Sony HDR-CX560V Convenience Features, Optics/Lens, Power, Software, LCD Display, Recording, Flash

HDR-CX560V Full HD Camcorder w/ GPS and 12MP stills

Specifications

Convenience Features

Multiple Language Display: English; Simplified English; Brazilian Portugese; Canadian French; Latin American Spanish

Manual / Auto Lens Cover: Auto

Quick On: Yes (Power On by LCD)

S/S & Zoom button on LCD: Yes (Touch Panel)

Fader Effect(s): White / Black

Red-Eye Reduction: Yes (On / Off)

Media/BatteryIndicator: Yes (recordable time, free and used media space) / Yes (recordable time, remaining capacity)

Power Save Mode: Auto Shut-off (5minutes)

Still Image Playback Options: Slide Show

Date / Time Stamp: Yes (Rec Date and Time, Camera info, Coordinates)

Erase/Protect: Yes / Yes

Video Playback Options: Highlight Playback (HD Movie Only); Highlight Playback Save and Share (Translate into STD quality); Highlight Scenario (Save/Playback/Erase); Highlight BGM (Preinstalled 4 music files, Music transfer)

Built-in USB Cable: Yes (USB Charge Available)

One Touch Disc Burn: Yes (Menu)

View & Index: Event / MAP

Optics/Lens

Aperture: F1.8-3.4

FilterDiameter: 37mm

Focal Distance: f = 3.8mm - 38mm; f = 5/ 32inch - 1 1/2inch

Optical Zoom: 10x

Digital Zoom: 120x

Lens Type: G Lens™

Focal Length (35mm equivalent): Movie Mode: 26.3mm - 263mm(16:9), 32.2mm-322mm (4:3); Photo Mode: 26.3mm - 263mm(16:9), 32.2mm-322mm (4:3)

Minimum Focus Distance: Approx. 1cm (Wide), Approx. 80cm (Tele), Approx. 32cm (Tele Macro)

Aperture Blade: 6 blades

Lens Stabilization: Optical SteadyShot™ Image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)

Extended Zoom: 14x

Steady Shot Mode:Active: 27.4mm - 383mm (16:9)

Power

BatteryType: InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FV50)

PowerRequirements: 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)

Power Consumption (in Operation): HD: 3.2W; STD: 3.0W

Software

Operating System Compatibility: Windows XP SP3 * /Windows Vista SP2

**/Windows7 * 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. The Windows Image Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver. 2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs. ** Starter (Edition) are not supported. Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment.

Supplied Software: PMB Ver. 5.5 Supports Windows XP Service Pack3 (SP3) (32bit), Windows Vista Service Pack2 (SP2) (32bit/ 64bit), Windows 7. PMB software is not supported by Mac OS.

LCD Display

LCD Type: 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921K) w/ TruBlack™ technology

AngleAdjustment: Opening Angle: max. 90 deg., Turning Angle: max. 270 deg.

Brightness Control: Yes (Menu)

Coverage: 1

Grid Display: Guide Frame

Live View: Yes

Touch Panel: Yes

Advanced Features

Face Detection: Yes

Image Stabilization: Optical SteadyShot™ Image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)

Assignable Dial: Yes (Focus / Exposure / Iris / Shutter Speed / AE Shift / WB Shift Set)

x.v.Color™ : Yes

Smile Shutter™ technology: Dual Capture / Always On / Off

Intelligent Auto: Portrait / Baby / Tripod / Backlight / Landscape / Spotlight / Twilight / Macro / Low light

Embedded GPS: Yes (Current Position Display (Your Location))

Golf Shot: Yes

NightShot® InfraredSystem: Yes

CinemaTone Gamma/Color: Yes

Audio Level Display: Yes

Smooth Slow Rec: Yes

Priority Setting (for Face Detection): Auto / Child Priority / Adult Priority

S-Master: Yes

Recording

Video Actual (Pixel): Approx. 6140K pixels (16:9), Approx. 4600K pixels (4:3)

Dual Record: 12.3 megapixels 16:9 (4672x2628); 9.2 megapixels 4:3 (3504 x 2628)

Photo Capture from Movie: 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080); 307K pixels 4:3 (640x480); 230K pixels 16:9 (640x360)

Audio Format: Dolby® Digital 5.1ch, Dolby® Digital 5.1Creater; Dolby® Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator

Microphone/Speaker: Built-in Zoom Microphone; Clear Phase Stereo Speaker

Still Image Max Effective Resolution: 12.3 megapixels

Still Image Mode: JPEG

Video Format: HD: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 AVCHD format compatible (1080/60p:original format); STD: MPEG2-PS

Video Signal: NTSC color, EIA standards

Video Mode: HD PS: Approx. 28Mbps / FX: Approx. 24Mbps / FH: Approx. 17Mbps / HQ: Approx. 9Mbps / LP: Approx. 5Mbps; STD HQ: 9Mbps

Media Type: Internal Flash Memory; Memory Stick PRO Duo ™ (Mark 2); Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo ™ ; SD/ SDHC/ SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher)

Recording and Playback Times: HD PS: Approx. 5h15m (Approx. 5h15m); HD FX: Approx. 6h10m (Approx. 6h10m); HD FH: Approx. 8h25m (Approx. 8h25m); HD HQ: Approx. 15h00m (Approx. 11h20m); HD LP: Approx. 26h20m (Approx. 21h30m); STD HQ: Approx. 15h25m (Approx. 14h25m)

Still Image Size 16:9: Movie mode: 12.3 megapixels 16:9 (4672x2628); Photo mode: 12.3 megapixels 16:9 (4672x2628)

Video Resolution: HD: 1920x1080/60p (PS), 24p, 60i (FX, FH), 1440x1080/60i (HQ, LP); STD: 720x480/60i

Still Image Size 4:3: Movie mode: 9.2 megapixels 4:3 (3504x2628); Photo mode: 9.2 megapixels 4:3 (3504x2628)

Mic Level Control: Yes (2steps)

Still Image File Format: DCF Ver. 2.0 compatible, Exif Ver. 2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible

Wind Noise Reduction: Yes (Off /On)

Wind Position: Yes (Auto)

Internal Media: Flash Memory 64GB

Recording and Playback Times (in Internal Media)(5.1ch): HD PS: Approx. 5h10m; HD FX: Approx. 6h10m;

HD FH: Approx. 8h20m; HD HQ: Approx. 14h40m;

HD LP: Approx. 25h25m; STD HQ: Approx. 15h15m

Exposure System

Minimum Illumination: Standard: 11 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed); Low Lux: 3 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed); NightShot: 0 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed)

ExposureSettings: Auto; Flexible Spot (Touch Panel); Manual (Dial)

D-Range Optimizer: Yes

Scene Mode(s): Auto / Twilight / Twilight Portrait (Photo Mode only) / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow

White Balance Mode: Auto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor

Exposure Compensation: AE Shift (Dial / Touch Panel)

Metering Modes: Multi-segment / Spot

Noise Reduction: Yes

Auto Iris Control: F1.8 - F9.6

Backlight Compensation: Yes (Auto)

Gain Control: Auto

LOW LUX Mode: Yes

Manual Iris Control: F1.8 - F9.6 (11steps)

WBShift: Yes

Interface

AccessoryShoe: Yes (Active Interface Shoe)

DirectCopy: Yes

BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes

SDOutput: Composite Video Out (A/V connecting cable (supplied)); Component Video Out (Component A/V cable (supplied)); S Video Out (A/V connecting cable with S Video (sold separately))

USBPort(s): TypeA, mini-AB/USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage/MTP)

HD Output: HDMI Out (mini) (sold separately); Component Video Out (Component A/V cable (supplied))

PhotoTV HD: Yes

Headphone Jack: Stereo Minijack

Microphone Input: Stereo Minijack

Memory Card Slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD/ SDHC/ SDXC media compatible

RemoteCommander: Yes

RemoteJack: Integrated into A/V Remote terminal

DVDirect: Yes (DVDirect Express, DVD Writer supported (sold separately))

A/V Remote Terminal: Video / S Video / Audio / Component Out / Remote

DCIN: Yes

HDMI Terminal: Yes (mini)

Imaging Sensor

Processor: BIONZ™ Image processor

Effective Picture Resolution: Approx. 6140K pixels (16:9)

Imaging Sensor: 1/2.88" (6.2mm) Back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS Sensor

Pixel Gross: Approx. 6650K pixels

Color Filter System: ClearVid™ array

Flash

Flash Type: Built-in Flash

Flash Coverage: Approx. 0.3m - 1.5m

Flash Modes: Auto / Forced / Prohibited

Flash Compensation: Yes (3 steps)

Flash Metering System: Pre-flash TTL

Focus Control

Focus System: Contrast AF

AF Modes: Auto / Manual (Touch Panel / Dial)

Focus Area: Full range Focus / Spot Focus

Focus Features: Tracking Focus

AF Illuminator: Yes

Manual Focus Assist: Manual Focus Assist

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term: Limited Warranty --- 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor

Dimensions

Measurements: Approx. 2 1/2inch x 2 3/4inch x 5 3/8inch (62mm x 67mm x 133.5mm)

Supplied Accessories

Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-FV50) (1)

AC Adaptor (1)

Power Cord (1)

Component A/V Cable (1)

A/V Connecting Cable (1)

USB Connection Support Cable (1)

CD-ROM ("Handycam" Application Software) (1)

Remote Commander (RMT-835 with Battery (CR2025)) (1)

"Operating Guide" (1)

Optional Accessories

Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM Batteries (NP-FV50 / FV70 / FV100)

AC Adaptor / Charger for V series batteries (AC-VQV10)

Travel Charger (BC-TRV)

HDMI Cable (mini) (VMC-30MHD)

Tripod (VCT-80AV)

Color: (B) Black

UPC Code: 027242820128

1.64GB equals 64 billion bytes. A portion of the total storage is used for system management and/or application files. Actual Capacity is approximately 63.1GB after removing 300MB demo video.

4.HD viewing requires compatible HDTV and HDMI™ cable, both sold separately.

7.NAVTEQ® map detail on the camcorder is limited in some areas. By using a compatible PC, a broadband Internet connection, and

supplied Picture Motion Browser software, your photos and videos can be shown on an online map service. The online map service is currently provided courtesy of Google, and is subject to change or termination without notice.

9.Requires Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3/ Windows Vista

®SP2/Windows 7. PMB software is not supported by Mac® OS.

13.Requires VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately), AC power for camcorder, and hard drive formatted in FAT-32. USB-hub not supported. External HDD/USB media should be less than 2TB (Terabytes).

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Last Updated: 03/07/2011