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Sony PXW-Z150

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User ratings:
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185 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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The camera geeks at the PVC take Sony's Z150, a 4K single-lens camcorder, through the paces to see just how well it will do in the field.Read more
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Pros

  • a wide dynamic range and great color rendition

Cons

  • fooled by a hand or arm being too close to the viewfinder
  • thinking it was broken when the viewfinder turned off
  • they did away the menu roller button on the side
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Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 3.5 in
  • 3840, 2160 px
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Sony PXW-Z150 - Pros & Cons

Sony PXW-Z150

Pros

  • a wide dynamic range and great color rendition

Cons

  • fooled by a hand or arm being too close to the viewfinder
  • thinking it was broken when the viewfinder turned off
  • they did away the menu roller button on the side
  • it is no good in low light environments
  • menu system is a bit of a head scratcher
  • cheap/cutting costs
  • quasi gelling/flickering/rolling
  • smaller camera is not going to retain the dynamic range of an F55
  • There are no high frame rates in 4K
  • it is actually not the lowest priced camera
  • not have Sony's awesome Variable ND Filter wheel

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Sony PXW-Z150 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Total megapixels20.0 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom12.0 x
Focal length equiv29 - 348
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)9.3 - 111.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Normal focus range1000
Filter size2.44 in
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Photography features
Built-in flashno
3D supportno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Supported audio file formats
  • LC-AAC
  • PCM
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Dimensions
Height7.39 in
Width6.74 in
Depth14.62 in
Weight80.07 oz
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Power
Battery voltage7.2 V
AC adapter includedyes
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Image
Maximum image resolution3840 x 2160 px
White balance modesAuto
Image stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayLCD
Articulated LCDyes
Display diagonal3.5 in
Viewfinder typeElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
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Videography features
Resolution
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
HD type4K Ultra HD
Video formats supported
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • XAVC-I
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Operating temperature0 - 40
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Storage
Compatible memory cardsSD
Memory slots2
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
Headphone port3.5 mm
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
PictBridgeno
Remote controlyes

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Sony PXW-Z150 Sony - Editorial Reviews (1)

Sony PXW-Z150 The Pro Video Coalition Sony Z150 Camera Review
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Published: 08.09.2016
The Pro Video Coalition Sony Z150 Camera Review

The camera geeks at the PVC take Sony's Z150, a 4K single-lens camcorder, through the paces to see just how well it will do in the field.

15 minute read

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