Sony updates its FS7 and FS7 II camcorders with news in mind

With the ENG-style boost kit and B4-mount to E-mount lens adapter, these Sony camcorders are ready for news production with improved strength, optimal weight balance, and advanced wireless capabilities.

Sony has optimized its popular camcorders XDCAM PXW-FS7 y PXW-FS7 II for news gathering with the introduction of the new ENG style booster kit and lens adapter de montura B4 a montura en E.

This booster kit, CBK-FS7BK, allows you to use the shoulder support for longer periods of time, making the camcorders ideal for more applications such as news production, interviews, documentaries and reality television. Furthermore, when combined with the new lens mount adapter, LA-EB1, the E-mount and B4 lens assets can be used on the FS7 or FS7 II models, allowing users to capture images with both high and low depth of field, all with a single camera.

The new CBK-FS7BK booster kit includes the following: an extension unit with a slot for Wireless audio receiver and built-in networking capability (which offers advanced network operation for use in broadcasts), a visor and a higher strength perforated plate, and an adjustable shoulder mount designed for optimal weight balance. Now it is possible Perform streaming and file transfer over wireless LAN or 4G/LT connectionE, as well as the transmission via QoS with the camcorder's Dual Link connection, which allows multiplexing of two mobile networks.

The new LA-EB1 mount adapter allows you to attach a B4 lens on FS7 and FS7 II camcorders (the lens requires the use of CBK-FS7BK or VCT-FS7). With it, the camcorder can record with a great depth of field and the high zoom ratio necessary for traditional news production.

Using DC power from CBK-FS7BK or the FS7 extension unit, XDCA-FS7, support for the B4 mount communication interface allows recording to be started or stopped with the REC button on the lens. Additionally, information such as iris and focus is displayed in the camera viewfinder and saved in the form of metadata, streamlining efforts in the post-production phase. The adapter also functions as a hub for the lens's powerful zoom, enabling one-handed operation via servo zoom.

The CBK-FS7BK booster kit and LA-EB1 mount adapter are compatible with various interfaces, including genlock/timecode for multi-camera operation and RAW output, as well as Sony BP-GL and BP-FL series batteries.

The company has also updated the shoulder mount design with an expanded sliding mechanism that allows users to find the best weight balance with their choice of lenses.