New Generation Camera Designed for Professionals
Capture news, sports, live events, TV shows, documentaries & more. The CX4000 delivers an impressive 4K HDR image for recording and provides advanced networking functions for: reliable broadcasting; live streaming; NDI-based video productions. This camera, designed for professionals, is ergonomically-optimized for the camera operator and an enhanced workflow for the editor makes the CX4000 the ideal choice for the entire video production team.
Key features include:
- 4K HDR video recording & support for SD / microP2 / expressP2 card recording
- 4K/ UHD 60p 10-bit 4:2:2 output via 12G-SDI
- B4 lens mount for interchangeable 2/3″ lenses, featuring optical magnifying system
- Direct live streaming compatible with RTSP / RTMP / RTMPS
- Ergonomically designed shoulder mount optimized for news, documentaries, and sports coverage
Specifications
| General | ||
| Power | DC: 12 V (11.0 V – 17.0 V) | |
| Power Consumption | 32 W (body only, 2160-59.94p/HEVC Long GOP 100M standard recording status, LCD ON) 72 W (with all the accessories connected and maxiumum power supplied from each output terminal | |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) | |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 85% (relative humidity) | |
| Storage Temperature | −20 °C to 60 °C (−4 °F to 140 °F) | |
| Weight | Approx. 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs.) (body only) | |
| Dimensions | 143 mm (W) × 267 mm (H) × 348 mm (D) (5-5/8 inches × 10-1/2 inches × 13-23/32 inches) (body only, excluding protrusion) | |
| Camera Unit | ||
| Pickup Device | MOS×1 | |
| Number of Pixels | 11.14 million pixels | |
| Lens Mount | 2/3-type bayonet | |
| Optical Filter | CC filter: A: 3200 K, B: 4300 K, C: 5600 K, D: 6300 K ND filter: 1: CLEAR, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND | |
| Gain Setting | −6 dB to 30 dB, can be set in 1 dB steps | |
| Digital Super Gain (DS.GAIN) | Selectable from 6 dB, 10 dB, 12 dB, 15 dB, 20 dB, 24 dB, 28 dB, 34 dB | |
| Super Gain (S.GAIN) | Selectable from 30 dB, 36 dB, 42 dB | |
| Shutter Speed | [59.94 Hz] 1/100 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec., HALF [50.00 Hz] 1/60 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec., HALF | |
| Synchro Scan Shutter | [59.94 Hz] 59.94i/59.94p mode: 1/60.0 sec. to 1/7200 sec. 29.97p mode: 1/30.0 sec. to 1/7200 sec. 23.98p mode: 1/24.0 sec. to 1/7200 sec. [50.00 Hz] 50i/50p mode: 1/50.0 sec. to 1/7200 sec. 25p mode: 1/25.0 sec. to 1/7200 sec. | |
| Shutter Open Angle | 3.0 deg to 360.0 deg (can be set in 0.5 deg steps) | |
| Sensitivity | [NORMAL] mode F6 (2000 lx, 3200 K, 89.9% reflection, 59.94 Hz) F7 (2000 lx, 3200 K, 89.9% reflection, 50.00 Hz) [HIGH SENS.] mode F10 (2000 lx, 3200 K, 89.9% reflection, 59.94 Hz) F11 (2000 lx, 3200 K, 89.9% reflection, 50.00 Hz) | |
| Minimum Illumination | Approx. 0.005 lx (F1.4, +42 dB (S.GAIN), +34 dB (DS.GAIN)) | |
| Image S/N | 62 dB (standard) | |
| Horizontal Resolution | UHD: 2000 TV or higher (center) HD: 1000 TV or higher (center) | |
| Digital Zoom | ×2, ×3, ×4 | |
| Digital Video | ||
| Number of Quantizing Bits | P2: 4:2:2 10 bit/4:2:0 10 bit (AVC-Intra50)/4:2:0 8 bit (AVC‑LongG12) MOV: 4:2:2 10 bit)/4:2:0 8 bit/4:2:0 10 bit (HEVC) | |
| Video Compression | P2: AVC‑Intra 422/AVC‑LongG50/AVC‑LongG25/ AVC‑LongG12: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile P2: AVC-Intra200/AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Intra Profile MOV: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile, H.265/MPEG-H HEVC Main10 Profile | |
| Digital Audio | ||
| Recording Audio Signal | P2: 48 kHz/24 bit, 4 CH 48 kHz/16 bit, 4 CH (only AVC‑LongG12) MOV: 48 kHz/24 bit, 4 CH | |
| Audio Recording Format | P2: LPCM MOV: LPCM | |
| Headroom | 18 dB/20 dB (Can be selected by menu) | |
| Streaming | ||
| Video Compression: | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile | |
| Video Resolution | 1920×1080 (FHD), 1280×720 (HD), 640×360, 320×180 | |
| Streaming Method | Unicast, Multicast | |
| Frame Rate | [59.94 Hz]: 24 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps [50.00 Hz]: 25 fps, 50 fps | |
| Bit Rate | 24 Mbps, 20 Mbps, 16 Mbps, 14 Mbps, 8 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 4 Mbps, 3 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1.5 Mbps, 1 Mbps, 0.7 Mbps | |
| Audio Compression | AAC‑LC: 48 kHz/16 bit, 2 CH | |
| Supported Protocol | RTSP/RTP/RTMP/RTMPS | |
| Video Output | ||
| <SDI OUT1> terminal | P2: 48 kHz/24 bit, 4ch 48 kHz/16 bit, 4ch (only AVC-LongG12) MOV: 48 kHz/24 bit, 4ch | |
| <SDI OUT2> terminal | BNC×1: 3G/HD-SDI: 0.8 V [p-p], 75 Ω SD-SDI: 0.8 V [p-p], 75 Ω SDI remote control supported Output format (4:2:2 (10-bit) output): 1920×1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97PsF, 25PsF, 23.98PsF 1280×720: 59.94p, 50p 720×480: 59.94i 720×576: 50i | |
| <HDMI> terminal | HDMI type A×1 (not compatible with VIERA Link) HDMI remote control supported Output format (4:2:2 (10-bit) output): 3840×2160: 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p 1920×1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p 1280×720: 59.94p, 50p 720×480: 59.94p 720×576: 50p | |
| Audio Input/Output | ||
| <AUDIO IN CH1/3> terminal <AUDIO IN CH2/4> terminal | XLR×2, 3-pin <LINE>/<MIC>/<MIC+48V> (selected by switch) <LINE>: 4 dBu/0 dBu/−3 dBu (selected by menu) <MIC>: −40 dBu/−50 dBu/−60 dBu (selected by menu) <MIC+48V>: + 48 V/OFF compatible | |
| <MIC IN> terminal | XLR×1, 5-pin +48 V ON/OFF (selected by menu) −40 dBu/−50 dBu/−60 dBu (selected by menu) | |
| Wireless Slot | 25-pin, D-SUB, −40 dBu, 2ch supported | |
| <AUDIO OUT> Terminal | XLR×1, 5-pin 4 dBu/0 dBu/−3 dBu (selected by menu), equilibrium low impedance | |
| <SDI OUT> Terminal | LPCM 4ch | |
| <HDMI OUT> Terminal | LPCM 2ch | |
| <PHONES> Terminal | 3.5 mm diameter stereo mini jack×2 (output impedance 100 Ω) | |
| Built-in Speaker | 20 mm diameter, round×1 | |