SONY HXR-MC50U User Manual

HXR-MC50U

Digital HD Video Camera Recorderr

Sony is proud to announce the debut of the HXR-MC50U, today’s most compact
AVCHD professional camcorder. As simple as “just take it and shoot”, this
high-quality yet easy-to-use camcorder is the best solution for journalism and proof
recording. Extremely small, it is loaded with Sony’s latest technology, such as the
groundbreaking Exmor R™ CMOS sensor which enables subjects to be captured in
low light, and it fulfills the needs of journalists and directors who have been waiting
for precisely this kind of compact, high-sensitivity professional camcorder.
Furthermore, with its 29.8 mm (35 mm equivalent) wide-angle Lens G from
Sony and Optical SteadyShot (in Active mode), the user can get close to
subjects without worrying about camera shake - the HXR-MC50U is loaded
with everything needed for walking and shooting. And, for acquisition of
high-quality audio along with high-quality video data, a genuine external
microphone, the ECM-CG1S, and an dedicated microphone holder are included.

Wide-angle Lens

Sony’s Lens G™ is anything but an ordinary wide-angle lens. This
sophisticated lens incorporates Sony’s unique optical design
technology and quality control, giving exceptional optical
performance that’s on a par with some of the best lenses in the
industry. It delivers class-leading focal length as wide as 29.8 mm
in Video mode (35 mm equivalent) and has been optimized to
perfectly complement the advanced image sensor and image­processing technology to expand shooting possibilities. Besides
being able to reproduce fine details and high color fidelity by using
aspheric lenses and ED glass elements, it includes a six-blade iris
diaphragm that is nearly circular to ensure beautiful background
blur - a highly desired effect in any serious videography. Of
course, for even more dramatic wide-angle shooting, using a 0.75x
wide-angle conversion lens gives a staggering 22.4 mm focal
length in Video mode.

40mm (HVR-A1U) Conventional Model

29.8mm (HXR -MC50U) HXR- MC50U (Exmor R)

Exmor R™

An image sensor is one of the three key devices that determine
final image quality in a camcorder. Sony’s Exmor R CMOS sensor
is capable of producing superb image quality even in low-light
conditions. This unique sensor incorporates exclusive back­illuminated technology that places metal wiring beneath the photo
diode (light-receiving material), enabling the CMOS sensor to
utilize incidental light more efficiently. This effectively doubles the
sensitivity in comparison to conventional CMOS sensors, a
dramatic boost in sensitivity that gives rise to superb low-light
performance that was impossible to achieve previously. Now,
users can shoot high-quality footage in bright daylight and record
superb video in dimly lit indoor scenes and outdoor night scenes.
Furthermore, with the newly improved autofocus in low-light
conditions, the camcorder snaps into focus very quickly.

External Microphone

The HXR-MC50U comes with a genuine external microphone, the
ECM-CG1S. This state-of-the-art monaural microphone allows
users to acquire high-quality sound with high directivity. The
specifications of this external microphone are ideal for the needs
of voice recording in interviews and for news gathering purposes.
It is mounted on the camcorder using the included dedicated
microphone holder which is attached to the HXR-MC50U.

Supplied Microphone and
dedicated holder

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Optical SteadyShot™ w/Active Mode

The new Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode ensures smooth movie
footage in various shooting situations. In addition, innovative 3-Way
Shake-Canceling adds electronic roll stability for even smoother video
capture. This latest version of image stabilization technology realizes
images that are up to 10x more steady on the wide end than
conventional Optical SteadyShot images. As the user zooms in, an
intelligent digital image stabilizer starts to blend in and work together
with its optical counterpart to effectively reduce camera shake even
while zooming. This technology is also able to reduce shake in the
rolling direction that commonly occurs when shooting while walking.

SteadyShot off

* On Screen Image Simulated

SteadyShot w/Active Mode on