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Model
Sony HDR-CX520V
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Manufacturer
Sony
Name
HDR-CX520V
European name
?
HDR-CX520VE
US name
?
HDR-CX520V
lowest US price
951
$
On the market since
August 2009
Manufacturers URL
link to Sony
Test preview
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Sony HDR-CX520V
slashCAM rating
?
Satisfactory
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video
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Sony HDR-CX520V
Video formats
?
AVCHD
Recording Medium
Memory Stick PRO Duo
built-in flash memory
video resolutions EU
?
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
video resolutions US
?
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
Max Bitrate
?
16 Mbit/s
Compression format
?
MPEG4
on-board memory
?
64 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer
?
Sony
Optical Zoom
?
12 x
Wide Angle 16:9
?
42,9 mm
Filter diameter
?
37 mm
Image Stabilization
?
optical
ND Filter
?
No
Exchangable optics
?
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors
?
1
Size of image sensor
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1/2,9 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9
?
4150000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type
?
CMOS
Controls
White Balance
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auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus
?
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time
?
1/1000
Maximum shutter time
?
1/25
Apperture control
?
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording
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Yes
Expanded Focus
?
No
Peaking
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No
Signal Processing
Zebra
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No
Histogram
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No
adjustable sharpness
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No
Adjustable color
?
No
Cinegamma
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No
Black Strech
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No
Knee
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No
Colorbars
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No
Misc.
Shot Transition
?
No
Custom Presets
?
No
Set Time Code
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No
Configuration
Connections
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Sony HDR-CX520V
FBAS
?
synonymous: RCA, composite
Out
YC
?
synonymous: S-Video
About Special Equipment
YUV
?
synonymous: Component Signal
Out
HDMI
?
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire)
?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394
-
USB
?
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input
?
No
Headphones
?
No
Lanc
?
No
Time-code interface
?
No
Genlock
?
No
Accessory shoe
?
AI
HD-SDI
?
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery)
370 g
Weight (with battery)
450 g
Battery type
Sony NP-FH60
Battery capacity
1000 mAh
Charger
?
internal
Remote control
Yes
Size
Height
62 mm
Width
65 mm
Depth
125 mm
Relative Size
?
5
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available
?
No
Color Viewfinder
?
-
Viewfinder format
?
-
Viewfinder pixels
?
Display
Display available
?
Yes
Color display
?
Color
Display size
3,0 Inch
Display format
?
16:9
Display pixels
?
230000 Pixel
Touch Screen
?
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom
?
Rocker
Manual Focus
?
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture
?
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Focus switcher
?
No
ND Filter
?
No
Exp Lock
?
No
Gain
?
No
White balance
?
No
Push AF
?
No
Audio Levels
?
No
Custom Keys
?
synonymous: User buttons
No
Audio
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Audio Formats
?
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Microphone
?
5.1 Internal
Audio Control
?
auto
Audio levels
?
No
Still
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Sony HDR-CX520V
Recording Medium
?
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included
?
No
Effective pixels
?
6631000 Pixel
Resolutions
?
3640 x 2160 max
Standard
?
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash
?
Yes
Misc.
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Sony HDR-CX520V
Specials
-50 upscaling in playback mode
- image stabilizator corrects hand rotations
- GPS receiver built in
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Test results
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Sony HDR-CX520V
luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
lens distortion
test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
?
Test image 12 lux optimized
?
slashCAM rating
Lowlight
?
Very good
Resolution
?
Good
Color performance
?
Good
subj.Picture impression
?
Very good
Optical Zoom
?
Sufficient
Wide Angle
?
Poor
Configuration / image
?
Sufficient
Configuration / sound
?
Poor
Handling
?
Good
Portability
?
Very good
Photo function
?
Satisfactory
Optics
?
Good
Dynamics
?
Very good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating
?
Satisfactory
Total score
?
(maximal 570)
328
Pros
+ multi functional ring
+ focus and exposure control via touchscreen works well
+ good lowlight sensibility
+ six freely configuarable display buttons
Cons
- no microphone and headphone jacks
+ mediocre display resolution
- upgradeable only with expensive and proprietary MemorySticks
Conclusion
for now, the low-light image quality rules superior in the sub 1000 Euro camcorder class.The great dynamic range when using the factory settings as well as its abandonment of moving part makes this cam interesting for independent filmmakers.On the other hand there are some features missing, there is no histogram, no zebra, no exposure time control, no sharpness helper and no image adjustment.
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Comparison
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-HS900
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-TM900
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-SDT750
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-TM700
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD707
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Sony HDR-CX730
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Sony HDR-XR550V
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD600
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to JVC GZ-HM960
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-HS300
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD300
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Sony HDR-CX305V
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Canon HF M32
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Canon HF21
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Canon HF M41
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Canon HF M36
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Canon HF100
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to JVC GZ-HM1
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