Sony HDR-XR260V

1920 x 1080p Full HD, 8.9MP, 160GB HDD, 1/3.91" CMOS, 7.62 cm (3.0 ") LCD, SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, HDMI, USB

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
HDRXR260V/B
19-05-2012
Capture and store up to 63 hours of exquisite 1920x1080p Full HD video or thousands of fun 8.9MP pictures all in one place on an impressive 160GB built-in hard disk drive. Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with Active Mode minimizes camera shake and blur, even when using 55x Extended Zoom. Get amazing low light shooting results thanks to an ingenious Exmor® R CMOS sensor.

Not all high definition is created equal. Get it in decidedly gorgeous, truly Full 1920x1080 HD for exceptional high definition quality. Shoot in dazzling 60p or switch to still image mode and capture fun 8.9MP photos to share. Enjoying your creations on the big screen is as easy as connecting to a compatible HDTV4 via HDMI™ cable.

Wish you had more space to store everything you love? Built-in 160GB1 hard disk drive can record and store up to 63 hours of high definition video footage (HD LP mode). In addition, get peace of mind thanks to "HDD Smart Protection" that helps prevent the loss of video and image files just in case your camcorder happens to drop.

Optical 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. Innovative 3-way shake-canceling adds electronic roll stability for even smoother video capture — perfect for shooting while walking, riding in a car or any other time you find yourself on the move.

Extended zoom works in conjunction with 30x optical zoom to get you 55x closer to the action, maintaining HD image quality as you pan in for an extreme close-up.

Experience stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain with a back-illuminated Exmor R® CMOS sensor. Engineered specifically for compact cameras and camcorders, the Exmor R CMOS sensor is designed to let you shoot video in lower lighting conditions with better results.

Experience the pinnacle of Sony lens technology. The professional quality G lens literally widens your perspective allowing you to capture more of what you care about in every shot. Engineered for truly extraordinary optical performance, expect brilliant, accurate color reproduction and sharp, amazingly detailed images. Broaden your horizons with 29.8mm focal length in Photo and Video modes for enhanced wide angle shooting.

Storage

Camcorder media type 
HDD
Flash memory
160 GB

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
720 x 480, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
H.264, MPEG4

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Built-in display 
Y
Weight 
404.8g
Focal length range (f-f) 
2.1 - 63 mm
Audio system 
Dolby Digital 5.1
Camera shutter speed 
1/8 - 1/10000s
Compatible memory cards 
MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Face detection
Y
Image processor
BIONZ
Optical sensor size 
1/0.154 mm (1/3.91")
Optical zoom 
30x
PictBridge 
N
Scene modes 
Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight, Sunrise, Sunset
Self-timer 
10s
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
8.9 MP
Viewfinder type 
N
White balance 
Auto

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
S-Video out 
N
DC-in jack 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y
Headphone outputs 
1
Microphone in 
Y

Display

Touch screen 
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Noise reduction
Y
Wind filter
Y

Lens system

Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Digital zoom 
350x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
29.8 - 894 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
3.4
Minimum aperture number 
1.8

Camera

Camera playback
Highlights, Slide show
Camcorder type 
Handheld camcorder
Minimum illumination 
6 lx

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Auto

White balance

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

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium
Lens hood
Y

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
3984 x 2240 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
3984 x 2240
Supported aspect ratios 
16:9

Weight & dimensions

Width 
5.95 cm
Depth 
12.8 cm
Height 
6.6 cm

Other features

Photo mode 
Y
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1