Capture and Share

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 4.0 megapixel still image capture. Packed with a healthy 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. Choose from three crisp colors including silver, black and red.

Product Features

• 1920x1080 high definition video recording
• 4 megapixel still image capture
• 8GB embedded memory
• Ultra-compact, lightweight design
• Face Detection technology for Video Footage and Digital Still Photos
• Smile Shutter™ technology for still and dual capture
• 2.7" wide touch panel
• 1/5" Exmor™ CMOS Sensor with ClearVid™ array
• Power On by opening LCD display
• 10X Optical / 120X Digital Zoom
• Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens with SteadyShot™ image stabilization
• Built-in zoom microphone
• Smooth Slow Record
• Available in silver, black, or red
• Dual Record with 2.3MP still image capture
• x.v. Color™ technology for superior color
• HDMI™ connection output
• USB 2.0 interface
• Includes Sony® PMB (Picture Motion Browser) software
  

Product Specs

Sony HDR-CX100’s Review

reviews.digitaltrends.com

03/31/09

When we first took the HDR-CX100 out of the carton, we were amazed at its compact size. Just like the wow factor of the new iPod shuffle, this camcorder is unbelievably small, and easily fits in the palm of your hand. Even if you don’t buy this high-def model, check it out at the local retailer: It’s quite impressive.

The CX100 measures 2.25 x 2.4 x 4.5 (W x H x D, in inches) and weighs 10.4 ounces with the battery. You can carry this one around all day, no problem. We tested a red model, which has black and silver accents, but Sony also makes silver and black versions. Overall the camcorder looks slick, but it’s hardly a standout.

The front is dominated by a 10x Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom, with a focal range of 42-497mm in widescreen mode. It has a 30mm filter diameter. Below the lens is a stereo mic, with a built-in zooming feature and that’s it – no flash or LED light. The right side has a comfortable strap, a switch to open the lens cap, a fairly good-sized speaker, and a compartment for DC-in to charge the battery and A/V out. The top is as plain as can be, with no hot shoe – just a wide-tele zoom switch and a “photo” button for taking snapshots while shooting video (2.3 megapixels) or an interpolated 4 megapixels in still mode. The rear has the battery which doesn’t protrude too much, mode indicators (video or still) and the record button.

Sony HDR-CX100 The left side is where you’ll live once you open the 2.7-inch, 16:9 touch-screen monitor. The CX100 automatically powers up when you open the LCD (a new feature this year) in less than two seconds, and you’re ready to go. The screen, rated 211K pixels, works well at all light levels, including direct sunshine. It’s a touch screen, so you make menu and mode adjustments by tapping icons, which is very simple and intuitive. The mode dial found on most 2008 HD Handycams is now gone, which helped cut the price. On the far left bezel are four control buttons: home, W and T for the zoom as well as start/stop. Opposite the LCD on the body are a few additional keys for playback, display, power, disc burn and “easy,” which is Sony’s no-brainer mode. There is also a Memory Stick Pro Duo card slot for additional storage. Another compartment has the mini HDMI and USB outs. On the bottom of this Made In Japan model are a metal tripod mount and a battery release.