The HXR-MC2500 comes equipped with a sophisticated G Lens that incorporates Sony's unique optical design technology and quality control, delivering exceptional performance on a par with some of the best lenses in the industry. The HXR-MC2500 itself is optimised to perfectly complement the G Lens with an advanced image sensor and Sony’s famous image processing technology. This improves picture performance whether zooming in on the action, or getting a perspective on the big picture with a 26.8mm* lens offering the widest angles in this class of camera, which enables wide-angle shooting even in tight spaces.
*35mm or equivalent.
The HXR-MC2500 is capable of shooting clearly even in low-light or indoor environments. Its highly-sensitive Exmor R CMOS sensor adopts a back-illuminated technology that enables the image sensor to utilize incidental light more efficiently, helping the videographer to achieve rich image quality even during low-light shooting situations. Moreover, the HXR-MC2500 is also equipped with a convenient built-in LED light for valuable extra illumination when needed.
The MI Shoe expands your options to use accessories without cables, such as the UWP-D11 wireless microphone receiver and XLR audio input by XLR adapter. Manual Lens Ring with Assignable Parameters
Using the assignable lens ring, users can manually adjust key parameters like Focus, White Balance, Exposure, AE Shift, Iris priority and Shutter Speed priority. Users can control the G Lens iris to create an out-of-focus effect in the foreground or background. Shutter-speed can also be controlled to create special effects, such as the flowing motion of a waterfall or bird wings in flight etc.
Ideal for Long Event Shooting with 32GB Internal Flash Memory and Low Power Consumption:
A 32GB internal flash memory enables longer duration recording of more than 150 minutes. In addition, by using a combination of the internal flash memory and memory card in the MS/SD slot, recording functions such as “Relay” and “Simultaneous” for backup can be available. When Sony’s L-Series InfoLithium battery NP-F970 (optional) is used, the HXR-MC2500 is capable of continuous long recording of up to 14 hours. This is a critical feature for important occasions where operators may not have the luxury to stop the camera, such as during the filming of wedding ceremonies or other live events.
Ergonomic Handle & Controls:
The ergonomically designed handle contains a convenient record button and zoom control, essential for low position shooting. There are also cold shoes on the front and rear of the handle, which allow for the attachment of two different types of accessories.
AVCHD is a highly efficient data compression format which greatly reduces memory requirements, maximizing the benefits of file-based recording with high image quality in a small file size. This is made possible by the exceptionally efficient MPEG4 AVC/H.264 codec at 50/60p@28mbps. Many consumer electronic devices already support AVCHD playback, and more are on the way. Numerous major NLE software programs feature AVCHD input and editing. The HXR-MC2500’s Standard Definition recording format is in DV memory format.
Additional Professional Features:
A BNC Composite Terminal enables use of BNC cables for a professional secure connection, which prevents cable disconnect during critical shooting occasions such as live recording.
Connectivity | |
Composite Output | RCA Type (x 1) via A/V multi connector |
DC Input | Power code (DK-215) |
Headphone Output | 1 x HDMI 1 x Composite on BNC female 1 x Analog Audio on 2 x RCA female 1 x Headphone on 3.5 mm mini-jack |
Display | |
LCD Display | Flip-Up 3" LCD with 921k Dot Resolution |
Optical Zoom | Optical: 12x Clear Image Zoom: 24x Digital: 200x |
Dimension | |
Weight | 5 Kg |
General Features | |
Lens | 26.8mm Equivalent Wide-Angle Lens |
Audio Format | HD: Linear PCM 2-channel; 16-bit, 48 kHz / Dolby Digital 2-channel, 16-bit, 48 kHz SD: Linear PCM 2-channel; 16-bit, 48 kHz |
Imaging Device | 1/4" Exmor R CMOS Sensor (back-illuminated) |
Memory Type | Internal 32GB Flash Memory |
microphone | Omni-directional stereo electret condenser microphone |
Recording/Playback Time | HD: AVCHD FX (24 Mbps) 1920 x 1080: 50i / 16:9 AVCHD FH (17 Mbps) 1920 x 1080: 50i / 16:9 AVCHD HQ (9 Mbps) 1440 x 1080: 50i / 16:9 AVCHD LP (5 Mbps) 1440 x 1080: 50i / 16:9 SD: MPEG2 SD HQ (9 Mbps) 720 x 576: 50i / 16:9 or 4:3 |
Shutter Speed | 1/8 to 1/10,000 (1/6 to 1/10,000 in 24p mode) |
Video Format | HD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AVCHD) SD: DV codec in AVI wrapper |
Other features | |
Built-in Optical Filters | Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 |
Focus | Auto/manual selectable |
Image Stabilisation | ON/OFF selectable, shift lens |
Remote | LANC (Stereo mini-mini jack (d2.5 mm) (x 1)) |
Viewfinder | OLED Viewfinder with 1.44 Million Dots |
White Balance | Preset: Indoor, Outdoor Color Temperature Set Range: 2300 to 15000K One-push A, B, Auto selectable |
Power | |
Battery Operating Time | Approx. 475 min. (LCD OFF and LCD viewfinder ON) with NP-F970 battery |
Power Consumption | Approx. 6.0 W (LCD OFF and LCD viewfinder ON) |
Power Requirement | DC 8.4 V (Battery) / DC 7.2 V (AC adapter) |