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Sony NEX-EA50UH Camcorder with 18-200mm Servo Zoom Lens
- 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Servo Zoom Lens (SELP18200)
- AC Adapter (AC-VL1)
- NP-F770 L-Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack (7.2v, 4400mAh)
- Charger and Connecting Cord
- Microphone (ECM-XM1)
- Remote Commander (RMT-845)
- A/V Connecting Cable
- USB Cable
- VMC-UAM1 USB Adapter Cable
- Large Eyecup
- Lens Hood with Lens Cover
- Accessory Shoe Kit
- Lithium Battery (CR2025)
- Application Software
- 1 Year Limited Warranty
Hands-On Review: Sony NEX-EA50UH Camcorder
Along with the NEX-EA50UH, Sony packages an 18-200mm lens that features a servo zoom—a first for an E-mount lens. With an APS-C-sized sensor, the camcorder offers the large sensor (over 16Mp) that you need to achieve shallow depth of field easily for both photos and video. But with its pull-out shoulder pad and extensive array of buttons for instant control over camera functions, the EA50UH has the ergonomics to make it suitable for traditional videography. With its mix of features, it should be a promising choice for wedding and event videographers as well as budding independent filmmakers.
In this review, Mia McCormick of Kelby Media puts the Sony camera through its paces, exposing both its strengths and some potential shortcomings as well. The camcorder shoots stills at up to 16Mp, and AVCHD video at up to 28 Mbps, which at that level is Full HD 1080p60 video that can be slowed down to 24 fps in post production for a 2.5x in-camera slow-motion effect. The EA50UH has dual XLR inputs and a 2x lossless digital zoom feature that crops the sensor and works even with prime lenses.
| Camera Sensor | Exmor APS HD CMOS Sensor |
| Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6mm) |
| Total Pixels | 16.7 megapixels |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 13.6 megapixels (16:9) Approx. 16.1 megapixels (3:2) |
| Crop Factor | 1.6x |
| Minimum Illumination | 1.7 LUX with Shutter Speed 1/24 auto gain control, auto iris (with 60i) 1.57 LUX with Shutter Speed 1/25, auto gain control, auto iris (with 50i) |
| Lens Mount | E-mount |
| Recording Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD 2.0 format compatible (HD) MPEG-2 PS (SD) |
| Audio Recording Format | Linear PCM 2ch, 16bit, 48kHz / Dolby Digital 2ch, 16bit, 48kHz (HD) Dolby Digital 2ch, 16bit, 48kHz (SD/STD) |
| 60 Hz Recording Mode | HD PS (28 Mbps) 1920x1080/60p HD FX (24 Mbps) 1920x1080/60i HD FH (17 Mbps) 1920x1080/60i HD HQ (9 Mbps) 1440x1080/60i HD LP (5 Mbps) 1440x1080/60i HD FX (24 Mbps) 1920x1080/24p HD FH (17 Mbps) 1920x1080/24p HD FX (24 Mbps) 1920x1080/30p HD FH (17 Mbps) 1920x1080/30p HD FX (24 Mbps) 1280x720/60p HD FH (17 Mbps) 1280x720/60p SD/STD HQ (9 Mbps) 720x480/60i |
| 50 Hz Recording Mode | HD PS (28 Mbps) 1920x1080/50p HD FX (24 Mbps) 1920x1080/50i HD FH (17 Mbps) 1920x1080/50i HD HQ (9 Mbps) 1440x1080/50i HD LP (5 Mbps) 1440x1080/50i HD FX (24 Mbps) 1920x1080/25p HD FH (17 Mbps) 1920x1080/25p HD FX (24 Mbps) 1280x720/50p HD FH (17 Mbps) 1280x720/50p SD/STD HQ (9 Mbps) 720x576/50i |
| Recording Media | Memory Stick, SD, SDHC, SDXC and HXR-FMU128 |
| Shutter Type | Electronic (video) - Mechanical (stills) |
| Shutter Speed | Auto 1/60 - 1/10000 (60i, 60p) 1/30 - 1/10000 (30p) 1/48 - 1/10000 (24p, 60i) 1/50 - 1/10000 (50i, 50p) 1/25 - 1/10000 (25p)[50i] 30s-1/4000 (Stills) Manual Shutter Speed 1/4 - 1/10000 (60i, 30p, 60p) 1/3 - 1/10000 (24p, 60i) 1/3-1/10000 (50i) 30s-1/4000 (Stills) |
| ISO | 160 - 5000 in 1/2EV steps or Low, Middle, High (Movie) 100 - 25600 in 1/2EV steps or Low, Middle, High (Stills) |
| Auto ISO Limit | 160 - 4000 in 1/2EV steps (Movie) 100 - 2500 in 1/2EV steps (Stills) |
| Gain | Auto/Manual (L,M,H or 0 dB - 30 dB in 3-dB steps) |
| AGC (Automatic Gain Control) | 0 dB - 27 dB in 3-dB steps |
| White Balance | Auto/Manual (2300 - 15000K in 100K steps) |
| Black Level | -15 - +15 |
| Auto Black Balance | Yes |
| Gamma | Standard, Still, Cinematone1, Cinematone2, ITU709 |
| Color Modes | Standard, Still, Cinematone1,Cinematone2, PRO, ITU709 MATRIX |
| Picture Profile | PP1 - PP6, OFF |
| Focus System | Auto/Manual |
| Face Detection | Focus Control, Face Touch, Auto Control, Bit Allocation on Face |
| Steady Shot | Movie: Active, Standard, OFF Stills: Standard, OFF |
| Zoom | x1.0 - x2.0 (Lossless Digital Zoom) |
| GPS | Yes (ON/OFF) |
| Color Bar | Yes (ON/OFF) |
| Tone | Yes (ON/OFF) |
| Timecode | Drop Frame and Non-Drop Frame |
| Timecode Output | HDMI |
| LCD Monitor | 3.46" (8.8 cm) XtraFine LCD (16:9 ratio) |
| Movements | Opening Angle: 90° Rotating Angle: 270° |
| Touch Panel | Yes |
| Brightness | Normal/Bright |
| Zebra | Yes (70 - 100% in 5% steps) |
| Peaking | Yes (White, Red, Yellow) (High, Middle, Low) |
| Markers | Yes (OFF, 4:3, 13:9, 14:9, 15:9, 1:66:1, 1.85:1, 2.35:1) |
| Histogram | Yes (OFF/ON/ON Zebra Point) |
| Audio Level Display | Yes (ON/OFF) |
| Playback Zoom | Stills Only |
| HDMI Output | Yes (Type A) |
| Component Out | Yes (RCA x3) |
| Video Output | Yes (RCA x1) |
| Audio Output | Yes (RCA x2) |
| Audio Input | XLR (3-Pin x2) (LINE, MIC, MIC +48V) |
| Headphone | Yes (CH1, CH2, STEREO/MIX) |
| Speaker | Yes (16-step volume control) |
| USB | Yes (mini AB) |
| Accessory Shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Memory Card Slot | SD/MS (x1), FMU Slot (x1) |
| Lens | 18 - 200mm |
| Zoom Operation | Servo/Manual |
| Aperture | Maximum: f/3.5 - 6.3 Minimum: f/22 - 40 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Filter Thread | 67mm |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.0' (30.48 cm) |
| Built-in Mic | Yes (stereo) |
| Remote Control | IR, LANC (x1) |
| Power Requirements | 7.6V/7.2V (AC Adapter/Battery) |
| Power Consumption | 5.4W (with SELP18200 Lens) |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104° F (0 - 40° C) |
| Storage Temperature | -4 - +140° F (-20 - +60° C) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | Body only: 5.63 x 8 x 11.25" (14.3 x 20.32 x 28.58 cm) With SELP18200 Lens: 5.63 x 8 x 17" (14.25 x 20.3 x 42.95 cm) |
| Weight | 3.79 lb (1.72 kg) |