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Sony HDR-CX690 review
CX690E Full HD Flash Memory camcorder
Full HD camcorder with exceptional image quality and creative control
Wide angle lens, 10x optical zoom, 12.3MP photo, 7.5cm/3" LCD, EVF
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.
Features:
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 and 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
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