Name: PMW-EX3
Brand: Sony
SKU: 272619
Rating: 3.9 (34 reviews)

design and ergonomics were excellent and the subtle tweaks in controls
Excellent tonal scale control with wide latitude
well-damped and has an excellent feel

uncharacteristically flimsy given the build quality of the rest of the camera
Slow power zooms take 30 seconds or longer
the camera is still quite side-heavy

Sensor type: CMOS
Optical sensor size: 1/2 in
Auto focus: yes
Display diagonal: 3.5 in
Maximum resolution: 1920, 1080 px

Sony PMW-EX3 - Pros & Cons

design and ergonomics were excellent and the subtle tweaks in controls
Excellent tonal scale control with wide latitude
well-damped and has an excellent feel
is super sturdy and adaptable at the same time
surprisingly ergonomic and stable
The histogram works incredibly well
Weight is better distributed and stabilization is greatly improved

uncharacteristically flimsy given the build quality of the rest of the camera
Slow power zooms take 30 seconds or longer
the camera is still quite side-heavy
blowout depends on the saturation of the highlight
The focusing scale is recessed behind a window
It only zooms on the LCD
It takes away a bit of the weight
The audio dials have a plastic door cover
Display Batt Info and a Zebra switch
no focus or zoom control

Sony - Video Reviews (9)

Sony PMW-EX3 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CMOS
Optical sensor size	1.0 in

Optical zoom	14.0 x
Focal length equiv	31.4 - 439
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)	5.8 - 81.2
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto focus	yes
Auto focus (AF) lock	yes
Manual focus	yes
Filter size	3.03 in

Camera shutter speed	1.0 s
3D support	no

Built-in microphone	yes

Height	8.27 in
Width	9.84 in
Depth	15.75 in
Weight	67.02 oz

Battery technology	Lithium-Ion

Image stabilizer	yes

Built-in display	yes
Display	LCD
Display aspect ratio	16:9
Display diagonal	3.5 in

Resolution	1920.0 px
Maximum resolution	1920 x 1080 px
HD type	Full HD
Maximum frame rate	30.0 fps

Colour of product	Black
Operating temperature	0 - 40
Operating relative humidity	10 - 90

Maximum memory card size	32.0 GB
Storage types	Memory card

Headphone port	3.5 mm
DC-in jack	yes
Remote control	yes
Firewire	1

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Sony PMW-EX3 Sony - Editorial Reviews (3)

ProVideo Coalition

Published: 01.10.2008

Review: Sony PMW-EX3 Removable-lens 1/2" 3-CMOS HD Camcorder by Adam Wilt - ProVideo Coalition

The US$8320 (street price) Sony PMW-EX3 is an eight-pound, high-definition “chainsaw” camcorder with three 1/2″ CMOS sensors. It’s essentially a repackaged EX1—true 1920×1080 sensors, 1080 and 720-line XDCAM EX recording on SxS cards, variable frame rates, wide-latitude cine gammas, hugely tweakable—with an interchangeable lens mount, an impressive EVF, and improved ergonomics. Like the EX1, it [...]Read More... from Review: Sony PMW-EX3 Removable-lens 1/2″ 3-CMOS HD Camcorder

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Published: 15.04.2008

Sony's PMW-EX3 camcorder gets reviewed

If Sony's recently announced Full HD PMW-EX3 camcorder has skyrocketed to the top of your must-have list, you're probably interested to find out exactly how it performs before setting aside 13 large.