Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 04/03/2007
HDR-UX5
High Definition
1. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.
Designed for use with compatible Sony InfoLithium® batteries.
2. Not all products with USB 2.0 connector may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.
3. Available storage capacity of Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. A portion of the
memory is used for data management functions. Actual available memory in MB's is: 8=7.5, 16=15,
32=30, 64=61, 128=123, 256=220, 512=460, 1GB=940MB, 2GB=1.85GB, 4GB=3.66GB
4. Viewable area measured diagonally
5. Playback on all home DVD players, computers, DVD drives, Blu-Ray Drives, PlayStation® 2 and
PlayStation 3 consoles cannot be guaranteed. Some players drives, and video game consoles lack the
ability to read due to the optical reflection standard of DVD-R/RW disks and/or due to encoding
incompatibilities. Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility
information..
6. Use of Sony DVD-R/-RW/ RW/ R DL Media recommended. For third party media, confirm compatibility with
manufacturer.
7. This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Using the enclosed PC software,
high definition footage can be copied onto DVD media. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage
should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder may fail to eject
the media and may erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be
played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible device.
©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Clear Photo, ClearVid,
Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLithium, like.no.other, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Remote
Commander and SteadyShot are trademarks of Sony. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are trademarks of Carl
Zeiss. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective
owners.
Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are
approximate and may vary.
Screen Images Simulated
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Specifications
General
Imaging Device:
1/3" 2100K Gross Pixels ClearVid™
CMOS Sensor
Pixel Gross:
2100K
Recording Media:
DVD-R/-RW/+RW/+R DL (Dual
Layer) Memory Stick Duo™ Media, Memory Stick
PRO Duo™ Media
Recording and Playback Times:
High Definition:
(Single Layer/Dual Layer) HQ+ = 15/25 min., HQ =
20/35 min., SP = 25/45 min., LP = 30/60 min.
Standard Definition: (Single Layer/Dual Layer) HQ =
20/35 min., SP = 30/5 min., LP = 60/110 min.
Video Actual:
1430K Pixels (16:9), 1080K Pixels (4:3)
Still Actual:
1490K Pixels (16:9), 1990K Pixels (4:3)
Audio
Recording Format:
Dolby® Digital 5.1
Convenience
USB Streaming:
N/A
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization:
Yes (Super;
Electronic)
Accessory Shoe:
Yes, Active Interface Shoe
White Balance:
Auto/Outdoor/Indoor/One Push
Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility:
Tested to
support up to 4GB media capacity; does not support
high speed transfer function; does not support
Access Control security function.
Still Image Mode(s):
JPEG
Minimum Illumination:
2 Lux (0 Lux with Super
NightShot® Infrared System)
Low Light Capability:
Super NightShot® system
Convenience Features
Easy Operation:
Yes
Fader Effects:
Black, White
Multiple Language Display:
Yes
Slide Show Mode:
Yes
Titling:
N/A
Light/Flash:
Yes
Scene Mode(s):
Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape,
Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise &
Sunset.
Picture Effect(s):
Monotone, Pastel, Sepia
Digital Picture Effect(s):
Old Movie
PictBridge Compatible:
Yes
Inputs and Outputs
LANC Terminal:
N/A
Analog Audio/Video Input(s):
N/A
Analog Audio/Video Output(s):
Yes (Multi A/V)
Digital Audio/Video Input(s):
Yes (via USB 2.0)
Digital Audio/Video Output(s):
Yes (via USB 2.0)
USB Port(s):
2.0 High Speed
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s):
Yes
Headphone Jack:
N/A
Microphone Input:
N/A
Remote Jack:
Yes (Stereo Mini)
S-Video Input(s):
N/A
S-Video Output(s):
Yes (via optional accessory)
HDMI™ Connection Output(s):
Yes
Hardware
LCD:
2.7" (211K Pixels) Wide (16:9) Touch Panel Clear
Photo™ plus LCD Display
2,6
2
2
4
Lens Type:
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T*
Viewfinder:
Wide (16:9), Color (123K Pixels)
Docking Station:
N/A
Microphone:
Yes (Built-in; Stereo)
Optics/Lens
35mm Equivalent:
41.3-485mm (16:9 Camera Mode),
50.5-594mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 40.4-404mm (16:9
Memory Mode), 37-370mm (4:3 Memory Mode)
Aperture:
f1.8-2.9
Exposure:
Touch Panel (24 steps)
Filter Diameter:
37mm
Focal Distance:
5.1-51mm; Telemacro Mode - 370mm
Focus:
Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch Panel)
Progressive Shutter Mode:
N/A
Shutter Speed:
Auto, 1/2 - 1/500 (Scene Selection
Mode)
Optical Zoom:
10X
Digital Zoom:
80X
Resolution:
2MP
Power
Power Consumption:
4.9/5.1W (VF/LCD)
Battery Type:
InfoLithium® with AccuPower™ Meter
System (NP-FH60)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty:
1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor
Software
Supplied Software:
Picture Motion Browser ver. 2.0
Video
Analog-to-Digital Converter:
N/A
Format(s) Supported:
AVCHD/ MPEG2 (Standard
Definition) DVD-Video/VR Mode
Dimensions
Weight:
1 lb. 5 oz. (600g) with disc and battery
Measurements:
3 1/4" x 3 1/4" x 5 3/8" (82 x 82 x
134mmn)
Supplied Accessories
Power Adaptor/ In Camera Charger (AC-L200)
InfoLithium® Rechargeable Battery (NP-FH60)
Wireless Remote Commander® Remote Control (RMT-
831)
A/V Cable
Component Video Cable
USB Cable
Enjoy Handycam Video
Optional Accessories
High Grade Component Cable (VMC-FR30)
DVD Media
UPC Code:
027242701434
