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Sony HDR-CX210, hero

Sony

HDR-CX210

2012 HD camcorder with 25x optical zoom, electronic SteadyShot.

Flash memoryBSI-CMOS25x2.7" screen

Overview

The HDR-CX210 is a 2012 high-definition camcorder in Sony's HDR line, recording to flash memory. It pairs a 1/5.8" 1.5MP BSI-CMOS sensor with a 25x optical zoom. Stabilization is electronic. There is no viewfinder.

Colors

  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Silver

NTSC / English (US). Source: newegg.com

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 equivalent36mmBuyers guide
Focal length2.5-62.5mmBuyers guide
Lens threadNoBuyers guide
SteadyShotElectronicBuyers guide
LightNoBuyers guide

Imaging and display

Image sensor1/5.8" 1.5MP 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 memory8GBBuyers guide

Market

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

Features

Touchscreen.

Recording at highest quality

Highest Quality (FX), 24 Mbps. Battery times are measured at Standard (HQ 9 Mbps); the maker publishes none for the top mode.

64 GB card6 h 0 mScaled from the manual's 32 GB figure
NP-FV30 (supplied)95 min continuous, 45 min typicalManual
NP-FV50180 min continuous, 90 min typicalManual
NP-FV70375 min continuous, 185 min typicalManual
NP-FV100745 min continuous, 370 min typicalManual

From the HDR-CX190/CX200/CX210/PJ200/PJ210 Handycam User Guide.

The 2012 Sony lineup

Ranked by output, then Sony's own market tier, then optical zoom. The HDR-CX210 sits 11 of 27.

Sources

  1. HDR-CX190/CX200/CX210/PJ200/PJ210 Handycam User 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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