Sony HDR-CX220 Specification Guide

Key Features

1920x1080 Full HD 60p w/8.9MP Exmor R

CMOS Sensor

Create high definition 1920 x 1080 60p videos and high quality 8.9MP still images. Experience stunning low-light sensitivity

with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain with Sony’s back-illuminated Exmor

R CMOS sensor. Designed

for compact cameras and camcorders, the Exmor

R CMOS sensor relocates the photo diodes above the support

circuitry, maximizing the light gathering area per pixel so you can shoot with better results in lower lighting conditions.

SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active Mode

SteadyShot™ image stabilization with Active Mode compensates for greater degrees of camera shake to deliver

stunningly smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting. In addition, innovative 3-Way Shake-Canceling adds

electronic roll stability for even smoother video capture

32x Extended Zoom to get even closer to the action

Extended Zoom works in conjunction with 27x optical zoom to get even closer to the action while maintaining HD image

quality.

29.8mm Carl Zeiss

Vario-Tessar

lens

The professional-quality 29.8mm Carl Zeiss

Vario-Tessar

lens is 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.

2.7” wide Clear Photo™ LCD (230k)

The 2.7” (16:9) Clear Photo™ LCD (230K) displays sharp, bright, vivid images, letting you compose a shot more easily --

even outdoors, while enabling you to change settings to best represent the scene.

Shoot high quality AVCHD or web optimized MP4 video

Select between HD video in the AVCHD or MP4 format for highest quality or easy transfer and sharing. AVCHD provides

premium video that can be enjoyed on large screen HDTVs, and is ideal for capturing precious memories at special

occasions, family vacations and other moments you want to treasure for a lifetime. MP4 is great for those moments that

you want to quickly share on your social networks or store on the cloud.

Highlight Playback creates movies with transitions for you

Why spend hours editing your movies when you can let your camcorder do it for you? Highlight Playback identifies and

compiles key scenes into a short, entertaining movie complete with music and transitions. You can even pinpoint the

exact scene you want to include in the highlight reel.

Direct Copy to external HDD without PC

Store your memories in a whole new way with the ability to copy videos from your camcorder directly to an external hard

disk drive

(sold separately), all without a computer. Your camcorder can also access videos stored on the external hard

drive for playback on your HDTV

, allowing you to utilize the camcorder’s handy playback features.

Built-in USB cable for easy file transfer/charge

The high-speed, built-in USB 2.0 cable allows for easy connection to your computer for charging or file transfer without

having to remember separate cables. It also fits conveniently into the hand strap so it’s out of the way until you need

it. Charging your camcorder is faster than ever now through the USB; for every two minutes of charge time you get one

minute of recording time.

Intelligent Auto (60 different scene combinations possible)

Intelligent Auto mode goes a step beyond traditional auto modes by analyzing your shot and then automatically

selecting the appropriate settings. There are 60 different combinations possible: Portrait, Baby, Tripod , Backlight,

Landscape, Spotlight, Twilight, Macro, Low light.

HDR-CX220/S

Full HD Camcorder

Record those special occasions with the Full HD 60p

quality they deserve and get clearer, shake-free video

thanks to SteadyShot™ image stabilization. Shoot up

close and still fit the whole family in with 32x Extended

Zoom and a wide-angle Carl Zeiss lens. Even record

in AVCD or MP4 formats – ideal for big screen TVs or

YouTube™ uploads.