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Sony HDR XR520 1080p camcorder review

The world's first Full HD Handycam with built-in GPS

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Last reviewed: April 30th

Price at launch £1,320.00
Dimensions 71 x 75 x 134
Features Max recording resolution: Full HD 1920 x 1080 / Hybrid recording to HDD or MemoryStick PRO Duo / Automatic Geo-tagging by GPS / Optical Steadyshot stabilisation
Weight (g) 500
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Connectivity 3.5mm Headphone Jack, 3.5mm Input, AV Output, Component Video Output, HDMI Output, S-Video Output, USB 2.0
Display Size 3.2
Effective Pixels 12
HDD Capacity (GB) 240
Image Sensor Details 1/2.9 CMOS sensor
Optical Zoom 12

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Product Summary

Key specs


Weight (g): 500 |
Optical Zoom: 12 |

Full spec

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Superb HD video

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Great low-light shots

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Fun GPS features

Against

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Hefty price tag

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PC-only software

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Not compact or light

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