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Sony HDR-XR500V Review

Video

  • Format : HD: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; SD: MPEG2

  • Video Signal : HD: 1920x1080/60i; SD: NTSC color, EIA standards

Weights and Measurements

  • Weight (Approx.) : w/o battery: 1lb 1oz (500g), w battery: 1lb 4oz (580g)

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 2 7/8 x 3 x 5 1/2 inch (71 x 75 x 137mm)

Hardware

  • Assignable Dial : Yes

  • Light/Flash : Yes

  • Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Auto

  • Memory Stick slot : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media1

  • S/S & Zoom button on LCD : Yes

  • Viewfinder : Wide (color 123k)

General

  • Imaging Device : 1/2.88" "Exmor R" CMOS sensor

  • Processor : BIONZ™ image processor

  • Pixel Gross : 6631K

  • Video Actual : 4150K Pixels (16:9), 3110K Pixels (4:3)

  • Video Resolution : 1920 x 1080

  • Still Actual : 4500K Pixels (16:9), 6000K Pixels (4:3)

  • Still Picture Resolution : 12 megapixel

  • Recording Media : 120GB Non-Removeable Hard Disk Drive Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Sold Separately)

  • Recording and Playback Times : 120GB HDD: High Definition: FH = up to 870 min., HQ = up to 1770 min. SP = up to 2150 min., LP = up to 2870 min. Standard Definition: HQ = up to 1770 min., SP = up to 2620 min., LP = up to 5020 min.

Power

  • Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FH60)

  • Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)

  • Power Consumption : 4.4W

Video Features

  • PhotoTV HD : Yes

Audio

  • Recording Format : Dolby® Digital 5.1

  • Microphone : Built-in Zoom Microphone

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty Term : Limited Warranty --- 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor

Convenience

  • Face Detection : Yes

  • Smile Shutter : Yes

  • Dynamic Range Optimizer : Yes

  • Quick On : Power on by LCD

  • Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Sold Separately)

  • Dual Record : 8.3 megapixel

  • Still Image Mode(s) : JPEG

  • Hybrid : Yes

  • Scene Mode(s) : Auto, Twilight, Candle, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow

  • Accessory Shoe : Yes (Active Interface Shoe)

Convenience Features

  • Image Stabilization : ®

  • Low Light Capability : NightShot

  • x.v.Color™ : Yes

  • Face Index : Yes

  • Film Roll Index : Yes

  • Fader Effect(s) : Black, White

  • Photo Capture from Movie : Yes

  • Easy Operation : Yes

  • Multiple Language Display : Yes

  • Slide Show Mode : Yes

  • BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes

Optics/Lens

  • Lens Type : G Lens™

  • 35mm Equivalent : 43 - 516mm (16:9), 52 - 624mm (4:3)

  • Aperture : F1.8-3.4

  • Digital Zoom : 150x

  • Filter Diameter : 37mm

  • Focal Distance : 5.5 - 66.0mm

  • Focus : Full range Auto / Manual (Touch Panel)

  • Shutter Speed : Scene Selection, 1/8-1/800; STD, 1/60-1/800

  • Minimum Illumination : STD, 11 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed); LOW LUX, 3 lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed)

  • Optical Zoom : 12x

  • Exposure : Yes (Touch Panel)

  • Resolution : 12 megapixel still

Display

  • LCD Screen : 3.2" wide touch panel3 LCD display (921k pixels)

Inputs and Outputs

  • Audio/Video Remote Terminal : Video / S Video / Audio / Component Out / Remote

  • Analog Audio/Video Output(s) : Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)

  • Digital Audio/Video Output(s) : HDMI

  • USB Port(s) : Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)

  • Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : Supplied (via A/V Remote jack)

  • HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : Yes (mini)

  • Headphone Jack : Yes

  • Microphone Input : Yes

  • S-Video Output(s) : Sold separately (via A/V Remote jack)

  • Active Interface Shoe : Yes

Software

  • Supplied Software : PMB Ver.4.2.00 Supported bt Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack4 (SP4), Windows XP Service Pack3 (SP3)(32bit) Windows Vista Service Pack1 (SP1)(32bit/64bit). Not supported by Mac OS.

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