HDR-CX550V
High Defi nition
Flash Memory
Handycam
®
Camcorder
Specifi cations
IMAGER
Imaging Device
1/2.88” “Exmor
R” CMOS Sensor with ClearVid
™
array
Processor
BIONZ
®
image processor
Imager Pixel Gross Size
6631K
VIDEO
Video Actual 16:9
4150K pixels
Video Actual 4:3
3110K pixels
Video Resolution (Movie Quality)
HD: 1920x1080/1440x1080; SD: 720 x 480
Video Signal System
HD: HDTV 1080/60i; SD: NTSC color
Video Format(s) Supported
HD: AVCHD
2
: MPEG-2
STILL PICTURE
Still Actual 16:9
4500K
Still Actual 4:3
6000K
Still Picture Resolution
12 MP
Dual Record Resolution
8.3 MP
AUDIO
Audio Recording Format
Dolby
®
Digital 5.1ch / Dolby
®
Digital 2ch stereo
Microphone
Built-in Zoom Microphone
MEDIA TYPE
Recording Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo
™
Media (Sold Separately);
SD/SDHC Media
20
Internal Memory
64GB
1
RECORDING CAPACITY
Rec. / Playback with Internal
Memory
1
When using 2ch: High Defi nition: FX = up to 360 min., High
Defi nition: FH = up to 465 min., HQ = up to 935 min., LP = up
to 1595 min. Standard Defi nition: HQ = up to 965 min.
When using 5.1ch: High Defi nition: FX = up to 360 min., High
Defi nition: FH = up to 460 min., HQ = up to 935 min., LP = up
to 1520 min. Standard Defi nition: HQ = up to 935 min.
OPTICS AND LENS
Lens Type
G Lens
35mm Equivalent 16:9
29.8 - 298mm
35mm Equivalent 4:3
36.5 - 365mm
Aperture
F1.8 - 3.4
Exposure Control
Yes (Touch Panel/Dial)
Filter Diameter (mm)
37mm
Focal Distance (mm)
3.8 - 38mm
Focus System
Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch Panel/Dial)
Progressive Shutter Mode
N/A
Shutter Speed
Manual Dial: 1/8 - 1/10000; Scene Selection: 1/8 - 1/725
STD: 1/60 - 1/725; Low Lux: 1/30 - 1/725;
Smooth Slow Rec: 1/250 - 1/1000
Minimum Illumination
11 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed)
Optical Zoom
10x
Digital Zoom
120x
DISPLAY
Display
3.5" Xtra Fine LCD
™
wide touch panel display
3
View Finder
0.5cm (0.2 type)
HARDWARE
Flash
Yes (High / Normal / Low)
Memory Card Slot
Yes (Memory Stick PRO Duo media, SD/SDHC media
20
)
Manual / Auto Lens Cover
Auto
Assignable Dial
6 available settings: Focus, Exposure, AE Shift, WB Shift, Iris
control, Shutter speed control
S/S & Zoom Button on LCD
Yes
INPUTS & OUTPUTS
Audio/Video Remote Terminal
Video/S Video/Audio/Component Out/Remote
Digital Audio/Video Output(s)
HDMI
™
USB Port(s)
Yes (mini B/Hi-Speed)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr)
Output(s)
A/V terminal
HDMI
™
Connection Output(s)
Yes (mini)
Headphone Jack
Yes
Microphone Input
Yes
Active Interface Shoe
Yes
CONVENIENCE
Face Detection
Yes
Smile Shutter
™
Mode
Yes
Quick On
Yes, Power On with LCD
BRAVIA
®
Sync Control for HDMI (CEC)
Yes
5
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Dynamic Range Optimizer
Yes
Image Stabilization
Optical SteadyShot
™
Image Stabilization
x.v.Color
™
Yes
White Balance
Auto / Outdoor / Indoor / Onepush (Touch Panel)
Fader Effects
Yes
Scene Selection Mode(s)
Auto, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks,
Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow
Face Index
Yes
Film Roll Index
Yes
Photo Capture from Movie
Yes
Still Image Mode(s)
JPEG
Slide Show Mode
Yes
Easy Handycam
No
One Touch Disc Burn
Yes
12
PhotoTV HD
Yes
8
Multiple Language Display
Yes
Smooth Slow Record
Yes
Golf Shot
Yes
POWER
Power Consumption
3.4W
Supplied Battery Type
InfoLITHIUM
®
(NP-FV50)
Power Requirements
7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
DIMENSIONS
Dimensions (Approx.)
2 5/8 x 3 x 5 3/4 inch (66 x 74 x 143mm)
Weight (Approx.)
15oz (440g)
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
AC Adaptor
AC-L200C/AC-L200D
Rechargeable Battery Pack
InfoLITHIUM
®
with AccuPower
™
Meter System (NP-FV50)
Remote Commander
®
control unit
RMT-835
Clock Lithium (Installed)
Yes
Component Video Cable
Yes
Composite Video Cable
Yes
USB Cable
Yes
Application Software (CD-ROM)
PMB Ver.5.0
9
SUGGESTED ACCESSORIES
Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM
Batteries
NP-FV50/FV70/FV100
Starter Kit
ACC-FV70, ACC-FV50A, ACC-HDV7
AC Adaptor/Charger for
V series batteries
AC-VQV10/BC-TRV
Lens
VCL-HGE0737C, VCL-HG1737C
HDMI Cable (mini)
VMC-15MHD, VMC-30MHD
Tripod
VCT-80AV, VCT-60AV, VCT-50AV, VCT-R640
Video Light
HVL-10NH
GPS Unit
GPS-CS3KA
FOOTNOTES
1. 64GB equals 64 billion bytes. A portion of the total storage is used for system management and/or application
fi les. The capacity that a user can use is approximately 62.8GB after deleting 650MB of demonstration video.
2. This camera captures high defi nition footage in the AVCHD format. High Defi nition AVCHD discs can be created
using standard DVD media, the supplied software and a compatible PC. DVD media containing AVCHD foot-
age may be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc
™
player/recorder, PC with supplied software or PlayStation®3
devices. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with standard DVD based players, as the
DVD player may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning.
3. Viewable area measured diagonally.
4. HD viewing requires compatible HDTV and HDMI
™
cable, both sold separately.
5. Requires BRAVIA Sync feature in each product, including a compatible BRAVIA
®
HDTV. Please refer to owner’s
manual to determine compatibility.
7. NAVTEQ map detail on the camcorder is limited in some areas. By using a compatible PC, a broadband Inter-
net connection, and supplied Picture Motion Browser software, your photos and videos can be shown on an
online map service. The online map service is currently provided courtesy of Google, and is subject to change
or termination without notice.
9. Requires Microsoft Windows XP SP3/ Windows Vista SP2/Windows 7. Not supported by Mac OS.
10. Smooth Slow Record captures 3 seconds of video which play back over 12 seconds.
12. One Touch Disc Burn feature requires DVDirect burner or compatible PC with supplied PBM software (sold separately).
13. Requires USB 2.0 connection via VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately), AC power for camcorder, and hard drive format-
ted in FAT-32. Connection via USB-hub not supported. External HHD/USB media should be less than 2TB(Terabytes).
20. When using movie mode Memory Stick PRO Duo with MARK2 (M2) logo, Memory Stick PRO-HG
™
, SD/SDHC
media (Class 4 or higher) are recommended.
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