Cinema & broadcast / CAMERA REFERENCE
HDC-5500R
Sony
Announced:
Announced 16 April 2026, with summer availability planned. Several imaging and transmission additions are scheduled for December 2026 or later.
HDC-5500R is a three-chip live-production camera intended for a camera-control-unit system. Camera, CCU and software options affect the available outputs. Extended Range Capture and Selectable Video Sensitivity are scheduled updates rather than verified shipping features.
01 / TECHNICAL RECORD
Specifications
Manufacturer documentation checked 4 October 2026; claims and planned features identified separately.. Source: Manufacturer specifications ↗.
Imaging and output
- Imaging
- Three 2/3-inch 4K CMOS sensors
- Shutter
- Global shutter Manufacturer ↗
- Output
- 4K; camera and CCU options required for direct 4K output
- HDR workflow
- Simultaneous HDR/SDR through Sony SR Live
- High frame rates
- 4K 4× and HD 8×, as listed on this model’s product page
- IP production
- ST 2110 via optional HDCE-TX50 extension adapter; additional options may apply
System and operation
- Sensitivity improvements
- Extended Range Capture and Selectable Video Sensitivity planned for December 2026 or later
- 3D LUTs
- HDCU-5500/5000 required
- Viewfinder mount
- Sliding mount supporting HDVF-EL760
- Camera assistance
- Rich Focus Assist, ARIA, remote back focus and UMBRA; compatible lenses required where applicable
- Video trunk
- Two 1.5G SDI lines; expanded support planned for December 2026 or later
02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE
Reviews and field reports
An independent review has not yet been added to this record.
03 / PROVENANCE
Sources and dates
Announcement and first-release dates are labelled separately; availability can vary by market. Specifications can vary by region, firmware and recording mode; use the linked manufacturer documentation for those conditions.
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