OVERVIEW

The new HXR-NX5U camcorder is the first product of the Sony NXCAM generation, and a new category of tapeless memory camcorder, providing an ideal balance of power and performance in the digital age. Utilizing the revolutionary AVCHD format, this camcorder offers long duration recording - with dual memory slots - on affordable consumer memory cards. As it facilitates a totally IT-based workflow, the HXR-NX5U has the potential to profoundly change the way content is created. Simultaneous hybrid recording is available in HD and SD formats, using the optional HXR-FMU128 flash memory unit. In any format, breathtaking picture quality is assured with proven features such as a less.state-of-the-art G Lens and three Exmor CMOS sensors with a ClearVid array. Professionals expect this standard of picture quality from Sony ... and accept nothing

Digital HD Camcorder

The new Sony NXCAM family has come to expand to more job opportunities environments with files in a flow. Based on the AVCHD codec, Panasonic developed initially in conjunction with the consumer market, This technology makes the leap to a professional environment offering high efficiency at low bit rates and supporting a growing number of solutions, both software and hardware of third.One of the advantages of working with the codec is the high autonomy of memory card recording of consumption and the possibility of directly integrating the recorded material processes authoring DVD and Blu-ray, well as new media platforms (includingPlayStation 3, Windows 7).With this new family, Sony now provides for professional environments and industrial and corporate video to a format like HDV, simple evolution to high definition including working with files, The XDCAM EX compact sensor with Full HD 1 / 2” and 2 / 3” with a more efficient workflow with maximum compatibility with editors, and now the NXCAM, Professional AVCHD implementation with the possibility of working with memory cards low cost and operational hybrid dual support (tape and file) as occurs in HDV.Although many are wondering lately if the appearance of this new family will HDV, from Sony are emphatic in saying that not discontinue considering the existence of users who want to migrate to HD easily in a familiar environment and fully compatible with DVCAM and DV, using a cheap tape and maximum availability and the DV.

HXR-NX5, de mano a camcorder

The HXR-NX5 cancorder hand is a next generation file-based, with storage Memory Stick Pro Duo or SD / SDHC and possibilities of hybrid workflow using an optional Flash memory unit of HXR-FMU128 128 GB.What first draws attention to use the first NXCAM family camcorder is that it is a very well balanced compact weight. The lens incorporates a G Lens, Opote 20x zoom, 30x wide angle with DigitalExtender 29,5 (590 equivalent mm 35 mm). It also features. Active Steady Shot system able to provide greater stabilization in the area of ​​recording.The camera has three Exmor CMOS sensor 1 / 3”, to provide images at 1920 FullHD×1080 1920 internal processes×1080 4:2:2 (as HDV and XDCAM). As for recording, the new HXR-NX allows you to record MPEG-2 SD to 9 Mbps (flow equivalent to a DVD-Video, being able to even record directly to DVD with the material) AVCHD or HD up to 24 1920 Mbps with optional×1080/5025p i, and 1280×720/50p. It is noteworthy that the HD recorded material could be passed directly to a Blu-ray so just drag the files.

As for audio, integrates Linear PCM and Dolby Digital (AC-3) offering from the very clean sound and capture the highest quality. The camcorder has a 3.2 touch screen LCD” High resolution and easy access to index images by intuitively simple interface developed for this model.As regards storage, it is noteworthy that the two card slots (MS Pro Duo s SD / SDHC) allow you to change the media hot-stop recording at any time. You can optionally use a Flash recording unit that would provide up 128 GB and eleven hours of recording at full quality. Being a hybrid camcorder format, could record in HD in the face of file (ensuring the value of the material in the future) and edit in SD today, or edit in HD but SD preview on a laptop, for example.

Connectivity and editing

As for connectivity, provides simultaneous output of HDMI and SDI / HD-SDI (integrated into any existing video infrastructure) y CT Link operative multicamera. Also, The camcorder can work with the remote control RM-1000 BP and can be remotely, operational even under consideration for, zoom, focus, iris, start / stop recording, gain, White Balance, menu access…

FEATURES

G Lens

 "G Lens", the lens featured in other successful Sony camcorders, already enjoys an excellent industry reputation. In the HXR-NX5U, this sophisticated lens is optimized to complement the camcorder's advanced image sensor and image-processing technology.

Exmor™

 CMOS Sensors Three Exmor CMOS sensors with a ClearVid array comprise a state-of-the-art sensor system from Sony which realizes high resolution, high sensitivity, a wide dynamic range, and excellent color reproduction, regardless of the codec.

Memory Recording and HYBRID

Memory recording on affordable consumer memory cards offers workflow efficiency at both the shooting and editing stages. Combined with hybrid recording, using an optional HXR-FMU128, the user achieves a totally IT-based workflow, with the added bonus of instant data backup.

GPS

 A built-in global positioning system (GPS) locator allows satellite navigation data to be recorded directly onto footage for reference or posting on popular internet mapping systems. GPS data can be invaluable when searching for footage or to provide evidence of where and when footage was recorded.

Active SteadyShot Feature

Active SteadyShot® feature is a new, enhanced image stabilization system that provides a powerful shake-reduction capability, vital for handheld usage. Additional stabilization is provided by the increased optical lens coverage area and by improved detection with state-of-the-art compensation

AVCHD™ Format

The revolutionary AVCHD recording format, which utilizes the MPEG-4, AVC/H.264 video codec, allows users to record HD video footage onto random access media. Its intelligent and sophisticated algorithm makes AVCHD a highly efficient compression format ideal for memory recording and IT-based editing.