Sony HDR-CX210

Sony HDR-CX210

HDR-CX210 - 1920 x 1080 Full HD 60i recording, 5.3MP stills, Exmor R CMOS sensor, 30x extended zoom, Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, 6.858 cm (2.7 ") touch screen, 8GB internal memory

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
HDRCX210/L
13-02-2012
Have fun with the HDR-CX210 Handycam® camcorder capable of beautiful 1920 x 1080 Full HD 60i recording. Relive magical moments via HDMI™ on compatible HDTV4 with stunning clarity and incredibly detailed, super smooth playback. 8GB of built-in Flash memory allows you to store your creations internally, or use the dedicated slot to insert a compatible SD card or Memory Stick® for added space1. Get closer to your subject with the 25x optical / 30x extended digital zoom lens while advanced Face Detection automatically reduces background noise and improves the clarity of recorded voices. Experience stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain with the back-illuminated Exmor® R CMOS sensor. View everything with brilliant clarity on the 2.7" Clear Photo LCD™ touch screen and compose shots easier than ever – even outdoors – using the touch screen to make adjustments to settings on the fly. Transfer files and charge your camcorder faster than ever via the high-speed, built-in USB 2.0 cable; every two minutes of charge time equals one minute of recording time.

1920x1080 Full HD Recording w/5.3MP still image capture
The Sony® HDR-CX210 offers 1920 x 1080 high definition resolution letting you record your memories in exceptional Full High Definition quality. Capable of 60i recording and playback via HDMI™ and compatible HDTV4 providing stunning clarity and incredibly detailed and smoother playback of your memories.

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

2.7” touch-screen Clear Photo LCD ™ display (230K)
The 2.7” Clear Photo LCD™ touch-screen 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.

Tracking Focus follows selected subjects in/out of the frame
Tracking Focus works as an extension of Face Detection to allow you to select an object with a touch of the LCD and have the focus follow the selected object, even if it leaves the frame and returns.

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.

8GB embedded Flash Memory for up to 3 hours of recording1
The built-in 8GB1 embedded Flash memory can record and store up to 3 hours of high definition video footage (HD LP mode).

30x Extended Zoom to get even closer to the action
Extended Zoom works in conjunction with 25x optical zoom to get even closer to the action while maintaining HD image quality.

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.

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.

Wind noise reduction for clear voice recording
Wind Reduction reduces noise and interference that is produced when wind passes over the microphone, giving you a clearer and more enjoyable sound experience.

Back-illuminated Exmor® R CMOS sensor for superb low-light video
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.

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens
The professional-quality 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.

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 nine distinct scene modes (60 different combinations possible): Portrait/Baby/Tripod/Backlight/Landscape /Spotlight/Twilight/Macro/Low light.

Event Browse groups photos/videos for you for easy reference
Event Browse conveniently groups your images and videos together for easier viewing. The date range that Event Browse groups your pictures and videos is easily adjusted to suit your needs. When used with the Highlight Playback feature, making and sharing a highlight reel from your event is easy and fun.

Direct Copy to external HDD without PC13
Store your memories in a whole new way with the ability to copy videos from your camcorder directly to an external hard disk drive13 (sold separately), all without a computer. Your camcorder can also access videos stored on the external hard drive for playback on your HDTV4, allowing you to utilize the camcorder’s handy playback features.

- 1. 1GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for data management functions
- 4. Requires HDTV and HDMI cable sold sep.
- 7. Map service requires PC with internet. Service provided by Google and subject to change without notice
- 9. For PC: Requires Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3/ Windows Vista® SP2/Windows 7. For Mac: Requires Mac OSX (v10.5-10.7)
- 13. Requires via VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately), AC power for camcorder, and hard drive formatted in FAT-32. USB-hub not supported. External HHD/USB media should be less than 2TB(Terabytes).

Storage

Internal storage capacity 
8 GB
Camcorder media type 
Memory card

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
HD-Ready
Y
Video resolutions 
720 x 480, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Supported video modes 
1080i, 480p, 720p

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Back light compensation
Y
Built-in display 
Y
Weight 
227g
Focal length range (f-f) 
2.5 - 62.5 mm
Audio system 
Dolby Digital 2.0
Bundled software 
PlayMemories Home
Camera shutter speed 
0.0001s
Compatible memory cards 
MS PRO Duo, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Face detection
Y
Image processor
BIONZ
LED indicators
Y
Macro focusing range
0.39m
Optical sensor size 
1/0.228 mm (1/5.8")
Optical zoom 
25x
Scene modes 
Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight, Sunset
Self-timer 
10s
Sensor type 
CMOS
Tripod mountable
Y
Total megapixels 
5.3 MP

Networking

Wi-Fi 
N

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
S-Video out 
N
DC-in jack 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y
Composite video out 
1

Power

Power consumption (typical) 
2.1W

Performance

Auto focus 
Y
Manual focus
Y

Display

Touch screen 
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.86 cm (2.7")

Audio

Noise reduction
Y
Wind filter
Y

Lens system

Extra/Smart zoom
30x
Image stabilizer type
optical
Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distance
0.01m
Digital zoom 
300x
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
3.2
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
108 cm
Minimum aperture number 
1.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
3.6 cm

Camera

Camera playback
Single image, Slide show
Camcorder type 
Handheld camcorder
Minimum illumination 
11 lx
On Screen Display (OSD)
Y
3D compatibility 
N

Focusing

Smile detection
Y

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Auto

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Y

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Cables included
AV, HDMI, USB
AC adapter included
Y
Batteries included
Y
Quick start guide 
Y

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
3072 x 1728 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Supported aspect ratios 
16:9

Weight & dimensions

Width 
5.25 cm
Depth 
5.5 cm
Height 
12.25 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Integrated USB cable
Y
Night mode
Y

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