hybrid technology gives you the best of both worlds! with the hdr-cx100 you can record high definition 1920 x 1080 video direct to the internal 80gb hard disk drive or to an optional memory stick. using hd long play (1440x1080) you can record up to 32 hours of footage before needing to export to external storage.

key features:

• youtube upload feature
• auto smile shutter while recording video
• 4.0mp still image capture
• face detection
• 5.1ch surround sound recording
• record over 32hrs hd footage on 80gb hard drive

what sony says about the dcr-cx100:

face detection
face detection technology ensures that family and friends captured with hdrsr10 are always shown at their best! when the camera detects a human face it automatically adjusts focus, colour control and brightness to ensure that faces are always clear and sharp. face detection also works in group shots, with up to 8 faces being tracked at once.

smile shutter
smile shutter technology enables you to simply point the handycam at a smiling face and it will automatically capture a high resolution still image. when recording video, the handycam automatically captures jpegs of your loved ones every time they smile.

5.1ch surround sound recording
bring your home movies to life with the addition of a dolby digital 5.1 channel sound track! when recorded images are viewed with a 5.1channel dolby digital surround sound-compatible device, a lively audio experience is added to the visual pleasure of high-resolution images.

4.0 mega pixel still image capture – with flash & red eye reduction
hdrxr100 allows you to capture high quality 4.0 mega pixel still images when in dedicated still mode – with flash and red eye reduction! you can also record a 2.3 mega pixel still image at the same time as recording full motion video. this is thanks to the large amount of data that can be transferred from the exmor image sensor to the camera's powerful bionz processor.

easy youtube upload
the supplied picture motion browser software makes uploading your footage to youtube (or your favourite online service) easy! pmb automatically converts footage to a smaller file size and assists you in uploading clips to the web.

media

• primary video recording medium: 80gb hdd
• additional video recording medium(s): memory stick
• movie dubbing (between mediums): hdd -> memory stick

lens

• lens type: carl zeiss vario-tessar
• filter diameter: 30mm
• zoom: 10x optical (120x digital)
• f stop: 1.8-2.2
• f (focal distance): 3.2-32mm
• f (35mm conversion) in 16:9 "movie" rec position: 42-497mm

sensor

• sensor size & type: 1/5" exmor
• no. of pixels (approx. gross): 2360k
• no. of pixels 16:9 "movie" rec (effective): 1430k
• bionz processor: yes
• exmor technology: yes
• d-range optimiser: yes

camera

• max. video resolution: 1920 x 1080i (high definition)
• video format: avchd (mpeg2 in sd mode)
• aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen
• x.v. colour: yes
• super steady shot: electronic
• minimum illumination: 5lux (auto slow shutter on )
• shutter speed: 1/2 - 1/1000 (scene selection)
• colour slow shutter: yes
• smooth slow recording (with audio): yes
• guide frame: yes
• fader functions: fade to black / white (via touch screen)
• face detection: yes
• smile shutter: yes
• film roll / face index: yes
• open and on: yes

touch screen

• size: 2.7" (16:9 wide)
• no. of pixels / resolution: 211,200 dots (960 x 220)
• lcd type: clear photo lcd plus

audio

• zoom mic: yes
• recording: 5.1ch surround sound
• playback (via camera): dolby digital 2ch downmix

still image

• recording media: hdd / memory stick
• max. image size (still mode): 4.0mp
• max. image size (dual record): 2.3mp

general

• weight without battery: 330g
• dimensions without battery (w x h x d): 69x68x118mm

input/ output

• sd video / audio out (via multi av rca cable): yes
• hd video out (via component rgb rca cable): yes
• hdmi out: mini hdmi
• bravia sync: yes
• usb terminal: yes (usb2 mini jack)