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More PMW-300 images (better quality).

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Here are some better quality images of the PMW-300, including it’s base where there are 2x 1/4″ mounting threads plus the lever for adjusting the shoulder brace.

The right side of the PMW-300. Dual SDI outputs provide connectivity for both a monitor and a second device such as the Sony streaming and proxy recorder.
The right side of the PMW-300. Dual SDI outputs provide connectivity for both a monitor and a second device such as the Sony streaming and proxy recorder.
The clean and uncluttered right side of the camera, not all that dissimilar to the PMW-200 but with the addition of a dial for S&Q motion.

 

The rear connections include full size HDMI, USB for connection to the WiFi or streaming dongle, firewire, USB for file upload, and bottom left is DC in, hooray DC in is not inside the battery compartment.

Here you can see the thumbscrew that attaches the viewfinder mounting bracket to the camera body. There is some side to side adjustment at this point. The viewfinder also slides off the end of the fore-aft adjustment rail by pulling out a small pin.

PMW-300 sit’s on your shoulder nicely. Big improvement over EX3 design.
There is a huge range of forwards – backwards – up – down and side to side adjustment for the viewfinder. The EVF uses the same screen as the PMW-F5 and PMW-200 which is 1/4 HD resolution (960 x 540).
There are 3 switches on the side of the viewfinder of the PMW-300. Don’t know what they are for! The viewfinder rotates on an arm which in turn slides forwards and backwards by about 3 inches.
There is a single 1/4″ thread on the top of the extending PMW-300 shoulder pad for the addition of accessories. A bit of weight back here will help with the cameras balance. I’m informed that this is not the final design of the shoulder pad.
The base of the PMW-300 showing the almost completely flat base with 2x 1/4″ threads and the lever that releases the pull out shoulder pad.
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