Sony HDR-XR550V Marketing Specifications

HDR-XR550V

High Definition

Hard Disk Drive

Handycam

®

Camcorder

Capture stunning 1920 x 1080 high-definition video

2

and 12 Megapixel still

images with the HDR-XR550V, which employs an "Exmor R" CMOS sensor

for superior low-light performance and a 240GB

1

internal hard disk drive.

Optical SteadyShot

™

image stabilization with Active Mode and 3-way

Shake Canceling enables you to capture remarkably smooth video from

wide angle to full telephoto shooting.

Full HD Recording with 60p

playback

Record amazing HD video at full 1920x1080

resolution and enjoy 60p playback via HDMI

™

cable and compatible HDTV. Additionally, you

can record your video at 24 Mbps, the highest

possible bit-rate for AVCHD, and enjoy near

Blu-ray Disc

™

quality video reproduction

2

.

1/2.88" “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor

Delivers bright, vivid, spectacularly detailed

video footage, as well as 12 Megapixel still

images. Additionally, it provides stunning

low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity

and drastically reduced grain whether you're

in video or still photo mode.

Optical SteadyShot

™

image

stabilization w/ Active Mode

(Wide to Tele)

Compensates for greater degrees of camera

shake to deliver stunningly smooth video from

wide angle to full telephoto shooting.

Wide Angle G-Lens (26.3mm)

*

with

10x Optical Zoom

Engineered for superior optical performance,

the Sony G lens delivers brilliant, accurate

color reproduction and sharp, amazingly

detailed images. In addition, the 26.3mm

*

focal length in Photo Mode and 29.8mm

*

in

Video Mode offers a broader perspective for

enhanced wide-angle shooting.

Quick Autofocus

An improved autofocus (AF) system now lets you

take crisp images even faster. In fact, this new

Quick AF feature focuses twice as fast when

compared to previous Sony camcorder models.

3.5” Xtra Fine LCD

™

display (921K)

3

w/TruBlack

™

technology

TruBlack

™

technology brings remarkably higher

contrast and brightness to the camcorder’s

3.5” Xtra Fine LCD

™

display

3

, delivering more

natural, realistic colors and easier viewing in

bright conditions by reducing glare.

Geotagging with built-in GPS

receiver & NAVTEQ

®

maps

Lets you view your current location on the LCD

map display, as well as "tag" your shooting

locations. Tagged videos and still images can

be reviewed and played back using the Map

Index function on the camcorder.

7

Face Detection Technology w/

Face Priority

With Face Priority, your camcorder optimizes

focus, color, exposure, and Smile Shutter

™

technology for the face you prioritize. Just

touch the preferred face on the LCD display

and the camcorder will not only prioritize it for

you, but will remember your prioritized face

until the camera is turned off.

Assignable Dial

Allows for control of focus, exposure, white

balance, iris, and shutter speed. Adjusting the

iris lets you control depth of field, while shutter

speed allows you to control motion blur.

Intelligent Auto Mode

Analyzes your shot and then automatically

selects the appropriate settings from 10

distinct scene modes: Landscape, Backlight,

Twilight, Spotlight, Low light, Macro, Portrait,

Baby, Tripod, Walk Detection. Lets you get extra

creative with 90 possible scene combinations.

Golf Shot

Captures a few seconds of motion as a

sequence of up to 22 still images, which

can be viewed/printed individually or as a

composite “sequence shot” image, perfect for

analyzing the nuances of a golf swing, tennis

serve, and other fast action.

Additional Features:

• Active Interface Shoe

•

Dolby

®

Digital 5.1ch recording with Built-in

Zoom Mic

•

Sony

®

PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software

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• Smooth Slow Record

* 35mm equivalent

Sony Electronics Inc.

|

16530 Via Esprillo

|

San Diego, CA 92127

|

1.800.222.7669

|

www.sony.com

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