Camera video Sony HXR-MC50E

Compact Professional AVCHD Camcorder with 1/2.88" Exmor R CMOS Sensor
Experience incredible imaging performance for such a compact camcorder, with up to 6 hours Full HD recording on a 64GB internal memory and more on optional memory card.

The HXR-MC50E features a high resolution Exmor Raa€za CMOS Sensor. This new Sensor developed by Sony captures amazing, Full HD video with superb contrast, rich colours and less picture noise.

With the HXR-MC50E youaa‚¬a„¢ll see the difference in every shot, especially in those all important situations where lighting cannot be controlled.

The HXR-MC50E is equipped with Optical SteadyShot Active Mode anti-shake technology which means you can capture steady, smooth, high-quality content with your camcorder, even when moving or zooming in or out.

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.

General
Recording format
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*1
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
*1: Due to variable bitrate, 24Mbps is the maximum bitrate for AVCHD FX mode and the average bitrate is being stated for FH, HQ and LP modes.

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 ratio
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
*2: The focal length is when SteadyShot mode is in Active mode Off.

Focus
Full range auto / Manual

Image stabilizer
Active / Standard / OFF selectable

Filter diameter
37 mm

Camera Section

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 illumination
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
*The picture quality is degraded.

White balance
Auto, outdoor (5800 K), indoor (3200 K), One-push (Touch panel)

Inputs / Outputs

Mic input
Stereo mini jack (x 1) Aa€ 3.5 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) Aa€ 3.5 mm

HDMI output
HDMI mini connector (x 1)

Monitoring

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

Type
5.1ch Surround or 2ch Stereo microphone

Recording Media

Internal Memory
64 GB Flash Memory

Type
Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX
Compatible "Memory Stick" type : For AVCHD recording / Capacity: more than 1GB, For Standard Definition recording / Capacity: more than 512 MBSD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Card
Recommended Speed Class For AVCHD recording / Class 4 or higher, For Standard Definition recording / Class 2 or higher