Sony HXR-MC1 Brochure and Specifications page 5

Devices and Recording Methods
Exmor™ CMOS Sensor – Cutting Edge Image Sensor Technology
"Exmor" CMOS sensor, which is also used in professional
camcorders and high-end D-SLR cameras, is used in the
HXR-MC1. It achieves low noise by multiple micro A/D (analog
to digital) converters. The image sensor in the HXR-MC1 is
also using ClearVid pixel array which has 45-degree rotated
pixels. This unique layout offers high picture quality while
keeping low-light sensitivity.
Long-time Recording to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" by
Efficient Video Compression for HD and SD
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" offers the optimum recording media for
the compact HXR-MC1 control unit. In addition, the highly efficient
compression methods used in both HD and SD modes achieve
long recording times, which make the most of Memory Stick PRO
Duo storage capacity.
In HD recording mode, video is recorded in AVCHD, which uses
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression – the same method used in
Blu-ray Disc™.
If SD recording mode is selected, video is recorded in MPEG-2.
Recording time (approximately)
HD Mode
AVCHD 16M (FH) (1920x1080i)
AVCHD 9M (HQ) (1440x1080i)
AVCHD 7M (SP) (1440x1080i)
AVCHD 5M (LP) (1440x1080i)
SD Mode
9M (HQ)
6M (SP)
3M (LP)
*MPEG-2 format is used for recording in SD Mode
Types of "Memory Stick" you can use with your camcorder
For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" of 1 GB or larger marked with:
*1 Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used.
*2 Marked with HX or not, either can be used.
A "Memory Stick PRO Duo" of up to 16 GB has been confirmed to operate correctly with this camcorder.
2GB
Memory Stick PRO Duo ™ Memory Stick PRO Duo ™
10 minutes
25 minutes
30 minutes
40 minutes
2GB
Memory Stick PRO Duo ™ Memory Stick PRO Duo ™
25 minutes
40 minutes
80 minutes
("Memory Stick PRO Duo")*
("Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo")*
4GB
Memory Stick PRO Duo ™
25 minutes 55 minutes
55 minutes 115 minutes
65 minutes 140 minutes
85 minutes 180 minutes
4GB
Memory Stick PRO Duo ™
55 minutes 115 minutes
80 minutes 170 minutes
160 minutes 325 minutes
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2
8GB 16GB
Memory Stick PRO Duo ™
110 minutes
230 minutes
280 minutes
355 minutes
8GB
16GB
Memory Stick PRO Duo ™
230 minutes
340 minutes
655 minutes
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