Upgrade HDR-FX1 for XDCAM EX

[Craig Seeman]

24p to card is 24p (no pull down) in 35mbps. There are cases where the OUTPUT (not to card) is PsF (1080p30 and p25 component out for example).

I’ve scene DoF test posted to another forum that I found “shocking” IMHO. I guess I’d become used to 1/3″ chips. 1/2″ chips really makes a difference. The fact that the camera has a DoF display in the LCD helps too.

[Don Greening]

[Craig Seeman] “I’ve scene DoF test posted to another forum that I found “shocking” IMHO.”

Which forum was it, Craig? I wouldn’t mind having a look.

– Don

[Craig Seeman]

I feel uncomfortable pointing to another forum. Since the person with the demo DoF shots had posted them to their site I’ll ask them if they wouldn’t mind my posting the link here at the COW.

[Don Greening]

Okay, fair enough Craig. No problem.

– Don

[Don Greening]

[Ron Shook] “Can that be done in the lappy or is it limited to the camera?”

According to Juan Martinez (Sony rep) the SxS Pro memory cards are formatted in FAT32 binary. He’s quoted as saying that you can use either your computer or camera to reformat a card as long as it’s formatted in FAT32.

He also said the reason for the FAT32 format was to mantain cross-platform compatability.

Hope this info is helpful to anyone that was curious.

– Don

[Ron Shook]

Don & Craig,

Thanks for indicating that this may not be a problem. We still have to see how it works out in the actual wash.

[Don Greening] “He’s quoted as saying that you can use either your computer or camera to reformat a card as long as it’s formatted in FAT32.”

That would certainly be good if it works out to be the case.

When’s the EX scheduled for release in North America? Is there some sort of tentative date? I was sort of under the impression that it would be here by now.

Ron Shook

[Craig Seeman]

It seems a handful of people started getting them in Europe around the 16th or 19th. I’ve heard of only one person in the USA who got his on the 21st in Utah. Another person from LA has confirmed they’ll have it tomorrow.

Talk about dribbling in.

I’m hopping I’ll get mine this week.

[Ron Shook]

Craig,

[Craig Seeman] “Talk about dribbling in.”

In quantity a month before Sony annouces the shoulder mount version, made in China, with an MP6 wrapped AVC codec, available just before NAB for $2995. (g)

Lordy, I hope this camcorder operates as advertized and betaed.

Ron Shook

[Craig Seeman]

Those few who’ve gotten it seem to be VERY HAPPY. One person reported and vignetting issue and sent the camera back but the others have been A’OK with the features and quality.

[Don Greening]

[Ron Shook] “That would certainly be good if it works out to be the case.
“

It’s always been understood that once an SxS card is inserted into a laptop’s Express 34 slot it will show up on the desktop as a device like anything else: hard drive, etc. So, at least for the Mac people, once the media’s been transfered using the Sony software you can start up Disk Utility, select the card from the various choices and format in FAT32. Should only take a few seconds.

I’ve no idea what the PC people will do (I’m not a user) but everything is FAT32 for them anyway. I think. Also, since FAT32 has a 4GB file size limit I suspect the camera will start a new clip when that limit is reached.

– Don