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Sony Handycam HDR-CX520V
$1,300.00
Released August, 2009
The Pros:Shoots in high quality high definition. 64GB of internal SSD storage - lighter, less power hungry and less prone to physical damage than physical drives. Takes 12MP still images.
The Cons:Not full 1080p, interlaced video - known to cause interlacing artifacts. Expensive for the majority of consumers. Uses less capacious, more expensive and more difficult to find external memory (proprietary Sony memory stick).
The Sony Handycam HDR-CX520V is an HD camcorder residing in the Sony Handycam product line. The HDR-CX520V is not yet released, but can be preordered from Sony. The HDR-CX520V can record in up to 1080i AVCHD, or take 12 megapixel still images; with its 64GB of internal flash storage, it can save 3 hours and 40 minutes of video footage at that quality.
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In addition to the 64GB storage, the HDR-CX520V has a memory stick slot that can add up to 16GB additional storage. The user can copy footage from the memory stick to the camera and vice versa without a PC. The HDR-CX520V has an Exmor-R sensor for filming in lowlight conditions, and a digital image stabilizer to eliminate shakiness. It also has a face detection, to automatically focus on faces in both video and still mode, and Smile Shutter feature that automatically takes a picture when the subject is smiling, even while in video mode. It's brother, the Handycam HDR-CX500V, offers only 32GB storage, but all of the same features, for $200 less.
Features
- 1920x1280 resolution (1080i AVCHD)
- 5.1 Surround Sound mic
- 64GB Internal Storage + Memory Stick slot
- 3" touch screen for control and viewing
- HDMI output
- Face detection
- SmileShutter
- Geotagging
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shoots in high quality high definition
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64GB of internal SSD storage - lighter, less power hungry and less prone to physical damage than physical drives
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large 3" touchscreen display
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built-in GPS for geotagging videos
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optical and digital image stabilization
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not full 1080p, interlaced video - known to cause interlacing artifacts
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expensive for the majority of consumers
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uses less capacious, more expensive and more difficult to find external memory (proprietary Sony memory stick)
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