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Sony HDR-CX300, hero

Sony

HDR-CX300

2010 HD camcorder with 12x optical zoom, optical SteadyShot.

Flash memoryBSI-CMOS12x2.7" screen

Overview

The HDR-CX300 is a 2010 high-definition camcorder in Sony's HDR line, recording to flash memory. It pairs a 1/4" 2.6MP BSI-CMOS sensor with a 12x optical zoom. Stabilization is optical. There is no viewfinder.

Specifications

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

Optics

Optical zoom12xBuyers guide
35mm equivalent29.8mmBuyers guide
Focal length2.9-34.8mmBuyers guide
Lens thread30mmBuyers guide
Lens coverAutomaticUnchecked
SteadyShotOpticalBuyers guide
LightFlashBuyers guide

Imaging and display

Image sensor1/4" 2.6MP BSI-CMOSBuyers guide
LCD2.7" 16:9 230k pixel touchBuyers guide
ViewfinderNoBuyers guide

Audio

Audio2 channelsBuyers guide
Accessory shoeAISBuyers guide

Storage and transfer

Built-in memory16GBBuyers guide
Memory Stick slotMemory Stick PRO DuoManual, machine-read
Card typeSD/SDHCManual, machine-read
AV input recordingNoManual, machine-read

Power and connectivity

BatteryNP-FV50/FV70/FV100Manual, machine-read
Wi-FiNoNot in the manual

Market

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

Features

Flash, Accessory shoe, Touchscreen.

Recording at highest quality

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

64 GB card5 h 50 mScaled from the manual's 32 GB figure
NP-FV50 (supplied)110 min continuous, 55 min typicalManual
NP-FV70235 min continuous, 115 min typicalManual
NP-FV100470 min continuous, 235 min typicalManual

From the HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370/XR350/XR350V Handycam Handbook.

Manuals

The 2010 Sony lineup

Ranked by output, then Sony's own market tier, then optical zoom. The HDR-CX300 sits 6 of 19.

Sources

  1. HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370/XR350/XR350V Handycam Handbook
  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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