Buy Sony HXR-MC50U - Ultra Compact AVCHD CamcorderSony HXR-MC50U - Ultra Compact AVCHD Camcorder Product Description:
- Wide-angle professional quality Sony G Lens technology provides exceptional image fidelity
- 1/2.88 back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor offers exceptional low-light sensitivity - The HXR-MC50U is built around a very sensitive 1/2.88 back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor which helps to reduce image noise while providing good low-light performance. A powerful BIONZ processor can apply Sony's Dynamic Range Optimizer to both video and still image capture, and also allows the camcorder to capture 8.3-megapixel still images while recording video. The camera can capture 12-megapixel still im
- Quick AF system improves precise auto focus even in challenging situations
- Infrared NightShot(R) night vision filming and photography
- Full raster 1920 x 1080i AVCHD high definition recording at up to 24Mbps
Product Description
Announcing the introduction of the HXR-MC50U - a small camcorder with big camera performance. It combines a Sony wide angle G Lens and a single 1/2.88 size Exmor R sensor with six million pixels to an adaptive MPEG-4 codec. Features: Wide angle professional quality Sony G Lens technology provides exceptional image fidelity 1/2.88 back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor offers exceptional low-light sensitivity Quick AF system improves precise auto focus even in challenging situations Infrared NightShot night vision filming and photography Full raster 1920 x 1080i AVCHD high definition recording at up to 24Mbps Standard definition recording using Long GoP MPEG-2 Built-in 64GB solid state hard disk drive can store up to six hours of HD video footage in FX mode Media card slot conveniently accepts Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC media cards Assignable dial allows precise manual control of focus, exposure, white balance, iris and shutter speed 3.5 (measured diagonally) wide Xtra Fine TruBlack LCD technology brings higher contrast and brightness to the LCD display Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization plus the new Active Mode SteadyShot mode Specifications: Lens Specifications Lens Type Sony G Lens Focal Distance 3.8 - 38.0 mm 35mm Equivalent Video: 29.8 - 298 mm (16:9), 36.5 - 365 mm (4:3) Photo: 28.7 - 287 mm (16:9) , 26.3 - 263 mm (4:3) Aperture F1.8 - 3.4 Filter Diameter 37 mm Focus Full Range Auto / Manual / Touch Panel Optical Zoom 10x Resolution 12 Mega pixel Exmor R Image Sensor Sensor 1/2.88-inch second generation Exmor R sensor (double the sensitivity over conventional CMOS) Pixel Gross 6631K Video Active 4150K Pixels (16:9), 3110K Pixels (4:3) Video Captured Image Resolution 1920 x 1080 Still Actual 4500K Pixels (16:9), 6000K Pixels (4:3) Still Picture Resolution 12 Mega pixel Recording Media 64GB (non-removable) Hard Disk Drive and Memory Stick PRO Duo Media or SD/SDHC (Class 4) media A...
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
Great Cam
By G. Buzel
I have had this cam right now for about 3 weeks. I was one of the first to buy it. Being a "pro" user (I have the PMW-EX3), I found a good niche for this cam. The real plus is the size and image quality you obtain for such a small form factor in this camcorder.Pros:Small SIzeLightweightGreat video qualityStill mage quality better but still not as good as a DSLRSteady shot is fabulous (makes many handheld shots look near or almost tripod steady! Best stabilization I have seen to date!)Shotgun mic, directional picks up wellTouch screen LCD, 3" largeHas EVF (not great but i has one)64GB internal memory over 300mins at max quality of shooting timeExternal mic jackExt headphone jack"nightshot" IR mode and cam has IR light illuminatorHDMI out (HDMI mini)Great opticsFull HD chipCons:Manual Control very limited and menu basedAudio adjustment is just 2 positions attenuated and normalNo audio meteringLCD is fingerprint prone and needs to be wiped down after a few usesEVF very small, cannot be used for focus adjustmentsno progressive videoMany have wrote to me and said the HXR-MC50U is very similar to the CX550. I never used one so I can't say.This cam is great for "run and gun" work, ENG, filmmakers, and news shooting. It should never be considered for your "primary" cam, but its a great derringer cam ready to be with you whenever.And if your a still photo person, the still quality is the best I have seen for a camcorder, but it won't replace a full JPG shot with w DSLR like a Canon or Nikon.Over all this cam gets 5 stars since it works great for what I use it for...run and gun, it stealth and works great for it's size.Thanks
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.Phenomenal Compact Full HiDef video camera!
By Stuart Namm
We just returned from a 19 day safari to Botswana and Zambia (Victoria Falls). Like the user above, I too have a SONY PMW-EX3, which is an incredible professional camera, but it was too large to carry on the bush flights within Africa, where weight is very limited! This little camera did everything SONY said it would and could do, and more. Carrying a laptop computer with me, I was able to transfer the day's video clips each day on to the computer with ease using the SONY PMB program which comes with the camera. and the videos were of the highest poossible resolution, full 1920 hi def. With very little study, and an available user's manual, I was able to master the lengthy menus which covered everything I needed to do to get great video in 793 clips. I also found it to be very sturdy and easy to handle under the most adverse of conditions, although it would be nice if SONY offered a rain cover to custom fit the camera, as the generic Petro case. which purports to fit this camera, was virtually impossible to use, especially at the end of the rainy season when you are likely to run into heavy showers, not to mention the massive clouds of spray at Victoria Falls. In my opinion, it was money well spent!
23 of 31 people found the following review helpful.
Lacking features, I wouldn't buy one
By MediaBaron
Yes, I'm using one of these cameras, no I didn't buy it. Someone at work bought it that doesn't know much of anything about shooting video.The pros are:* Compact camera, easy to hold* Big fold-out screen* Lens hood* Nice, sharp lens* Battery lasts a long time* Takes SDHC instead of just stupid Memory Sticks* Has huge internal memory of 64GBThe cons are:* Expensive considering the lack of features.* No progressive modes (no 24p, no 30p)* Poor low-light capability (just shot a night parade, and video came out pretty dark in non-nightshot mode)* Many menu commands are buried deep and it's hard to drill down to the command you want (you can set-up a favorites menu but it still sucks)* In high humidity conditions the touchscreen controls don't work properly, will often register a wrong choice.* The 'shotgun' mic isn't very good or directional. I have a Rode VideoMic which really outperforms the Sony mic* Only one manual control knob so you can have it do manual focus or exposure compensation but not both, bad placement for when the camera is on a tripod unless you have tiny long fingers.* Using the touchscreen means you'll be jarring the camera while shooting.* No hotshoe for accessoriesThe lack of a progressive mode is a real deal-killer. Do you want your videos to look like a weekend video guy or a filmmaker pro?4/30/2013 UPDATEA serious design flaw is apparent with this camcorder. The way the tripod socket is designed is incredibly weak. If a tripod screw is over-tightened it will bend the socket which cracks the bottom plastic cover plate. Now the screw-down tab of the tripod socket part has broken-off. The part is obviously made of cast aluminum which means it's weak, the socket is held in by a small screw (think slightly larger than eyeglass screw size)...only ONE screw to take all the force of being attached to the internal metal chassis. The bottom plastic plate obviously provides a little bit of hold-down force.If you use this camera, absolutely do not tighten the tripod screw too much as it will break the tripod socket which is a custom socket. Sony ProParts says the 'Cabinet' replacement is $75. That's seventy-five bucks for what looks like a 25 cent cheap cast aluminum part.I run a media center and we have like a dozen of these cameras and I can't be watching over everyone using them telling them to not overtighten. We tell clients to not overtighten but let's face it, I've got no control over them out in the field.
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