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Sony HXR-NX5

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Model

Sony HXR-NX5
Picture ?
Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Name HXR-NX5
European name ? HXR-NX5E
US name ? HXR-NX5U
lowest US price  
On the market since January 2010
Manufacturers URL link to Sony
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? AVCHD
SD MPEG2
Recording Medium SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
MPEG2 720 x756/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/50p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/25p
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/60p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/24p
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ? 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
Optical Zoom ?20 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,5 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
ND Filter ?3
Exchangable optics ?No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?3
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1037000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/16.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/2
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100%
Histogram ?Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
Knee ?Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
Custom Presets ?Yes
Set Time Code ?No
Configuration

Connections
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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 ? XLR
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
Time-code interface ?No
Genlock ?No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2100 g
Weight (with battery) 2300 g
Battery type  
Battery capacity  
Charger ?external
Remote control Yes
Size
Height 173 mm
Width 187 mm
Depth 342 mm
Relative Size ?110
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Viewfinder format ?16:9
Viewfinder pixels ?1226880 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Color display ?Color
Display size 3,2 Inch
Display format ?16:9
Display pixels ?921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
button
Focus switcher ?Yes
ND Filter ?Yes
Exp Lock ?Yes
Gain ?Yes
White balance ?Yes
Push AF ?Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons
7
Audio

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Audio Formats ?2 channel PCM
Microphone ?Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ?No
Effective pixels ?1037000 Pixel
Resolutions ? 
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Misc.

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Specials "Smooth Slow Record" slow motion.128GB flash recorder is available (optional)
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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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 ?Very good
subj.Picture impression ?Very good
Optical Zoom ?Satisfactory
Wide Angle ?Very good
Configuration / image ?Very good
Configuration / sound ?Very good
Handling ?Very good
Portability ?Satisfactory
Photo function ?Poor
Optics ?Good
Dynamics ?Very good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)
425
Pros + large wide angle
+ XLR audio
+ good low light performance
+ high resolution display / viewfinder
Cons - sharpness only average
- no touch focus
- no shot transition
Conclusion Above all the Sony persuades with its low light capabilities, audio section, handling, display, viewfinder and wide angle.As a universal workhorse this semiprofessionell AVCHD-camcorder thus makes a thoroughly good impression.
More information

Reviews and Forums
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slashCAM Review
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