Product Description

Overview First off you will be able to choose from three different colors, all very sharp and stylish , silver, black, and Candy Apple Red. You will be able to capture all those precious moments , but in HD qulity video with the HDR-CX100 Handycam camcorder. Asuperior quality lighweight and small camcorder has a Duo Memory stick, a 4.0 megapixel still image photos, and Full HD video recording at 1920x1080.Comes equipted with a feature set including a 1/5-inch Exmor CMOS sensor, BIONZ™ image processor, Face Detection, Smile Shutter™ technology and 8GB of embedded flash memory, its most differentiating characteristic is its ultra-compact design.

Manufacturer's Description

Shoot HD-quality video with the HDR-CX100 Handycam camcorder. This compact and lightweight Memory Stick Duo media camcorder offers 1920x1080 Full HD video recording and up to 4.0-megapixel still image capture. Packed with a healthy feature set including a 1/5-inch ClearVid CMOS image sensor, BIONZ image processor, Face Detection, Smile Shutter technology and 8 GB of embedded flash memory, its most differentiating characteristic is its ultra-compact design.

HDR-CX100 Handycam Highlights

1920x1080 high definition video recording 1920x1080 high definition resolution lets you record your memories in exceptional Sony Full High Definition quality.

4-megapixel still image capture 4-megapixel still image capture lets you take high-resolution digital photos.

8 GB embedded memory 8 GB of embedded memory can record and store up to 3 hours of high definition video footage (HD LP mode), or up to almost 6 hours of standard definition footage (SD LP mode).

Ultra-compact, lightweight design

The ultra-compact, lightweight HDR-CX100 is designed for maximum portability. Measuring just 2 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 4 1/2 inches and weighing just 11 ounces, the HDR-CX100 makes an ideal travel companion.

Face Detection technology for Video Footage and Digital Still Photos

Made possible by the BIONZ image processing engine, Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame and by selecting the most prominent, automatically controls focus, exposure, and color to help capture smiling faces brightly and clearly. Face Detection technology also helps make skin tones look natural without affecting other colors in the image. On AVCHD models, the camcorder allocates encoding bits on detected face areas prior to encoding other parts of the picture, making them sharper and clearer. In still picture mode, Face Detection technology sets the flash level to optimize picture clarity.

Smile Shutter technology for still and dual capture

Smile Shutter technology lets the camcorder automatically take still photos when your subject smiles, even while shooting high definition video. You can also set the sensitivity and choose child, adult, or auto priority.

2.7-inch wide touch panel

2.7-inch wide (16:9) touch panel Clear Photo LCD Plus display provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution (211K pixels). The display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. The convenient touch panel allows easy access to menus and additional functionality such as spot focus and spot metering.

1/5-inch Exmor CMOS Sensor with ClearVid array

A 1/5-inch Exmor CMOS Sensor with ClearVid array delivers bright, vivid, and exceptionally detailed 2.3-megapixel (effective) video footage, as well as 4 megapixel still images. Exmor technology captures images with high resolution and high sensitivity, while the advanced Sony BIONZ image processor improves camera response time and screens out noise so the signal from each pixel is as pure as possible.

Power On by opening LCD display Power on your camcorder by simply opening the LCD display.

10x optical/120x digital zoom 10x optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that digital zooming (up to 120x) is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zoom.

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with SteadyShot image stabilization The HDR-CX100 features a professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens 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.

Built-in zoom microphone The built-in zoom microphone focuses audio recording on your subjects with the camera's zoom lens, helping memories ring true with clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds.

Smooth Slow Record The Smooth Slow Record mode increases the record rate from 60 frames per second (fps) to 240 fps, allowing you to capture 3 seconds of fast motion and play the video back in 12 seconds. This is a great tool for analyzing a golf swing or a viewing a bird in flight. In addition, you record an audio track to narrate the video footage.

Dual Record with 2.3-megapixel still image capture Dual Record capability lets you capture 2.3-megapixel still images while shooting high definition video, so you can capture those special moments without having to switch recording modes.

x.v. Color technology for superior color x.v. Color technology enables the HDR-CX100 to capture nearly twice (1.8x) as many viewable colors as the standard RGB color range, resulting in more natural, life-like images. You can even experience this expanded color range on the big screen when you connect your camcorder to x.v. Color capable displays, including a wide range of Sony BRAVIA HDTVs.

HDMI connection output The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a compact audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. HDMI connects digital audio/video sources such as a compatible camcorder, Blu-ray Disc player, a personal computer, a video game console, or an AV receiver to a compatible digital audio device and/or video monitor such as a digital television (DTV).

USB 2.0 interface A USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your camcorder to a compatible PC for fast transfer of video and still images for editing.

Includes Sony PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software Sony Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your video and still images on your compatible PC. In addition, multiple output options let you burn your memories to DVD, AVCHD, and Blu-ray Disc media (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites (compatible PC and internet connection required).

What's in the Box HDR-CX100 AVCHD High-Def Flash Camcorder, AC adaptor, rechargeable battery pack, component A/V cable, A/V connecting cable, application software, USB cable and owners manual.

Product Description

The Sony HDR-CX100 is a high definition Memory Stick Duo media Handycam camcorder that offers 1920x1080 Full HD video recording and 4.0 megapixel still image capture in an ultra-compact, affordable package. While the HDR-CX100 packs a healthy feature set, including a 1/5" Exmor CMOS sensor, BIONZ image processor, Face Detection and Smile Shutter technology, and 8GB of embedded flash memory, its most differentiating characteristic is its ultra-compact design. The small size and light weight of the HDR-CX100 allow for easy portability, and the choice of silver, black, and red color variations give consumers the opportunity to pick the color that best suits their tastes. The HDR-CX100 appeals to consumers who are interested in HD quality video and who desire a compact, portable design.

Exmor CMOS Sensor and BIONZ Imaging Processor

A powerful combination of advanced Sony HD video technologies delivers remarkably clear video and still images. These technologies include the BIONZ Imaging Processor, which handles enormous amounts of HD image data at extremely high speeds, and the renowned “Exmor” CMOS Sensor, which includes advanced technology derived from Sony's professional digital SLR for high resolution, high sensitivity, low noise and accelerated processing.

Exmor” CMOS Sensor

More speed. More quality. More of everything you're looking for in video image reproduction. Sony's “Exmor” CMOS Sensor achieves high-speed signal processing thanks to advanced Column A/D Conversion technology that also improves image quality through dual noise reduction. In addition, the sensor delivers richly detailed HD movies and high-resolution still images due to Sony’s exclusive ClearVid array. The result is superior image quality at AVCHD 1920 x 1080i resolution (derived from 3.6x greater signal volume) with extremely low noise, low-light sensitivity and smear-free clarity at high processing speeds. Whether shooting movies or still images, you'll be amazed by the simply spectacular results.

Rapid signal transmission enabled by BIONZ The BIONZ Imaging Processor works together with the “Exmor” CMOS Sensor to provide high performance through high-speed signal transmission of massive pixel data. This high-speed processing enables a number of handy features like the Dual Rec function for capturing 2.3 megapixel still images while shooting video footage up to the maximum capacity of the recording media, the Smooth Slow Rec function for slow motion that highlights details of actions from golf swings to football goals, and Face Detection technology for speedy and precise tracking of up to 8 subjects' faces while shooting movies. The technology also improves Auto Focus, Auto Colour Control, and new Auto Backlight Correction that compensates for backlighting when shooting landscapes as well as portraits.



































All the beauty of genuine High Definition Preserve every moment at 1920 x 1080i Full HD video resolution with 6 times the detail of SD (Standard Definition) video. A single glance is all you need to see the remarkable difference achieved by Sony's new "Exmor" CMOS Sensor. You can also shoot still images at a vibrant 4.0 megapixels to make every detail come to life.

















Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lenses High-contrast Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lenses originally designed in Germany are world-renowned for delivering quality images. This lens gives your movies an extra boost of emotional impact. By adding 10x Optical Zoom and 120x Digital Zoom, Sony gives you the power to capture nearby and faraway subjects with stunning, richly textured results.
















x.v.Color "x.v.Color" conforms to xvYCC, an international standard for colour space in video endorsed by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). The xvYCC standard expresses a colour range 1.8x wider than the conventional sRGB colour space. When played back on an x.v.Color-compliant TV, various colours like brilliant hues of flowers and the turquoise blue of the sea can be more faithfully reproduced. x.v.Color-supported Handycam® camcorders deliver high-resolution HD performance as well as rich colour reproduction.


















What's AVCHD? AVCHD is a high-definition (HD) video standard that uses highly efficient MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video compression technology. This technology provides a high data compression ratio that is approximately twice the amount of conventional MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 compression while enabling HD video content recording. AVCHD also handles the video stream and offers a variety of HD video recording and playback options on various media like memory cards, HDD and DVD. AVCHD now features High Profile encoding that compresses the image based on visibility characteristics, as well as complexity, for even greater efficiency.