Sony HDR-CX290 Specification Guide

Key Features

1920x1080 Full HD 24p/60p w/8.9MP Exmor R

CMOS Sensor

Create cinematic video in high definition 1920 x 1080 24p/60p 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.

Up to 3hr 10min recording with 8GB

embedded Flash Memory

The built-in 8GB

embedded Flash memory can record and store up to 3 hours 10 minutes of high

definition video footage (HD LP mode).

50x 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.

Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active Mode

Optical 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.

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.

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.

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

HDR-CX290/Li

High Definition Camcorder

Harness the magic of the moment with beautiful, Full HD 60p

quality, 8GB of built-in memory and a 50x Extended Zoom that

brings everything closer. Shoot clearly and shake free with Optical

SteadyShot™ image stabilization and even view low-angle shots while

standing up with a 2.7” tilting touchscreen— perfect for crawling

babies and family pets.