Sony HDRXR550VEB High Definition Handycam Camcorder With Built-In 240GB Hard Disc Drive
- Record breathtaking videos with the Handycam HDR-XR550VE by Sony! This power-packed camcorder includes a whole load of smart features to capture stunning footage in high definition. The 240 GB hard drive and 6.63-megapixel CMOS sensor also place it at the top end of the range. In fact, with the HDR XR550 VE, you’ll be able to store around 101 hours of 1080i Full HD recordings at a time. The sensor works with 4.1 megapixels in 16:9 video mode, so every single last detail and colour is rende
- red perfectly. Meanwhile, the optical image stabiliser is supported by the BIONZ processor to add extra light and clarity to your shots. That’s not all though! The 0-lux NightShot mode makes it easy to film in the dark, while the Golf Shot feature captures a few seconds of motion as a sequence of up to 22 still images, perfect for analysing your golf swing, tennis serve and other fast action. The HDRXR550 has sound covered too. This Sony Handycam camcorder is equipped with a Dolby Digital 5
- 1 audio system and a surround sound recording mode. It’s easy to handle and use as well, with a 3.5-inch touch screen for focusing and framing, and a GPS-enabled geotagging function where you can pinpoint the exact location each video or photo was shot.
High Definition Flash Camcorder mit 240 GB-Festplatte, 1920×1080 HD-Videoaufnahmen im AVCHD-Format (bis zu 24 Mbit/Sek.), Sony G-Objektiv, Weitwinkel-Objektiv (29,8 mm Anfangsbrennweite/Video), ClearVid CMOS & EXMOR R Sensor, optische Bildstabilisierung mit Aktiv-Modus, Xtra Fine LCD, elektron. Farbsucher, Golf shot, Multi-Systemanschluss A/V Remote, GPS Kartenindex (Navigation bei Foto- u. Videoaufnahmen), Maße (BxHxT): 70x74x143 mm
Technische Informationen:
Artikelnr: 8501439
Hersteller: Sony
Bezeichnung: Camcorder mit Festplatte
Typ: HDR-XR550VEB
Verpackungseinheit: 1 Stück
Festplattenspeicherkapazität: 240 GB
Anzahl der Bildpunkte (Pixel): 6631000
Optischer Zoom: 10
Digitaler Zoom: 120
LCD-Monitor: ja
Auflösung LCD-Monitor (Pixel): 921000
Farbsucher: ja
Bildstabilisator: optisch
USB-Anschluss: ja
Anzahl der HDMI-Anschlüsse: 1… more >>
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Review by M&M for Sony HDRXR550VEB High Definition Handycam Camcorder With Built-In 240GB Hard Disc Drive
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Have been trying to get a good low light capable camcorder for some time now, by low light i mean one that can shoot at good quality with your standard indoor lighting i.e. a bulb.
This is the best one i have tried and let me tell you i have tried many including the canon hfs21 and panasonic sd700 i even tried on 4/3 camera but it was nowhere near as good due to the focusing issues encountered on those lenses.
The camcorder is indeed very nice to hold and control having both the zoom button right at control with your thumb or if you prefer on screen zooming control. Just one note this camcorder comes in a smaller version Sony HDRCX550VEB High Definition Handycam Camcorder With Built-In 64GB Hard Disc Drive, although it is smaller i found it had the problem of my hands covering the microphones especially if you got big hands thus ruining your audio as you keep sliding your fingers on the microphone obviously until you get used to not putting your hand over it thus making the camcorder somewhat uncomfortable to hold.
The main features that made me go for this over the other camcorders in its class was:
1.extremely nice wide-angle lens which although it states is 26.3mm is in fact for picture mode but you still get a modest 29.8mm in video mode which is still far better than the competition.
2. 5.1 audio which is really nice if you watch your movies through your home cinema as it does give you the real effect of surround sound.
3.921000 pixel 3.5″ wide lcd which amazingly crisp and wide.
4. Sony has the ultimate image stabilization system which gives really fine steady shots.
5. Last but not least its low light capability due to its back lit sensor which process a better quality.
It includes a whopping 240gb hard drive which will keep you going for a very long time, I have it on the most highest quality recording setting and it gives me about 23 hours of recording time.
Although the camera has a gps function i find that it is useless firstly when the camera is off it still uses battery to find position this can be bypassed by witching the gps off completely via a switch, secondly if like me you export your files to your computer this gps in nowhere to be found unless you buy another kit and software to use with your computer. So it’s only use is to see where your movies were recorded is on the camera itself which is not really that good anyway.
Another great feature of sony camcorders is its night shot mode which gives you that green mode in total darkness which sometimes is useful.
The actual recording quality in terms of colour is in between canon and panasonic where canon is more toward saturated/red and pansonic is unsaturated/blue this just fits in between. I have recorded outside in a sunny day and the quality is just unbelievable you feel as if you are there after playing it on plasma, I have recorded at night outdoors and again the image quality is excellent as is it low light capacity handling which is really good for this size of camcorder although not as good dslr or professional camcorders> There is also a option which you access via the menu which activates a low lux mode which gives better light optimization but increases sound/grain.
Recording indoors is with a single 100 watt light in a medium sized room is also quite good and you will be pleased with the quality.
Although this camera advertises as full hd 1920×1080 it records in 1920x1080i and outputs to your tv 1920x1080p so if you were to transfer the files to your computer and playback it will be output 1920x1080i which means interlaced as a opposed to progressive, google will help you out there.
Transferring files to my mac is a breeze although you need to find the streams of movies in a certain number of folder clicks but once you’ve managed that which is fairly easy you can just drag and drop to your desktop the files only playback on vlc (the best Video application which is free to download) just a note that you need a somewhat fast computer for playback of these files.
The reason I have not gone into detail about the photo details of the camera is that you’re not going to get the same quality as a dedicated camera but just by taking a few pictures with the built in flash the quality was not up to any good standard.
For those of you that are interested in manual control the camera does have some manual features to offer including mic input, headphone output, Audio level control, shutter/exposure control and much more plus a mini scroll wheel to the side of the lens to control settings but not as comprehensive as the canon hfs21.
A really good and compact case to compliment the camera will be this Sony LCS BBDB – Soft case camcorder – black Which keeps the camera snugly in place and safe from bumps and scratches, but this is just for the camera and no accessories.
I know this post is quiet long but I felt I needed to answer these question as this was the questions I needed answering before buying the camera and was quiet hard to come to conclusion to buy this camera.