PLEASE NOTE: Lens, Radio Mic's, Mic and Viewfinder are NOT included with the camera and will need to be purchased separately Highly modular and open standards camcorder ideal for mainstream broadcast operations The PXW-X500 has three 2/3-inch type Full HD CCD sensors, offering a high sensitivity and low noise image. The camcorder gives broadcasters a high degree of flexibility, allowing you to shoot in a wide variety of HD and SD formats, including XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP, MPEG SStP 422 Lite (HDCAM SR), MPEG HD 422 and MPEG HD 420, as well as MPEG IMX and DVCAM. Options allow the camcorder to record directly in Avid DNxHD and Apple ProRes, offering direct compatibility with NLEs. The camcorder also has a host of leading professional features, such as Slow & Quick Motion up to 30 fps for MPEG HD 422 (as standard) and up to 120 fps for XAVC (as an option), wireless operation, picture cache recording, built-in GPS, Digital Extender, variable ND filter control, HyperGamma, and many more. A wide range of connectors, including 3G/HD/SD-SDI, HDMI and USB, increase the flexibility further. Records a wide variety of HD and SD formats, including XAVC XAVC Intra and XAVC Long GOP, MPEG SStP 422 Lite (HDCAM SR), MPEG HD 422 and MPEG HD 420, as well as MPEG IMX and DVCAM. Direct compatibility with NLEs Options allow the camcorder to record directly in Avid DNxHD and Apple ProRes. Slow & Quick Motion options Up to 30 fps for MPEG HD 422 (as standard) and up to 120 fps for XAVC (as an option). Professional features Includes wireless operation, picture cache recording, built-in GPS, Digital Extender, variable ND filter control, HyperGamma, and more. PXW-X500 V5.00 Firmware Upgrade Improvements to the PXW-X500 can now be downloaded free of charge from the Sony download page. Features include: USB 3.0 Host is now supported -Clips recorded on SxS Memory cards can be copied to a storage or USB media directly connected to the camcorder USB 3.0 interface Benefits: Faster workflows in the field, no more laptop required to copy or backup content to an external drive. Partial High Res clip transfer -The free Content Brower Mobile app. V2.4 for Android /iOS allows users to specify Mark In/Out time codes points of the High Resolution files recorded on SxS cards before ftp or Cloud upload. Benefits: Saves time and data upload volume in the field , user only sends the relevant content to be pushed to the station ftp server for later editing and playout. New Full HD Proxy recording formats added -HD/SD Auto , 1920 x 1080 50i or 1280 x 720 50p proxy files (following the camcorder output format) can be recorded in 9Mbps or 6Mbps in the SD Proxy card. Benefits: Better integration in HD workflows , Full HD interlaced Proxy files can be played straight On Air without visible progressive strobe effect. Added Streaming Formats added - 0.3Mbps and 0.2Mbps Low streaming bit rate can be selected. Benefits: Lower streaming bit rate are available in constraint bandwidth for BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) Inmarsat satellite transmission. Added User menu items -Items such as scene files have been added in the File menu > User menu load and save . Benefits: More user freedom and flexibility in camcorder setup configuration.