Sony HXR-MC50U - Ultra Compact AVCHD Camcorder

Announcing the introduction of the HXR-MC50U - a small camcorder with big camera performance. It combines a Sony wide angle G Lens and a single 1/2.88" size Exmor R sensor with six million pixels to an adaptive MPEG-4 codec.

Features:

• Wide angle professional quality Sony G Lens technology provides exceptional image fidelity
• 1/2.88" back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor offers exceptional low-light sensitivity
• Quick AF system improves precise auto focus even in challenging situations
• Infrared NightShot night vision filming and photography
• Full raster 1920 x 1080i AVCHD high definition recording at up to 24Mbps
• Standard definition recording using Long GoP MPEG-2
• Built-in 64GB solid state hard disk drive can store up to six hours of HD video footage in FX mode
• Media card slot conveniently accepts Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC media cards
• Assignable dial allows precise manual control of focus, exposure, white balance, iris and shutter speed
• 3.5" (measured diagonally) wide Xtra Fine TruBlack LCD technology brings higher contrast and brightness to the LCD display
• Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization plus the new Active Mode SteadyShot mode

Specifications:

Lens Specifications

• Lens Type Sony G Lens
• Focal Distance 3.8 - 38.0 mm
• 35mm Equivalent Video: 29.8 - 298 mm (16:9), 36.5 - 365 mm (4:3) Photo:
• 28.7 - 287 mm (16:9) , 26.3 - 263 mm (4:3)
• Aperture F1.8 - 3.4
• Filter Diameter 37 mm
• Focus Full Range Auto / Manual / Touch Panel
• Optical Zoom 10x
• Resolution 12 Mega pixel

Exmor R Image Sensor

• Sensor 1/2.88-inch second generation Exmor R sensor (double the sensitivity over conventional CMOS)
• Pixel Gross 6631K
• Video Active 4150K Pixels (16:9), 3110K Pixels (4:3)
• Video Captured Image Resolution 1920 x 1080
• Still Actual 4500K Pixels (16:9), 6000K Pixels (4:3)
• Still Picture Resolution 12 Mega pixel
• Recording Media 64GB (non-removable) Hard Disk Drive and Memory Stick PRO Duo Media or SD/SDHC (Class 4) media

AVCHD Recording Modes (1080 59.94i)

• HD-FX 1920 x 1080 at 24Mbps
• HD-FH 1920 x 1080 at 17Mbps
• HD-HQ 1440 x 1080 at 9Mbps
• HD-LP 1440 x 1080 at 5Mbps

MPEG-2 PS SD Recording Mode (480 59.94i)

• SD-HQ 720 x 480 at 9Mbps similar to DVD

Audio Recording

• Audio Recording Modes AC3 2ch (Default setting) and AC3 5.1ch can be selected.

Input/Output

• Audio/Video Remote Multi-Pin Connector Video / S Video / Audio / Component Out / Remote
• Analog Audio/Video Output(s) Included (via A/V Remote Connector)
• Digital Audio/Video Output HDMI interface
• USB Port Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)
• Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output Supplied (via A/V Remote Jack)
• Headphone Jack Stereo Mini Jack without plug-on powering
• Microphone Input Yes, with power
• S-Video Output(s) Optional Cable (via A/V Remote Jack)
• Active Interface Shoe Yes

Supplied Accessories

• Lens Hood, Professional Stereo Shotgun Microphone Model ECM-CG1S, AC Adaptor AC-L200,
• Component A/V Cable, Application Software/USB Driver CD-ROM, High Capacity Rechargeable
• Battery Pack Model NP-FV70, A/V Connecting Cable, USB Cable VMC-UAM1

Optional Accessories

• Accessory Kit ACC-V1BP includes NP-FV100 and AC-VGN10