Sony HDC-4300 4K/HD System Camera

Flexible, no-compromise production in 4K and HD

The HDC-4300 puts you in total control of your content. For the first time, one camera platform is all you need to handle 4K, HD and super slow motion – helping you generate maximum returns on today’s production budgets.

Delivering uncompromised image quality, the HDC-4300 integrates seamlessly with HD infrastructures and accessories as well as the world’s most advanced 4K live production workflows. Optional software upgrades let you add amazing HD 8x super slow motion and 4K image capture to standard HD outputs. All the flexibility and control you demand are right there in a single high-performance platform.

Seamless integration with existing workflows

The HDC-4300 joins Sony’s widely acclaimed HDC Series family of live production solutions. Operation is reassuringly familiar to operators and cameramen, so you’re up and running faster without expensive re-training.

The HDC-4300 is fully compatible with a wide range of existing products and workflows, including viewfinders, large lens adaptors and camera control units. There’s no need for investment in additional accessories, keeping costs and inventory down.

Amazing colour and imagery with next-generation innovation

Featured in the HDC-4300, cutting-edge Sony technological innovation and unparalleled hands-on live production experience are crystallised in the design of the world’s first three 2/3-inch 4K imaging device. This advanced optical system supports the next-generation ITU-R BT.2020 colour gamut, enabling more precise colour reproduction in live broadcasts. You’ll see the difference with vibrant, true-to-life images that make viewers feel as if they’re actually there.

General
Power requirements
AC 240 V, 1.4 A (max.), DC 180 V, 1.0 A (max.), DC 12 V, 7 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 0.37 oz) (unit only)

Camera section
Pickup device
3-chip 2/3-inch type CMOS
Spectrum system
F1.4 prism
Built-in filters
ND: 1 : CLEAR, 2：1/4ND, 3：1/8ND, 4：1/16ND, 5：1/64ND
CC: A : CROSS, B：3200K, C：4300K, D：6300K
Sensitivity
F8.0 (2000 lx, 89.9% reflection)
Signal-to-noise ratio
-62 dB (HD/59.94i)
Horizontal resolution
2000 TV lines (at center) in 4K, 5% or higher modulation

Input/output connectors
BPU
Optical/electrical multi-connector (1)
Audio input (CH1, CH2)
XLR-type 3-pin, female (1 each)
For MIC: -60 dBu (can be set to a value up to –20 dBu using the menu or from the HDCU2000/2500), balanced
For LINE: 0 dBu, balanced
Mic input
XLR-type 3-pin, female (x 1)
Return control
6-pin (x1)
Prompter/Genlock
BNC (x1), 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Prompter 2
BNC (x1), 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω
DC input
XLR-type 4-pin (x1), DC 10.5 V to 17 V
DC output
4-pin (x1), DC 10.5 V to 17 V, 0.5 A (max.)
2-pin (x1), DC 10.5 V to 17 V, 2.5 A (max.)
(Limitations may apply, depending on the load and input conditions.)
Test out
BNC (x1)
SDI (1, 2)
BNC (1 each)
SDI Monitor
BNC (x1)
Earphone
Stereo mini jack (x1)
Tracker
10-pin (x1)
Crane
12-pin (x1)
Intercom (1, 2)
XLR-type 5-pin, female (1 each)
Remote
8-pin (x1)
Network trunk
RJ-45 8-pin (x1)
Lens
12-pin (x1)
Viewfinder
20-pin (x1)
USB
USB 2.0, Type A, 4-pin (x1)

Supplied accessories
Supplied accessories
Operation manual (1), Cable clamp belt (1set), Number plates (1set), Screws (+B3x8) (2)