Sony HDR-CX11E User Manual

The AVCHD format is a high definition 

digital video camera format used to 

record an HD (high definition) signal 

of either the 1080i specification*

1

 or the 

720p specification*

2

, using efficient data 

compression coding technology. The 

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to 

compress video data, and the Dolby Digital 

or Linear PCM system is used to compress 

audio data.
The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable 

of compressing images at higher efficiency 

than that of the conventional image 

compressing format.
The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format enables 

a high definition video signal shot on 

a digital video camera recorder to be 

recorded on 8 cm DVD discs, internal hard 

disk drive, flash memory, “Memory Stick 

PRO Duo,” etc. 

Based on the AVCHD format, your 

camcorder records with the HD (high 

definition) image quality mentioned below. 

In addition to HD (high definition) image 

quality, your camcorder is capable of 

recording an SD (standard definition) 

signal in the conventional MPEG2 format.
Video signal*

3

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/50i, 

1440 × 1080/50i

Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”

*1: 1080i specification

A high definition specification which utilizes 

1,080 effective scanning lines and the interlace 

system.

*2: 720p specification

A high definition specification which utilizes 

720 effective scanning lines and the progressive 

system.

*3: Data recorded in AVCHD format other than 

the above mentioned cannot be played on your 

camcorder.

A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable 

IC recording medium with a large data 

capacity.

You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” 

which is about the half size of a standard 

“Memory Stick,” with your camcorder. 

However, we do not guarantee the 

operation of all types of “Memory Stick 

Duo” on your camcorder.

Types of “Memory Stick”

Recording/

Playback

“Memory Stick Duo”  

(with MagicGate)

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“Memory Stick PRO Duo”

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“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” *

*

 

This product does not support 8-bit parallel 

data transfer but it supports 4-bit parallel data 

transfer the same as with “Memory Stick PRO 

Duo.”

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 This product cannot record or play data that 

uses “MagicGate” technology. “MagicGate” is 

a copyright protection technology that records 

and transfers the contents in an encrypted 

format.

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 A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” formatted by a 

computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not 

have guaranteed compatibility with your 

camcorder.

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 Data read/write speed may vary depending on 

the combination of the “Memory Stick PRO 

Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” compliant 

product you use.

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 Damaged or lost image data may occur in 

the following cases (the data will not be 

compensated for):

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 If you eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” 

or turn off your camcorder while your 

camcorder is reading or writing image files 

on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (while the 

access lamp is lit or flashing)

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 If you use the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” near