Sony HDR-CX550V - High Definition Flash Memory Handycam Camcorder Specifications
HDR-CX550V
High Defi nition Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder
Capture stunning 1920 x 1080 high-defi nition video2 and 12 Megapixel still
images with the HDR-CX550V, which employs an "Exmor R" CMOS sensor for
superior low-light performance and 64GB
SteadyShot
™
image stabilization with Active Mode and 3-way Shake
Canceling enables you to capture remarkably smooth video from wide
angle to full telephoto shooting.
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of embedded fl ash memory. Optical
Full HD Recording with 60p
playback
Record amazing HD video at full 1920x1080
resolution and enjoy 60p playback via HDMI
cable and compatible HDTV. Additionally, you
can record your video at 24 Mbps, the highest
possible bit-rate for AVCHD, and enjoy near
Blu-ray Disc
™
quality video reproduction2.
™
1/2.88" “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor
Delivers bright, vivid, spectacularly detailed
video footage, as well as 12 Megapixel still
images. Additionally, it provides stunning
low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity
and drastically reduced grain whether you're
in video or still photo mode.
Optical SteadyShot™ image
stabilization w/ Active Mode
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Wide to Tele
Compensates for greater degrees of camera
shake to deliver stunningly smooth video from
wide angle to full telephoto shooting.
Wide Angle G-Lens (26.3mm
)
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with
10x Optical Zoom
Engineered for superior optical performance,
the Sony G lens delivers brilliant, accurate
color reproduction and sharp, amazingly
detailed images. In addition, the 26.3mm
focal length in Photo Mode and 29.8mm
Video Mode offers a broader perspective for
enhanced wide -angle shooting.
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in
Quick Autofocus
An improved autofocus (AF) system now lets
you take crisp images even faster. In fact, this
new Quick AF feature focuses twice as fast
when compared to previous Sony camcorder
models.
3.5” Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921K
w/TruBlack
TruBlack™ technology brings remarkably higher
contrast and brightness to the camcorder’s
3.5” Xtra Fine LCD
natural, realistic colors and easier viewing in
bright conditions by reducing glare.
™
technology
™
display3, delivering more
Geotagging with built-in GPS
receiver & NAVTEQ
Lets you view your current location on the LCD
map display, as well as "tag" your shooting
locations. Tagged videos and still images can
be reviewed and played back using the Map
Index function on the camcorder.
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maps
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Face Detection Technology w/
Face Priority
With Face Priority, your camcorder optimizes
focus, color, exposure, and Smile Shutter
technology for the face you prioritize. Just
touch the preferred face on the LCD display
and the camcorder will not only prioritize it for
you, but will remember your prioritized face
until the camera is turned off.
Assignable Dial
Allows for control of focus, exposure, white
balance, iris, and shutter speed. Adjusting the
iris lets you control depth of fi eld, while shutter
speed allows you to control motion blur.
Intelligent Auto Mode
3
)
Analyzes your shot and then automatically
selects the appropriate settings from 10
distinct scene modes: Landscape, Backlight,
Twilight, Spotlight, Low light, Macro, Portrait,
Baby, Tripod, Walk Detection. Lets you
get extra creative with 90 possible scene
combinations.
Golf Shot
Captures a few seconds of motion as a
sequence of up to 22 still images, which
can be viewed/printed individually or as a
composite “sequence shot” image, perfect for
analyzing the nuances of a golf swing, tennis
serve, and other fast action.
Additional Features:
• Active Interface Shoe
®
• Dolby
™
Digital 5.1ch recording with Built-in
Zoom Mic
®
• Sony
PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software
• Smooth Slow Record
* 35mm equ ivalent
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Specifi cations
IMAGER
Imagi ng Device 1/2.88” “Exmor R” CMOS S ensor wi th Clea rVid™ array
Proces sor BIONZ® image pro cessor
Image r Pixel Gro ss Siz e 6631K
VIDEO
Video Act ual 16:9 4150K pixels
Video Act ual 4:3 3110K pixels
Video Resolution (Movie Quality)HD: 1920x1080/1440x1080; SD: 720 x 48 0
Video S ignal S ystem HD: HDTV 108 0/60i; SD: NTSC c olor
Video Fo rmat(s) Suppo rted HD: AVCHD2: MPEG -2
STILL PI CTUR E
Still Ac tual 16:9 4500 K
Still Ac tual 4:3 600 0K
Still Picture R esolu tion 12 MP
Dual Re cord Res oluti on 8.3 MP
AUDIO
Audio Re cordin g Forma t Dolby® Digita l 5.1ch / Dolby® Digita l 2ch stereo
Microp hone Built- in Zoom Micropho ne
MEDIA T YPE
Record ing Med ia
Internal Memory 64GB
RECOR DING CA PACITY
Rec. / Pla yback wi th Inter nal
1
Memor y
OPTIC S AND LEN S
Lens Type G Le ns
35mm Eq uivalen t 16:9 29.8 - 298mm
35mm Eq uivalen t 4:3 36.5 - 365 mm
Apert ure F1.8 - 3.4
Exposure Cont rol
Filter D iamete r (mm
Focal Distanc e (mm
Focus S ystem Full Rang e Auto/Manual (Touch Pane l/Dial
Progre ssive Sh utter Mode N/A
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)
Shutt er Spee d
Minimum Illuminati on 11 lux (1/60 Shut ter Speed
Optica l Zoom 10x
Digita l Zoom 120x
DISPL AY
Displ ay 3.5" Xtra Fine LCD
View Find er 0.5cm (0.2 typ e
HARDWAR E
Flash Yes (High / Nor mal / Low
Memory Card Slot Yes (Memor y Stick PRO Duo me dia, SD/SDH C media
Manual / Auto Lens C over Auto
Assignable D ial
S/S & Zoom Button on LCD Yes
INPUT S & OUTPUT S
Audio/Vid eo Remot e Termina l Video/S Vide o/Audi o/Component O ut/Remote
Digita l Audio/Vi deo Out put(s)HDMI™
)
USB Por t(s
Compon ent Vid eo (Y/Pb/Pr)
)
Output(s
™
Connection Ou tput(s)Yes (mini
HDMI
Headp hone Jack Yes
Microp hone In put Yes
Active Int erfac e Shoe Yes
Memor y Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Sold Sep arately
SD/SDHC Med ia
When usi ng 2ch: High D efi niti on: FX = up to 360 min., Hig h
Defi ni tion: FH = up to 46 5 min., HQ = up to 935 min., LP = up
to 1595 min. Stand ard Defi n ition: HQ = up to 965 min.
When usi ng 5.1ch: High Defi n ition: FX = u p to 360 min ., High
Defi ni tion: FH = up to 46 0 min., HQ = up to 935 min., LP = up
to 1520 min. Stand ard Defi n ition: HQ = up to 935 min.
Yes (Touch Pan el/Dial)
37mm
3.8 - 38mm
Manual D ial: 1/8 - 1/10000 ; Scene S electi on: 1/8 - 1/725
STD: 1/60 - 1/725; Low Lux: 1/30 - 1/725;
Smooth S low Rec: 1/250 - 1/1000
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wide touch panel display
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6 availab le settings: Foc us, Expo sure, AE Sh ift, WB Sh ift, Iri s
control, S hutte r speed c ontrol
Yes (mini B/Hi- Speed
)
A/V termi nal
)
HDR-CX550V
High Defi nition Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder
CONVEN IENC E
Face Det ection Yes
Smile S hutte r™ Mode Yes
Quick O n Yes, Po wer On wit h LCD
BRAVIA® Sync Control for HDMI (CEC)Yes
CONVEN IENC E FEATUR ES
Dynamic Range O ptimi zer Yes
Image S tabil izatio n Optica l Steady Shot
™
x.v.Color
White Ba lance Auto / Outdo or / Indoo r / Onepush (Touch Pane l
Fader Effect s Yes
Scene S election Mode(s
Face Ind ex Yes
Film Rol l Index Yes
Photo Cap ture from Movie Yes
Still I mage Mo de(s
Slide S how Mode Yes
Easy Han dycam No
One Touch D isc Bur n Yes
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PhotoTV H D Yes
Multiple Language D ispla y Yes
Smooth S low Record Yes
Golf Sh ot Yes
POWER
Power Con sumption 3.4W
Suppl ied Bat tery Typ e InfoLI THIUM
Power Req uirem ents 7.2V (batte ry pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor
DIMENSIONS
Dimen sions (Approx.
Weight (Approx.
SUPPL IED ACCE SSOR IES
AC Adaptor AC-L20 0C/AC-L20 0D
Rechar geabl e Batt ery Pac k InfoLIT HIUM
Remote Commander
Clock Li thium (Instal led
Compon ent Vid eo Cabl e Yes
Compos ite Vid eo Cabl e Yes
USB Cab le Yes
Applic ation S oft ware (CD- ROM)PMB Ver.5.0
SUGGE STED ACC ESSO RIES
Rechar geabl e InfoL ITHIU M
Batte ries
Start er Kit ACC- FV70, ACC-FV50A , ACC-HDV7
AC Adaptor/Charg er for
V series b atter ies
Lens VCL-HGE0737C, VCL-HG1737C
HDMI Ca ble (mini
Tripod VCT-80AV, VCT-60AV, VCT-50 AV, VCT-R640
Video Li ght HVL-10NH
GPS Uni t GPS- CS3KA
FOOTNOTE S
1. 64GB equals 64 billion bytes. A portion of the total storage is used for system management and/or application
fi les. The capacity that a user can use is approximately 62.8GB after deleting 650MB of demonstration video.
2. This camera captures high defi nition footage in the AVCHD format. High Defi nition AVCHD discs can be created
using standard DVD media, the supplied software and a compatible PC. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc
devices. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with standard DVD based players, as the
DVD player may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning.
3. Viewable area measured diagonally.
4. HD viewing requires compatible HDTV and HDMI
5. Requires BRAVIA Sync feature in each product, including a compatible BRAVIA
manual to determine compatibility.
7. NAVTEQ map detail on the camcorder is limited in some areas. By using a compatible PC, a broadband Internet connection, and supplied Picture Motion Browser software, your photos and videos can be shown on an
online map service. The online map service is currently provided courtesy of Google, and is subject to change
or termination without notice.
9. Requires Microsoft Windows XP SP3/ Windows Vista SP2/Windows 7. Not supported by Mac OS.
10. Smooth Slow Record captures 3 seconds of video which play back over 12 seconds.
12. One Touch Disc Burn feature requires DVDirect burner or compatible PC with supplied PBM software (sold separately).
13. Requires USB 2.0 connection via VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately), AC power for camcorder, and hard drive format-
ted in FAT-32. Connection via USB-hub not supported. External HHD/USB media should be less than 2TB(Terabytes).
20. When using movie mode Memory Stick PRO Duo with MARK2 (M2) logo, Memory Stick PRO-HG
media (Class 4 or higher) are recommended.
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control unit RMT-8 35
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5
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Yes
Auto, Twilight, Twi light Por trait, Sunrise & Su nset, Firewo rks,
Landsca pe, Por trait, Spot light, Be ach, Sn ow
Image S tabiliza tion
)
JPEG
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(NP-F V50
2 5/8 x 3 x 5 3/4 inch (66 x 74 x 143mm
)
15oz (440g
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with Accu Power™ Meter Sys tem (NP-F V50
)
)
)
Yes
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NP-F V50/FV70/FV100
AC-VQV10/BC-TRV
VMC-15MHD, V MC-3 0MHD
™
player/recorder, PC with supplied software or PlayStation®3
™
cable, both sold separately.
®
HDTV. Please refer to owner’s
™
, SD/SDHC
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