High Definition Handycam Camcorder
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Series highlights: 1920x1080 HD video recording, 4.0 MP still image capture, 8GB embedded memory, Face Detection technology, Smile Shutter™ technology, 2.7" touch panel, 10x Optical/120x Digital Zoom.
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ClearVid™ CMOS
Using technology similar to that on high-end SLR cameras, the advanced
ClearVid CMOS image sensor delivers bright and vivid video footage and
razor-sharp still images—all with prolonged battery life.
ClearVid CMOS Exmor
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Easy On by Opening LCD
Using technology similar to that on high-end SLR cameras, the advanced
ClearVid CMOS image sensor delivers bright and vivid video footage and
razor-sharp still images—all with prolonged battery life.
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D-Range Optimizer
Powered by the BIONZ™ high-speed processing engine, D-Range
Optimization brings out impeccable details and ensures more natural-looking
video in almost any lighting condition.
Bionz
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Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Software
Sony Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to
transfer, sort, and view your video and still images. In addition, multiple
output options let your burn your memories to DVD, AVCHD, and Blu-ray
Disc™ media, as well as take advantage of one click upload to a
number of popular video and photo sharing sites.
Learn More About HD Viewing
Shoot HD quality video with the HDR-CX100 Handycam® camcorder. This compact and lightweight Memory Stick Duo™ media camcorder offers 1920x1080 Full HD video recording and 4.0 megapixel still image capture. Packed with a healthy feature set including a 1/5-inch Exmor CMOS sensor, BIONZ™ image processor, Face Detection, Smile Shutter™ technology and 8GB of embedded flash memory, its most differentiating characteristic is its ultra-compact design.
1920 x1080 high definition resolution lets you record your memories in exceptional Sony® Full High Definition quality2.
The ultra-compact, lightweight HDR-CX100 is designed for maximum portability. Measuring just 2 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 4 1/2 inches and weighing just 11 ounces, the HDR-CX100 makes an ideal travel companion.
Clear Photo LCD Plus™ display: 2.7” wide (16:9)3 touch panel Clear Photo LCD Plus™ display provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution (211K pixels). The display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. The convenient touch panel allows easy access to menus and additional functionality such as spot focus and spot metering.
10X optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that digital zooming (up to 120X) is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zoom.
The Smooth Slow Record mode increases the record rate from 60 frames per second (fps) to 240 fps, allowing you to capture 3 seconds of fast motion and play the video back in 12 seconds. This is a great tool for analyzing a golf swing or a viewing a bird in flight. In addition, you record an audio track to narrate the video footage.
x.v. Color™ technology enables the HDR-CX100 to capture nearly twice (1.8x) as many viewable colors as the standard RGB color range, resulting in more natural, life-like images. You can even experience this expanded color range on the big screen when you connect your camcorder to x.v. Color capable displays, including a wide range of Sony® BRAVIA® HDTVs.
Sony Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your video and still images on your compatible PC. In addition, multiple output options let you burn your memories to DVD, AVCHD, and Blu-ray Disc™ media (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites (compatible PC and internet connection required)9.
8GB1 of embedded memory can record and store up to 3 hours of high definition video footage (HD LP mode), or up to almost 6 hours of standard definition footage (SD LP mode).
Smile Shutter™ technology lets the camcorder automatically take still photos when your subject smiles, even while shooting high definition video. You can also set the sensitivity and choose child, adult, or auto priority.
Power on your camcorder by simply opening the LCD display.
The built-in zoom microphone focuses audio recording on your subjects with the camera's zoom lens, helping memories ring true with clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds.
Dual record capability lets you capture 2.3MP still images while shooting high definition video, so you can capture those special moments without having to switch recording modes.
A USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your camcorder to a compatible PC for fast transfer of video and still images for editing.
4 megapixel still image capture lets you take high resolution digital photos.
Made possible by the BIONZ™ image processing engine, Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame and by selecting the most prominent, automatically controls focus, exposure, and color to help capture smiling faces brightly and clearly. Face Detection technology also helps make skin tones look natural without affecting other colors in the image. On AVCHD models, the camcorder allocates encoding bits on detected face areas prior to encoding other parts of the picture, making them sharper and clearer. In still picture mode, Face Detection technology sets the flash level to optimize picture clarity.
A 1/5” Exmor™ CMOS Sensor with ClearVid™ array delivers bright, vivid, and exceptionally detailed 2.3 megapixel (effective) video footage, as well as 4 megapixel still images. Exmor™ technology captures images with high resolution and high sensitivity, while the advanced Sony® BIONZ™ image processor improves camera response time and screens out noise so the signal from each pixel is as pure as possible.
The HDR-CX100 features a professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens designed specifically for compact camcorders. Precision ground optics help maintain the sharpness and contrast of larger lenses, and SteadyShot™ image stabilization helps reduce blur caused by camera shake.
The HDR-CX100 is available in your choice of silver, black, or red.
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a compact audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. HDMI connects digital audio/video sources such as a compatible camcorder, Blu-ray Disc™ player, a personal computer, a video game console, or an AV receiver to a compatible digital audio device and/or video monitor such as a digital television (DTV). HDMI began to appear in 2006 on consumer HDTV, camcorders and high-end digital still cameras.
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Multiple Language Display :
Yes
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BRAVIA® Sync™ :
Yes
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Manual / Auto Lens Cover :
Manual
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Media Card slot :
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media1
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S/S & Zoom button on LCD :
Yes
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Battery Type :
InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FH50)
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Power Requirements :
7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
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Power Consumption (in Operation) :
3.5W
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Format :
HD: MPEG4 AVC/H.264 (AVCHD) SD: MPEG2
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Video Signal :
NTSC color, EIA standards
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Recording Format :
Dolby® Digital 2ch
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Audio Format :
Dolby® Digital 2ch
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Microphone :
Built-in Zoom Microphone
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LCD Screen :
2.7" wide touch panel Clear Photo LCD Plus™ display (211k pixels)
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Audio/Video Remote Terminal :
Video / S Video / Audio / Component Out / Remote
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Analog Audio/Video Output(s) :
Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)
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Digital Audio/Video Output(s) :
HDMI
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USB Port(s) :
Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)
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Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) :
Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)
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HDMI™ Connection Output(s) :
Yes (mini)
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S-Video Output(s) :
Sold separately (via A/V Remote jack)
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Limited Warranty Term :
Limited Warranty --- 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor
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Face Detection :
Yes
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Image Stabilization :
SteadyShot™ image stabilization
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Smile Shutter™ technology :
Yes
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Dynamic Range Optimizer :
Yes
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Quick On :
Power On by LCD
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x.v.Color™ :
Yes
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Removable Flash Media Compatibility :
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Sold Separately)
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Dual Record :
3 megapixel
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Face Index :
Yes
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Film Roll Index :
Yes
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Still Image Mode(s) :
1190K pixels (4:3)
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Hybrid :
Yes
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Fader Effect(s) :
Black, White
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Exposure :
Yes (Touch Panel)
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Scene Mode(s) :
Auto, Twilight, Candle, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow
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Dubbing Button :
Yes
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Photo Capture from Movie :
Yes
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Easy Operation :
Yes
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Slide Show Mode :
Yes
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Imaging Device :
1/5" Exmor™ CMOS sensor with ClearVid™ array
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Processor :
BIONZ™ image processor
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Pixel Gross :
2360K
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Video Actual :
1430K pixels (16:9), 1080K pixels (4:3)
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Video Resolution :
1920 x 1080
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Still Actual :
1490K pixels (16:9), 1990K pixels (4:3)
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Still Picture Resolution :
4 megapixel
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Recording Media :
8GB Embedded Flash memory
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (Sold Separately)
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Recording and Playback Times :
When using 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (sold separately): High Definition: FH = up to 115 min., HQ = up to 230 min. SP = up to 280 min., LP = up to 390 min. Standard Definition: HQ = up to 235 min., SP = up to 340 min., LP = up to 715 min.
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Lens Type :
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
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35mm Equivalent :
42-497mm (16:9), 52-608mm (4:3)
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Aperture :
F1.8-2.2
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Digital Zoom :
120x
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Filter Diameter :
30mm
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Focal Distance :
3.2-32mm
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Focus :
Full range Auto / Manual
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Shutter Speed :
Auto (Slow Shutter ON), 1/30-1/1000; Auto (Slow Shutter OFF), 1/60-1/1000; Scene Selection, 1/2-1/1000; Smooth Slow Rec, 1/240 - 1/1000
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Minimum Illumination :
5 lux
(Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed )
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Optical Zoom :
10x
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Resolution :
4 megapixel still
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Supplied Software :
PMB Ver.4.2.00 Supports Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack4 (SP4), Windows XP Service Pack3 (SP3)(32bit)
Windows Vista Service Pack1 (SP1)(32bit/64bit). Not supported by Mac OS.
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Weight (Approx.) :
w/o battery: 9oz (280g), w battery: 11oz (330g)
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Dimensions (Approx.) :
2 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 4 1/2 inch (55 x 60 x 114mm)
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Component A/V Cable
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USB Cable
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AC adaptor (AC-L200)
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A/V Connecting Cable
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Rechargable Battery Pack (NP-FH50)
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Application Software / USB Driver / (CD-ROM)
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Lightweight Tripod
$49.99
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Lightweight Tripod
$34.99
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InfoLithium H Series Battery Pack
$59.99
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Rechargeable Camcorder Battery Pack
$99.99
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Rechargeable Camcorder Battery Pack
$159.99
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InfoLithium V Series Battery Pack
$59.99
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Mini Plug to USB Cable
$19.99
