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Description:
Preserve the moment in stunning HD clarity. Featuring a massive 240GB1 internal hard disk drive, the HDR-XR550V also records 1920 x 1080 high-definition video2 and 12-megapixel still images. Experience superior low-light shooting performance via the "Exmor R" CMOS sensor, while Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with Active Mode and 3-way Shake Canceling, which enables you to capture remarkably smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting.
Sony Handycam HDR-XR550VE (240 GB) High Definition Hard Drive, AVC Camcorder
$1798.00 - $1799.00
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Rating:
pros: Nearly comprehensive feature set, wide angle zoom, assignable manual control.
cons: Non-intuitive menu navigation, no Mac support, proprietary hot shoe, no VU meter, sluggish video AF
Sony HDR-XR550V - Nice Hardware Even If Incomplete
Summary No other company has more experience in producing consumer video cameras than Sony does. Son... See Full Review
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pros: Low light shooting, steady shot, HD quality, hard drive space, viewfinder and LCD, more.
cons: CCD censor, perhaps hard drive instead of flash memory, standard battery life.
Amazing Value, Awesome Performance, Best For The Price
For those looking at the XR500v, a newer series is coming out with the XR550v. I went with thi... See Full Review
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pros: Great pictures, many features, good low light capability, easy to shoot movies
cons: Screen/ viewfinder wash-out in sunlight, poor software, complex initially setup, flash burn on still pictures
Excellent Camera, Great pictures
This review was updated on October 10th, 2009I bought this camera a few days before my son's wedding... See Full Review
Product Details
| Product MPN | |
| MPN | HDRXR550V |
| Key Features | |
| Recording Media | High Definition |
| HDD Size | 240 GB |
| Weight | 1 lb. |
| Recording System | NTSC |
| Optical Zoom | 10x |
| CCD | |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.88" |
| Number of Pixels | 6631K pixels |
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS |
| LCD / Viewfinder | |
| LCD Screen Size | 3.5 in. |
| Display Type | With LCD Screen |
| Color Viewfinder | With Color Viewfinder |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length | 3.8 - 38 mm |
| Digital Zoom | 120x |
| Attachment / Filter Size | 37 mm |
| Optical Zoom | 10x |
| Video Modes | |
| Image Stabilizer | Optical Image Stabilizer |
| Low Lux | 3 Lux |
| Recording Speeds | LP |
| Audio | |
| Audio Format | 5.1 Surround Sound |
| Memory Photography | |
| Digital Still Shot Mode | With Still Shot Capability |
| MPEG Movie Mode | With MPEG Movie Mode |
| Memory Card Support | Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| MPEG Movie Mode Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Interfaces | |
| Output Interfaces | S-Video |
| Microphone Type | External/Optional |
| Power Supply | |
| Battery Type | 1 x CR2025 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 1 lb. |
| Width | 2.88 in. |
| Height | 3 in. |
| Depth | 5.75 in. |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | 90 Days |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Release Date | February, 2010 |
| Family Line | Sony Handycam |
| Product ID | 95258016 |
| Included Accessories | Software |
| UPC | 797734787658 |
