Sony's HDR-CX300 16GB features face detection, imge stabilization, a 2.7-in LCD screen, 160x digital zoom, 12x optical zoom, and more!

Product Specifications

Hardware

• Light/Flash : Yes
• Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Auto
• Media Card slot : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media and SD/SDHC (Class 4) media
• S/S & Zoom button on LCD : Yes

Audio

• Recording Format : Dolby® Digital 2ch stereo
• Microphone : Built-in Zoom Microphone

Convenience Features

• Multiple Language Display : Yes
• BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes

Inputs and Outputs

• Audio/Video Remote Terminal : Video / S Video / Audio / Component Out / Remote
• Analog Audio/Video Output(s) : Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)
• Digital Audio/Video Output(s) : HDMI
• USB Port(s) : Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)
• Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : Supplied (via A/V Remote jack)
• HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : Yes (mini)
• S-Video Output(s) : Sold separately (via A/V Remote jack)
• Active Interface Shoe : Yes

Video

• Format : HD: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; SD: MPEG2
• Video Signal : HD: 1920 x 1080/60i; SD: NTSC color, EIA standards

General

• Imaging Device : 1/4" "Exmor R" CMOS sensor
• Processor : BIONZ™ image processor
• Pixel Gross : 4200K
• Video Actual : 2650K Pixels (16:9), 1990K Pixels (4:3)
• Video Resolution : 1920 x 1080
• Still Actual : 26500K Pixels (16:9), 3540K Pixels (4:3)
• Still Picture Resolution : 7 megapixel
• Recording Media : 16GB Embedded Flash Memory Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media and SD/SDHC (Class 4) media (Sold Separately)
• Recording and Playback Times : 16GB Flash: High Definition: FX = up to 85 min., FH = up to 115 min., HQ = up to 230 min., LP = up to 395 min. Standard Definition: HQ = up to 235 min.

Service and Warranty Information

• Limited Warranty Term : Limited Warranty --- 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor

Optics/Lens

• Lens Type : G Lens™
• 35mm Equivalent : 29.8 - 357.6mm (16:9), 36.5 - 438mm (4:3)
• Aperture : F1.8-3.4
• Digital Zoom : 160x
• Filter Diameter : 30mm
• Focal Distance : 2.9 - 34.8mm
• Focus : Full range Auto / Manual (Touch Panel)
• Shutter Speed : Scene Selection, 1/8-1/1000; STD, 1/60-1/1000; LOW LUX, 1/30-1/1000; Smooth Slow Rec., 1/240-1/1000
• Minimum Illumination : STD, 11 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed); LOW LUX, 3 lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed)
• Optical Zoom : 12x
• Resolution : 7 megapixel

Software

• Supplied Software : PMB Ver.5.0 Supports Windows XP Service Pack3 (SP3)(32bit)/Windows Vista SP2/Windows 7.Not supported by Mac OS.
• Operating System Compatibility : "Windows XP SP3 * /Windows Vista SP2 ** / Windows7 * 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.The Windows Image Mastering API(IMAPI)Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs. ** Starter (Edition) are not supported. Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment. "

Weights and Measurements

• Weight (Approx.) : w/o battery: 10oz (310g), w battery 12oz (360g
• Dimensions (Approx.) : 2 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 4 1/2 inch (52 x 64 x 125mm)

Power

• Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FV50)
• Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
• Power Consumption (in Operation) : 3.3W

Convenience

• Face Detection : Yes
• Image Stabilization : Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
• Low Light Capability : Yes
• Smile Shutter™ technology : Yes
• Dynamic Range Optimizer : Yes
• Quick On : Power On by LCD
• x.v.Color™ : Yes
• Removable Flash Media Compatibility : Memory Stick^® PRO Duo™ MARK2 Media and SD/SDHC (Class 4) media (Sold Separately)
• Dual Record : 3.5 megapixel
• Face Index : Yes
• Film Roll Index : Yes
• Still Image Mode(s) : JPEG
• Hybrid : Yes
• Fader Effect(s) : Black, White
• Exposure : Yes (Touch Panel)
• Scene Mode(s) : Auto, Twilight, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow
• Photo Capture from Movie : Yes
• Slide Show Mode : Yes
• Accessory Shoe : Yes (Active Interface Shoe)
• Direct Copy : Yes
• Golf Shot : Yes
• Intelligent Auto : Yes (Auto, Landscape, Backlight, Twilight, Spotlight, Low light, Macro,Portrait, Baby, Walk, Tripod)
• White Balance : Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, One Push (via Touch panel)