http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/10/f55r5cinemastyle-10-30-12-01.jpg Likely tired of losing high-end cinema camera orders to the likes of Red and Arri, Sony has just launched a pair of CineAlta PL-mount cameras with brand new Super 35mm sensors: The PMW-F5 and PMW-F55. Though both pack 4K CMOS imagers, the similarities grind to a halt there – the higher-end PMW-F55 has a global shutter, wider color gamut and can output 4k along with 2k and HD video, while the PMW-F5 is a strictly 2k and HD model with a rolling shutter. Depending on the level of quality you want, there are several ways to capture video to each camcorder. MPEG-4 H.264 video or Sony’s SR MPEG-4 SStP can be recorded onto Sony’s new SxS PRO+ media, or if RAW quality is desired, there’s the new AXS-R5 Access Memory System for 2K / 4K RAW capture – which will also work with the current NEX-FS700. Using the latter system, the PMW-F5 is capable of grabbing up to 120fps slow motion RAW video, while the PMW-F55 could capture 240fps, putting it squarely in Epic-X territory. The new camcorders will arrive in February 2013, and while Sony hasn’t outed pricing yet, its flagship 4k CineAlta F65model runs at a formidable $65,000 – so they’ll likely be well under that sum. Check the PR after the break to get the entire technical skinny. Gallery: Sony F5 / F55 pro camcorders
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