Sony is announcing a range of updates to its professional digital imaging camera line, delivering new features and more flexible production capabilities. The new updates will be available as software upgrades.
   

 The new updates continue Sony’s approach of offering customers a steady stream of upgrades without having to buy a new camera body, protecting their original technology investment and helping them keep pace with changing production requirements.

“Technology moves fast, and production professionals need tools that can grow and change with them,” said Jeanne Lewis, marketing manager, Sony professional digital imaging. “These cameras were designed from the ground up to easily accommodate new updates, feature enhancements and support for new capabilities.”

Highlights of the new upgrades include:

PXW-X180 Firmware

System software V2.0 and Network software V1.3 – Upgrade is free and available now

New Features & Improvements:

Network Function software adds a transmitting streaming functionality for video and audio content. With the optional CBK-NA1 kit, the PXW-X180 is compatible with 3G/4G/LTE modems and wired LAN.

Software V2.0 activates the Picture Cache Rec function and the white balance memory according to the ND filter position.

PXW-X200 Firmware V1.2

Upgrade is free and will be available Spring 2015

New Features & Improvements:

● Streaming via wired/wireless LAN or 3G/4G mobile network is activated.
● MI Shoe is activated to support the HVL-LBPC battery video light and UWP-D11/D12 wireless microphone system.
● GPS data can be recorded as metadata in XAVC-I and XAVC-L format.
● Simultaneous Recording feature is activated. Camcorder can record simultaneously on two media, for example creating one version for editing and one for archiving at the same time to enhance workflow.