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The Sony NEX-FS700 Camcorder with 18 to 200mm Lens is a fully professional large-sensor video camera. Hot on the heels of the FS100, this compact, highly modular camera uses a very similar-sized Super 35 CMOS sensor as the FS100. But as a marked improvement over that earlier model's sensor, the FS700 features a native 4K resolution sensor.

Unlike smaller broadcast-style sensors or the larger full-frame sensors of some DSLRs, the NEX-FS700's imaging area matches that of standard Hollywood film cameras, providing complete compatibility with cine-style film lenses (sold separately), as well as the Sony 18 to 200mm lens (27 to 300mm 35mm equivalent) included with the camera. The sensor's large size offers a variety of other advantages, including increased control over depth of field, higher sensitivity in low light, lower image noise, and an exceptional dynamic range.

Able to shoot full 1080p video in a range of frame rates up to 60p, the FS700 provides the option of recording AVCHD footage onto SD card/Memory Stick or via the FMU (flash memory unit) port, or it can output 4:2:2 video (with embedded timecode) via HDMI 1.4 or 3G/HD-SDI to an external recording unit. Simultaneous recording to both is also possible when an instant backup is called for. There's no stinting on audio, either, as the camera includes not only a shotgun microphone with mount/carrying handle but also dual XLR inputs for recording uncompressed, professional-level sound from an external source.

One unique feature for a camcorder of this class is the FS700's ability to record bursts of super slow-motion video at rates up to a whopping 960 fps. (These bursts range from 8 to 16 seconds, depending on the frame rate). Full-resolution recording is possible at up to 240 fps; at 480 and 960 fps, the resolution is reduced.

Other features include a 3.5" LCD panel with detachable viewfinder attachment, super sensitivity, a built-in ND filter, and up to 960 fps super slow motion, all helping to set this model in a class truly by itself. Not only will it intercut perfectly as a 2nd unit or B camera, but it can also stand on its own in applications as diverse as indie film, commercials, music promos, and education.