Sony HXR-MC50E

The HXR-MC50E features a high resolution Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor. This new Sensor developed by Sony captures amazing, Full HD video with superb contrast, rich colours and less picture noise. With exceptional optical technologies and many advanced user features for such a compact camcorder, the HXR-MC50E is perfect for a wide range of professional applications allowing you to capture high quality content in the smallest of form factors.

Key Features

• Wide Angle G-Lens
• 10x Optical / 120x Digital Zoom
• Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilisation with Active Mode
• 1/2.88″ Back-Illuminated “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor
• that the signal from each pixel is as pure as possible.
• Ifrared filming mode
• recording video footage.
• Dynamic Range Optimiser
• 1920 x 1080 Full High Definition AVCHD Recording
•  1920 x 1080i FULL HD resolution gives your production exceptional high definition quality
• 64GB Internal Flash Memory
• Media Card Slot
• 3.5″ Wide Xtra Fine TruBlack LCD Plus Viewfinder
• Assignable Dial
• Geotagging with Built-In GPS Receiver and NAVTEQ Maps
•  Dedicated Shotgun Microphone and Headphone Inputs
• 2x Faster Quick AF
•  Intelligent Auto (10 iAuto modes)
• Film Roll IndexDirect Copy to External HDD without a PC
• Smooth Slow Record
• history applications.
• 12MP Digital Still Capture
•  Sony PMB (Picture Motion Browser

Specifications

• Mass (w / Hood, Microphone w / o Recording Media, Battery): 470 g (1 lb), (w / supplied Battery, Lens hood and Microphone): 670 g (1 lb 7 oz), (w / option Battery NP-FV100, Lens hood and Microphone): 770 g (1 lb 11 oz)
• Dimension (W x H x D),  (w / supplied Hood): 85 x 74 x 176 mm (3 3/8 x 3 x 7 in), (w / supplied Hood, Battery, and Microphone): 85 x 144 x 244 mm (3 3/8 x 5 3/4 x 9 5/8 in)
• Power consumption (AC adaptor / Battery): 8.4 V / 6.8 V
• Viewfinder: HD: 3.2 W / SD: 2.4 W
• LCD screen (normal brightness): HD: 3.4 W / SD: 2.6 W
• Operating temperature 0 to +40 deg C (+32 to +104 deg F)
• Storage temperature -20 to +60 deg C (-4 to +140 deg F)
• Battery operating time Continuous recording time: approx. 215 min (NP-FV70: fully charged batt.) / 430 min (NP-FV100: fully charged batt.
• Recording formatm Video format: HD: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 (AVCHD), SD: MPEG-2 PS
• Audio format: HD: Dolby Digital 2ch / 5.1ch, 16 bit, 48 kHz, SD: Dolby Digital 2ch / 5.1ch, 16 bit, 48 kHz
• Recording frame rate AVCHD FX (24 Mbps) 1920 x 1080 / 50i / 16:9, AVCHD FH (17 Mbps) 1920 x 1080 / 50i / 16:9, AVCHD HQ (9 Mbps) 1440 x 1080 / 50i / 16:9, AVCHD LP (5 Mbps) 1440 x 1080 / 50i / 16:9, MPEG2 SD HQ (9 Mbps) 720 x 576 / 50i / 16:9, 4:3
• Recording / Playback time 175 min (2 h 55 m) with 32 GB Memory Stick PRO-HX Duo FX (24 Mbps) Dolby Digital 2ch recording
• Still picture resolution (Photo mode) 12 megapixel 4000 x 3000 (4:3), 4000 x 2250 (16:9)
• Zoom ratiom Sony G Lens, 10x (optical), 120 x Digital Zoom
• Focal length f = 3.8 to 38 mm (equivalent to f = 29.8 to 298 mm at 16:9 mode, f = 36.5 to 365 mm at 4:3 mode on 35 mm lens)*2
• Focus Full range auto / Manual
• Image stabilizer Active / Standard / OFF selectable
• Filter diameter 37 mm
• Imaging device 1 / 2.88-inch type ExmorR CMOS with ClearVid pixel array
• Pixel Gross: Approx. 6631 K Video Actual: Approx. 4150 K (16:9)
• Minimum illuminationm 3 lx (Low LUX mode, 1/30 shutter)
• Shutter speed 1/6 – 1/10000 (Manual Shutter Speed Control)
• Iris F1.8 – F3.4
• Slow & Quick Motion function 200 fps (fixed) as Smooth Slow Rec
• White balance Auto, outdoor (5800 K), indoor (3200 K), One-push (Touch panel)
• Mic input
• Stereo mini jack (x 1) φ3.5 mm
• A / V Remote Conector
• Video / S Video / Audio / Component Out / Remote
• USB USB device, Mini-B / Hi-Speed (x 1)
• Headphone output
• Stereo mini jack (x 1) φ3.5 mm
• HDMI output
• HDMI mini connector (x 1)
• Viewfinder 0.2 inch-type approx. 201,600 dots (300 x 224 x 3 [RGB]), 4:3 aspect ratio
• Built-in LCD monitor 3.5 inch-type, XtraFine LCD, approx. 921,600 dots (1920 x 480), 16:9 aspect ratio
• Built-in Microphone 5.1ch Surround or 2ch Stereo microphone