The NAB Interviews With Shawn Lam: The Sony NEX-FS700
An in-depth interview on Sony's new 4K-capable large-sensor camcorder that generated tremendous buzz at NAB 2012 in Las Vegas this week.
In this first installment of The NAB Interviews with Shawn Lam, Shawn meets with Juan Martinez of Sony to discuss the Sony NEX-FS700 in an in-depth interview format that goes deeper than the familiar "news of the show" format.
Key topics include:
• Differences between the FS700 and the FS100 model released last year to
• Lens mounts and adapters (including the new LA-EA2)
• Continuous focus
• Super slo-mo
• The FS700's multifunction handle
• Iris control
• Enhancements to the Super 35mm-size sensor to enable 4K capability
• Low-light performance
• image sharpness and detail
• HD/SDI output
Watch for 4 more installments of this interview series over the coming weeks.
Go to page 2 to read a transcript of the interview.
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