Sony HDR-CX305E hand-held camcorder

Sony HDR-CX305E hand-held camcorder

Up to 6.5hr Full HD on 16GB internal memory, Wide angle lens, 12x optical zoom, 7MP photo, 6.7cm LCD

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
HDR-CX305E
22-02-2010
Superb Full HD imaging with advanced technology and smart features

Very high quality low-light shooting with Exmor R™

Wide angle lens gets more into the picture

Less camera shake, even when you're walking


Experience incredible imaging performance, with up to 6.5 hours Full HD recording on 16GB internal memory and more on optional memory card. Beautifully designed with advanced optical technologies and smart features to capture beautiful, detail-packed video and stills.

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..

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..

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..

Sharing made simple:

Don't keep all those great memories stuck inside your camcorder. A built-in USB arm simplifies PC hook-ups without hunting for cables. PMB Portable software inside Handycam® launches automatically for quick, fuss-free web uploads..

A new dimension of enjoyment:

Weddings. Parties. Holidays. Imagine re-living all those unforgettable moments in 3D. Now you can shoot superb video images in Double Full HD. Enjoy the results on your BRAVIA® or any 3D-compatible TV: you've never seen anything like it..


Full HD 1920x1080 with Exmor R™: Full HD 1920 x 1080 video shooting (AVCHD format) at maximum bit rate for increased detail and clarity.

16GB internal memory plus memory card: Records on internal 16GB memory card plus additional recording on optional memory card.

OSS Active Mode: With 3-Way Shake-Cancelling for stable images, even while walking. Now offers enhanced stabilization at all zoom settings.

Super sensitive 1/4 type Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor: Highly efficient sensor design captures detail-packed video and still images with reduced image noise, especially in low light.

Wide angle G Lens with 12x optical zoom: Excellent optical performance: 26.3mm (still) / 29.8mm (video) wide angle ideal for group shots, landscapes and more.

Up to 7.1 Megapixel still photo: Shoot high-quality still images, even while shooting video simultaneously.

Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO) shooting mode: Intelligently recognizes combination of Face Detection, 11 scenes, and handheld/tripod shooting: adjusts settings for best results.

6.7cm/2.7" Wide Clear Photo LCD: High quality 230k dot resolution wide touchscreen for viewing shots and controlling functions.

Quick AF: Autofocus locks onto subject twice as quickly as before for clear, sharply-focused images, even in low-light conditions.

Golf Shot: Automatically captures a high-speed burst of images to freeze fast-moving action at exactly the right moment.

Direct Copy: Transfer video footage direct to an external hard disk drive without PC: playback with fun camcorder features.

BIONZ processor: High-speed image processor for enhanced image quality and responsive performance.

Face Detection and Smile Shutter: Capture clear, naturally portraits: automatically shoot still photos of smiling faces during video recording.

D-Range Optimizer: Adjusts exposure in high-contrast scenes for evenly-exposed backlit shots.

Stereo sound: Digital stereo sound recording with zoom mic for clearer dialogue and sound of foreground subjects.

Highlight Playback: Automatically creates fun summary of movie highlights with music soundtrack and transitions.

Face Index and Film Roll Index: Find the right scene with quick, easy searches through camcorder footage.

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.

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™.

Works with iMovie: Connect Handycam® directly to Macintosh computer via USB and import videos directly for editing with iMovie.

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Video

Full HD 
Y
Video formats supported 
High Definition, AVCHD (1920 x 1080, 1440 x 1080) / Standard Definition, MPEG2

Technical details

Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
Weight 
320g
Focal length range (f-f) 
2.9-34.8 mm
Audio dubbing
N
Audio system 
Dolby Digital 2ch
Compatible memory cards 
16GB Internal Memory, Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark II, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher)
Display 
Clear Photo LCD
Face detection
Y
Flash
Y
Image processor
BIONZ
Optical zoom 
12x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Twilight / Twilight Portrait (Still only) / Candle / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow
White balance 
Auto / Outdoor / Indoor / One-push

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
Stereo with zoom microphone
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports 
N
Headphone outputs 
N
Microphone in 
N

Power

Battery type 
NP-FV50
Power consumption (typical) 
3W

Performance

Auto focus 
Y
Manual focus
Panel<br />Y

Display

Touch screen 
Y

Audio

Noise reduction
Y

Lens system

Digital zoom 
160x
Image stabilizer 
Optical SteadyShot Active Mode

Camera

Minimum illumination 
3 lx

Picture quality

Image formats supported 
JPEG

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
3 cm
Width 
5.2 cm
Depth 
11.2 cm
Height 
6.4 cm

Other features

Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out 
Y
Video out
Y
Audio output 
Y
Fader
Black / White
Lens system 
Sony G Lens
Night mode
N
Shutter speed (photo)
1/8-1/1000 (including Scene Selection)
Spotlight
N

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