Devices and Recording Methods
Exmor™ CMOS Sensor – Cutting Edge Image Sensor Technology
“Exmor” CMOS sensor, which is also used in professional camcorders and high-end D-SLR cameras, is used in the HXR-MC1/ACC. It achieves low noise by multiple micro A/D (analog to digital) converters. The image sensor in the HXR-MC1/ACC is also using ClearVid pixel array which has 45-degree rotated pixels. This unique layout offers high picture quality while keeping low-light sensitivity.
Long-time Recording to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” by
Efficient Video Compression for HD and SD
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” offers the optimum recording media for the compact HXR-MC1/ACC control unit. In addition, the highly efficient compression methods used in both HD and SD modes achieve long recording times, which make the most of Memory Stick PRO Duo storage capacity.
In HD recording mode, video is recorded in AVCHD, which uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression – the same method used in Blu-ray Disc™.
If SD recording mode is selected, video is recorded in MPEG-2.
Recording time (approximately)
| HD Mode | 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ |
4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ |
8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ |
16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ |
| AVCHD 16M (FH) (1920x1080i) | 10 minutes | 25 minutes | 55 minutes | 110 minutes |
| AVCHD 9M (HQ) (1440x1080i) | 25 minutes | 55 minutes | 115 minutes | 230 minutes |
| AVCHD 7M (SP) (1440x1080i) | 30 minutes | 65 minutes | 140 minutes | 280 minutes |
| AVCHD 5M (LP) (1440x1080i) | 40 minutes | 85 minutes | 180 minutes | 355 minutes |
| SD Mode | 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ |
4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ |
8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ |
16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ |
| 9M (HQ) | 25 minutes | 55 minutes | 115 minutes | 230 minutes |
| 6M (SP) | 40 minutes | 80 minutes | 170 minutes | 340 minutes |
| 3M (LP) | 80 minutes | 160 minutes | 325 minutes | 655 minutes |
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- MPEG-2 format is used for recording in SD Mode
Types of “Memory Stick” you can use with your camcorder
For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of 1 GB or larger marked with:
("Memory Stick PRO Duo")*1
("Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo")*2
- *1
- Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used.
- *2
- Marked with HX or not, either can be used.
A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of up to 16 GB has been confirmed to operate correctly with this camcorder.
