Sony HDRCX240/L Specification Guide

Key Features

1920x1080 Full HD 60p  w/9.2MP Exmor R

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 CMOS Sensor

Create high definition 1920 x 1080 60p videos and high quality 9.2MP still images.  Experience 

stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain with Sony’s 

back-illuminated ExmorR

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 CMOS sensor. Designed for compact cameras and camcorders, the 

Exmor R

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 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.  

29.8mm wide angle Carl Zeiss

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 Lens

From the authority in lens technology, the Carl Zeiss

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 Vario-Sonnar

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 T lens provides a high quality 

29.8mm wide angle so you can get everything you want in the shot.

27x Optical/54x Clear Image Zoom to get even closer to the action

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 unsharp 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.

2.7” Clear Photo  LCD™ display (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.

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

Face Detection with voice enhancement and noise reduction

Sony’s Face Detection technology can automatically distinguish between children and adults. 

Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts flash, focus, 

exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.

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.

Get creative w/ 7 picture effects for video and still photos

Picture Effects add a new level of expression to video and photos, making ordinary landscapes 

and portraits come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes.  There are 

seven different effects such as partial color to make your focal point stand out, or watercolor 

which looks like a painting.

AVCHD and MP4 dual recording for high quality and Internet ready files

Record HD video in the AVCHD and MP4 formats 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.

HDR-CX240/L

Make it memorable with Sony Full HD/60p quality. 

Capture amazing footage in low light and control. Get 

close to the action with a 27x zoom, wide-angle Carl 

Zeiss lens and say goodbye to shake with Steady Shot™ 

image stabilization. It’s the perfect starter camera.