Sony HDR-CX290 Specification Guide

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 (90 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 . There are

90 different combinations possible: Portrait, Baby, Walk, Tripod , Backlight, Landscape, Spotlight,

Twilight, Macro annd Low light.

Specifications

Imaging Sensor

1/5.8’’ (3.1mm) back-illuminated Exmor

CMOS Sensor

Processor

BIONZ

image processor

Pixel Gross

Approx.2390K pixels

Effective Picture Resolution

Movie: Approx.2290K pixels (16:9) Still: Approx.2290K pixels (16:9)

Color Filter System

RGB primary color filters

Recording

Media Type

Internal Flash Memory; Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (Mark 2); Memory Stick PRO-HG

Duo™; Memory Stick XC-HG Duo™; SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or

Higher)

Still Image Mode

JPEG

Still Image Max Effective Resolution

8.9 megapixels

Still Image Size 16:9

Movie Mode: 8.9 megapixels 16:9 (3984x2240); Photo Mode: 8.9 megapixels 16:9

(3984x2240)

Still Image Size 4:3

Movie Mode:6.7 megapixels 4:3 (2992x2240); Photo Mode: 6.7 megapixels 4:3

(2992x2240)

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); STD:720x480/60i; MP4:

1280x720 30p

Video Actual (Pixel)

Approx.2290K pixels (16:9),Approx.1710K pixels (4:3)

Video Signal

HDTV, NTSC color, EIA standards

Recording and Playback Times (in

Internal Media)(2ch)

HD PS: 35m; HD FX: 45m; HD FH: 1h00m; HD HQ: 1h45m; HD LP: 3h10m; STD HQ:

1h50m (Times are approximate; max time); MP4: 2hr40min

Photo Capture from Movie

2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080); 0.3 megapixels 4:3 (640x480); 0.2 megapixels

16:9 (640x360)

Dual Record

8.9 megapixels 16:9 (3984x2240); 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)

Audio Format

Dolby

Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby

Digital Stereo Creator; MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch

Microphone/Speaker

Built-in Zoom Microphone; Monoral Speaker

Internal Media

Flash Memory 8GB

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

Still Image File Format

DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible

Wind Position

Yes (Off/On)

Optics/Lens

Lens Type

Carl Zeiss

Vario-Tessar

Lens

Lens Stabilization

Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)

Aperture

F1.9-F4.0

Optical Zoom

27x

Digital Zoom

320x