28th July, 2009 by adriana
Tags: Camcorder, Digital Cameras, HDR CX500V, HDR CX520V, Sony

Sony revealed HDR-CX500V and the HDR-CX520V, two new models of HD Handycam, which feature a backlit CMOS sensor and improved visuals.
The characteristics of both cameras related to visuals are 12-megapixels for images and 1080i for video, also including a built-in GPS for geotagging both photos and videos. Apart from thease features the cameras also have three-way image stabilization, face detection, the ability to record AVCHD (H.264) and are compatible with Mac programs like iMovie.
Those were the similar characteristics, but they have also a real difference in the flash memory card capacity: the CX500V carries 32GB flash memory while the CX520V carries 64GB flash memory.
The price for these models will be of $1,100 and $1,300, respectively, once they are released in September.
Link to Sony HD Handycam products: Sony HD Handycam