The Sony HXR-MC1500E Shoulder Mount PAL AVCHD Camcorder is the go-to solution when youre ready to leave tape behind and step up to a file-based video workflow. Whether shooting 576i standard-definition or 1080/50i HD video, this sturdy performer will capture hours of high-quality images onto either removable media or a large 32GB internal hard drive. Composite, component, and HDMI ports give you a choice of video output, while the included shotgun microphone is accompanied by a stereo mini jack

1/4" ClearVid ExmorR CMOS

1080/50i AVCHD (24Mbps)

MPEG-2 SD Mode (9Mbps)

12x Wide Angle Sony G Lens

Built-in 32GB Hard Drive

SD/SDHC/SDXC & Memory Stick Slot

Active SteadyShot

2.7" PhotoPlus Touch Screen



Specifications

Signal System 1080/50i

PAL 576/50i

Image Device 1/4" Exmor R CMOS Sensor

4.2MP (2.65MP Effective)

Lens 12x G-Lens 29.8-357.6mm (35mm Equivalent, 16x9 mode), f/1.8-3.4

160x Digital Zoom

37mm Filter Thread

Optical SteadyShot w/Active Mode

Auto/Manual Focus

Horizontal Resolution 1080 Lines

Minimum Illumination 3 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed)

11 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed)

LCD Monitor 2.7" ClearPhoto LCD, 230,400 Pixels (16:9)

Viewfinder 0.2" Color, 201,600 Pixels (4:3)

Memory Card Slot 1 (SD/Memory Stick Media)

Shutter Speed Range 1/6 - 1/10000 (Manual Shutter Speed Control)

White Balance Auto, Outdoor (5800K), Indoor (3200K), One-push (Touch panel)



Recording

Video Formats HD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AVCHD)

SD: MPEG-2 PS

Recording Rate AVCHD FX (24Mbps) 1920 x 1080/50i

AVCHD FH (17Mbps) 1920 x 1080/50i

AVCHD HQ (9Mbps) 1440 x 1080/50i

AVCHD LP (5Mbps) 1440 x 1080/50i

MPEG-2 SD HQ (9Mbps) 720 x 576/50i

Recording Media 32GB Internal Solid State Drive

SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick ProDuo Media

Maximum Recording Time 175 min @FX (24 Mbps)/Dolby Digital 2ch recording, w/32GB Memory Stick PRO-HX Duo



Audio

Audio Signal Format HD/SD: Dolby Digital 2ch, 16bit, 48kHz (AC-3 Stereo)

Microphone 2ch Stereo Microphone



General

Input and Output Connectors Component: RCAx3 (x1 Output)

Composite: RCAx1 (x1 Output)

HDMI (x1 Output)

MIC: 3.5mm Mini Jack (x1 Input)

USB (x1 Input/Output)

Audio L/R Output: RCAx2 (x1 Output)

Earphone: Stereo Mini Jack

Remote: 2.5mm LANC (x1 Input)

Power Requirements Battery Pack: 7.2VDC

AC Adapter: 8.4VDC

Power Consumption HD: 3.4W

SD: 2.6W

Operating Temperature 32-104