Product Highlights
8.9MP Exmor R CMOS Sensor
1920 x 1080 in AVCHD or MP4
Wide Angle Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens
27x Optical Zoom and 50x Extended Zoom
Embedded Flash Memory (8GB)
Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization
2.7" Clear Photo LCD Display
Intelligent Auto Mode
Built-in USB Cable for Power and Data
Direct Copy to HDD Without a PC
The Sony HDR-CX290 HD Handycam Camcorder utilizes an 8.9MP Exmor R CMOS sensor and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens for capturing Full HD 1080/60p video and 8.9MP still images. Users have the option of recording video in one of two formats; the MP4 format is optimized for sharing videos on the web, and AVCHD offers the highest quality. The Zeiss lens offers a 35mm equivalent of 29.8mm on the wide end of the focal range, and the optical zoom ratio is 27x. In addition, a 50x Extended Zoom gets you even closer to the action.
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