Brought this new handycam Sony lent to me last week during our trip to Miniloc Island at El Nido. It’s the Sony HDR-CX550 that not only takes 1080 full HD videos but can also capture still images up to 12 megapixels.
Sony HDR-CX550
1/2.88 type “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor
Sony Lens G
10x Optical Zoom 　
120x Digital Zoom
12M pixels (4000×3000 pixels @ 4:3) still image
26.3mm wide angle
Flash (built-in)
64GB internal Flash memory
Here’s a sample clip I recorded using the handycam putting into test the 10x optical zoom capabilities.
This is just one of the raw footages I uploaded on YouTube. Still working/editing on the entire set of clips for the complete sample.
The nice feature of the CX550 is that darker objects from afar becomes lighter when you zoom in close to it. Works the same on evening shots.
Here’s a sample still image taken with the 12MP sensor with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
The photo isn’t too crisp but the quality is very good already, especially on low light. The Sony CX550 retails for about Php81,990 in stores (that Flash storage sure does make this model a bit pricey than the previous ones I’ve tried).
I’m selling my Sony HDR-CX550E.. I was able to get it as a prize from a contest that I joined in one of the cable channel in Asia. I just got the package last May 14,2012.. I’m planning to sell it for like 60K negotiable..