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    1 HXR-NX5U Digit al HD Video Camer a Recor der (simulated im age) SONY56901_20pgBro_SONY_56020_20pgBro.pdf 1 SONY56901_20pgBro_SONY_56020_20pgBro.pdf 1 11/3/10 11:54:01 AM 11/3/10 11:54:01 AM[...]

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    2 NXC AM™ is the name f or Sony's ne west line of aff ordable HD camcorders based on the A VCHD technology pr oduced exclusively f or demanding pr ofessionals . Picture y our self in the next stage. Def inition f or Pr ofessionals Mobility f or Professionals Conf idence f or Pr ofessionals …visualize y our creativity . SONY56901_20pgBro_SO[...]

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    3 Introduction Debut of the Firs t Sony NXC AM Camcorder -HXR-NX5U – Heralding New Standar ds in Contents Creation The new HXR-NX5U camcorder is the first product of the NXC AM generation from Son y , and a new category of ta peless memor y camcorder , pro viding an ideal balance of pow er and perf or mance in the digital age. Utilizing the rev [...]

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    4 Main F eatures G Lens Memor y Recording and HYBRID "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 adv anced image sensor and im age-processing technology . Three Exmor CMOS sensors with[...]

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    5 GPS Activ e SteadyShot F eature A built-in global positioning system (GPS) locator allows satellite navigation data to be recorded directly onto f ootage f or reference or posting on popular internet mapping systems. GPS data can be inv aluable when searching f or f ootage or to pro vide evidence of where and when f ootage was recor ded. Active S[...]

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    6 The "G Lens" provides great picture quality and versatility with a wide angle of 29.5 mm (equivalent to 35 mm film) and a 20x high quality zoom. Two ED (extra-low dispersion) glass elements reduce chromatic aberrations caused by differences in light refraction to minimize color fringing. The advanced 10-group, 15-element lens structure[...]

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    7 Innovative T echnolog ies The three state-of-the-art 1/3” Exmor CMOS sensors with a ClearVid array ensure high resolution, high sensitivity, a wide dynamic range, and excellent color reproduction. The quality of this imaging system has earned an excellent reputation in the industry, and is of course fully realized in the new HXR-NX5U. S Exmor T[...]

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    8 Cutting-edge T echnolog ies The HXR-NX5U is the world’s first AVCHD professional camcorder with an internal GPS. This important new feature enables users to find the same shooting location when, for example, they need to revisit a location for extra shots that must match existing footage. GPS data is embedded in AVCHD video data files. Mapping[...]

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    9 A new feature of the HXR-NX5U is Active SteadyShot. This useful feature effectively reduces hand-held camera shake. The improvement is particularly noticeable when using wide-angle framing. It is an essential feature when holding the camcorder by hand, and especially for projects that are recorded mainly in the field. It is also ideal when the su[...]

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    10 The HXR-NX5U is also the first Sony professional camcorder designed to record directly onto consumer memory cards. These cards are affordable and easy to find. This general versatility is especially handy when a user suddenly needs extra memory – something that happens quite often when shooting a documentary or news report on the move. Also, m[...]

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    11 HD + HD HYBRID Recording HD + SD HYBRID Recording Sony proudly introduces the HXR-FMU128, an optional 128-GB flash memory unit exclusively designed for the HXR-NX5U camcorder. This enables hybrid recording of video footage – another world first for an AVCHD professional camcorder. Other capabilities include simultaneous recording of HD and HD[...]

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    12 Recording F ormat and Editing W orkflow AVCHD is an efficient data compression method which greatly reduces memory requirements. The new format allows tapeless recording with high image quality in a small file size. This is made possible by the revolutionary MPEG4 AVC/H.264 codec. In addition, the AVCHD file format is spreading rapidly into the [...]

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    13 Content Management Utility Softw are f or HXR-NX5U Content Management Utility Content Management Utility is an easy to use Microsoft Windows ® software application for clip management and file uploading. 1. It allows users to connect divided files due to FAT32 restrictions, which automatically divide files into 2-GB data files during recordi[...]

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    14 Recording F ormat and Editing W orkflow USB2.0 USB2.0 USB2.0 USB2.0 Content Management Utility Log & T ransfer Edit on Final Cut Pro Softw are SDI input* HDMI input* (Using an interface board) Video Switcher or recorder with SDI input or HDMI input NLE software Impor t HDMI SDI *Please contact the manufacturer for further detailed informatio[...]

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    15 The completely new menu interface allows users to adjust camcorder functions via a touch panel or buttons and switches. This interface is newly designed specifically for this model. Easier and more straightforward operations are achieved by the combination of a high-resolution XtraFine™ LCD panel, XtraFine electronic viewfinder (EVF), and wel[...]

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    16 Suppor ting F eatures One-touch V iewing with the V isual Index Button Thanks to f ile-based operation, recorded clips can be quickly re viewed b y scanning through thumbnail images. This m akes it easier and less stressful to search f or important clips. W ell-designed Lay out The ergonomic lay out of buttons and switches pro vides conv enient [...]

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    17 Hardw are Switch for Headphone Monitor A high-quality headphone monitor jack allo ws the user to instantly check the quality of recorded audio. The HXR-NX5U is equipped with a hardw are switch so the user can change the output to Channel 1 or Channel 2, or mix both channels together . There is no need to go into the menu to change the headphone [...]

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    18 Accessories To expand the variety and possibilities of shooting, using accessories is a simple, efficient choice. How about shooting in darkness or longtime shooting? Shooting under these kinds of situations can be realized much easier with the help of accessories. Sony makes a variety of compatible accessories available starting from basic nec[...]

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    19 sSLOTS BATTER YCHARGER (A pair of parallel charge) sCHARGEMODE selectable (Nor mal/Full) s#HARGINGINFORMATION Remaining time to charge complete Current available time f or shooting s"ATTERY ,OG INF OR MATION T otal charge time T otal charge cycle last operation date A C-VQL1BP A C Adaptor / Charger [...]

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    Specifications HXR-NX5U HXR-NX5U HXR-FM U1 28 HXR-FM U1 28 General Weight (w/ Lens hood with Lens cover) Approx. 4 lb 15 oz (2.2 kg) (w/ Battery , Lens hood with Lens cover , large eyecup, ECM-XM1, Memory card) NP-F770 Approx. 5 lb 11oz (2.6 kg) NP-F970 Approx. 5 lb 14oz (2.7 kg) Dimension (W x H x D) (Lens hood with Lens cover) Approx. 6 7/8 x 7 3[...]