Sony HDR-CX240E
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Camcorder
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Live Streaming
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Low-light Videos
Landscape Photography
High FPS Videos
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

AC Adapter Included Yes -
Aperture Priority AE - Yes
Aperture Range (F-F) 1.9 - 4 1.8-4.0
Audio Formats Supported AAC-LC, MPEG-4 AAC-LC, LPCM
Audio System Dolby Digital Dolby Digital 2.0
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Back Light Compensation (BLC) Yes -
Backlight Yes -
Batteries Included Yes -
Battery Technology - Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Type NP-FV50 NP-BX1
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) Yes Yes
Bundled Software PlayMemories Home -
Cables Included HDMI, USB -
Camcorder Media Type Memory Stick Micro, Micro SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type N N
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder Handheld camcorder
Camera Shutter Speed 1/6 - 1/10000 s 1/25 - 1/10000 s
Camera Type Camcorder -
Charging Source - AC, USB
Compatible Memory Cards MicroSD (TransFlash), MS Micro (M2), SDHC, SDXC MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Composite Video Out 1 1
Continuous Shooting Mode - Yes
Depth 128 mm 128 mm
Digital Zoom 320 x 350 x
Disc Types Supported N N
Display LCD LCD
Display Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Display Diagonal 2.7 2.7
Display Resolution (numeric) 230000 pixels 230400 pixels
Effective Megapixels (image) - 2.29 MP
Effective Megapixels (movie) - 2.29 MP
Face Detection Yes Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/10000 s -
Flip-out Screen Yes -
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 29.8 - 1609.2 mm 26.8 - 804 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) 29.8 - 804 mm -
Focal Length Range (f-f) 2.1 - 57 mm 1.9 - 57 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance 1 -
Full HD Yes -
Hand Strap Yes -
HD Type Full HD Full HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity 1 1
HDMI Connector Type D -
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Height 59.5 mm 595 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG EXIF, JPEG
Image Processor BIONZ BIONZ X
Image Sensor Size 1/5.8 1/5.8
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 2.5 x 1.85 mm 25.4 x 5.8 mm
Indoor White Balance Yes -
Integrated USB Cable Yes -
Light Exposure Modes - Auto
Live stream capable - 1
Manual Exposure - Yes
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 1609.2 mm 804 mm
Maximum Image Resolution 4032 x 2272 pixels 4032 x 2272 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Minimum Aperture Number 1.9 1.8
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 29.8 mm 26.8 mm
Minimum Illumination 6 lx 3 lx
Onepush White Balance Yes -
Optical Sensor Size 1/5.8 " 1/5.8 "
Optical Zoom 27 x 30 x
Outdoor White Balance Yes -
PCM Digital Audio - 16-bit/48 kHz
Product Colour Black Black
Scene Modes - Fireworks, Landscape (scenery), Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow
Scene Modes Present - Yes
Self-timer Delay - 10 s
Sensor Format - Cropped
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shoe Mounting Point Yes -
Shooting Modes - Auto, Movie, Scene
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 1/6 s -
Smile Detection Yes -
Speakers 1 -
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) 4032 x 2272 640 x 4801920 x 10803024 x 22724032 x 2272
Supported Aspect Ratios 4:13, 16:9 -
Supported Video Modes 1080i, 1080p, 720p -
Total Megapixels 9.2 MP 9.2 MP
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 -
USB 2.0 Type-A Ports Quantity 1 1
USB Charging Yes Yes
USB Version 2.0 -
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4 AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels -
Viewfinder Resolution 230000 pixels -
Weight 190 g 215 g
White Balance Auto, Onepush, Outdoor, Indoor Auto, Indoor, Outdoor
Wide Angle Lens System Yes -
Width 54 mm 540 mm

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