Sony HDRCX240/L Specification Guide

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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 from ten distinct scene modes and wind 
noise reduction. There are 60 different combinations possible: Portrait, Baby, Tripod , Backlight, 
Landscape, Spotlight, Twilight, Macro, Low light.  
Specifications
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor
1/5.8’’ (4.6mm) back-illuminated Exmor R
® 
 CMOS Sensor
Processor
BIONZ
®
  X image processor
Pixel Gross
Approx.2510K pixels
Effective Picture Resolution
Approx.2290K pixels(16:9)/Approx.1710K pixels(4:3)
Color Filter System
RGB primary color filters
Recording
Still Image Mode
JPEG
Still Image Max Effective Resolution
9.2 megapixels
Still Image Size 16:9
Movie Mode: 9.2 megapixels 16:9 (4032x2272); Photo Mode: 9.2 megapixels 16:9 
(4032x2272)
Still Image Size 4:3
 Photo Mode: 6.9megapixels 4:3(3024x2272)
Video Mode
HD: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 AVCHD 2.0 format.compatible; STD: MPEG2-PS; MP4: MPEG-
4 AVC/H.264
Video Resolution
HD:1920x1080/60p(PS),60i(FX,FH), 1440x1080/60i(HQ,LP)
Video Actual (Pixel)
Approx.2290K pixels(16:9)
Video Signal
HDTV, NTSC color, EIA standards
Photo Capture from Movie
2.1megapixels16:9 (1920×1080)
Dual Record
Yes
Microphone/Speaker
Built-in Zoom Microphone/Monoral Speaker 
Dual Video Recording
Yes
Mic Level Control
Yes(2steps)
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
Still Image File Format
DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
Optics/Lens
Lens Type
Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar
Lens Stabilization
SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/  Active mode (Wide to Tele)
Aperture
F1.8-F4.0
Optical Zoom
27x
Digital Zoom
320x
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)
Minimum Focus Distance
Approx.1cm(Wide),Approx.80cm(Tele) (13/32inch-31 1/2inch)
Clear Image Zoom
54x
LCD Display
LCD Type
2.7" Clear Photo LCD™ display (230K)
Angle Adjustment
Opening Angle: max.90 deg., Turning Angle: max.270 deg.
Brightness Control
Yes (Menu)
Coverage
100%
Grid Display
Grid Line
Focus Control
Focus System
Contrast AF