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Sony NEX-EA50UH Camcorder with 18-200mm Servo Zoom Lens

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Sony NEX-EA50UH Camcorder with 18-200mm Servo Zoom Lens
Key Features
  • Includes 18-200mm Servo Zoom Lens
  • Records Full HD 1080p up to 60 fps
  • Exmor APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • Lossless Digital Zoom Effect
The NEX-EA50UH Camcorder with 18-200mm Servo Zoom Lens initiates Sony's new EA Series of camcorders designed for cinematic event videography. The camera comes with an 18-200mm servo zoom lens, the first E-mount lens with servo zoom. NEX-EA50 features a new Exmor APS-C CMOS sensor and delivers Full HD 1080p at 24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 frames per second. The optional Flash Memory Unit (FMU) provides instant back up recording, however it is not included and must be purchased separately.
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Sony NEX-EA50UH Overview

The NEX-EA50UH Camcorder with 18-200mm Servo Zoom Lens initiates Sony's new EA Series of camcorders designed for cinematic event videography. The camera comes with an 18-200mm servo zoom lens, the first E-mount lens with servo zoom. NEX-EA50 features a new Exmor APS-C CMOS sensor and delivers Full HD 1080p at 24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 frames per second. The optional Flash Memory Unit (FMU) provides instant back up recording, however it is not included and must be purchased separately.

The popularity of HDSLRs among videographers can be credited to their filmic video quality, thanks to their large image sensors, and the prospect of professional grade HD video and still photographs, all within one camera body. The NEX-EA50UH was designed with this in mind and it improves on the concept by combining an APS-C sensor, E-mount lenses and DSLR quality still photographs with a camcorder form factor, servo zoom lenses, timecode and professional audio recording capabilities. It also has some truly groundbreaking features that videographers could only dream about before now.

18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Servo Zoom Lens
This is not your average kit lens. It's the first E-mount lens with servo zoom. The 18-200mm also features a quiet auto focus motor for clean audio recordings, four aspherical lens elements, and circular iris blades for pleasing bokeh.
Lossless Digital Zoom
To accommodate Sony's first E-mount lens with servo zoom, the NEX-EA50UH sports a rocker-style zoom lever. The rocker zoom is a familiar feature for long-time camcorder users, but those who are familiar with interchangeable lens systems may wonder, what good is a zoom lever if you are using a prime lens or a manual zoom? Sony's answer to that question is a lossless digital zoom. The effect is achieved by cropping the image sensor in real-time, which changes the angle-of-view with no sacrifice in resolution.
Storage Options
Secure Digital memory cards offer professional grade read/write speeds and dependability at previously unheard of prices. The NEX-EA50UH supports both SD and Sony Memory Stick formats. However, it also features an FMU slot for connecting Sony's HXR-FMU128, a flash memory unit with a capacity of 128 GB. The NEX-EA50UH can record simultaneously to SD/MS and an HXR-FMU128, creating an instant back-up.
Still Photographs
NEX-EA50UH is serious about photography. Not only would its 16MP APS-C CMOS sensor be right at home in the body of a DSLR, NEX-EA50UH also features a dedicated shutter release button, a mechanical shutter to eliminate rolling shutter artifacts, and a hot shoe for using traditional flash units.
Unique Design Features
The NEX-EA50UH may be a somewhat eccentric looking mutt, but the design grows on you. It is particularly handsome with the viewfinder diopter tube, a shotgun microphone, and the 18-200mm servo zoom lens attached. Another nice design attribute is the shoulder pad, which slides backwards to accommodate a comfortable shoulder-mounted position.

Sony NEX-EA50UHSpecs

Camera
Sensor
"Exmor" APS HD CMOS Sensor
Sensor Size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
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)
60Hz Recording Mode
HD PS (28Mbps) 1920x1080/60p
HD FX (24Mbps) 1920x1080/60i
HD FH (17Mbps) 1920x1080/60i
HD HQ (9Mbps) 1440x1080/60i
HD LP (5Mbps) 1440x1080/60i
HD FX (24Mbps) 1920x1080/24p
HD FH (17Mbps) 1920x1080/24p
HD FX (24Mbps) 1920x1080/30p
HD FH (17Mbps) 1920x1080/30p
HD FX (24Mbps) 1280x720/60p
HD FH (17Mbps) 1280x720/60p
SD/STD HQ (9Mbps) 720x480/60i
50Hz Recording Mode
HD PS (28Mbps) 1920x1080/50p
HD FX (24Mbps) 1920x1080/50i
HD FH (17Mbps) 1920x1080/50i
HD HQ (9Mbps) 1440x1080/50i
HD LP (5Mbps) 1440x1080/50i
HD FX (24Mbps) 1920x1080/25p
HD FH (17Mbps) 1920x1080/25p
HD FX (24Mbps) 1280x720/50p
HD FH (17Mbps) 1280x720/50p
SD/STD HQ (9Mbps) 720x576/50i
Recording Media
Memory Stick
SD/SDHC/SDXC
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 0dB - 30dB in 3dB steps)
AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
0dB - 27dB in 3dB 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
Display
LCD Monitor
3.46" (8.8cm) 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
Inputs/Outputs
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
Focal Length
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
67 mm
Minimum Focus Distance
1.0' (30.48 cm)
General
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
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)
Packaging Info
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
21.3 x 9.5 x 9.5"

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