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Reviews of the Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V

  • 7.9

    CNET Review

    July 2, 2009

    The Good: First-rate video quality and performance; geotagging videos is fun, if limited.

    The Bad: Annoying menu system; no wind filter; no manual shutter-speed, iris, or audio controls; relatively big and heavy; expensive.

    The Bottom Line: Though their geotagging capabilities are mostly novelty and their interfaces could use a complete overhaul, the top-notch video quality, performance, and consumer-friendly feature sets of the Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V and HDR-XR520V make them worthy camcorder options. Both are overpriced, but since 14 hours of recording time is plenty--especially if supplemented with flash media--the HDR-XR500V is the better deal of the two.

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  • 9.1

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 104854 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.

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  • 8.0

    digitaltrends.com

    By David Elrich | May 12, 2009

    Review Summary: Have tape- and DVD-based camcorders gone the way of the VCR and the cassette Walkman? It sure looks that way, as we're pretty hard-pressed to find a super cool model featuring...

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: HDR-XR500V

General

  • Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
  • Digital Zoom 150 x
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/2.88"
  • Optical Sensor Type Exmor R CMOS
  • Min Illumination 3 lux
  • Digital Video Format AVCHD, MPEG-2
  • Image Stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot)
  • Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader
  • Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/800 sec
  • Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Portrait mode, Twilight mode
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Widescreen Video Capture Yes

Main Features

  • Camcorder Sensor Resolution 6.631 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 4.15 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 6 megapixels
  • Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution 12
  • Color Support Color
  • Face Detection Yes
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 120 GB
  • Media Type Flash card, Hard disk drive

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 5.5 mm - 66 mm - F/1.8-3.4
  • Focal Length 5.5 mm - 66 mm
  • Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.4
  • Optical Zoom 12 x
  • Lens system type Zoom lens
  • Min focal length 5.5 mm
  • Max focal length 66 mm
  • Features Built-in lens shield
  • Filter Size 37 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
  • Digital Still Camera Function Yes
  • Search Modes Index search, Face index search
  • Additional Features Built-in GPS, Face detection, Touch-screen control, USB 2.0 compatibility, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Smile Detection technology, Takes photos while movie recording, Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording
  • Remote control Remote control - Infrared
  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Electronic
  • Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.27 in
  • Viewfinder Resolution 123,000 pixels

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3.2 in - Color

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • 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 Remote control, 1 x Headphones, 1 x Microphone
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

Audio Input

  • Audio input type Microphone
  • Microphone type Built-in
  • Microphone Operation Mode Surround

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista
  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included A/V cable, Component video cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Sony NP-FH60
  • Supported Battery 1 x Sony NP-FH60 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Viewfinder / Display

  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 921,000 pixels
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color

Physical Characteristics

  • Width 2.8 in
  • Depth 5.4 in
  • Height 3 in
  • Weight 18 oz

Product Photos

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Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V

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Handycam HDR-XR500V 120GB Hard Drive HD Camcorder from 4 online stores: Lowest Price: $888.00

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