| Comments | The Sony HDR-XR520VE is the perfect way to step into the world of high definition images. The Sony HDR-XR520VE is actually both a high-precision camcorder and a powerful digital camera, complete with a GPS-enabled geotagging feature to help you relive your memories.
It can record up to 101 hours of video footage in AVCHD format with 1920 x 1080 pixels onto its 240 GB hard drive. It also has a special photo mode for Memory Stick cards, which allows you to archive 12-megapixel still images.
The HDR-XR520VE's 6-megapixel CMOS processor coupled with the BIONZ processor, optical stabiliser and 12x optical zoom ensures every single detail is captured, while face and smile detection and the built-in flash guarantee bright colours for your memories.
What's more, the Sony HR520VE boasts an impressive collection of connectors, including several video outputs and an HDMi socket, not to mention Pictbridge compatibility for added user-friendliness.
The HDR-XR520VE won the prize for best HD camcorder 2009-2010 at the EISA awards. |
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| Sensor (in pixels) | 1/2.9" Exmor CMOS sensor
ClearVid and Exmor technologies
6.31 megapixels including 4.15 effective (16:9 video) and 4.5 effective (16:9 photo)
AVCHS (1920 x 1080) and MPEG2 recording |
| Media | 240 GB hard drive and Memory Stick card |
| Viewfinder | No |
| LCD Screen | 3.2" LCD touch screen
921,600 pixels
Clear Photo LCD Plus
On/off button for recording on LCD screen
Zoom button on screen |
| Sensitivity (lux) | 11 (standard)
0 (NightShot) |
| Optical Zoom | 12x |
| Digital Zoom | 150x |
| Image Stabiliser | SteadyShot optical image stabiliser |
| Focus | Automatic, manual, button/screen, spot for touch screen |
| Photo Mode | Photo mode for memory card
Face detection
Automatic smile detection
Dynamic density enhancer
Photo noise reduction
Built-in flash
Flash range from 0.3m to 2.5m |
| Maximum resolution on memory card (in pixels) | 4000 x 3000 |
| Memory Card | Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO |
| Supplied Media | no |
| Sound | 5.1-channel Dolby Digital recording
Surround recording
3-channel built-in microphone
Built-in speaker |
| Webcam Function/ mini films | No |
| Audio Output | Yes |
| Audio Input | No |
| Video Output | Video output
S-video output
Component video output
HDMi socket |
| Video Input | No |
| DV in (IEEE1394, FireWire) | No |
| DV out ( IEEE1394, FireWire) | No |
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 and PictBridge |
| Wireless Function | Wireless remote control |
| Compatible Platforms | PC and Mac |
| Supplied Software | Picture Motion Browser |
| Possible power supply | Lithium battery |
| Accessories included | AC-L200 mains adapter, AV cable, NP-FH60 rechargeable battery, USB cable, CD, RMT-835 remote control |
| Weight (in grams) | 500 |
| Dimensions | 134 x 75 x 71 mm |
| Other Functions | Focal length: 5.5 - 60 mm
BIONZ image processor
x.v.Colour technology
Shutter speed: 1/2-1/1000
Automatic slow shutter
Slow shutter with colour
Backlight compensation
"Smooth Slow" mode
White balance: auto, outdoor, indoor, adjustment via button
Scene modes: twilight, candlelight, sun rise and sun set, fireworks, landscape, portrait, spot, beach, snow
Black and white fader
Telemacro
Automatic GPS geotagging
BRAVIA Sync technology
Easy Handycam function |
| Manual | English, French, German, Dutch |
| English, Simple and Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Thai, Turkish, Polish, Czech and Hungarian |
