Posts about the Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V
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Reviews of the Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V
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CNET Review
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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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 94/100. Comparing these reviews to 108406 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
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digitaltrends.com
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...
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 megapixels
- 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
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