrupted shooting. Dual card slots support both CFexpress Type A* and SDXC UHS-II/UHS-I memory cards.

*Camera does not support the CFexpress 4 standard.

Multiple Recording Format Options

The PWX-Z300 offers a wide choice of recording formats to suit various project requirements, including 4K (60P/50P/30P/25P/24P) and HD (60P/60i/50P/50i/30P/25P/24P) *¹. In addition to MXF recording in MPEG HD422, XAVC Intra (4K/HD 4:2:2 10bit), XAVC Long (4K 4:2:0 8bit/HD 4:2:2 10bit), and proxy recording in MP4 *² are supported.

*¹ Frame rates of 59.94P for 60P, 59.94i for 60i, 29.97P for 30P, and 23.98P for 24P have been omitted.
*² AVC 6Mbps, HEVC 9Mbps, or HEVC 16Mbps can be selected. HEVC 6Mbps will be supported in the future. (Timing TBD)

Versatile Recording Functions

Picture Cache Record continuously buffers images in the camera’s internal memory before recording starts*¹, so definitive moments aren’t missed in news-gathering or nature footage, while minimising media consumption.

Interval Rec is highly effective in scenes with slow or limited movement, recording frames at periodic intervals. *²
Slow & Quick Motion allows selection of different frame rates during recording and playback. *²

*¹ Times depend on recording format.
*² Does not support audio recording.

Ensuring Video Authenticity

By addressing video authenticity* in compliance with C2PA format, Sony will support the credibility of video footage used in news gathering and field reporting.

* Video authenticity will be supported in the future. (Timing TBD) This feature will be available only in specific countries and regions.

Easy Network Connectivity

Connectivity via Wi-Fi or wired LAN* supports a wide range of networking functions. Enhanced for quick, simple configuration, it allows a solo user to efficiently manage everything from shooting to delivery. Once destination settings have been registered, simply connecting the camera to a Wi-Fi or other network automatically launches file transfers.

* Supports RJ45 type, 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T

Simple File Transfers

Easily upload full-resolution video and proxy clips to a cloud or FTP server, straight from the memory card. Just register the destination server in the camera, and files are transferred automatically whenever recording stops. Proxy clips can even be transferred sequentially in segments during recording. By using the Creators’ Cloud for Enterprise (paid), which are C3 Portal and Ci Media Cloud apps, easy transfers make video files available for editing and sharing even sooner.

No-Fuss Live Streaming

Stream directly to compatible live streaming services and popular video sharing sites via Wi-Fi or a hard-wired connection. RTMP/RTMPS and SRT protocols make it easy for a single operator to efficiently manage everything from recording to distribution.

Additional Apps and Technologies Let You Do Even More:

• By connecting the camera to the PDT-FP1 Portable Data Transmitter (sold separately), stable live streaming with QoS can be achieved from the Creators’ App for Enterprise to C3 Portal (paid).
• Multi-camera live production is also possible using the M2 Live (paid)* cloud-based switching system.

Dependable Battery Power

Quickly charge BP-U35, BP-U70 or BP-U100 lithium-ion batteries using the BC-U1A or BC-U2A charger (batteries and charger sold separately). Swap batteries with other Sony camcorders including PXW-Z280, Z200 and NX800, as well as FX9 and FX6 Cinema Line cameras.

Convenient USB Power Delivery (PD)

The camera can be powered via an AC adapter that supports USB Power Delivery (PD). Locking mechanism reduces the risk of inadvertent USB cable disconnection, ensuring a reliable power supply*.

* Requires cable and charger supporting at least 100 W (5 A/20 V).

Rugged Reliability

The camera features a dust-proof and moisture-proof design for dependable performance. A built-in cooling fan and strategically placed air vents are separated from the electrical system, for effective heat dissipation to maintain optimum operating temperature.

Menu Magnification for Accessibility

A screen magnifier feature enlarges the menu screen with selectable magnification levels, based on the shooting environment and display content.

*² Monitor & Control app is available for free on Google Play and Apple App Store.