PXW-Z90

1.0 type Exmor RS™ CMOS

sensor palm-sized XDCAM
camcorder with XAVC 4K,
Fast Hybrid AF, Instant HDR
Workflow & 3G-SDI

EspecificacionesGeneral
PXW-Z90 is available from Sony
as two SKUs. PXW-Z90V
supports both 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz
Important Note Wi-Fi. PXW-Z90T supports
2.4GHz Wi-Fi. Availability is
determined by country/regional
regulations.

Approx 1020g (with lens hood,

eyecup)
Approx. 2 lb 4.0 oz (with lens
hood,eyecup)
Approx. 1390g (with lens hood,
Mass
handle, eyecup, NP-FV70A
battery)
Approx. 3lb 1oz (with lens hood,
handle, eyecup, NP-FV70A
battery)

121.0mm×104.0mm×274.5mm
(With the accessories (lens
hood, large eyecup) ,excluding
the grip belt and including the
projecting parts)

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 4 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 10 7/8 inches
(With the accessories (lens
hood, large eyecup) ,excluding
the grip belt and including the
projecting parts)
Dimensions (W x H
130.0 x 181.5 x 287.0 mm
x D)
(With the accessories (lens
hood, large eyecup, XLR handle
unit) , excluding the grip belt
and including the projecting
parts)
5 1/8 x 7 1/4 x 11 3/8 inches
(With the accessories (lens
hood, large eyecup, XLR handle
unit) , excluding the grip belt
and including the projecting
parts)

Power DC In: 8.4V

Requirements Battery: 7.4V

Approx. 6.5 W(while recording

with viewfinder and XAVC QFHD
Power 2160/30p 60Mbps)
Consumption Approx. 6.9 W (while recording
with LCD and XAVC QFHD
2160/30p 60Mbps)

Operating 0°C to 40°C

Temperature 32°F to 104°F

Storage -20°C to +60°C

Temperature -4°F to +140°F

Approx. 140min. with NP-FV70A

battery (while recording with
LCD, XAVC QFHD 2160/30p,
60Mbps)
Battery Operating

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 Time Approx. 265 min. with NP-
FV70A battery (while playing
with LCD, XAVC QFHD
2160/30p, 60Mbps)

XAVC QFHD : MPEG-4

AVC/H.264 4:2:0 Long profile
XAVC HD : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
4:2:2 Long profile
XAVC Proxy : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
4:2:0 Long profile
MPEG HD422 (CBKZ-SLMP
required) : MPEG-2 422P@HL
Recording Format
4:2:2 Long profile
(Video)
MPEG HD420 (CBKZ-SLMP
required) : MPEG-2 MP@HL
4:2:0 Long profile
MPEG HD Proxy (CBKZ-SLMP
required) : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
4:2:0 Long profile
AVCHD : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
AVCHD 2.0 format compatible

XAVC QFHD : Linear PCM 2ch,

24bit, 48kHz
XAVC HD : Linear PCM 2ch,
24bit, 48kHz
XAVC Proxy : AAC-LC 2ch、
16bit、48kHz
MPEG HD422 (CBKZ-SLMP
required) : Linear PCM 2ch,
Recording Format 24bit, 48kHz
(Audio) MPEG HD420 (CBKZ-SLMP
required) : Linear PCM 2ch,
16bit, 48kHz
MPEG HD Proxy (CBKZ-SLMP
required) : AAC-LC 2ch、16bit、

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 48kHz
AVCHD : Linear PCM 2ch, 16bit,
48kHz / Dolby Digital 2ch, 16bit,
48kHz

XAVC QFHD (3840 x 2160)

@29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
100Mbps/60Mbps
XAVC HD (1920 x 1080)
@59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p,
23.98p, 50Mbps/35Mbps
XAVC HD (1920 x 1080)
@59.94i, 50i,
50Mbps/35Mbps/25Mbps
XAVC HD (1280 x 720)
@59.94p, 50p, 50Mbps
XAVC Proxy (1280 x 720)
@59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p,
23.98p, 9Mbps
Recording Frame XAVC Proxy (640 x 360)
Rate @59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p,
23.98p, 3Mbps
MPEG HD422 (1920 x 1080)
(CBKZ-SLMP required) @59.94i,
50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p,
50Mbps
MPEG HD422 (1280 x 720)
(CBKZ-SLMP required) @59.94p,
50p, 50Mbps
MPEG HD420 (1920 x 1080)
@59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p,
23.98p, HQ mode(35Mbps)
MPEG HD420 (1440 x 1080)
(CBKZ-SLMP required) @59.94i,
50i, HQ mode(35Mbps)

MPEG HD420 (1280 x 720)

(CBKZ-SLMP required) @59.94p,

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 50p, HQ mode(35Mbps)
MPEG HD Proxy (1280 x 720)
(CBKZ-SLMP required) @59.94p,
50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p,
9Mbps
MPEG HD Proxy (640 x 360)
(CBKZ-SLMP required) @59.94p,
50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
Recording Frame 3Mbps
Rate (Cont.) AVCHD (1920 x 1080)@59.94p,
50p, PS mode (28Mbps)
AVCHD (1920 x 1080)
@59.94i/50i FX mode (24Mbps)
FH mode(17Mbps)
AVCHD (1920 x 1080)
@29.97p/25p/23.98p, FX mode
(24Mbps)
AVCHD (1440 x 1080)@59.94i,
50i LP mode (5Mbps)
AVCHD (1280 x 720)@59.94p,
50p, HQ mode (9Mbps)

XAVC QFHD @LPCM 2ch 100

Mbps
Approx. 65 min with 64 GB
memory card
XAVC QFHD @LPCM 2ch 60
Mbps
Approx. 100 min with 64 GB
memory card
XAVC HD @LPCM 2ch 50 Mbps
Approx. 120 min with 64 GB
memory card
XAVC HD @LPCM 2ch 35 Mbps
Approx. 170 min with 64 GB
memory card
XAVC HD @LPCM 2ch 25 Mbps
Recording/Playback

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 Time Approx. 220 min with 64 GB
memory card
MPEG HD422 (CBKZ-SLMP
required) @LPCM 2ch 50 Mbps
Approx. 110 min with 64 GB
memory card
MPEG HD420 (CBKZ-SLMP
required) @LPCM 2ch HQ Mode
Approx. 170 min with 64 GB
memory card
AVCHD @LPCM 2ch PS Mode
Approx. 305 min with 64 GB
memory card
AVCHD @LPCM 2ch FX Mode
Approx. 360 min with 64 GB
memory card

AVCHD @LPCM 2ch FH Mode

Approx. 495 min with 64 GB
memory card
AVCHD @LPCM 2ch HQ Mode
Recording/Playback
Approx. 880 min with 64 GB
Time (cont.)
memory card
AVCHD @LPCM 2ch LP Mode
Approx. 1540 min with 64 GB
memory card

Lens
Lens Mount Fixed

Zoom Ratio 12x (optical), servo

f=9.3 - 111.6mm
equivalent to f=29.0 -
348.0mm on 35 mm
Focal Length lens(16:9)

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 equivalent to f=32.8 -
393.6mm on 35mm lens(3:2)

F2.8 - F4.5
Iris
auto/manual selectable

AF/MF selectable
Focus 10 mm to ∞ (Wide)
1000 mm to ∞ (Tele)

Image Stabilizer ON/OFF selectable, shift lens

Filter Diameter M62 mm

Camera Section
1.0-type (13.2mm x 8.8mm)
Imaging Device
back-illuminated Exmor RS
(Type)
CMOS sensor

Approx.14.2M
Effective Picture
pixels(16:9)/Approx.12.0M
Elements
pixels(3:2)

Built-in Optical OFF: Clear, 1: 1/4ND, 2:

Filters 1/16ND, 3: 1/64ND

Standard [60i] 3lux(1/60

Shutter Speed, gain 33dB)
Standard [50i] 3lux(1/50
Shutter Speed, gain 33dB)
Minimum
Illumination
LowLux [60i] 1.7lux(1/30
Shutter Speed, gain 33dB)
LowLux [50i] 1.7lux(1/25
Shutter Speed, gain 33dB)

[60i]: 1/8 - 1/10,000

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 Shutter Speed (1/6 - 1/10,000 when shooting
with 24p)
[50i]: 1/6 -1/10,000

[60i]:2160p:Frame rate
selectable 1,2,4,8,15,30fps
[50i]:2160p:Frame rate
selectable 1,2,3,6,12,25fps
Slow & Quick [60i]:1080p:Frame rate
Motion Function selectable
1,2,4,8,15,30,60,120fps
[50i]:1080p:Frame rate
selectable
1,2,3,6,12,25,50,100fps

[60i]1080p:Frame rate
selectable 240,480,960fps
Super Slow Motion
[50i]:1080p:Frame rate
selectable 250,500,1000fps

Preset（Indoor:3200K,
Outdoor:5600K±7 steps,
White Balance Color temparature set
range:2300-15000K)
Onepush A, B, Auto selectable

-3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12,15, 18, 21,

Gain
24, 27, 30, 33 dB, AGC

Gamma Curve Selectable

Streaming
AVC / RTMP / RTMPS
Protocol 1280x720 at 3Mbps
640x360 at 1Mbps

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 Input/Output
XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2),
Audio Input
line/mic/mic +48 V selectable

Integrated into Multi/Micro

Video Output USB jack（×1）, Composite
1.0Vp-p, 75Ω

Integrated into Multi/Micro

Audio Output
USB jack

BNC (x1), 3G/HD/SD

SDI Output SMPTE 424M/292M/259M
standards

USB Multi/Micro USB jack (x1)

Headphone Output Stereo mini jack (x1)

Speaker Output Monaural

DC Input DC jack

Integrated into Multi/Micro

USB jack
Remote
Stereo mini-mini jack
(Φ2.5mm)

HDMI Output Type A (x1)

Monitoring
1.0cm（0.39 type）OLED
Viewfinder
Approx. 2.36M dots

8.8cm（3.5 type)
LCD
Approx. 1.56M dots

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 Built-in Microphone
Omni-directional stereo
Built-in Microphone electret condenser
microphone

Media
Memory Stick Pro Duo™ and
Type SD/SDHC/SDXC compatible x1
SD/SDHC/SDXC x1

Wi-Fi/NFC
Supported format IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

2.4 GHz bandwidth

5.2/5.3/5.6/5.8 GHz
bandwidth*
Frequency band
* Depending on country /
regional regulation and only
on PXW-Z90V SKU.

Security WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

NFC Forum Type 3 Tag

NFC
compliant

Supplied Accessories
XLR handle unit (1)
Lens hood (1)
Lens cap (1)
Large eyecup (1)

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 Accessory shoe kit (1)
USB cable (1)
Rechargeable battery pack
(NP-FV70A) (1)
AC Adaptor (AC-L200D) (1)
Power cord (mains lead) (1)
Supplied Wireless Remote Commander
Accessories (RMT-845) (1)
Lithium battery (CR2025 for
the Wireless Remote
Commander) (1), Pre-installed
to the Wireless Remote
Commander
Operating Guide (2)
CD-ROM “Manuals for Solid-
State Memory Camcorderr”
(1)
Warranty (1)

Notes
[60i]: when [60i/50i SEL] is
set to 60i
*
[50i]: when [60i/50i SEL] is
set to 50i

Product contains pre-installed software

This product contains pre-
installed software and
requires the purchase of
licence keys to activate some
functions.

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 Related
products
MCX-500
Multi-Camera Live
Producer

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 Gallery

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