Sony's professional XDCAM camcorder — three 1/2-inch CMOS sensors with 16x zoom for broadcast.
The Sony PMW-200 is a professional XDCAM camcorder for broadcast, corporate, and documentary production. It uses three 1/2-inch Exmor CMOS sensors for accurate colour separation with a 16x optical zoom in a shoulder-mount form factor.
Records 1080p 50/60i XDCAM HD422 at 50Mbps — broadcast standard codec. Three-chip colour separation for accurate broadcast-quality colour. 16x G Lens zoom with Optical SteadyShot. Built-in flash light. Slow and quick motion recording.
Dual SxS memory card slots. 3.5-inch LCD. Professional audio with XLR inputs and phantom power. SDI and HDMI outputs. Timecode and genlock. Ergonomic shoulder-mount design. Approximately 2.2kg body only.
Available used at budget to mid-range prices. Professional broadcast camcorder from the 1080i era — predates 4K. Three-chip colour accuracy still looks good. For productions where XDCAM workflow and broadcast codec compatibility are required. Very dated by current standards.