The Sony PXW-Z90 is a compact professional 4K HDR camcorder designed for broadcast, live events, corporate video, documentary production, streaming, and content creation. Combining a large 1-inch sensor, fast autofocus, professional connectivity, and advanced recording formats, the PXW-Z90 delivers high-end image quality in a highly portable handheld form factor.

Key Features

• Compact professional 4K HDR camcorder

• Designed for:Corporate video production
  Broadcast news
  Live events
  Theatre archival recording
  Documentary production
  Streaming and online content
  

• UHD 4K recording up to 30p

• Professional XDCAM workflow support

Image Sensor & Image Quality

• 1-inch stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor

• UHD 4K resolution:3840 × 2160
  

• High dynamic range (HDR) support with Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)

• S-Log3 and S-Gamut3 imaging profiles for advanced colour grading workflows

• Excellent low-light performance and cinematic depth of field

Lens & Zoom

• Integrated Zeiss 12x optical zoom lens

• 18x Clear Image Zoom functionality

• Professional servo zoom operation

• Compact fixed-lens design ideal for handheld shooting

Autofocus & Motion

• Fast phase-detection autofocus system

• Accurate subject tracking and focus transitions

• Full HD recording up to 120fps

• Super slow-motion recording up to 960fps

Recording Formats

• XAVC Long GOP recording formats

• UHD 4K recording at up to 100Mb/s

• HD recording up to 59.94p

• Supports:XAVC HD
  XAVC QFHD
  MPEG2 HD
  

• HD recording supports 4:2:2 10-bit colour sampling

Media & Recording Options

• Dual SD card slots

• Supports:Simultaneous recording
  Relay recording
  Backup recording workflows
  

Audio Features

• 2 × professional XLR audio inputs

• Supports:Line level
  Microphone level
  +48V phantom power
  

• Built-in onboard microphone included

• Suitable for professional external shotgun and wireless microphone systems

Connectivity & Streaming

• 3G-SDI output for broadcast and live production integration

• HDMI output

• Built-in 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi connectivity

• Supports:Live streaming
  FTP transfer
  Remote production workflows
  

• Integrates with Sony MCX-500 live production systems

Monitoring & Operation

• OLED electronic viewfinder

• 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD monitor

• Compact palm-style body for handheld and gimbal-friendly operation

Applications

• Live event videography

• Theatre recording

• Corporate productions

• Broadcast news gathering

• Streaming and hybrid events

• Documentary filmmaking

• Educational and worship environments