Sony is proud to announce the debut of the HXR-MC50U, today’s most compact AVCHD professional camcorder. As simple as “just take it and shoot”, this high-quality yet easy-to-use camcorder is the best solution for journalism and proof recording. Extremely small, it is loaded with Sony’s latest technology, such as the groundbreaking Exmor R™ CMOS sensor which enables subjects to be captured in low light, and it fulfills the needs of journalists and directors who have been waiting for precisely this kind of compact, high-sensitivity professional camcorder. Furthermore, with its 29.8 mm (35 mm equivalent) wide-angle Lens G from Sony and Optical SteadyShot (in Active mode), the user can get close to subjects without worrying about camera shake - the HXR-MC50U is loaded with everything needed for walking and shooting. And, for acquisition of high-quality audio along with high-quality video data, a genuine external microphone, the ECM-CG1S, and an dedicated microphone holder are included. Wide-angle Lens Sony’s Lens G™ is anything but an ordinary wide-angle lens. This sophisticated lens incorporates Sony’s unique optical design technology and quality control, giving exceptional optical performance that’s on a par with some of the best lenses in the industry. It delivers class-leading focal length as wide as 29.8 mm in Video mode (35 mm equivalent) and has been optimized to perfectly complement the advanced image sensor and image- process
