The HXR-MC50U is an ultra-compact, professional, AVCHD camcorder with big camera performance. With premium design characteristics such as wide-angle Sony G lens, single ½.88-inch size Exmor™ R sensor with six million pixels, adaptive MPEG-4 codec, full-raster 1920 x 1080i recording capability, the HXR-MC50U is ideal for multimedia journalists, documentarians, indie filmmakers and any other application where a small, high quality camera is required.
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Sony G™ Lens Technology for Wide Angle Shooting
The HXR-MC50U camera's wide angle, professional-quality Sony G Lens technology provides exceptional image fidelity and resolution. Engineered for superior optical performance. Sony G Lenses deliver brilliant, accurate color reproduction and sharp, amazingly detailed images and offer a broader perspective for enhanced wide angle shooting in both photo and video modes.
1/2.88-inch Back-Illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS Sensor
Sony's exclusive Exmor R technology offers exceptional low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced noise grain. Designed for sub-micron pixel sizes, the Exmor R sensor relocates the photo diodes above the support circuitry, maximizing the light gathering area per pixel. This effectively doubles the sensitivity in comparison to conventional CMOS sensors, a dramatic boost in sensitivity that gives rise to superb low-light performance that was previously impossible to achieve. The second generation Exmor R CMOS Sensor used in the HXR-MC50U contains 6.6 million pixels and samples the 16:9 HD frame with more than 4 million pixels, effortlessly capturing fine detail and image texture, yet its sensitivity exceeds that of many 1/3-inch cameras.
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Infrared NightShot.
The HXR-MC50U camera incorporates an IR illuminator that produces moderate levels of infrared light, enabling effective nighttime imaging under low light conditions. The resulting images are typically higher resolution than other night vision technologies. With the NightShot function turned on, images can be recorded in virtually total darkness of 0 lx (lux).
Touch Screen Viewfinder
Xtra Fine TruBlack LCD technology brings remarkably high contrast and brightness to the camcorder's wide, 3.5-inch* LCD display. Its glare reduction capabilities deliver more natural, realistic colors and provide easier viewing in bright conditions. A 0.27-inch color viewfinder with 201k pixels is provided for framing the shot when the LCD is closed. The touch screen allows powerful yet simple user interface ranging from menu navigation to content management and creative image control. * Viewable area, measured diagonally.
Manual or Auto Control
The HXR-MC50U also includes Sony's Spot Focus and Spot Meter systems, which provide an efficient blend of automatic and manual functionality. Using the touch screen, you can tap your finger on a specific region of the LCD screen, and the camcorder will automatically optimize the focus or exposure for the touched part.
Convenient Manual Control Dial
With a turn of the dial, you can have precise manual control of six key settings: Focus, Exposure, AE Shift, WB Shift, Iris Control, and Shutter Speed Control.
Built-in GPS
A built-in GPS receiver allows you to view the HXR-MC50U camera's 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 or, once downloaded to your PC, using the supplied PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software.
High-Definition Video
Provides full raster 1920 x 1080i AVCHD high-definition recording at up to 24Mbps and Long GoP MPEG-2 Standard Definition recording (similar to DVD).
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ReplyDeleteJohanna I just purchased this camera for our university and was wondering how you make it focus on the object in the foreground while blurring out the background? Is that a setting or camera trick?
ReplyDeleteMUSC Con- Focusing on the object while blurring out the background is called "depth of field". On these smaller cameras you are not going to get the best "Depth of Field" look because it's not a DSLR. Here is our blog on "Depth Of Field" that will tell you how you can manipulate it: http://campbellcameras.blogspot.com/2011/04/maniputlating-depth-of-field.html
ReplyDeleteHere is another way to manipulate it using different filming techniques: http://campbellcameras.blogspot.com/2011/12/adding-depth-to-your-shot.html
Hope this helps!
I have a Sony handheld HD video camera similar to this one, that I use to video my bowhunts. What is the difference with this camera having a wide lens? I'm new to filming hunts, can you give a example of why people use wide lens for hunting.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous- People are using wide-angle lenses in hunting because the lens is able to pick up more of the subject in the lens. It also allows for more light to come into the shot and therefore it will be better in lower-light situations.
ReplyDeleteHope this helps,
Johanna
Johanna,
ReplyDeleteWe have been filming hunts for our hunting television show for 3 years and we have always used Sony HDR-FX7. I am disabled veteran and I am now unable to hunt from the trees and have had to adapt to all ground blind hunting. I am also unable to pack as much gear as I used to and now I have limited mobility in the blind and was wondering if I chose to go with a smaller camera would this camera capture my hunts as well as the FX7 does? I really need to lighten my load and reduce the camera size if possible. Can you recommend a camera for me to use for strictly ground blind hunting.
Charles- I would recommend the Canon XA10 video camera for you. It is a small & lightweight video camera. The nice thing about this camera is that it records to SD cards and that way you don't have to hassle with the miniDV tapes like you do with the FX7. It also reduces the transfer time when you go to edit your film. The XA10 includes a detachable handle. On that handle are 2 XLR ports that allow you to use two microphones at the same time (shotgun microphone and a wireless microphone). It also has a manual focus ring around the lens and it does have infrared capabilities. What you lose when you go from the FX7 to the Canon XA10 would be the manual iris and zoom rings around the lens, the 20x zoom (XA10 is only 10x), and the FX7 is a 3 CMOS sensor and the smaller handheld cameras are all going to be single sensor cameras. However, if you are looking to downgrade the size of the camera for easy transportation than I would suggest the Canon XA10 http://www.campbellcameras.com/shopping/Products/Canon-XA10__401CANXA10.aspx
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