Sony Handycam HDR-XR550E
HD Video Codec MPEG4-AVC/H.264
SD Video Codec MPEG2-PS
Media Storage Type 240GB Hard Disk Drive
HYBRID Movie Recording on Memory Stick and SD/SDHC Memory Card
Image Sensor 1/2.88 "Exmor R" CMOS Sensor
Image Processor BIONZ
Lens / Filter Diameter Sony G Lens / 37mm
Optical / Digital Zoom 10x / 120x
Audio Format Dolby Digital 5.1ch.
Zoom Mic Yes
Maximum Still Image Resolution (Photo Mode) 12.0 Mega Pixels (4000 x 3000, 4:3)
Image Stabilisation Optical SteadyShot (New Active Mode, Active lens Method)
LCD Screen Size & Type 3.5 (8.9 cm) Xtra Fine LCD (921K dots / Wide 16:9), Touch Panel with TruBlack
x.v.Colour Yes
Face Detection Yes
Smile Shutter Yes
Intelligent Auto Yes
D-Range Optimiser Yes
Intelligent Flash Yes
Quick Autofocus Yes
Golf Shot Mode Yes
Colour Viewfinder Yes
Record Start / Stop & Zoom Buttons on LCD Frame Yes (shown on LCD screen)
Direct Copy Yes
Quick Startup Yes
HDMI Terminal Yes (Mini)
USB Terminal Yes (USB 2.0 High Speed)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 70 x 74 x 143mm
Mass (w/o Tape, Battery, etc.) Approx. 500g