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Sony HDR-XR520V Handycam Camcorder 240GB AVCHD HDD

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Detailed Specifications
Lens/ Zoom
G Lens Yes
Zoom Key (Lever/Button on LCD frame) Yes / Yes
Zoom / Zoom Speed (Optical) - (w/ Lever) (During Standby) 12x, variable (1.1-26sec)
Zoom / Zoom Speed (Optical) - (w/ Lever) (During recording) 12x, variable (1.1-26sec)
Zoom / Zoom Speed (Optical) - (w/Ring) -
Zoom / Zoom Speed (Optical) - (w/ Button on LCD frame) 12x (6.6sec)
Digital Zoom *1 -
Digital Zoom *1 - Selection of D. Zoom Ratio (2 steps) Yes*1 (24x/150x) Menu
Digital Zoom *1 - Precision Digital Zoom *2 Yes
F 1.8 - 3.4
f (Focal distance) 5.5 - 60.0mm
f (Focal distance) - In Tele Macro (Minimum focal distance) Approx. 444mm
f (35mm conversion) (in "MOVIE" position)*3 - (16:9) 43 - 516mm
f (35mm conversion) (in "MOVIE" position)*3 - (4:3) 52 - 624mm
f (35mm conversion) (in "Photo " position) - (16:9) 41 - 492mm
f (35mm conversion) (in "Photo " position) - (4:3) 38 - 456mm
Filter Diameter 37mm
Lens Cover Yes (Auto)
NightShot Yes (SW)
NightShot plus No
 
Camera
Focus System Full range auto/Manual
Focus System - Manual Focus (Ring / Dial / Panel) Yes (No / Yes / Yes )
Focus System -Spot Focus Yes (Touch Panel)
CMOS Sensor 1/2.88" Type (6.3mm) 4000H
ClearVid CMOS Sensor Yes
Exmor R Yes
Exmor -
Signal Processing System - Enhanced Imaging Processor -
Signal Processing System - BIONZ Yes
x.v.Color Yes
Dynamic Range Optimizer Yes
Number of pixels - Pixels for Still Image Recording MAX. 12.0M (4000 x 3000) (4:3)
Number of pixels - Gross pixels Approx. 6631K pixels
Number of pixels - Effective pixels of moving pictures in 16:9 Approx. 4150K pixels
Number of pixels - Effective pixels of moving pictures in 4:3 Approx. 3110K pixels
Number of pixels - Effective pixels of still images in 16:9 Approx. 4500K pixels
Number of pixels - Effective pixels of still images in 4:3 Approx. 6000K pixels
Minimum Illumination 11lux (1/60 Shutter Speed )
Minimum Illumination - Low Light Shot On 3lux (Auto Slow Shutter On, 1/30 Shutter Speed)
Minimum Illumination - NightShot (plus) 0lux (1/60 Shutter Speed)
White Balance Auto / outdoor / indoor / Onepush (Touch Panel)
White Balance - One-push Auto Yes (Touch Panel)
WB Shift Yes
Shutter Speed - Auto (Auto Slow Shutter ON) -
Shutter Speed - Auto (Auto Slow Shutter OFF) -
Shutter Speed - Scene Selection 1/8-1/800
Shutter Speed - STD 1/60-1/800
Shutter Speed - Low LUX 1/30-1/800
Shutter Speed - Smooth Slow Rec 1/240-1/1000
Auto Slow Shutter ("Movie" position only) Yes (Low LUX only)
Face Detection - Auto control Yes
Face Detection - Bit Allocation on Face Yes ("MOVIE (AVC HD)" position)
Face Detection - Face Index Yes
Smile Shutter Yes
Smile Shutter - Detection Set Dual(Default)/Always/Off
Smile Shutter - Smile Sensitivity High/Medium(Default)/Low
Smile Shutter - Smile Priority Auto(Default)/Child/Adult
Smile Shutter - Frame Setting On(Default)/Off
Spot Meter/Focus Yes
Scene Selection Yes (Menu)
Scene Selection - Auto Yes
Scene Selection - Twilight Yes
Scene Selection - Twilight Portrait Yes ("Photo" Only)
Scene Selection - Candle No
Scene Selection - Sunrise & Sunset Yes
Scene Selection - Fireworks Yes
Scene Selection - Landscape Yes
Scene Selection - Portrait Yes
Scene Selection - Spotlight Yes
Scene Selection - Sports No
Scene Selection - Beach Yes
Scene Selection - Snow Yes
14bit DXP No
AE Shift Yes
AE Lock No
Auto Non Flicker Yes
Exposure Control Yes (Touch Panel)
Backlight Compensation (Auto/Button) Yes (Auto)
Auto Backlight On/Off Yes (Menu)
Spot Meter Yes (Touch Panel)
Iris Control / Gain Control Auto only / Auto only
Sharpness Control No
Smooth Slow Rec Yes
Progressive Recording Mode No
Zebra Pattern No
Guide Frame Yes
Guide Frame - Compatibility with Guide Frame Button on Tripod Yes
Self Timer Yes (Touch Panel) (Still Image)
Expanded Focus No
Fader *4 Yes (Touch Panel)
Fader *4 - Black Yes
Fader *4 - White Yes
Digital Picture Effects No
Picture Effects No
Camera Noise Reduction Yes
16:9 Wide (Normal/High Quality) Yes/ High Quality
16:9 Default Yes (CAMERA-Movie)
Clock setting Yes (Menu)
Clock setting - World Clock (Area or Country SET) / World Time Yes / No
Clock setting - Auto Area Adjustment by GPS Yes
Clock setting - DST or Summer time Yes
Date/Time Auto Indication Yes
SteadyShot - Optical Steadyshot Yes
SteadyShot - Steady Shot -
SteadyShot - Active Mode Yes (Movie Only) (Menu)
SteadyShot - SteadyShot ON/OFF Yes (Menu)
Tele Macro Yes (Touch Panel)
 
Camera (Photo)
Dual Rec Yes
Dual Rec - Number of pixels (in "MOVIE" Rec position)(16:9) 8.3M (3840 x 2160)
Dual Rec - Number of pixels (in "MOVIE" Rec position)(4:3) 6.2M (2880 x 2160)
 
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Yes
Viewfinder - Size 0.69cm (0.27 Type) WIDE (16:9) ratio
Viewfinder - Dots 123,200 dots (560 x 220)
Viewfinder - Bright Control No
 
Audio
5.1ch HDMI Output Yes (HD Only)
Dolby Digital 2ch DownMix Playback Yes
Audio Dub No
Built-in Microphone Yes (Electric Condenser)
Built-in Microphone - Wind Position Yes (Auto)
Built-in Zoom Microphone Yes
5.1ch Centre Mic Ready (w/ Optional microphone) Yes
REC Level Control No
Speaker Yes (18mm)
Speaker - Speaker Volume Control Yes (+)(-)(Touch Panel)
Headphone Volume Control Yes (16)
MIC Reference Level Yes (Normal /Low)
External Surround MIC Setting No
 
Recorder/ Player
Recording Media HDD (240GB)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™
Compatible Memory Stick™ type *5 - Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Yes
Compatible Memory Stick™ type *5 - Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (High Speed) Yes
Compatible Memory Stick™ type *5 - Memory Stick PRODuo™ (Mark 2) Yes
Compatible Memory Stick™ type *5 - Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ Yes
Recording Time - HDD (240GB), 2ch AVC HD 16M (FH): Approx.1780min
Recording Time - HDD (240GB), 2ch AVC HD 9M (HQ): Approx.3560min
Recording Time - HDD (240GB), 2ch AVC HD 7M (SP)*6: Approx.4490min
Recording Time - HDD (240GB), 2ch AVC HD 5M (LP): :Approx.6060min
Recording Time - HDD (240GB), 2ch SD HQ: Approx.3670min
Recording Time - HDD (240GB), 2ch SD SP: Approx.5270min
Recording Time - HDD (240GB), 2ch SD LP: Approx.11030min
Recording Time - HDD (240GB), 5.1ch AVC HD 16M (FH): Approx.1750min
Recording Time - HDD (240GB), 5.1ch AVC HD 9M (HQ): Approx.3560min
Recording Time - HDD (240GB), 5.1ch AVC HD 7M (SP)*6: Approx.4330min
Recording Time - HDD (240GB), 5.1ch AVC HD 5M (LP): :Approx.5770min
Recording Time - HDD (240GB), 5.1ch SD HQ: Approx.3560min
Recording Time - HDD (240GB), 5.1ch SD SP: Approx.5270min
Recording Time - HDD (240GB), 5.1ch SD LP: Approx.10100min
Movie Recording format HD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AVCHD)
SD: MPEG2-PS
Movie Recording Resolution - HD (FH) H:1920x
V:1080 60i/16:9
Movie Recording Resolution - HD (HQ, SP, LP) H:1440x
V:1080 60i/16:9
Movie Recording Resolution - SD (HQ, SP, LP) H:720x
V:480 60i/ 4/3, 16:9
Audio Compression Format HD - Dolby Digital 2ch/5.1ch
SD - Dolby Digital 2ch/5.1ch
HDD Smart Protection Yes
Quick Format (HDD/Internal Memory Format) Yes (HDD)
Full Format (HDD/Internal Memory Erase All) Yes (HDD)
Default Recording Media HDD
Image Management File Repair Yes
Line-In REC No
Scan (+) Yes
Scan (-) Yes
Step (+) No
Step (-) No
Next Yes
Previous Yes
Slow Playback Yes
2x Playback Yes
Visual Index Yes
Selectable Number of Index No
Film Roll Index Yes
Face Index Yes
Map Index Yes
Highlight Playback Yes (HD Movie only)
Photo Capture from Playback Movie Yes
Repeat Playback No
Linear Time Counter / Counter Reset Yes/No
Time Code No
Data Code Yes (Rec Date/Time, Camera info, lat/long)
Date on Subtitle Yes (Menu)
OSD On/Off Yes (Tact)
OSD Output Yes (Line out/LCD/VF)
TV Type (16:9/4:3) Select Yes
HDMI Output Resolution Select Yes
Playlist Edit - Number of Playlists SD: 1, HD: 1
Playlist Edit - Add Yes (Select/by Date)
Playlist Edit - Delete Yes (All/Select)
Playlist Edit - Move Yes
Playlist Edit - Copy No
Playlist Edit - Triming No
Playlist Edit - Divide No
Playlist Edit - Combine No
Original Edit - Delete Yes (All/Select/by Date)
Original Edit - Protect Yes (Select/by Date)
Original Edit - Move No
Original Edit - Copy No
Original Edit - Triming No
Original Edit - Divide Yes
Original Edit - Combine No
Movie Dubbing - HDD --> Memory Stick™ Yes (Select/Date/Playlist)
Movie Dubbing - Internal Memory --> Memory Stick™ -
Movie Dubbing - Memory Stick™ --> HDD No
Playback Zoom Yes (x1.1-5)
(TouchPanel + Zoom Lever)
("Photo "position only)
NTSC Playback on PAL TV No
PAL Playback on NTSC TV No
Jack
A/V Remote Conector (Video / S Video / Audio / Component Out / Remote) Yes
A/V Remote Conector (Video / S Video / Audio / Remote) No
Interface Connector (for cradle) No
External Mic. Input Yes
Phone Jack Yes
Remote No
USB Terminal Yes (mini AB/Hi-Speed)
HDMI Terminal Yes
DC IN Yes
LCD Screen
Size 8.0cm (3.2Type) WIDE (16:9) ratio
Number of pixels 921,600 dots (1920 x 480)
Clear Photo LCD plus / Xtra Fine LCD No/Yes
Compliant to x.v.Color Yes
Hybrid LCD Monitor Yes
Touch Panel Yes
LCD On/Off *7 Yes
Backlight On/Off Yes (Display Button Press & Hold)
Backlight Bright Select *8 Yes (Normal/Bright (Menu))
Brightness Control Yes (+)(-)(Menu)
Colour Control Yes (+)(-)(Menu)
Hue Control No
Upside Down / Mirror Yes / Yes
Opening Angle 90 deg
Turning Angle 270 deg
Counter Clockwise 180 deg
Clockwise 90 deg
For Monitoring 0 deg
Anti-glare Treatment Yes
Anti-fingerprint Treatment Yes
EVF ON with reversed LCD (Mirror Mode) Yes
Remote Commander
Remote Commander Yes - RMT-835
MOVIE/PHOTO Common - REC Start/Stop

Yes

MOVIE/PHOTO Common - Zoom Yes
MOVIE/PHOTO Common - Review No
MOVIE/PHOTO/PLAY Common - Cursor Key (4 directional) Yes (Visual Index Only)
MOVIE/PHOTO/PLAY Common - Enter Yes (Visual Index Only)
MOVIE/PHOTO/PLAY Common - Menu No
MOVIE/PHOTO/PLAY Common - Display Yes
PHOTO Position - Photo Yes
VIEW IMAGES Position - PB Yes
VIEW IMAGES Position - Stop Yes
VIEW IMAGES Position - NEXT Yes
VIEW IMAGES Position - PREV Yes
VIEW IMAGES Position - STEP (+) No
VIEW IMAGES Position - STEP (-) No
VIEW IMAGES Position - SCAN/SLOW Yes / Yes
VIEW IMAGES Position - Pause Yes
VIEW IMAGES Position - Line In REC No
VIEW IMAGES Position - Visual Index Yes
VIEW IMAGES Position - Data Code Yes
Mode DVD2
Multi-Language
Multi-Language Operation Yes (Menu/Warning Messages)
Available Languages English, Simplified English, Traditional Chinese, Brazilian Portugese, Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, Korean
Default Language English
Still Picture
Default Recording Media HDD
Selectable Recording Media Yes
Image Quality Mode selection No
Recording Method - Progressive Scan Yes
Recording Method - Progressive Shutter System *9 Yes*9
Recording Method - Frame REC Yes
Recording Method - Field No
Image Size - Photo Mode 4,000 x 3,000/4:3
4,000 x 2,250/16:9
2,880 x 2,160/4:3
1,600 x 1,200/4:3
640 x 480/4:3
Image Size - Movie Mode 3,840 x 2,160/16:9
2,880 x 2,160/4:3
Image Size - Photo Capture from Playback Movie 1,920 x 1,080 /16:9
640 x 360 /16:9
640 x 480 /4:3
Still Image File Format DCF2.0/Exif Version2.21Compatible
  MPF Baseline Compatible
Resize No
Compression JPEG
PictBridge No
PhotoTV HD Yes
Sound Recording No
Interval REC No
Date / Time Yes / Yes
Continuous file number REC Yes (MS)
Image Delete Yes (HDD One/All/Date; MS One/All)
Image Protect Yes
Still Image Copy - HDD --> Memory Stick™ Yes
Still Image Copy - Internal Memory --> Memory Stick™ -
Still Image Copy - Memory Stick™ --> HDD/Internal Memory No
Expanded Focus (in "Photo" position) No
Review No
Playback Zoom Yes (x1.1-5)
(TouchPanel + Zoom Lever)
Slide Show Yes (TouchPanel)
Memory Stick Format Yes
Flash
Flash light Yes
Flash mode Yes (Auto/Forced/Prohibited)(Touch Panel)
(W/Menu, Anti-redeye on/off)
Red Eye Reduction Yes (Menu)
Flash Level Yes (High/Normal/Low)
Recommended distance (in "Photo" position) 0.3 - 2.5m
Recommended distance (in "MOVIE" position) -
Others
Charge on camcorder Yes
Quick Start Up Yes
BRAVIA Sync Yes
USB Streaming No
Start/Stop Button on LCD Frame Yes
Zoom Button on LCD Frame Yes
Wide Select Button No
Home Menu Button Yes
PlayButton Yes
One Touch Disc Burn Button Yes
Auto Shut Off Yes (Menu)
Built-in Light No
GPS On/Off Switch Yes
Remote Sensor / Remote On/Off Yes/Yes (Menu)
Beep Sound / On/Off Yes/Yes (Menu)
Front Tally / On/Off Yes/Yes (Menu)
InfoLITHIUM system Yes
Media /Battery Remaining Indicator Yes
Battery Info Yes (Menu)
Media Info Yes (Menu)
Current Position Display (Your Location) by GPS Yes
Compatible with Optional DVD Writer (VRD-P1) No
Demonstration Mode Yes (Menu)
Pre-Installed High Definition Demo Movie Yes
Easy Handycam Yes
Help Function Yes
Display Guide No
Mass (w/o Recording Media, Battery, etc.) 510g
Mass (w/ Battery) *10 - NP-FH50 560g
Mass (w/ Battery) *10 - NP-FH60 590g
Mass (w/ Battery) *10 - NP-FH70 600g
Mass (w/ Battery) *10 - NP-FH100 700g
Power Consumption (Recording mode/Recording media : Default Setting) 4.4W
Power Requirements (AC adaptor / Battery) 8.4V/(6.8V/7.2V)
Dimensions (WxHxD) - Including protrusions 71x75x134mm
Dimensions (WxHxD) - Including protrusions with supplied battery attached 71x75x137mm
Active Interface Shoe Yes
Touch Panel Calibration Yes (Menu)
Recommended Computer Environment
PC Software PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Ver.4.2.00
System Requirements - OS Microsoft Windows XP SP3*/Windows Vista SP1**
*64-bit editions and Starter (Edition)are not supported.**
Starter (Edition) is not supported.
Standard installation is required.
Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment.
System Requirements - CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz CPU or faster (Intel Pentium 4 3.6 GHz or faster, Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz or faster, Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, or Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster is recommended)
System Requirements - Application For the following operations, an Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is necessary
System Requirements - Soundsystem Yes
System Requirements - Memory Windows XP: 512MB or more (1GB or more is recommended.)
For processing content with standard definition image quality (SD) only, 256MB of memory or more is necessary.
Windows Vista: 1GB or more
System Requirements - Hard Disk Disk volume required for installation: Approximately 500 MB
(10 GB or more may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs. Approximately 50 GB of disk space may be required when you create Blu-ray Discs.)
The NTFS or exFAT file system is recommended for best results)
System Requirements - Display Minimum 1,024 X 768 dots
System Requirements - Others

USB port (this must be provided as standard
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible))

Blu-ray / DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation)

Notes Your computer must meet hardware requirements other than those described above for each OS.
  Even in a computer environment where the operations are guaranteed, frames may be dropped from movies, resulting in uneven playback. However, imported images and images on discs created subsequently will not be affected.
  Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments. For example, other open or background applications running concurrently may limit product performance.
  PMB does not support 5.1ch surround sound reproduction. The sound is reproduced in 2ch sound. Depending on your computer, 8 cm media (DVD+R DL(Double Layer), etc.) cannot be used.
  If you use a Notebook PC, connect it to the AC Adaptor as the power source. Otherwise, the software will not work properly due to the power saving function of the PC.

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