Sony HDC-5500 High performance three 2/3-inch 4K CMOS sensor portable system camera with direct 4K output
Product Highlights:
- Easy Transmission Change
- Wider Workflow Options
- Seamless Integration
- Display Camera Number and Tally
- Multi-speed Slo-motion Acquisition
- Servo Cntrolled ND and CC Filters
- Rich Focus Assist Functions
- Network TRUNK
- Sony HDC-5500 High performance three 2/3-inch 4K CMOS sensor portable system camera with direct 4K output
Sony HDC-5500 High performance three 2/3-inch 4K CMOS sensor portable system camera with direct 4K output
Sony HDC-5500 High performance three 2/3-inch 4K CMOS sensor portable system camera with direct 4K output
The HDC-5500 system camera brings new levels of image quality, portability and creative flexibility to live production environments. Enjoy premium 4K/HD/HDR picture quality – and anticipate tomorrow’s production needs while maintaining full compatibility with today’s workflows and system hardware.
Easy transmission change
The HDC-5500 supports optical fiber transmission as standard with ultra-high bitrate (UHB) transmission. With an optional side panel, HDC-5500 is compatible with HDCU-3500/3100/2000 series Camera Control Units. It is quick and easy to reconfigure the camera at any time—for fiber, third-generation digital triax or wireless operation—with a choice of optional outside panels.
Wider workflow options
Combining exceptional lightness and strength, the magnesium alloy body is complemented by carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) outside panels. Sure, stable handling is enhanced by the camera's low center of gravity, easily adjustable shoulder pad and widened hand grip area. Also ideal for handheld operation, HDC series studio cameras offer exceptional user ergonomics in a wide range of studio and field-based production environments.
Multi-speed slo-motion acquisition
Adding an optional license enables high frame-rate (HFR) HD image capture at 8x, 6x, 4x, 3x, and 2x. Simultaneous capture of high dynamic range (HDR) images allows simultaneous production of HDR and SDR at an SR-Live event.
ARIA: Automatic Restoration of Illumination Attenuation
F drop and peripheral light loss are unwanted physical phenomena especially in long-distance object shooting. Thanks to the newly developed ARIA function of the HDC series, the impact on picture appearance is automatically compensated for by processing inside the camera for the supported lens.*
*Contact your Sony sales office or representative for details
Display camera number and tally
Assigned camera number is indicated on the camera body by a graphical electronic paper display. Displayed information is updated automatically to reflect system changes. There's also an LED tally lamp beside the camera number display.
Rich focus assist functions
The Viewfinder Detail function adds dedicated image-enhancing edge signals directly to the viewfinder, helping the operator to focus quickly and precisely in any shooting situation. It's complemented by a Focus Assist Indicator and advanced Focus Position Meter function.
Servo-controlled ND and CC filters
Dual optical filter wheels for Neutral Density (ND) and Color Correction (CC)* open up wider creative possibilities. Both filters can be controlled from a remote control panel, master setup unit, or directly from the camera head.
Recording and real-time network transfer
With the recording option HKCU-REC55, the HDCU-5500 can record the live feed inside CCU. The file can be transferred to USB SSD or network storage in real-time during recording. Therefore, when the shooting operation is finished, the file is already transferred to a portable SSD or NAS.
Network TRUNK
Network TRUNK (via LAN port) allows high-speed data transmission between the camera and CCU at up to 1 Gbps to support configurability* with IP-based products and systems.
* Camera operating in fiber configuration
| Sony HDC-5500 Specs |
|---|
| General |
|---|
| Power requirements |
AC 240 V, 1.4 A (max.), DC 12 V, 9.5 A (max.), DC 240 V, 1.05 A (max.) |
| Operating temperature |
–20°C to +45°C (–4°F to 113°F) |
| Storage temperature |
–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to 140°F) |
| Mass |
Approx. 5.0 kg (11 lb 0.4 oz) (Unit only) |
| Imager |
|---|
| Imager |
2/3-inch type CMOS sensor with global shutter |
| Method |
3-CMOS, RGB |
| Effective resolution (H x V) |
QFHD: 3840 × 2160
HD: 1920 × 1080 |
| Electrical Characteristics |
|---|
| Sensitivity |
F10 with 1080/59.94p
F11 with 1080/50p
(at 2,000 lx with 89.9% reflectance) |
| Signal-to-noise ratio |
-62 dB or higher |
| Geometric distortion |
Negligible (not including lens distortion) |
| Optical System Specifications |
|---|
| Spectrum system |
F1.4 prism |
| Built-in filters |
ND filters 1: CLEAR, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/8ND, 4: 1/16ND, 5: 1/64ND
CC filters A: Cross filter, B: 3200K (clear), C: 4300K, D: 6300K |
| Input / Output Connectors |
|---|
| CCU |
Optical / electrical multi connector (LEMO 3K.93C connector) (x1) |
| Lens |
12-pin (x1) |
| VF |
20-pin (x1) |
| Mic 1 In |
XLR 3-pin, female (x1) |
| Audio In CH1, CH2 |
XLR 3-pin, female (x1 each)
When AUDIO switch is set to MIC: –60 dBu (can be selected up to –20 dBu by menu operation), balanced
When AUDIO switch is set to LINE: 0 dBu, balanced |
| Intercom 1 |
XLR 5-pin, female (x1) |
| Intercom 2 |
XLR 5-pin, female (x1) |
| Earphone |
4-pole mini jack (x1), (3-pole stereo, 4-pole CTIA standard, 4-pole OMTP standard) |
| DC In |
XLR 4-pin (x1), DC 10.5 to 17 V |
| DC Out |
4-pin (x1), DC 10.5 to 17 V, max. 0.5 A*¹
2-pin (x1), DC 10.5 to 17 V, Max. 2.5 A*¹ |
| SDI 1 |
BNC (x1) |
| SDI 2 |
BNC (x1) |
| SDI 3 |
BNC (x1) |
| SDI Moni |
BNC (x1) |
| Test Out |
BNC (x1) |
| Prompter / Genlock |
BNC (x1) PROMPTER 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω GENLOCK HD: SMPTE ST274, tri-level sync, 0.6 Vp-p,
75 Ω, SD: Black burst (NTSC: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω/PAL: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ω) |
| Prompter 2 |
No |
| RET CTRL |
6-pin (x1) |
| Remote |
8-pin (x1) |
| Tracker |
12-pin (x1) |
| Crane |
12-pin (x1) |
| USB |
USB 2.0 Type A 4-pin (x1) (for connecting USB drive) |
| Network Trunk |
RJ-45 type 8-pin (x1) |
