
Dimensions Supplied Accessories
6 7/8 (171.5)
2 3/4 (67.5)
3 7/8 (96.5)
5 3/8 (135)
6 7/8 (174)
4 (101)
8 3/8 (210.5)
15 1/4 (384.5)
Specifications
Unit: inches (mm)
CMU System Requirements
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (32 bit),
Windows Vista® Service Pack 2 (32 bit / 64 bit),
Windows® 7 (32 bit / 64 bit)
• Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.80 GHz (for AVCHD playback)
• 1 GB of RAM
• 100 MB available hard-disk space for installation
• 1024 x 768 display
Approximate Recording Time
STD MOVIE
Dolby® Digital 2ch (Unit:min)
SD/STD 9M (HQ)
1 GB Memory Card 10 (10)
2 GB Memory Card 25 (25)
4 GB Memory Card 55 (50)
8 GB Memory Card 110 (100)
16 GB Memory Card 225 (210)
32 GB Memory Card 460 (420)
Internal Memory (96 GB) 1435 (1315)
HD MOVIE
Linear PCM 2ch (Unit:min)
HD 28M (PS) HD 24M (FX) HD 17M (FH) HD 9M (HQ) HD 5M (LP)
1 GB Memory Card 4 4 6 10 15
2 GB Memory Card 8 10 10 20 35
4 GB Memory Card 15 20 25 45 70
8 GB Memory Card 35 40 55 90 145
16 GB Memory Card 70 80 110 185 295
32 GB Memory Card 145 170 225 375 590
Internal Memory (96 GB) 450 530 705 1170 1850
Note: The Maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time.
HXR-NX70U
General
Weight (w/Hood, w/Eye Cup) 1 lb 13 oz (840 g)
(w/Hood, w/Eye Cup,
w/Battery, w/Microphone,
w/XLR unit)
2 lb 13 oz (1285 g)
Dimension
(W x H x D) (w/Hood, w/Eye Cup) 4 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 11 3/4 inch (111.5 × 119.5 × 297.5 mm)
(w/Hood, w/Eye Cup,
w/Battery, w/Microphone,
w/XLR unit)
5 3/8 × 6 7/8 × 15 1/4 inch (135 × 174 × 384.5 mm)
Power requirements Power Requirements
(AC adaptor/Battery) 8.4 V/6.8 V
Power consumption viewfinder - normal
brightness (HD FX) 3.5 W
LCD - normal
brightness (HD FX) 3.6 W
Operating temperature +32 to +104 deg F (0 to +40 deg C)
Storage temperature -4 to +140 deg F (-20 to +60 deg C)
Battery operating
time Continuous recording
time 220 min (VF), 215 min (LCD)
Recording format Video Format HD HD: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 AVCHD format compatible (1080/60p: original format)
STD MPEG-2 PS
Audio Format HD Linear PCM/Dolby® Digital 2ch, 16 bit, 48 kHz
STD Dolby Digital 2ch, 16 bit, 48 kHz
Recording frame rate1HD PS (28 Mbps) 1920 x 1080/60p/16:9
HD FX (24 Mbps) 1920 x 1080/60i/16:9
HD FH (17 Mbps) 1920 x 1080/60i/16:9
HD HQ (9 Mbps) 1440 x 1080/60i/16:9
HD LP (5 Mbps) 1440 x 1080/60i/16:9
HD FX (24 Mbps) 1920 x 1080/24p/16:9
HD FH (17 Mbps) 1920 x 1080/24p/16:9
SD/STD HQ (9 Mbps) 720 x 480/60i /16:9, 4:3
Recording/Playback time 170 min (MS 32 GB, HD FX, LPCM)
530 min (Int. memory 96 GB, HD FX, LPCM)
Zoom ratio Sony G Lens, 10x (optical), 14x Extended Zoom, 120x Digital Zoom
Focal length f = 3.8 mm - 38 mm (equivalent to 26.3 mm - 263 mm (16:9),
32.2 mm - 322 mm (4:3) on 35 mm lens)2
Focus Full range auto/Manual
Image stabilizer Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
Filter diameter 37 mm
Camera Section
Imaging device 1/2.88 type ExmorR CMOS with ClearVid™ pixel array
Pixel Gross: Approx.6648 K
Video Actual: Approx.6140 K (16:9)
Minimum illumination 3 lx (Low LUX mode, 1/25 shutter)
Shutter speed 1/6 - 1/10000 (Manual Shutter Speed Control)
Iris F1.8 - F3.4
Slow & Quick Motion function 200 fps (fixed) as Smooth Slow Rec
*The picture quality is degraded. (fps: Field per Sec.)
White balance Auto, outdoor (5800K), indoor (3200K), One-push (Touch panel)
Inputs/Outputs
Mic input Stereo mini jack (x 1) ø3.5 mm
Audio input XLR 3-pin (female) (x 2), LINE/MIC/MIC +48 V selectable
A/V Output A/V Remote connector
Component Video Output A/V Remote connector
Remote Conector Stereo mini-minijack (ø2.5 mm)
USB USB device, Mini-AB/Hi-Speed (x 1)
Headphone output Stereo mini jack (x 1) ø3.5 mm
HDMI output HDMI mini connector (x 1)
Monitoring
Viewfinder 1.1 cm (0.45 type, aspect ratio 16:9)
1 226 880 dots equivalent (852 x 3 [RGB] x 480)
Built-in LCD monitor 8.8 cm (3.5 type, aspect ratio 16:9)
921 600 dots (1920 x 480)
Microphone 2ch Stereo microphone
Recording Media
Internal Memory 96 GB
Type Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX
SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card3
Supplied Accessories AC Adaptor [AC-L200C/D], Rechargeable Battery Pack [NP-FV70], Power cord,
Microphone [ECM-XM1], Wind Screen, XLR Adaptor, Lens hood with lense cover,
Large eyecup, Component A/V cable, A/V connecting cable, USB cable (mini-B),
USB Adaptor cable (for external HDD) [VMC-UAM1],
Wireless Remote Commander [RM-845],
Application Software (CD-ROM) [Content Management Utility]
1: Due to variable bitrate, 28Mbps is the maximum bitrate for HD PS FX mode, and 24MBps for HD FX mode. The average bitrate is being stated for FH,
HQ and LP modes.
2: The focal length is when SteadyShot mode is in Active mode Off.
3: Class 4 or faster
Sony Electronics Inc.
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
sony.com/nxcam
V-2496 (MK100000V1)
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Reproduction in whole or in part without written permissions is prohibited.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Sony, the Sony make.believe logo, NXCAM, Exmor R and its logo, Cinematone Gamma, the
Memory Stick logo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, G lens, Optical
Steady Shot, DVDirect, and XtraFine are trademarks of Sony.
AVCHD and AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
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Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
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