Sony HXR-MC50 Brochure & Specs

HXR-MC50E
Compact Professional AVCHD Camcorder with
1/2.88" Exmor R CMOS Sensor
Experience incredible imaging performance for such a
compact camcorder, with up to 6 hours Full HD re-
cording on a 64GB internal memory and more on op-
tional memory card.
The HXR-MC50E features a high resolution Exmor R™
CMOS Sensor. This new Sensor developed by Sony
captures amazing, Full HD video with superb contrast,
rich colours and less picture noise.
With the HXR-MC50E you'll see the difference in every
shot, especially in those all important situations where
lighting cannot be controlled.
The HXR-MC50E is equipped with Optical SteadyShot
Active Mode anti-shake technology which means you
can capture steady, smooth, high-quality content with
your camcorder, even when moving or zooming in or
out.
With exceptional optical technologies and many ad-
vanced user features for such a compact camcorder,
the HXR-MC50E is perfect for a wide range of profes-
sional applications allowing you to capture high qual-
ity content in the smallest of form factors.
This product comes with the full PrimeSupport pack-
age. That's fast, hassle-free repairs, a helpline offer-
ing expert technical advice, and a free loan unit while
yours is repaired. Plus the peace of mind that Sony is
looking after your equipment – and your business.
Features
Wide Angle G-Lens
Experience Sony's latest lens technology with the
professional-quality G Lens. Engineered for superior
optical performance, Sony G lenses deliver brilliant,
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accurate colour reproduction and sharp, amazingly
detailed images. In addition, the 29.8mm lens offers a
very wide angle of view. The six bladed iris offers su-
perb shallow depth of field videography.
10x Optical / 120x Digital Zoom
10x optical zoom helps to bring the action close up
from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation
means that digital zooming (up to 120x) is clearer,
with less distortion than previous types of digital
zoom.
Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilisation with Active
Mode
SteadyShot image stabilisation with Active Mode rep-
resents the next step forward in Sony image stabilisa-
tion technology. Active Mode improves on existing
SteadyShot image stabilisation by allowing the cam-
era to compensate for greater degrees of camera
shake and deliver a stunning level of image
smoothness.
1/2.88" Back-Illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS Sensor
Experience low-light sensitivity with improved image
clarity and drastically reduced grain with the back-il-
luminated "Exmor R" sensor. "Exmor R" technology
captures footage with high resolution and high sensit-
ivity, while the advanced Sony BIONZ Image Pro-
cessor improves camera response time and screens
out noise to help ensure that the signal from each
pixel is as pure as possible.
BIONZ Image Processor
The BIONZ Image Processor works in conjunction with
the Exmor CMOS sensor with ClearVid array for
pristine imaging. The BIONZ Image Processor
provides Data Noise Reduction, Fast Image pro-
cessing, and Data compression. In addition, the
BIONZ Image Processor enables Sony's Dynamic
Range Optimiser for both video and still image cap-
ture. The higher processing speed also allows Dual
Recording to capture still images while recording
video footage.
Dynamic Range Optimiser
The D-Range (Dynamic Range) Optimiser function ad-
justs the exposure and contrast of an image to
counter the effects of high-contrast shooting
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