Sony HDR-XR520VE 240GB HDD Handycam

HDR-XR520VE features superb Full HD video plus up to 12-megapixel photos with brilliant image in low light thanks to Exmor R CMOS sensor. It has extra-large 240GB hard disk drive records up to 101 hours of HD video. HDR-XR520VE provides optical SteadyShot active mode and many smart shooting features to capture precious memories.

Product Description

Sony Handycam HDR-XR520VE - camcorder - hard disc drive, flash card

Product Type

Camcorder - 1080i - Widescreen Video Capture

Dimensions (WxDxH)

7.1 cm x 13.4 cm x 7.5 cm

Weight

500 g

Media Type

Hard disc drive, flash card

Hard Drive

Hard disc drive - built-in - 240 GB

Sensor Resolution

6.631 Mpix

Effective Sensor Resolution

Video: 4.15 Mpix - Still: 6.0 Mpix

Shooting Modes

Digital photo mode

Lens System

12 x zoom lens - 5.5 mm - 60 mm - f/1.8-3.4

Focus Adjustment

Automatic, manual

Digital Zoom

150 x

Image Stabiliser

Optical (Steady Shot)

Camera Flash

Built-in flash

Microphone

Microphone - built-in - surround

Viewfinder

Electronic - 0.27" - colour

Display

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3.2" - colour

Supported Battery

1 x Sony NP-FH60 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )

General

Product Type

Camcorder - 1080i

Width

7.1 cm

Depth

13.4 cm

Height

7.5 cm

Weight

500 g

Main Features

Camcorder Sensor Resolution

6.631 Mpix

Camcorder Effective Video Resolution

4.15 Mpix

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution

6.0 Mpix

Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution

12.0 Mpix

Widescreen Video Capture

Widescreen Video Capture

Media Type

Hard disc drive, flash card

Colour Support

Colour

Optical Sensor Type

Exmor R CMOS

Optical Sensor Size

1/2.9"

Min Illumination

0 lux

Digital Zoom

150 x

Shooting Modes

Digital photo mode

Shooting Programs

Spotlight, landscape, portrait mode, twilight portrait, fireworks, twilight mode, sunset, beach, snow, sunrise

Faders

White fader, black fader

Image Stabiliser

Optical (Steady Shot)

Max Shutter Speed

1/800 sec

Min Shutter Speed

1/2 sec

Exposure Modes

Programme, automatic

Face Detection

Yes

White Balance

Custom, automatic, presets

White Balance Presets

Indoor, outdoor

Digital Video Format

MPEG-2, AVCHD

Still Image Format

JPEG

Remote Control

Remote control - infrared

Memory / Storage

Hard Drive

Hard disc drive - built-in - 240 GB

Camera Flash

Camera Flash

Built-in flash

Effective Flash Range

0.3 m - 2.5 m

Lens System

Type

Zoom lens - 5.5 mm - 60 mm - f/1.8-3.4

Focal Length

5.5 mm - 60 mm

Focus Adjustment

Automatic, manual

Auto Focus

TTL contrast detection

Lens Aperture

F/1.8-3.4

Optical Zoom

12 x

Zoom Adjustment

Motorised drive

Filter Size

37 mm

Features

Built-in lens shield

Additional Features

Low Lux / Night Mode

Yes

Digital Still Camera Function

Yes

Search Modes

Index search, face index search

Additional Features

Direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, touch-screen control, backlight compensation, PictBridge support, Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording, takes photos while film recording, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, Smile Detection technology, built-in GPS

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type

Electronic

Viewfinder Colour Support

Colour

Viewfinder Diagonal Size

0.27"

Viewfinder Resolution

123,000 pixels

Display

Type

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3.2" - colour

Display Form Factor

Rotating

Display Format

921,600 pixels

Microphone

Type

Microphone - built-in

Microphone Operation Mode

Surround

Microphone Features

Zoom

Connections

Connector Type

1 x composite video/audio output , 1 x USB , 1 x component video output , 1 x HDMI output , 1 x S-Video output , 1 x headphones , 1 x microphone

Expansion Slot(s)

1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

Software

Software

Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser

System Requirements for PC Connection

Peripheral Devices

USB port, CD-ROM Drive

Miscellaneous

Cables Included

A/V cable , USB cable

Power

Power Device

Power adapter - external

Battery

Supported Battery

Sony NP-FH60

Supported Battery Details

1 x Sony NP-FH60 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )