Sony HDR-CX290 - Technical Specifications; Imaging Sensor and Processor; Recording Media and Formats; Video Resolution and Signal

The high-speed, built-in USB 2.0 cable allows for easy connection to your computer for charging
or le transfer without having to remember separate cables. It also ts conveniently into the
hand strap so it’s out of the way until you need it. Charging your camcorder is faster than ever
now through the USB; for every two minutes of charge time you get one minute of recording
time.
Intelligent Auto (90 dierent scene combinations possible)
Intelligent Auto mode goes a step beyond traditional auto modes by analyzing your shot and
then automatically selecting the appropriate settings from ten distinct scene modes . There are
90 dierent combinations possible: Portrait, Baby, Walk, Tripod , Backlight, Landscape, Spotlight,
Twilight, Macro annd Low light.
Specications
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor 1/5.8’’ (3.1mm) back-illuminated Exmor
®
R CMOS Sensor
Processor BIONZ
®
image processor
Pixel Gross Approx.2390K pixels
Eective Picture Resolution Movie: Approx.2290K pixels (16:9) Still: Approx.2290K pixels (16:9)
Color Filter System RGB primary color lters
Recording
Media Type
Internal Flash Memory; Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (Mark 2); Memory Stick PRO-HG
Duo™; Memory Stick XC-HG Duo™; SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or
Higher)
Still Image Mode JPEG
Still Image Max Eective Resolution 8.9 megapixels
Still Image Size 16:9
Movie Mode: 8.9 megapixels 16:9 (3984x2240); Photo Mode: 8.9 megapixels 16:9
(3984x2240)
Still Image Size 4:3
Movie Mode:6.7 megapixels 4:3 (2992x2240); Photo Mode: 6.7 megapixels 4:3
(2992x2240)
Video Mode
HD: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 AVCHD 2.0 format.compatible; STD: MPEG2-PS; MP4: MPEG-
4 AVC/H.264
Video Resolution
HD:1920x1080/60p(PS), 60i (FX,FH), 1440x1080/60i (HQ,LP); STD:720x480/60i; MP4:
1280x720 30p
Video Actual (Pixel) Approx.2290K pixels (16:9),Approx.1710K pixels (4:3)
Video Signal HDTV, NTSC color, EIA standards
Recording and Playback Times (in
Internal Media)(2ch)
HD PS: 35m; HD FX: 45m; HD FH: 1h00m; HD HQ: 1h45m; HD LP: 3h10m; STD HQ:
1h50m (Times are approximate; max time); MP4: 2hr40min
Photo Capture from Movie
2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080); 0.3 megapixels 4:3 (640x480); 0.2 megapixels
16:9 (640x360)
Dual Record 8.9 megapixels 16:9 (3984x2240); 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
Audio Format Dolby
®
Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby
®
Digital Stereo Creator; MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Microphone/Speaker Built-in Zoom Microphone; Monoral Speaker
Internal Media Flash Memory 8GB
Mic Level Control Yes (2steps)
Movie Recording Rate(Average Bit
Rate/VBR)
HD PS:Approx.28Mbps/FX:Approx.24Mbps/FH:Approx.17Mbps/HQ:Approx.9Mbps/
LP:Approx.5Mbps
Still Image File Format DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
Wind Position Yes (O/On)
Optics/Lens
Lens Type Carl Zeiss
®
Vario-Tessar
®
Lens
Lens Stabilization Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
Aperture F1.9-F4.0
Optical Zoom 27x
Digital Zoom 320x