Sony HDC-P31, the new POV camera with remote functionality and 1080/50p HDR capability

This compact HD camera offers HD HDR capabilities and features three 2/3-type CMOS image sensors with global shutter that enable high sensitivity and low noise.

Sony prepares the launch of the new HDC-P31, a system camera point of view (POV) multipurpose with remote functionality and capacity HDR 1080/50p which complements its versatile range of boxed and portable system cameras.

With increasing demand to optimize multimedia production flows, this model allows menus to be configured and status monitored remotely to minimize the time and personnel required on site during productions, as POV cameras are often mounted in hard-to-reach locations or on cranes, rails or robotic systems. The flexible and lightweight HDC-P31 eIt's ideal for studios, events and sports productions, among others.

This new model incorporates the latest generation of the sensor system 2/3 CMOS with global shutter to improve optical performance and offer high sensitivity and low noise.

Additionally, the camera has been designed as an integral piece of Sony's popular HDC series ecosystem to create images in a smaller POV format. The camera integrates perfectly with the XVS series mixers and with the system Control Automation ELC of Sony live production to create a complete system.

Norbert Paquet, Head of Live Production at Sony Professional, comments that “given the current state of the industry, it is important for Sony to provide solutions that allow our customers to perform high-quality operations with a greater number of remote options, without sacrificing the advanced workflows and operations to which they have become accustomed.”

"From resolution and format to price and future capabilities, Sony provides options that empower our users. With the launch of the HDC-P31 model, Sony offers a solution that responds to the industry's demand for remote functionality and, combined with the greater mounting freedom offered by its small size, contributes to the optimization of multimedia production flows," he adds.

Since POV cameras are often located in robotic systems or isolated positions, the HDC-P31's remote capabilities improve production efficiency by saving time and money and reducing the need for on-site staff. He remote access through its web user interface It is planned for winter 2020 through a software update that will allow you to configure menus, monitor status, register files and update firmware remotely. Setting up the web application is simple and does not require specialized software. Additionally, if lenses are compatible, operators can adjust the camera's back focus remotely. Additionally, to offer greater flexibility, registration can be supported over an IP network.

The HDC-P31 meets the growing demand for productions HDR by being compatible with this technology through modes such as S-Log3 y HLG. Likewise, the camera incorporates the SR Live workflow from Sony, which makes simultaneous production in HDR and SDR possible by a single team to reduce costs and complexity. The HDC-P31 also supports live SR metadata, which is integrated into the SDI signal and ensures consistent quality of HDR and SDR signals throughout the live production process.