Sony HDR-CX690E

Sony HDR-CX690E

HDR-CX690E, 1/2.88" CMOS, 10x optical zoom, 12.3MP photo, 7.62 cm (3 ") LCD

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
HDRCX690E
24-02-2011
Experience incredible imaging performance, with Full HD 1920x1080 50p recording on optional memory card. With advanced optical technologies and user features to capture beautiful, detail-packed video and stills with full creative control.
Best Full HD pictures:
Move up to the smoothest, most detailed video images you've ever seen from a camcorder. New 1920x1080/50p mode records at a very high frame rate in progressive mode, capturing 50 Full HD frames every second for extra-clear results..
Pack more into every scene:
Make sure nobody’s left out of the picture at parties, birthdays and other special occasions. The high quality G Lens by Sony features enhanced wide angle performance, capturing a bigger image area without you having to stand back..
Walk. Zoom. Steady: Even more stable pictures:
Wobbly pictures are a common problem when you’re shooting without a tripod. New Optical SteadyShot Active Mode delivers best-ever ‘3-way’ camera shake correction at all zoom settings, even when you’re walking along..
Sounds amazing:
Don't your videos deserve a better soundtrack? The precision microphone array captures 5.1-ch surround sound with greater sensitivity and reduced wind noise. Stereo speakers and S-Master technology assure clear sound during playback on your camcorder..
Full HD 1920x1080 50p recording: Full HD recording at very high bit rate with 50p progressive shooting mode for highest image quality and smoothness.
25p progressive recording mode: Shoots Full HD images at 25 frames per second to achieve cinematic feel with your video footage.
CinemaTone Gamma™ & CinemaTone Color™: Adjusts image quality in conjunction with 25p shooting mode to create footage with warm, filmic quality.
Recording on optional memory card: Records on choice of removable Memory Stick™ or SD cards (Memory Stick Pro Duo™ or SD/SDHC).
Wide angle G Lens with 10x optical zoom/14x extended zoom: Excellent optical performance: 26.3mm (video and photo) wide angle ideal for group shots, landscapes and more.
Optical SteadyShot: With 3-Way Shake-Cancelling for stable images, even while walking. Now offers enhanced stabilization at all zoom settings.
Super sensitive 1/2.88 type Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor: Highly efficient, large sensor captures detail-packed video and still images with reduced image noise, especially in low light.


BIONZ processor: High-speed image processor for enhanced image quality and responsive performance.
Up to 12.3 Megapixel still photo: Shoot high-quality still images, even while shooting video simultaneously.
7.5cm/3" Xtra Fine LCD and electronic viewfinder: 921k dot wide touchscreen with TruBlack technology for high-contrast images, plus electronic viewfinder for advanced viewing.
Electronic Viewfinder: Clear, detail-packed viewfinder lets you frame shots with absolute confidence, even when you're shooting in bright sunlight
Connect and charge with built-in USB cable: USB cable stows neatly in camcorder's hand strap. Connect Handycam® to your computer and transfer videos or recharge battery.
Hassle-free web sharing with PMB Portable: Connect Handycam® to any PC via built-in USB cable: built-in PMB Portable software launches automatically for easy web sharing.
Easy new interface with Event Browse: Intuitive playback solution groups your camcorder footage and still photos by events: allows easy searching to favourites.
Highlight Playback: Automatically edits together movie highlights and still photos with music and transitions: burn the results to DVD or share online.
Enhanced Manual Control: Enjoy greater control over composing shots: with pro-style zebra/peaking display and expanded focus view for fine focus adjustment.
Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO) mode: Recognizes up to 90 combinations of Face Detection, scene settings and handheld/tripod shooting: adjusts for best results.
Tracking focus: Select an object on the touchscreen and keep autofocus locked on moving subjects, even if they're not people: ideal for pets.
Quick AF: Autofocus locks onto subject at high speed for clear, sharply-focused images, even in low-light conditions.


High Quality 5.1ch surround sound: Sensitive new microphone design captures dialogue and surround sound with superb clarity.


Wind noise reduction: New microphone design and digital signal processing reduces wind noise, for clearer dialogue and sounds when shooting outside.


Stereo speaker with S-Master amplifier technology: High quality linear phase speaker system delivers clear, natural stereo sound when playing back your clips.


Face Detection and Smile Shutter: Capture clear, natural portraits: automatically shoot still photos of smiling faces during video recording.
Built-in flash: Illuminate still photo subjects when you're shooting indoors or in low light.


Direct Copy: Transfer video footage direct to an external hard disk drive without PC: playback with fun camcorder features.
DVDirect Express compatibility: PC-free burning to AVCHD or Standard Definition DVD discs with compatible Sony DVDirect Express writer.
HDMI® output: Connect camcorder for viewing any HD Ready TV.
BRAVIA Sync: Directly control camcorder playback functions via remote of connected BRAVIA® television.
Golf Shot: Automatically captures a high-speed burst of images to freeze fast-moving action at exactly the right moment.
Easy upload by PMB Software: Fun, easy to use PMB PC software for managing video and photos in calendar view and uploading to websites like YouTube™.

Storage

Camcorder media type 
Memory card

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
H.264, MPEG2, MPEG4

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Weight 
395g
Aperture range (F-F) 
1.8 - 3.4
Focal length range (f-f) 
3.8 - 38 mm
Lens focal range 
3.8 - 38
Camera shutter speed 
1/6 - 1/1250s
Compatible memory cards 
MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Face detection
Y
Optical sensor size 
1/0.113 mm (1/2.88")
Optical zoom 
10x
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
12.3 MP
White balance 
Auto

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
S-Video out 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y
Composite video out 
1
Microphone in 
Y
S-Video outputs quantity 
1

Power

Battery type 
NP-FV50

Performance

Manual focus
Y

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
921000 pixels
Touch screen 
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Image stabilizer type
optical
Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Digital zoom 
120x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
26.3 - 263 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y

Camera

Minimum illumination 
11 lx

White balance

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

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
4672 x 2628 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 3072 x 1728

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
3.7 cm
Width 
6.2 cm
Depth 
13.9 cm
Height 
7.25 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
HDMI ports quantity 
1
Spotlight
Y
Twilight
Y

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