The Handycam HDR-CX210 from Sony films HD footage and records it straight to the 8 GB internal memory or SD/Memory Stick cards.

The 1.3-megapixel CMOS sensor captures high-quality images in AVCHD with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Plus, this same sensor captures still shots in 5.3 megapixels. It can even shoot video and take photos simultaneously.

The powerful, precise HDR CX210 also includes a 25x optical zoom to pull in your subjects with impressively sharp results thanks to the BIONZ image processor, x.v. Color program and SteadyShot stabiliser.

The HDRCX210 is incredibly easy to use as it has a 2.7-inch touch screen, which allows you to frame your shots and play them back for monitoring.

Finally, this camcorder boasts an HDMI video output and USB cable for easy transfers.

Internal menu languages : English, Simple and Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Thai, Turkish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian

General:

Product Type : Camcorder - 1080i

Enclosure Colour : Black

Camcorder Sensor Resolution : 1.5 Mpix

Effective Video Resolution : 1.31 Mpix

Effective Photo Resolution : 1.3 Mpix

Camcorder Interpolated Photo Resolution : 5.3 Mpix

Widescreen Video Capture : Yes

Camcorder Media Type : Flash card

Optical Sensor Type : Exmor R CMOS

Optical Sensor Size : 1/5.8"

Digital Zoom : 300 x

Video Recording Modes : LP, FH, HQ, FX

Image Processor : BIONZ

Faders : White fader, black fader

Image Stabiliser : Electronic (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

Auto Focus : TTL contrast detection

AE/AF Control : Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF

Digital Video Format : MPEG-2, AVCHD

Image Recording Format : JPEG, MPF

Exposure & White Balance:

Min Illumination : 3 lux

Exposure Metering : Multi-segment, spot

Exposure Modes : Programme, automatic, manual

Shooting Programs : Spotlight, landscape, portrait m