Devices and Recording Methods

Exmor CMOS Sensor – Cutting Edge Image Sensor Technology

The same Exmor CMOS sensor, which is also in professional camcorders and high-end D-SLR cameras, is used in the HXR-MC1/ACC. It achieves low noise by multiple micro A/D (analog to digital) converters. The image sensor in the HXR-MC1/ACC is also uses a ClearVid™ pixel array which has 45-degree rotated pixels. This unique layout offers high picture quality with low-light sensitivity.

Long-time Recording to “Memory Stick PRO Duo

Media by Efficient Video Compression for HD and SD

Memory Stick PRO Duo media is the optimal recording media for the compact HXR-MC1/ACC control unit. The camera's highly efficient compression methods used in both HD and SD modes achieve long recording times, which make the most of Memory Stick PRO Duo media's storage capacity.

In HD recording mode, video is recorded in AVCHD, which uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression – the same method used in Blu-ray Disc™ technology.

If SD recording mode is selected, video is recorded in MPEG-2.

 

 

 

 

(Onscreen image simulated)

Recording time (approximate)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD Mode

2GB

4GB

8GB

16GB

Memory Stick PRO Duo media

Memory Stick PRO Duo media

Memory Stick PRO Duo media

Memory Stick PRO Duo media

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVCHD 16M (FH) (1920x1080i)

10 minutes

25 minutes

55 minutes

110 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

AVCHD 9M (HQ) (1440x1080i)

25 minutes

55 minutes

115 minutes

230 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

AVCHD 7M (SP) (1440x1080i)

30 minutes

65 minutes

140 minutes

280 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

AVCHD 5M (LP) (1440x1080i)

40 minutes

85 minutes

180 minutes

355 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

SD Mode

2GB

4GB

8GB

16GB

Memory Stick PRO Duo media

Memory Stick PRO Duo media

Memory Stick PRO Duo media

Memory Stick PRO Duo media

 

 

 

 

 

 

9M (HQ)

25 minutes

55 minutes

115 minutes

230 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

6M (SP)

40 minutes

80 minutes

170 minutes

340 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

3M (LP)

80 minutes

160 minutes

325 minutes

655 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

*MPEG-2 format is used for recording in SD Mode

Types of Memory Stick media you can use with your camcorder

For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media of 1 GB or larger marked with:

(Memory Stick PRO Duo media)*1

™ (Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media)*2

*1 Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used. *2 Marked with HX or not, either can be used.

A Memory Stick PRO Duo media of up to 16 GB will operate with the HXR-MC1/ACC camera.

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