Editing XDCAM (section)

==Recording media==

===Professional Disc (XDCAM and XDCAM HD)===
[[File:Sony PFD23 20060615.jpg|thumb|Professional Disc]]
{{Main article|Professional Disc}}
The Professional Disc was chosen by Sony as its medium for professional non-linear video acquisition for a number of reasons, outlined in their white-paper [https://web.archive.org/web/20120415114421/http://pro.sony.com/bbsccms/assets/files/micro/xdcam/solutions/pro_disc.pdf ''Why Sony Adopted Professional Disc'']. This disc is similar to [[Blu-ray Disc]] and holds either 23&nbsp;GB of data (PFD23, single-layer, rewritable), 50&nbsp;GB (PFD50, dual-layer, rewritable), 100&nbsp;GB (PFD100TLA, triple-layer, rewritable) or 128&nbsp;GB (PFD128QLW, quad-layer, write-once).

Essentially, the Professional Disc format was deemed to be a suitable, cost effective and easy step forward. The discs are reliable and robust, suitable for field work (something which has previously been a problem with many disc-based systems). Additionally, the cost of media is comparable to existing professional formats.

===SxS===
[[File:Sony SBP-8 20071218.jpg|thumb|SxS memory card SBP-8]]
{{Main article|SxS}}
In 2008, Sony introduced a new recording medium to their XDCAM range{{snd}} SxS Pro (pronounced "S-by-S"). It is a [[Solid-state drive|solid-state memory]] card implemented as an [[ExpressCard]] module. The first camera to use this media was the Sony [[PMW-EX1]] [[professional video camera]].

In December 2009, Sony introduced the more affordable SxS-1.  This unit is designed to have the same performance as the SxS Pro card however its life expectancy is shorter at an estimated 5 years of life when used every day to the card's full capacity.

In early 2013, Sony has introduced SxS Pro+ cards.  These have a 1.2&nbsp;Gbit/s read and write speed to support the PMW-F55 in storing 4K 60p acquisition.

===Memory Stick===
{{Main article|Memory Stick}}
Memory Stick cards can be used in Sony XDCAM EX camcorders via the MEAD-MS01 adapter.<ref>[http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/micro-xdcamexsite/cat-accessories/product-MEADMS01/ MEAD-MS01 Memory Stick card adapter (Sony)]</ref>

===Secure Digital===
{{Main article|Secure Digital}}
[[File:SDHC memory card - 8GB.jpeg|thumb|SDHC memory cards]]
	 
Secure Digital memory cards can be used in Sony XDCAM EX camcorders via the MEAD-SD01 adapter.<ref>[http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/micro-xdcamexsite/cat-accessories/product-MEADSD01/ MEAD-SD01 SDHC card adapter (Sony)]</ref> JVC camcorders that record in XDCAM EX format use Secure Digital memory cards natively.

===XQD===
{{Main article|XQD}}
XQD memory cards can be used in Sony XDCAM EX camcorders via the QDA-EX1 ExpressCard adapter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sony-asia.com/product/qda-ex1 |title=QDA-EX1 ExpressCard adapter (Sony) |access-date=2013-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809170531/http://www.sony-asia.com/product/qda-ex1 |archive-date=2013-08-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>