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Forums, FAQ's and information for users of Sony's XDCAM and XDCAM HD systems

What is XDCAM?

XDCAM is a file based recording format for video and television production. It can be used for the production of SD, standard definition or HD, high definition programmes, depending on the equipment used. The cameras and decks currently rccord on to either Sony's Professional Disk system or SxS solid state memory cards. The Professional Discs are DVD sized disks in a robust cartridge that store upto 50Gb of video and data. The SxS memory cards are small flash memory crds that fit into the standard express card slot fitted to most modern laptops. Sony have an extensive range of cameras and decks that use XDCAM and XDCAM HD. The video clips from the cameras can be edited directly on many non-linear editing systems including Avid, Final Cut Studio and Edius and others. Being a digital, file based format drop out is a thing of the past and there is no longer any need to digitise footage prior to editing.

To find out more about standard definition XDCAM click here. For XDCAM HD please click here for XDCAM EX click here.

Forums:

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FAQ's:

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