It is time to upgrade your old pro camcorder to a Sony PMW-F55 or the stellar PXW-X500 and get a discount on them when you trade in your old 2/3 pro camcorder. The Sony PMW-F55 and the new PXW-X500 represent the pinnacle of Sony engineering and a proven workhorses in the field of professional broadcast production.
Designed to camera systems up to 30 kg (66 lbs) the Artemis Maxima offers the pinnacle of camera stabilisation. The unique custom tailored Artemis camera stabilizer system, represents the quintessence of a decade of high level functionality, modularity, German engineering and future proof design making it the future of camera stabilization.
Sony recently released the latest firmware update version 5.0 for the PMW F5/F55 cameras further unlocking the potential of these amazing cameras. The new firmware update opens the path to internal 4K recording on the F5 (sold separately), the much awaited and desirable, Apple ProRes and Avid DnxHD recording (requires a board install), as well as some exciting accessories for broadcast work.