Sony HDR-CX280E

Sony HDR-CX280E

8.9MP, Full HD, Carl Zeiss lens, Exmor R CMOS, 50x SteadyShot, 6.858 cm (2.7 ") LCD, Dolby Digital 2c

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
HDRCX280EB
19-01-2013
Shoot anywhere and capture everything
Whatever you’re up to, you’re ready to film life in smooth, steady Full HD. Fit more into the frame with a wide-angle lens. Get the right settings automatically. Don't even worry about low light thanks to the Exmor R™ CMOS sensor. Just head out and start to capture more.

Take it in your stride
Shooting handheld on the move? Optical SteadyShot Active Mode keeps your pictures smooth and steady at all times. Because the lens itself shifts, it irons out bumps and jolts more effectively than digital stabilisation methods. It even works when zooming or in low light.

Get closer to the action
Bring the world closer without narrowing your field of vision. Take on any shot, from a close-up of faces to a faraway scene, and capture everything in high resolution detail. With a wide-angle lens and up to 50x extended zoom you won’t miss a thing.

Capture tiny detail and fast action
When you’re filming up close, or shooting action scenes, record high quality images in smooth, sharp detail. It’s all thanks to the 50p progressive shooting mode and its speedy rate of image capture which means you can re-live every smile, goal or sunset as you remember it.

Fit more into every frame
From a bustling market to a crowded dancefloor, be sure to fit everything and everyone you want into your shots. With a wide-angle Vario-Tessar lens by Carl Zeiss, you can capture a larger image area without having to stand back – and without compromising detail.

Make light work of low light
Just because daylight’s fading or the room is dimly lit, don’t let that stop you. The Exmor R™ CMOS is twice as sensitive as conventional sensors, capturing every detail, even without flash. No more grainy, fuzzy, dim images – just crisp, clear pictures.

- Get more into the frame with a wide angle lens - With a 29.8mm wide-angle Vario-Tessar lens by Carl Zeiss, you can capture more of the scene without having to stand further away
- Get closer in a click - 50x extended zoom and advanced image processing let you zoom quickly into a scene and capture clear footage
- Shoot in low light and see the detail - The sensitive Exmor R™ CMOS sensor means you can capture detailed video and stills with reduced image noise, even in low light
- Capture quick motion in crisp detail - A high-speed BIONZ image processor gives you enhanced image quality and performance when you’re shooting fast-moving subjects
- Smooth and natural fast action - Perfect for filming sport, the 1920x1080/50p progressive mode records at a very high frame rate of 50 Full HD frames a second
- Capture stills in sharp detail - With 8.9 megapixel still image recording, you can shoot crisp, clear High Definition photos as well as movies
- Easy to review and play videos and images - Check what you’ve shot on the 6.7cm (2.7 inch) Clear Photo LCD display
- Stay smooth on the move - Optical SteadyShot Active Mode delivers 3-way camera shake correction at all zoom settings, even when you’re running
- Just point and shoot, without adjusting settings - Just point and shoot, without adjusting settings
- Pick out the smiles in every scene - With Face Detection and Smile Shutter, you can automatically capture still photos of smiling faces while recording videoю

Storage

Internal storage capacity 
4 GB
Camcorder media type 
Memory card

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
720 x 576, 1440 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, H.264, MPEG2, MPEG4
Supported video modes 
1080i, 1080p
Bitrate at maximum video resolution
28 Mbit/s
Capture modes
FH, HQ, LP

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Back light compensation
Y
Built-in display 
Y
Weight 
180g
Focal length range (f-f) 
2.1 - 57 mm
Audio system 
Dolby Digital 2.0
Camera shutter speed 
1/6 - 1/10000s
Compatible memory cards 
MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo HX, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Face detection
Y
Image processor
BIONZ
Optical sensor size 
1/0.228 mm (1/5.8")
Optical zoom 
27x
Scene modes 
Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight, Sunrise, Sunset
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
8.9 MP
Viewfinder type 
N
White balance 
Auto

Ports & interfaces

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

Power

Battery type 
NP-FV30

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.86 cm (2.7")

Image sensor

Effective megapixels (movie)
2.29 MP

Lens system

Focus adjustment
Manual
Digital zoom 
320x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
29.8 - 953.6 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
10
Minimum aperture number 
1.8

Camera

Camcorder type 
Handheld camcorder
Minimum illumination 
3 lx
3D compatibility 
N
Geotagging
N

White balance

Indoor white balance
Y
Onepush white balance
Y
Outdoor white balance
Y

Flash

Built-in flash 
N

Packaging content

Cables included
AC, HDMI, USB
AC adapter included
Y
Batteries included
Y
Pouch
Y

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
3984 x 2240 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
2992 x 2240

Weight & dimensions

Width 
5.25 cm
Depth 
11.7 cm
Height 
5.7 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Effective megapixels (image)
2.29 MP

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