Sony HDR-CX100E "PAL" 8GB HD Memorystick Camcorder with Smile Shutter Technology, 4 Megapixel, 10x Optical Zoom, 120x Digital Zoom, Silver

The Sony HDR-CX100 Handycam camcorder captures a smile with Smile Shutter technology, the camcorder that automatically takes photos while you shoot in high-definition video. 8GB of embedded memory lets you record and store up to 3 hours of HD video, or up to 6 hours of standard definition video, while it's compact form brings a new level of portability.HD vids in good lighting are great and it handles mixed lighting surprisingly well, but noise creeps in at low light.
A USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your camcorder to a compatible PC for fast transfer of video and still images for editing.
HDMI connects digital audio/video sources such as a compatible camcorder, Blu-ray Disc player, a personal computer, a video game console, or an AV receiver to a compatible digital audio device and/or video monitor such as a digital television (DTV).



Technical Details

* 1920 x1080 high definition resolution lets you record your memories in exceptional Sony Full High Definition quality.
* 4 megapixel still image capture lets you take high resolution digital photos.
* 8GB of embedded memory can record and store up to 3 hours of high definition video footage (HD LP mode), or up to almost 6 hours of standard definition footage (SD LP mode).
* The ultra-compact, lightweight HDR-CX100 is designed for maximum portability. Measuring just 2 1/4" x 2 3/8" x 4 1/2" and weighing just 11 ounces, the HDR-CX100 makes an ideal travel companion.
* Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame and by selecting the most prominent, automatically controls focus, exposure and color to help capture smiling faces brightly and clearly.