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Sony HDR-CX170, hero

Sony

HDR-CX170

2010 HD camcorder with 25x optical zoom, electronic SteadyShot.

Flash memoryBSI-CMOS25x2.7" screen

Overview

The HDR-CX170 is a 2010 high-definition camcorder in Sony's HDR line, recording to flash memory. It pairs a 1/4" 1.35MP BSI-CMOS sensor with a 25x optical zoom. Stabilization is electronic. There is no viewfinder.

Colors

  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Blue

NTSC / Japanese (JP). Source: sony.jp

Specifications

Every row names its source. Hold a pointer on a manual source to read the line it comes from.

Optics

Optical zoom25xBuyers guide
35mm equivalent37mmBuyers guide
Focal length2.5-62.5mmBuyers guide
Lens thread30mmBuyers guide
SteadyShotElectronicBuyers guide
LightNoBuyers guide

Imaging and display

Image sensor1/4" 1.35MP BSI-CMOSBuyers guide
LCD2.7" 16:9 230k pixel touchBuyers guide
ViewfinderNoBuyers guide

Audio

Audio2 channelsBuyers guide
Accessory shoeNoBuyers guide

Storage and transfer

Built-in memory32GBBuyers guide

Market

MarketJapan onlyBuyers guide
Video standardNTSCBuyers guide

Features

Touchscreen.

The 2010 Sony lineup

Ranked by output, then Sony's own market tier, then optical zoom. The HDR-CX170 sits 8 of 19.

Sources

  1. Rows marked Buyers guide: Sony Handycam complete buyers guide, a community spreadsheet. A manual or maker source replaces it wherever we have one.

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