Cinema & broadcast / CAMERA REFERENCE
HDC-5500RV
Sony
Announced:
Announced 16 April 2026, with summer availability planned. Several imaging and transmission additions are scheduled for December 2026 or later.
HDC-5500RV is a three-chip live-production camera intended for a camera-control-unit system. This RV variant adds a built-in variable ND filter for continuous exposure adjustment. 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
- HD 4×, 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
- Exposure
- Built-in variable ND filter
- Virtual Iris
- Coordinated iris, ND and master-gain adjustment
02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE
Reviews and field reports
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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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