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HDR-PJ340

2014 HD camcorder with 30x optical zoom, optical SteadyShot.

Flash memoryBSI-CMOS30x2.7" screen

Overview

The HDR-PJ340 is a 2014 high-definition camcorder in Sony's HDR line, recording to flash memory. It pairs a 1/5.8" 2.2MP BSI-CMOS sensor with a 30x optical zoom. Stabilization is optical. There is no viewfinder.

Colors

  • Black
  • Blue

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 zoom30xBuyers guide
35mm equivalent26.8mmBuyers guide
Focal length1.9-57mmBuyers guide
Lens thread37mmBuyers guide
Lens coverManualUnchecked
SteadyShotOpticalBuyers guide
LightNoBuyers guide

Imaging and display

Image sensor1/5.8" 2.2MP BSI-CMOSBuyers guide
LCD2.7" 16:9 230k pixelBuyers guide
ViewfinderNoBuyers guide

Audio

Audio2 channels + mic jackBuyers guide
Accessory shoeNoBuyers guide

Storage and transfer

Built-in memory16GBBuyers guide
Memory Stick slotMemory Stick Micro (Mark2)Manual, machine-read
Card typeMicroSD / Memory stick microBuyers guide
AV input recordingNoManual, machine-read
USB outputMulti/Micro USBManual, machine-read

Power and connectivity

BatteryInfolithium H/VBuyers guide
Wi-FiYesBuyers guide

Market

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

Features

Microphone input, Wi-Fi.

Recording at highest quality

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

64 GB card5 h 5 mManual
NP-FV50 (supplied)180 min continuous, 90 min typicalManual
NP-FV70375 min continuous, 185 min typicalManual
NP-FV100745 min continuous, 370 min typicalManual

From the HDR-CX330/CX330E/PJ330E/PJ340/PJ340E/PJ350/PJ350E Help Guide.

Manuals

The 2014 Sony lineup

Ranked by output, then Sony's own market tier, then optical zoom. The HDR-PJ340 sits 7 of 20.

Sources

  1. HDR-CX330/CX330E/PJ330E/PJ340/PJ340E/PJ350/PJ350E Help 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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