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SKU
HDRCX290/B
Category
Camcorders
Overview
Outsmart your smartphone when it comes to video quality and clarity with the Sony Handycam® HDR-CX290/B camcorder. Create beautiful 1920 x 1080 60p Full HD movies and great 8.9MP photos to share with friends and family or post to Facebook®. Your footage will be stunningly smooth thanks to Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, which compensates for camera shake to cut down on blur. Sony's back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor delivers stunning low-light performance with drastically reduced grain for crisp, clear photos and videos. 27x optical zoom plus 50x Extended Zoom lets you get near the action for incredible close-ups. And with 8GB1 of built-in flash memory, you can record up to 3 hours and 10 minutes of HD video footage (HD LP mode).
Warranty
Limited Warranty: 1 Year
Highlights
Create and edit videos digitally with ease. Put the movie on tape, DVD or even on the internet.
Experience remarkable viewing clarity with 2.7" LCD
Control the menu settings and playback using the touchscreen display
Dim lighting is no longer a problem. Bigger pixel size enhances sensitivity for shooting even in dim lighting conditions.
Rejoice high quality and detailed images with 27x zoom
Powerful image stabilization lets you record smoothly as you walk through the streets
Give your shots a cinematic look with full HD recording facility
The HDMI supports digital audio/video output to a wide assortment of HD gadgets
Download media from your memory card with the built-in USB
Specifications
Built-in Devices
Built-in Devices
Speaker, Microphone
Display & Graphics
Screen Size
2.7"
Display Screen Type
LCD
Touchscreen
Yes
Number of Image Sensors
1
Image Sensor Size
1/5.8"
Image Sensor Type
Exmor R CMOS
Effective Image Resolution
2.3 Megapixel
Effective Video Resolution
2.3 Megapixel
Total Camcorder Resolution
2.4 Megapixel
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Exposure
Exposure Control
Auto
Manual
Minimum Illumination
3 lux
Longest Shutter Speed
1/30 Second
Shortest Shutter Speed
1/10000 Second
General Information
Manufacturer
Sony Corporation
Manufacturer Part Number
HDRCX290/B
Brand Name
Sony
Product Line
Handycam
Product Model
HDR-CX290/B
Product Name
Full HD 8GB Flash Memory Camcorder
Product Type
Digital Camcorder
Interfaces/Ports
HDMI
Yes
USB
Yes
Lens
Focal Length
2.10 mm to 57 mm
Minimum Focal Length
2.10 mm
Maximum Focal Length
57 mm
Minimum Aperture
f/1.9
Maximum Aperture
f/4
Optical Zoom
27x
Digital Zoom
320x
Image Stabilization
Optical
Focus Modes
Auto, Manual
Memory
Memory Card Supported
Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD, SDXC, SDHC
