The Sony HXR-MC88 is a compact entry-level camcorder and offers a lot of functions. It is equipped with hybrid autofocus, XLR audio, ND filters, OLED viewfinder and 48x zoom . The large 1.0 Exmor RS sensor is extremely light-sensitive and delivers bright, low-noise FullHD images with soft bokeh.

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main features

14.2 megapixel CMOS sensor

Fast hybrid auto focus with touch operation (phase detection AF, face tracking, fixing AF)

29mm wide-angle ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T lens

12x optical zoom, 24x clear image zoom, 48x digital extender

OLED viewfinder

supports AVCHD

built-in ND filters (1/4, 1/16 and 1/64)

2x XLR input with phantom power

2x SD card slot

supports Sony's Multi-Interface Shoe

2.5 mm interface for remotes

Technical specifications

Generally

Weight approx. 935 g (with lens hood)

Abmessugungen

121mm x 104mm x 223.5mm (with lens hood)

130mm x 181.5mm x 236.5mm (with lens hood and XLR handle)

power requirement

DC In: 8.4 V

Battery: 7.4 V.

power consumption

approx.4.9W (when recording with viewfinder and AVCHD 1080 / 60i FX)

approx.5.3W (when recording with LCD and AVCHD 1080 / 60i FX)

operating temperatur 0 ° C to 40 ° C

storage temperature -20 ° C to + 60 ° C

Battery operating time

approx. 80 min. with NP-FV50A battery (when recording with LCD, AVCHD 1080 / 60i FX)

approx. 135 min. with NP-FV50A battery (when playing with LCD, AVCHD 1080 / 60i FX)

Recording format (video) AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 AVCHD 2.0 format compatible

Recording format (audio) AVCHD: Linear PCM 2ch, 16 bit, 48 kHz / Dolby Digital 2ch, 16 bit, 48 kHz

Recording frame rate  

Recording frame rate (playback time)  

lens

lens Mounting fixed

Zoom ratio 12x (optical), servo

focal length f = 9.3 - 111.6 mm

iris F2.8 - F4.5

focus AF / MF

image stabilizer ON / OFF

Filter diameter M62 mm

camera

Imaging device (type) 1.0-type (13.2 x 8.8 mm) Exmor RS CMOS sensor

Effective picture elements approx.14.2M pixels (16: 9) / approx.12.0M pixels (3: 2)

Built-in optical filters OFF: Clear, 1: 1 / 4ND, 2: 1 / 16ND, 3: 1 / 64ND

Minimal lighting

Standard [60i] 3lux (1/60 shutter speed, gain 33dB)

Standard [50i] 3lux (1/50 shutter speed, gain 33dB)

LowLux [60i] 1.7lux (1/30 shutter speed, gain 33dB)

LowLux [50i] 1.7lux (1/25 shutter speed, gain 33dB)

Shutter speed

[60i]: 1/8 - 1/10000 (1/6 - 1/10000 at 24p)

[50i]: 1/8 - 1/10000

White balance

Preset (indoor: 3200K, outdoor: 5600K +/- 7 steps, color temperature set range: 2300 - 15000K)

One push A, B, car

Audio gain -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33 dB, AGC

gamma curve selectable

Input Output

Audio input 2x XLR type 3-pin (female), line / mic / mic + 48V

Video output 1x integrated Multi / Micro USB jack, composite 1.0Vp-p, 75 Ohm

Audio output 1x integrated Multi / Micro USB jack

USB 1x Multi / Micro USB jack

Headphone output 1x stereo mini-jack

speaker monaural

DC input DC Jack

remote control Integrated multi / micro USB jack, stereo mini-mini jack (2.5 mm diameter)

HDMI output 1x type A

monitoring

viewfinder 1.0 cm (0.39 type) OLED approx.2.36M dots

LCD 8.8 cm (3.5 type) approx.1.56M dots

microphone

Built-in microphone Omni-directional electret microphone

storage media

Type

1x Memory Stick Pro Duo and SD / SDHC / SDXC compatible

1x SD / SDHC / SDXC