HDC-F5500V
Super 35 mm 4K CMOS Camera System with pre-installed variable ND filter
Capture even more unforgettable live moments
Pursuing the usability of a system camera with Super 35 mm sensor and PL mount. Highlight your subjects with stunning visual expression that brings out your creativity. With a high sensitivity and low noise design, capture vivid and powerful images in dark environments, whether at music concerts, sports events, or dramas. Never miss your perspective in any scene. Equipped with a newly developed variable ND filter, allowing for flexible shooting and enabling you to enjoy unprecedented new visual expressions.
Create sensational viewing experiences
The HDC-F5500V 4K system camera with pre-installed variable ND filter captures cinematic pictures with a shallow depth of field, bringing the thrill of sport, music and other live events even closer to viewing audiences.
Live Entertainment
The HDC-F5500V 4K system camera brings more on-stage excitement to every viewer.
Sports
The Super 35 mm 4K CMOS sensor of the HDC-F5500V captures stunningly immersive HDR images.
Super 35mm 4K CMOS sensor and global shutter
At the heart of this camera system is Sony’s Super 35 mm 4K CMOS sensor. Bringing new creative possibilities to live production, the HDC camera series, this large sensor achieves high sensitivity with an impressive signal-to-noise ratio. It’s teamed with proven global shutter technology to capture stable, precise 4K (UHD) images even with fast-moving subjects: ideal for sport and live entertainment productions involving LED displays and laser beams.
Optical variable ND filter
Seamless variable ND filter* without any visible physical filters changing allows for smooth transitions between different lighting conditions. Additionally, the system supports both high frame rate (HFR)* and flexible depth of field control, making it well-suited for sports applications where capturing fast-paced action and dramatic shots is essential. The variable ND filter is pre-installed, enabling smooth exposure adjustments without compromising image quality.
* Option licence required
Pre-installed VF slide mechanism
With the pre-installed viewfinder slide mechanism, camera operators can achieve improved functionality by minimising their body movements during panning. This feature is especially useful in cramped spaces like tracked dollys, stadium platforms, and scaffolding, where limited mobility can hinder the desired shots. The pre-installed slide mechanism enhances shooting flexibility and usability, with a smoothly-sliding viewfinder that can be moved closer to the axis of tripod rotation to reduce changes in the viewing angle, making it perfect for various shooting environments.
Supports multi-format and high frame rate shooting
The 4K format is available by installing the optional software “HZC-UHD50,” and the 4K 119.88p format, in particular, achieves an overwhelming high frame rate (HFR) for sports and live video. This HFR allows for smooth and clear visual expression even in fast-moving scenes.
Additionally, user gamma and RGB 4:4:4 output can be utilized in HD environments by installing the optional user gamma/RGB 4:4:4 software “HZC-UG50,” supporting vibrant and colorful video production.
Simplified brightness control with Virtual IRIS
Take complete control over your exposure settings with our camera system’s Virtual IRIS, enabling effortless adjustments to brightness between lens IRIS/variable ND/master GAIN using a single joystick. Capture stunning visuals in any lighting condition with precise and seamless control, while taking advantage of the intuitiveness of our user-friendly interface.
Unified INTERCOM panel
Integrated design of the INTERCOM panel, which boasts controllable PGM3, TRACKER VR, and earphone MIC across all models, ensuring a consistent layout for customers worldwide. The controllable settings encompass PROD/ENG/OFF, while TRACKER and PGM3 can be easily assigned to different functions.
Focused on more efficient live production
Rich focus assist functions
Three focus positions can be assigned to preset buttons, making it quick and easy to find preset focal positions during live shooting.
Cinema size aspect marker
Camera operator can check the field of view with cinema scope aspect marker on VF
VF Dynamic Contrast (UMBRA)
Enables to increase visibility of subjects in low-light areas on the VF. Effective for framing and focusing in dark situations.
The image is simulated
Powerful control possibilities
ARIA (Automatic Restoration of Illumination Attenuation)
F drop and peripheral light-loss are unwanted physical phenomena that often occur when shooting objects from a long distance away. With the newly developed ARIA function found in our HDC series cameras, the impact on picture appearance is automatically compensated with the processing inside the camera when using supported lens.
The images are simulated
Superimposed TALLY on monitor output
Tally can be visible on VF. No external Tally device will be required at side monitoring or crane shooting
Ready for IP Live
Both the HDCU-5000 with IP option and the HDCE-TX50 camera extension adaptor allow seamless integration of the new camera system into an all-IP live production system. This brings a more efficient workflow to support every IP-oriented live production budget.
