Sony HDR-XR520V 240GB HDD High Definition Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:57:15 +0000

I seem to say this over and over again, but Sony makes quality stuff. It’s rare that I am put off by one of their products. The Sony HDR-XR520V sports a helacious 240GB hard drive, 12.1 megapixel camera, and 12x optical zoom. The result is impressive.

As expected, the Sony HDR-XR520V gives you 1920 x 1080 video resolution. What I didn’t expect was a geo-tagging feature with an integrated GPS device. This helps you keep track of all those off road expeditions that you are doing. Another feature that I didn’t count on was the 5.1 channel rendering. I would be very interested to hear how that comes out. You also get a nice, giant 3.2 lcd display (oh, come on OLED). Sells for around $1149 on Amazon.

Specs:

Video

Format : HD: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; SD: MPEG2
Video Signal : HD: 1920 x 1080/60i; SD: NTSC color, EIA standards

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 : 240GB Non-Removeable Hard Disk Drive Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Sold Separately)
Recording and Playback Times : 240GB HDD: High Definition: FH = up to 1750 min., HQ = up to 3560 min. SP = up to 4330 min., LP = up to 5770 min. Standard Definition: HQ = up to 3560 min., SP = up to 5270 min., LP = up to 10100 min.

Audio

Recording Format : Dolby® Digital 5.1
Microphone : Built-in Zoom Microphone

Convenience Features

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

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

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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; LOW LUX, 1/30-1/800; Smooth Slow Rec., 1/240-1/1000
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