Sony HXR-MC88 Data Sheet

HXR-MC88

Entry-level Full HD professional camcorder suitable for

education, corporate and vlogging

Revolutionary imaging performance

Exmor RS is a Sony’s CMOS image
sensor that adopts a unique
“back- illuminated and stacked structure.
A large 14.2-megapixel (effective) 1.0 type
stacked CMOS image sensor with BIONZ X
processing engine delivers beautiful back­ground bokeh defocus effects and superior
sensitivity at maximum 1.7lux* for capturing
high-quality images with less noise, even
under dark or bright conditions.

* Low lux mod e, 1/30SS

Enhanced Fast Hybrid AF with touch operation

captures action

Enhanced Fast Hybrid auto focus
(AF) comprises a number of features:
phase-detection AF, face detection and
lock-on auto focus technology to estimate
subject movement. They all work together
seamlessly to capture fast-moving sub­jects with amazing sharpness.

Wide-angle zoom lens with
great control

The HXR-MC88 is supplied with a fixed
29mm wide-angle ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*
lens, ideal for capturing panoramic land­scapes. The 12x optical zoom can be in­creased to 24x with Clear Image Zoom. In
addition, the Digital Extender can double
this range again, up to 48x zoom.

Superb quality monitoring with
enhanced OLED viewfinder

You have superb monitoring options with
the MC88: an enhanced 0.39-type 2359K
dot OLED viewfinder and 3.5-type 1550K
dot LCD. The super high resolution OLED
viewfinder offers excellent quality bright­ness, contrast and response, giving you
better precision of manual focus opera­tions and eliminating any colour-breaking
phenomenon. The LCD gives you further
flexible composition options.

AVCHD support

The HXR-MC88 supports well established AVCHD format recording,
delivering exceptional flexibility for all today’s Full HD workflows and easy to
integrate your content into existing ones.

ND filters

A built-in Neutral Density (ND) filter wheel includes positions for clear, 1/4 (2
stops), 1/16 (4 stops), and 1/64 (6 stops). This makes it easier to get all the
advantages of shallow depth of field even in exterior day shoots, with no
need to worry about bringing along and fitting a separate filter.

Dual XLR inputs

Two XLR inputs reject electromagnetic interference for unhin­dered audio. Switchable phantom power supports mics that
need it, while true input level controls put you in charge of
sound.

Dual media slots

To extend recording time and workflow flexibility, the HXR­MC88 is equipped with two memory card slots and is com­patible with SDXC and SDHC cards. Relay mode automatically
switches recording from the first to the second memory
card when the first is full; Simul mode allows simultaneous
recording to two memory cards (for example to create an im­mediate back-up version).

Multi-Interface (MI) Shoe

The HXR-MC88 takes advantage of Sony’s flexible Multi-In­terface (MI) Shoe, which provides power, signal connections
and coordinated on/off switching to compatible various Sony
accessories. For example, you can connect and control Sony
UWP-D wireless microphone systems (sold separately).

Remote operation

The HXR-MC88 has a featured remote interface (2.5 mm stereo mini-mini
jack) wired interface. Using a wired remote controller such as the RM-1BP or
RM-30BP the focus, zoom, rec start/stop and rec review can be controlled
remotely.

Simple live solution

■PGM ■NEXT

The HXR-MC88 is designed to work seamlessly with Sony’s MCX-500 Multi Camera Live Producer, a robust and
cost-effective switcher that makes it easy for one person to run a multi-camera live event shoot. When used
with the MCX-500 and Remote Commander RM-30BP, a Tally indicator will automatically appear on each HXR-
MC88’s LCD panel and viewfinder – a red icon indicates when the shot is live (PGM) while Green indicates pre-
view mode (PVW).

The MCX-500 supports up to 9 video inputs, 5 channel stereo inputs including XLR with both internal recording
and live streaming via Facebook Live, and Youtube Live*

* Facebook live and YouTube live available with V2.0 firmware

Specifications

General

Mass Approx. 935 g (Approx. 2 lb 1.0 oz) (with lens hood)

Dimensions (W x H x D) 121.0 mm x 104.0 mm x 223.5 mm (4 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 9 1/8 inches) (With the accessories (lens hood),

Power Requirements DC In: 8.4 V

Power Consumption Approx. 4.9W (while recording with viewfinder and AVCHD 1080/60i FX)

Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F)
Battery Operating Time Approx. 80 min. with NP-FV50A battery (while recording with LCD, AVCHD 1080/60i FX)

Recording Format (Video) AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD 2.0 format compatible
Recording Format (Audio) AVCHD: Linear PCM 2ch, 16 bit, 48 kHz / Dolby Digital 2ch, 16 bit, 48 kHz

Lens

Lens Mount Fixed
Zoom Ratio 12x (optical), servo
Focal Length f=9.3 - 111.6 mm

Iris F2.8 - F4.5

Focus AF/MF selectable, 10 mm to ∞ (Wide), 1000 mm to ∞ (Tele)
Image Stabilizer ON/OFF selectable, shift lens
Filter Diameter M62 mm

Approx. 1260 g (Approx. 2 lb 12.4 oz) (with lens hood, handle, NP-FV50A battery)

excluding the grip belt and including the projecting parts)

130.0 x 181.5 x 236.5 mm (5 1/8 x 7 1/4 x 9 3/8 inches) (With the accessories (lens hood, XLR handle unit),
excluding the grip belt and including the projecting parts)

Battery: 7.4 V

Approx. 5.3W (while recording with LCD and AVCHD 1080/60i FX)

Approx. 135 min. with NP-FV50A battery (while playing with LCD, AVCHD 1080/60i FX)

AVCHD (1920 x 1080) @59.94p, 50p, PS mode (28 Mbps)
AVCHD (1920 x 1080) @59.94i/50i FX mode (24 Mbps) FH mode(17 Mbps)
AVCHD (1920 x 1080) @29.97p/25p/23.98p, FX mode (24 Mbps)
AVCHD (1440 x 1080) @59.94i, 50i LP mode (5Mbps)
AVCHD (1280 x 720) @59.94p, 50p, HQ mode (9 Mbps)
AVCHD @LPCM 2ch PS Mode Approx. 305 min with 64 GB memory card
AVCHD @LPCM 2ch FX Mode Approx. 360 min with 64 GB memory card
AVCHD @LPCM 2ch FH Mode Approx. 495 min with 64 GB memory card
AVCHD @LPCM 2ch HQ Mode Approx. 880 min with 64 GB memory card
AVCHD @LPCM 2ch LP Mode Approx. 1540 min with 64 GB memory card

equivalent to f=29.0 - 348.0 mm on 35 mm lens (16:9)
equivalent to f=32.8 - 393.6 mm on 35 mm lens (3:2)

auto/manual selectable

Camera Section

Imaging Device (Type) 1.0-type (13.2 mm x 8.8 mm) back-illuminated Exmor RS CMOS sensor
Effective Picture Elements Approx.14.2M pixels (16:9) / Approx.12.0M pixels (3:2)
Built-in Optical Filters OFF: Clear, 1 : 1/4ND, 2: 1/16ND, 3: 1/64ND
Minimum Illumination Standard [60i] 3lux (1/60 Shutter Speed, gain 33dB)

Shutter Speed [60i]: 1/8 - 1/10,000 (1/6 - 1/10,000 when shooting with 24p)

White Balance Preset (Indoor:3200K, Outdoor:5600K ± 7 steps, Color temparature set range:2300-15000K)

Gain -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 1 2,15, 18, 2 1, 24, 27, 30, 3 3 dB, AG C
Gamma Curve Selectable

Input/Output

Audio Input XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), line/mic/mic +48 V selectable
Video Output Integrated into Multi/Micro USB jack (×1), Composite 1.0Vp-p, 75
Audio Output Integrated into Multi/Micro USB jack
USB Multi/Micro USB jack (x1)
Headphone Output Stereo mini jack (x1)
Speaker Output Monaural
DC Input DC jack
Remote Integrated into Multi/Micro USB jack, Stereo mini-mini jack (Φ2.5 mm)
HDMI Output Type A (x1)

Monitoring

Viewfinder 1.0 cm (0.39 type) OLED Approx. 2.36M dots
LCD 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Approx. 1.56M dots

Built-in Microphone

Built-in Microphone Omni-directional stereo electret condenser microphone

Media

Type Memory Stick Pro Duo™ and SD/SDHC/SDXC compatible x1 SD/SDHC/SDXC x1

Supplied Accessoies

Standard [50i] 3lux (1/50 Shutter Speed, gain 33dB)
LowLux [60i] 1.7lux (1/30 Shutter Speed, gain 33dB)
LowLux [50i] 1.7lux (1/25 Shutter Speed, gain 33dB)

[50i]: 1/6 -1/10,000

One push A, B, Auto selectable

XLR handle unit (1), Lens hood (1), Lens cap (1), Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FV50A) (1), AC Adaptor
(AC-L200D) (1), Power cord (mains lead) (1), Warranty (1), Operating Guide (1), CD-ROM “Manuals for Solid­State Memory Camcorderr” (1), Before using the unit (1)

Available Accessories

NP-FV70A

(7.3 V / 13.8 Wh / 1900 mAh)

NP-FV100A

(7.4 V / 25.9 Wh / 3410 mAh)
Rechargeable Battery Pack

SF-128UX2

SDXC/SDHC UHS-I Memory Card

AC-VQV10

(AC 100 V – 240 V)
AC Adaptor/Charger

RM-1BP

LANC Remote Commander

Dimensions

130 (5 1/8)

UWP-D11/UWP-D12

Wireless Microphone Package

RM-VPR1

Remote Commander

287 (11 3/8)

SMAD-P3

MI Shoe Mount Adaptor

* required for cable-free operation with
UWP-D11/UWP-D12

VMC-15MR2

AV cable with multi-terminal

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Distributed by

URX-P03D

UWP-D two-channel portable
receiver

MCX-500

Multicamera Live Producer

SMAD-P3D

MI Shoe Mount Adaptor

* required for cable-free operation with
URX-P03D

RM-30BP

Remote Commander

ECM-VG1

Electret Condenser Microphone

ECM-W1M

MI Shoe Wireless Microphone

* 5.1ch MIX mode is not available

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181.5 (7 1/4)

Unit: mm (inches)