Sony HDR-CX550VE hand-held camcorder

Sony HDR-CX550VE hand-held camcorder

HDR-CX550VE, 64GB, 1/2.9 type Exmor R CMOS, 10x optical zoom, 12MP photo, 8.8cm LCD, SD/SDHC

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
HDR-CX550VE
06-02-2010
CX550V Full HD Flash Memory camcorder
- Full HD 1920x1080 with Exmor R - Full HD 1920 x 1080 video shooting (AVCHD format) at maximum bit rate for increased detail and clarity.
- 64GB internal memory plus memory card - Records on internal 64GB memory card plus additional recording on optional memory card.
- OSS Active Mode - With 3-Way Shake-Cancelling for stable images, even while walking. Now offers enhanced stabilization at all zoom settings.
- Super sensitive 1/2.9 type Exmor R CMOS Sensor - Highly efficient, large sensor captures detail-packed video and still images with reduced image noise, especially in low light.
- Wide angle G Lens with 10x optical zoom - Excellent optical performance: 26.3mm (still) / 29.8mm (video) wide angle ideal for group shots, landscapes and more.
- Up to 12 Megapixel still photo - Shoot high-quality still images, even while shooting video simultaneously.
- 8.8cm/3.5" Xtra Fine LCD and electronic viewfinder - Photo-realistic 921k dot resolution wide touchscreen for viewing pleasure, plus viewfinder for advanced users.
- Manual Control Dial - Enjoy even greater control over each scene with manual dial to precisely adjust focus and exposure.
- Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO) shooting mode - Intelligently recognizes combination of Face Detection, 11 scenes, and handheld/tripod shooting: adjusts settings for best results.
- GPS Inside / Map Index - Automatic geotagging of clips and photos by GPS: see where video clips were shot with in-built map on LCD.
- Quick AF - Autofocus locks onto subject twice as quickly as before for clear, sharply-focused images, even in low-light conditions.
- 5.1ch surround sound recording - Digital multi-channel surround sound recording with zoom mic for clearer dialogue and sound of foreground subjects.
- External mic and headphone jacks - Add an optional external microphone for high quality audio, plus headphones for monitoring.
- BIONZ processor - High-speed image processor for enhanced image quality and responsive performance.
- Golf Shot - Automatically captures a high-speed burst of images to freeze fast-moving action at exactly the right moment.
- Face Detection and Smile Shutter - Capture clear, naturally portraits: automatically shoot still photos of smiling faces during video recording.
- D-Range Optimizer - Adjusts exposure in high-contrast scenes for evenly-exposed backlit shots.
- Highlight Playback - Automatically creates fun summary of movie highlights with music soundtrack and transitions.
- Face Index and Film Roll Index - Find the right scene with quick, easy searches through camcorder footage.
- Direct Copy - Transfer video footage direct to an external hard disk drive without PC: playback with fun camcorder features.
- DVDirect Express compatibility - PC-free burning to AVCHD or Standard Definition DVD discs with compatible Sony DVDirect Express writer.
- HDMI output - Connect camcorder for viewing any HD Ready TV.
- BRAVIA Sync - Directly control camcorder playback functions via remote of connected BRAVIA television.
- Easy upload by PMB Software - Fun, easy to use PMB PC software for managing video and photos in calendar view and uploading to websites like YouTube.
- Works with iMovie - Connect Handycam directly to Macintosh computer via USB and import videos directly for editing with iMovie.

Storage

Internal storage capacity 
64 GB
Camcorder tape type 
Flash memory

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, MPEG2, MPEG2

Technical details

Interface 
USB, HDMI
Colour of product 
Black
Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Weight 
440g
Aperture range (F-F) 
1.8 - 3.4
Viewfinder
201600 pixels
Cable type 
USB
Focal length range (f-f) 
3.8 - 38 mm
Audio dubbing
N
Audio system 
Dolby Digital 5.1ch
Bundled software 
Picture Motion Browser (PMB)
Camera shutter speed 
1/6 - 1/10000s
Compatible memory cards 
MS PRO Duo Mark II, MS PRO-HG Duo, SD/SDHC
Display 
LCD
Face detection
Y
Flash
Y
Optical sensor size 
1/0.114 mm (1/2.9")
Optical zoom 
10x
PictBridge 
Y
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
12 MP

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
S-Video out 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y
DV port 
N
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports 
N
Microphone in 
Y
S-Video in
N
S-Video outputs quantity 
1

Power

Battery type 
NP-FV50
Power consumption (typical) 
3.2W
Battery life (max) 
1.55h

Performance

Auto focus 
Y
Manual focus
Y

Display

Touch screen 
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
8.89 cm (3.5")

Audio

Noise reduction
Y

Image sensor

Effective megapixels (movie)
921600 MP

Lens system

Digital zoom 
120x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
29.8 - 298 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y

Camera

Minimum illumination 
3 lx
Playback zoom (max)
Y

White balance

Indoor white balance
Y
Onepush white balance
Y
Outdoor white balance
Y

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y

Viewfinder

Viewfinder screen size
6.86 mm (0.27")

Packaging content

Handheld remote control 
Y

Picture quality

Image formats supported 
JPEG
Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 4000 x 3000

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
3.7 cm
Width 
6.6 cm
Depth 
14.3 cm
Height 
7.4 cm

Other features

Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out 
3
Video out
Y
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
HDMI ports quantity 
1
Audio output 
Y
Fader
Black / White
Lens system 
Sony G
Night mode
Y
Spotlight
Y
Twilight
Y

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