Sony Handycam HDR-XR520VE

Product Tour Summary
• New 1/2.88-inch back-illuminated Exmor-R CMOS sensor is designed to improve low light sensitivity and decrease noise • The new six-blade aperture G-lens • Less elegant overall design; more geared towards practicality than aesthetics • We just can't get enough of that smooth manual control dial
	Introduction	(Page 2 of 17)	Colour & Noise Performance

Lens & Imaging System

The Sony HDR-XR520VE's f/1.8 12x zoom lens

Sony put a lot of effort into revamping the lens and imaging system on this year's flagship line-up. The star of the show is the new 1/2.88-inch back-illuminated Exmor-R CMOS sensor, which Sony is featuring in its top two models, the HDR-XR500 and HDR-XR520. The new sensor design moves the photo diode from beneath the circuitry wires to above; presumably less interference will mean improved and less noise. Sony has also taken its six-blade aperture G-lens from their prosumer line and brought it to the consumer models, including the XR520.

Front

			f/1.8 12x zoom lens
	flash for still photo use
			The dial makes manual controls like focusing much smoother.

Right

				Combined composite/component AV-out jacks, USB, and HDMI are located behind a sliding door.
	Headphone and microphone jacks are hidden behind the pop-out plastic door.
			The hand strap…

Back

	The viewfinder is a rare find on camcorders these days. It extends out and pivots up for increased accessibility.				Video/Photo mode button
					indicator lights
						Record on/off button
		NP-FH80 rechargeable battery pack
						Power port

Left

Home menu button

Playback mode

Low light modes

Playback speaker

secondary zoom controls

Record  start/stop

Power on/off

Easy Mode button

MemoryStick PRO Duo slot

On-screen display on/off

DVD back-up button

Top

					photo shutter button
			zoom toggle
	built-in stereo microphone		Sony proprietary-fit accessory shoe is found under this sliding door.

Bottom

	tripod mount