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Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V
$1,300.00
Released March, 2009
The Pros:Excellent video quality. Large and high quality LCD display. Good quality in low light conditions.
The Cons:Uses hard drive as storage, prone to issues especially for a portable device like this. Poor map function. Lacks time lapse feature.
The Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V is a high definition camcorder from Sony's 2009 lineup. The camcorder features full 1080p high definition video recording, 12.1-megapixel still image capture, and a built-in 120 GB hard drive to store up to 48 hours of high definition footage.
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It is designed with a 3.2" Xtra Fine touch LCD screen and a back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS image sensor for increased sensitivity in low light settings. The HDR-XR500V includes a professional Sony G lens for 12x optical and 150x digital zoom. It utilizes advanced recording technology including Sony's SteadyShot image stabilization, Smile Shutter, and face detection technology. The HDR-XR500V also records audio in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and has a built-in zoom microphone for realistic sound. The camcorder is a step up from Sony's HDR-XR200V since it has includes a Exmor R CMOS image sensor and takes 12.1-megapixel images compared to the 4-megapixel images of the HDR-XR200V.
Features/Specs
- Full 1920x1080 high-definition video recording
- 12.1-megapixel still image capture
- 3.2" Touch Xtra Fine LCD screen
- Screen rotates up to 270 degrees
- Built-in120GB hard drive (up to 48 hrs)
- 1/2.88" ClearVid CMOS sensor with Exmor R technology
- Geotagging with built-in GPS receiver, map-index function
- Improved Optical Steady Shot with Active Mode stabilization
- Smile Shutter™ technology
- Face detection technology
- SteadyShot image stabilization
- Professional Quality Sony G lens
- 12x optical zoom/150x digital zoom
- Records in Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound with built-in zoom microphone
- HDMI output
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Large and high quality LCD display
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Good quality in low light conditions
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Good image stabilisation function
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GPS (Videos/photos location)
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Uses hard drive as storage, prone to issues especially for a portable device like this
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Lacks some advanced function
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