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HDR-CX180

2011 HD camcorder with 30x optical zoom, optical SteadyShot.

Flash memoryBSI-CMOS30x3" screen

Overview

The HDR-CX180 is a 2011 high-definition camcorder in Sony's HDR line, recording to flash memory. It pairs a 1/4" 3.3MP BSI-CMOS sensor with a 30x optical zoom. Stabilization is optical. There is no viewfinder.

Colors

  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Blue

Japan (JDM). Source: kakaku.com

Specifications

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

Optics

Optical zoom30xBuyers guide
35mm equivalent29.8mmBuyers guide
Focal length2.1-63mmBuyers guide
Lens thread37mmBuyers guide
SteadyShotOpticalBuyers guide
LightNoBuyers guide

Imaging and display

Image sensor1/4" 3.3MP BSI-CMOSBuyers guide
LCD3" 16:9 230k pixel touchBuyers guide
ViewfinderNoBuyers guide

Audio

Audio2ch + mic jackBuyers guide
Accessory shoeNoBuyers guide

Storage and transfer

Built-in memory32GBBuyers guide

Market

Video standardNTSC (assumed, not stated in the source)Unchecked

Features

Microphone input, Touchscreen.

Recording at highest quality

60p Quality (PS), 28 Mbps. Battery times are measured at Standard (HQ 9 Mbps); the maker publishes none for the top mode.

64 GB card5 h 0 mScaled from the manual's 32 GB figure
NP-FV50 (supplied)150 min continuous, 75 min typicalManual
NP-FV70315 min continuous, 155 min typicalManual
NP-FV100625 min continuous, 310 min typicalManual

From the HDR-CX130/CX160/CX180 Operating Guide.

The 2011 Sony lineup

Ranked by output, then Sony's own market tier, then optical zoom. The HDR-CX180 sits 8 of 20.

Sources

  1. HDR-CX130/CX160/CX180 Operating Guide
  2. 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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