Sony HDR-XR550V Specification Guide
HDR-XR550V
High Defi nition
Hard Disk Drive Handycam
®
Camcorder
Capture stunning 1920 x 1080 high-defi nition video
2
and 12 Megapixel still
images with the HDR-XR550V, which employs an "Exmor R" CMOS sensor
for superior low-light performance and a 240GB
for superior low-light performance and a 240GB
1
internal hard disk drive.
Optical SteadyShot
™
image stabilization with Active Mode and 3-way
Shake Canceling enables you to capture remarkably smooth video from
wide angle to full telephoto shooting.
wide angle to full telephoto shooting.
Full HD Recording with 60p
playback
Record amazing HD video at full 1920x1080
resolution and enjoy 60p playback via HDMI
™
cable and compatible HDTV. Additionally, you
can record your video at 24 Mbps, the highest
possible bit-rate for AVCHD, and enjoy near
Blu-ray Disc
™
quality video reproduction
2
.
1/2.88" “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor
Delivers bright, vivid, spectacularly detailed
video footage, as well as 12 Megapixel still
images. Additionally, it provides stunning
low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity
and drastically reduced grain whether you're
in video or still photo mode.
Optical SteadyShot
™
image
stabilization w/ Active Mode
(Wide to Tele)
Compensates for greater degrees of camera
shake to deliver stunningly smooth video from
wide angle to full telephoto shooting.
Wide Angle G-Lens (26.3mm)
*
with
10x Optical Zoom
Engineered for superior optical performance,
the Sony G lens delivers brilliant, accurate
color reproduction and sharp, amazingly
detailed images. In addition, the 26.3mm
*
focal length in Photo Mode and 29.8mm
*
in
Video Mode offers a broader perspective for
enhanced wide-angle shooting.
Quick Autofocus
An improved autofocus (AF) system now lets you
take crisp images even faster. In fact, this new
Quick AF feature focuses twice as fast when
compared to previous Sony camcorder models.
3.5” Xtra Fine LCD
™
display (921K)
3
w/TruBlack
™
technology
TruBlack
™
technology brings remarkably higher
contrast and brightness to the camcorder’s
3.5” Xtra Fine LCD
™
display
3
, delivering more
natural, realistic colors and easier viewing in
bright conditions by reducing glare.
Geotagging with built-in GPS
receiver & NAVTEQ
®
maps
Lets you view your current location on the LCD
map display, as well as "tag" your shooting
locations. Tagged videos and still images can
be reviewed and played back using the Map
Index function on the camcorder.
7
Face Detection Technology w/
Face Priority
With Face Priority, your camcorder optimizes
focus, color, exposure, and Smile Shutter
™
technology for the face you prioritize. Just
touch the preferred face on the LCD display
and the camcorder will not only prioritize it for
you, but will remember your prioritized face
until the camera is turned off.
Assignable Dial
Allows for control of focus, exposure, white
balance, iris, and shutter speed. Adjusting the
iris lets you control depth of fi eld, while shutter
speed allows you to control motion blur.
Intelligent Auto Mode
Analyzes your shot and then automatically
selects the appropriate settings from 10
distinct scene modes: Landscape, Backlight,
Twilight, Spotlight, Low light, Macro, Portrait,
Baby, Tripod, Walk Detection. Lets you get extra
creative with 90 possible scene combinations.
Golf Shot
Captures a few seconds of motion as a
sequence of up to 22 still images, which
can be viewed/printed individually or as a
composite “sequence shot” image, perfect for
analyzing the nuances of a golf swing, tennis
serve, and other fast action.
Additional Features:
• Active Interface Shoe
• Dolby
• Dolby
®
Digital 5.1ch recording with Built-in
Zoom Mic
• Sony
®
PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software
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• Smooth Slow Record
* 35mm equivalent
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