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HDR-CX360

2011 HD camcorder with 12x optical zoom, optical SteadyShot.

Flash memoryBSI-CMOS12x3" screen

Overview

The HDR-CX360 is a 2011 high-definition camcorder in Sony's HDR line, recording to flash memory. It pairs a 1/4" 7.1MP BSI-CMOS sensor with a 12x optical zoom. Stabilization is optical. There is no viewfinder.

Colors

  • Brown

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

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
LightLED lightBuyers guide

Imaging and display

Image sensor1/4" 7.1MP BSI-CMOSBuyers guide
LCD3" 16:9 230k pixel touchBuyers guide
ViewfinderNoBuyers guide

Audio

AudioDolby 5.1 + mic jack + headphone jackBuyers guide
Accessory shoeAISBuyers guide

Storage and transfer

Built-in memory32GBBuyers guide
Memory Stick slotMemory Stick PRO DuoManual, machine-read
Card typeSD/SDHC/SDXCManual, machine-read
AV input recordingNoManual, machine-read
USB outputmini-AB/Type A (Built-in USB)Manual

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

Dolby 5.1, Headphone jack, Microphone input, Accessory shoe, 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)130 min continuous, 65 min typicalManual
NP-FV70270 min continuous, 135 min typicalManual
NP-FV100535 min continuous, 265 min typicalManual

From the HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V Handbook.

Manuals

The 2011 Sony lineup

Ranked by output, then Sony's own market tier, then optical zoom. The HDR-CX360 sits 5 of 20.

Sources

  1. HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V 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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