HDR-CX550VE

CX550V Full HD Flash Memory camcorder

Up to 26hr Full HD on 64GB internal memory, Wide angle lens, 10x optical zoom, 12MP photo, 8.8cm LCD

This product is a previous model and could be no longer available at your local dealer.

Please note our accessories are model specific and specifications may differ from country to country.

Audio System	Dolby Digital 5.1ch
Audio Dubbing 12bit	NO
Built in Microphone	Surround sound with zoom microphone
Built in Speaker	YES
Surround Recording	YES

Image Device: Size	6.3mm (1/2.9 type) EXMOR R™ CMOS Sensor
14bit DXP	NO
ClearVid technology	YES
Exmor technology	YES
Advanced HAD technology	NO
Image Processor	BIONZ
x.v.Colour	YES
Number of Pixels Gross (K)	6631
Number of Pixels Act Camera mode (K)	16:9 Mode . 4150 / 4:3 Mode . 3110
Number of Pixels Act Memory mode (K)	16:9 Mode . 4500 / 4:3 Mode . 6000
Focus: Full Range Auto	YES
Focus: Manual	YES
Manual Focus Key	Panel / Dial
Spot Focus (Touch Panel)	YES
Spot Meter	YES
Minimum Illumination (lux)	STD; 11 lux (1/50 Shutter Speed) / Low Lux mode; 3 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed)
Minimum Illumination with NightShot (lux)	0
SteadyShot (Image Stabilisation)	Optical SteadyShot Active Mode
Face Detection	YES
Smile Shutter	YES
D-range Optimiser	YES
Night Shot	YES
Camera Noise Reduction	YES
Shutter Speed	1/6-1/10000 (manual control)
White Balance	Auto / Outdoor / Indoor / One-push
Scene Selection	Twilight / Twilight Portrait (Still only) / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow
Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO)	YES
Golf Shot	YES
Auto Slow Shutter	YES
Backlight Compensation	YES
Smooth Slow Rec	YES
Interval Rec.	NO
Fader	Black / White
Telemacro	YES

Depth (mm)	143
Height (mm)	74
Width (mm)	66
Weight without Tape/Battery (g)	440

Flash	YES
Video light	NO
Flash Mode: Recommended Distance (Memory Mode) (m)	0.3-2
Hologram AF	NO
Night Framing	NO

Lens	Sony G Lens
F	1.8-3.4
f (Focal Distance) (mm)	3.8-38
f (35mm conversion): Camera mode (mm)	16:9 Mode . 29.8-298 / 4:3 Mode . 36.5-365
f (35mm conversion): Memory mode (mm)	16:9 Mode . 28.7-287 / 4:3 Mode . 26.3-263
Wide Angle Lens	YES
Filter Diameter (mm)	37
Zoom Ratio (Optical)	10
Zoom Ratio (Digital)	120
Precision Digital Zoom	YES
Zoom Key	Lever / Button on LCD (Touch screen)

Still image recording on Memory Stick	YES
Still image recording on Internal Memory	YES
Compression of still image	JPEG
Image Size: Max	16:9 Mode . 4000 x 2250 (9M) / 4:3 Mode . 4000 x 3000 (12M)
Image Size: VGA	640 x 480
Burst Record Auto Exposure Bracketing	NO
Burst Record Multi 9 Pictures	NO
Index Playback	YES
Memory Mix	NO
PictBridge compatibility	YES
Still Recording during Movie (Dual Rec)	YES (8.3M, when [REC MODE] is set to [HD FX], you cannot use Dual Rec.)

Quick ON	YES
16:9 Wide (Full) Recording	YES
Start / Stop Rec button on LCD	YES
Zoom button on LCD	YES
Automatic Geotagging by GPS	YES
BRAVIA Sync	YES
Full HD Progressive Playback	YES
Accessory Shoe	YES
Battery Info	YES
Demonstration Mode	YES
InfoLITHUM System	YES
Picture Effects	NO
Digital Picture Effects	NO
Power Consumption : LCD (W)	3.2
Continuous Recording Time with Supplied Battery and Viewfinder (min)	115
Max. Continuous Recording Time with Optional Battery and Viewfinder (min)	485
Progressive Recording Mode	NO
USB Streaming	NO
Easy Handycam	YES

Movie Format	High Definition, AVCHD (1920 x 1080, 1440 x 1080) / Standard Definition, MPEG2
Recording Media	64GB Internal Memory, Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark II, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher)
Movie Quality	HD ; FX (1920x1080i, 24Mbps) / FH (1920x1080i, 16Mbps) / HQ (9Mbps) / LP (5Mbps) , SD ; HQ (9Mbps)
Visual Index	YES
Face Index	YES
Film Roll Index	YES
Map Index	YES
Playlist Edit	Add / Delete / Move
Original Edit	Delete
Highlight Playback	YES
Direct Copy	YES
One Touch Disc Burn Button	YES
Dubbing Button	NO
DVDirect Compatibility	YES (AVCHD DVD or downconvert to Standard DVD)
Playback Zoom	YES