Full HD 60p Camcorder
Highlights
- 1920 x 1080 Full HD 60p with 9.2MP Exmor R CMOS sensor
- 29.8mm wide-angle Carl Zeiss lens
- 27x Optical/54x Clear Image Zoom
- 2.7" Clear Photo LCD (230K) display
- SteadyShot image stabilization with Active mode
- Face Detection with voice enhancement and NR
- Built-in USB cable for file transfer and charge
- 7 picture effects for video and still photos
- AVCHD and MP4 dual recording
- Intelligent Auto with 60 different combinations
In The Box
- Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-BX1) (1)
- USB AC adapter (1)
- HDMI(micro) Cable (1)
- USB Connection Support Cable (1)
- Operating Guide (1)
Overview
Smartphones Don't Shoot Like This
Make it memorable with Sony Full HD/60p quality. Capture amazing footage in low light, get close to the action with a 27x zoom, wide-angle Carl Zeiss lens and say goodbye to shake with SteadyShot image stabilization. It's the perfect starter camera.
The Makings of a Masterpiece
Precious moments become even more special the second time around when recorded in exquisitely rich 1920 x 1080/60p Full HD video. And now thanks to Sony's back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor, you can capture every minute of birthday parties, campfire sing-alongs, or any other situation where lighting is less than perfect in vivid clarity and lifelike detail. Notice the perfect photo op while recording? You can shoot 9.2MP still images and video at the same time so you won't miss an ounce of the action.
Wide-Angle Shooting
Fit more fun into every shot with a high-quality 29.8mm wide-angle Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, the authority in lens technology.
Incredible 27x Optical Zoom
Get amazingly close with 27x optical zoom plus 54x Clear Image digital zoom. Most digital zooms use electronic cropping to get closer to the subject, resulting in blurry images. With Clear Image Zoom the powerful processor compares patterns found in adjacent pixels and creates new pixels to match selected patterns, resulting in more realistic, higher-quality images. Clear Image Zoom doubles optical zoom for closer photos and video.
Sharp Screen for Perfect Shots
The 2.7" (16:9) Clear Photo™ LCD (230K) screen displays sharp, bright, vivid images, letting you compose a shot more easily – even outdoors, while giving you the ability to change settings to best capture the scene.
Shake-free Footage
SteadyShot image stabilization with Active Mode compensates for greater degrees of camera shake to deliver stunningly smooth video – from wide angle, all the way to full telephoto shooting. Innovative 3-way shake-canceling adds electronic roll stability for even smoother video capture. It's perfect for shooting footage while walking, chasing after the kids or any other less-than-steady scenario.
Face Detection with Voice Enhancement
Capture every smile, every laugh and every memory in perfect clarity via Sony's Face Detection technology with voice enhancement and noise reduction. It automatically distinguishes between children and adults, and also detects up to eight individual faces to adjust flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.
Product Specifications
Limited Warranty
Software
- 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.
- Supplied Software : PC: PlayMemories Home and Music Transfer (via download); MAC: Music Transfer, PlayMemories Online Uploader, Wireless Auto Import (by download)
Advanced Features
- Image Stabilization : SteadyShot image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
- Intelligent Auto : Portrait / Baby / Tripod / Backlight / Landscape / Spotlight / Twilight / Macro / Low light
- x.v.Color : Yes
- Face Detection : Yes
- Smile Shutter technology : Dual Capture / Always On / Off
- AGC Limit : Yes
- Airplane Mode : Yes
Convenience Features
- Self Timer : Yes
- Power Save Mode : Yes
- Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Manual
- Red-Eye Reduction : Yes (On/Off)
- Date / Time Stamp : Yes (Rec Date and Time, Camera info)
- Erase/Protect : Yes / Yes
- Built-in USB Cable : Yes (USB Charge Available)
- Self Recording : Yes
- Multiple Language Display : English; Brazilian Portugese; Canadian French; Spanish
- Media/Battery Indicator : Yes (recordable time, free and used media space) / Yes (recordable time, remaining capacity)
- Fader Effect(s) : White / Black
- Still Image Playback Options : Slide Show
- Picture Effects : Yes
- Video Playback Options : Highlight Playback (HD Movie Only); Highlight Playback Save and Share (Translate into STD quality); Highlight Scenario (Save/Playback/Erase); Hightlight BGM (Preinstalled 4 music files, Music transfer)
Drive System
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Shutter Speeds : Shutter Speed(Standard): 1/60 - 1/10000; Shutter Speed (Auto Control Range) 1/8 - 1/100000; Shutter Speed(Manual lris Control) 1/60 - 1/10000; Shutter Speed(Manual Shutter) 1/8 - 1/10000; Shutter Speed(Smooth Slow Rec): 1/250 - 1/10000
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Self-timer : Approx. 10sec. (Still Image)
- Drive Mode : Photo Mode: Single-shot / Self-timer
Exposure System
- D-Range Optimizer : Yes
- Auto Iris Control : F1.8 - F10
- Minimum Illumination : Standard: 6 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed); Low Lux: 3 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed)
- Exposure Settings : Auto, Manual (Menu)
- Scene Mode(s) : Auto / Night Scene / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow
- Metering Modes : Multi-segment
- Gain Control : Auto
- LOW LUX Mode : Yes
- Backlight Compensation : Yes (Auto)
- Noise Reduction : Yes
- White Balance Mode : Auto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor
Focus Control
- Focus Area : Full range Focus
- AF Modes : Auto/Manual
- Focus System : Contrast AF
General
- Lifestyle : SEL-asset-424038
Imaging Sensor
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Processor : BIONZ X image processor
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Pixel Gross : Approx.2510K pixels
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Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters
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Effective Picture Resolution : Approx.2290K pixels(16:9)/Approx.1710K pixels(4:3)
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Imaging Sensor : 1/5.8'' (4.6mm) back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Sensor
Interface
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HDMI Terminal : Yes (HDMI micro)
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Memory Card Slot : Memory Stick Micro and Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC compatible
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HD Output : HDMI Out (micro)(supplied)
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PhotoTV HD : Yes
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USB Port(s) : TypeA (built-in) / USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage/MTP)
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BRAVIA Sync : Yes
- SD Output : Composite Video Out (AV CABLE (sold separately))
LCD Display
- LCD Type : 2.7" Clear Photo LCD display (230K)
- Coverage : 100%
- Angle Adjustment : Opening Angle: max.90 deg., Turning Angle: max.270 deg.
- Brightness Control : Yes (Menu)
- Grid Display : Grid Line
Optics/Lens
- Digital Zoom : 320x
- Optical Zoom : 27x
- Lens Stabilization : SteadyShot image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
- Minimum Focus Distance : Approx.1cm(Wide),Approx.80cm(Tele) (13/32inch-31 1/2inch)
- Lens Type : Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar
- Clear Image Zoom : 54x
- Aperture : F1.8-F4.0
- Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Movie Mode: 29.8-804.0mm (16:9); Photo Mode: 29.8-804.0mm (16:9), 36.4-984.0.0mm (4:3)
Power
Recording
- Video Signal : HDTV, NTSC color, EIA standards
- Microphone/Speaker : Built-in Zoom Microphone/Monoral Speaker
- Video Resolution : HD:1920x1080/60p(PS),60i(FX,FH), 1440x1080/60i(HQ,LP)
- Movie Recording Rate(Average Bit Rate/VBR) : HD PS:Approx.28Mbps/FX:Approx.24Mbps/FH:Approx.17Mbps/HQ:Approx.9Mbps/LP:Approx.5Mbps; MP4: Approx.3Mbps
- Video Mode : HD: MPEG4-AVC / H.264 AVCHD 2.0 format.compatible; STD: MPEG2-PS; MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
- Photo Capture from Movie : 2.1megapixels16:9 (19201080)
- Dual Record : Yes
- Still Image Size 16:9 : Movie Mode: 9.2 megapixels 16:9 (4032x2272); Photo Mode: 9.2 megapixels 16:9 (4032x2272)
- Mic Level Control : Yes (2steps)
- Still Image Mode : JPEG
- Still Image File Format : DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
- Still Image Max Effective Resolution : 9.2 megapixels
- Still Image Size 4:3 : Photo Mode: 6.9megapixels 4:3(3024x2272)
- Video Actual (Pixel) : Approx.2290K pixels(16:9)
- Dual Video Recording : Yes
Service and Warranty Information
- Limited Warranty Term : Limited Warranty --- 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor
Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 2 1/4 inch 2 3/8 inch 5 1/8 inch (Approx. 54.0mm59.5mm128.0mm)
- Weight (Approx.) : Approx.6.7oz (Approx.190g) Main Unit Only
