Sony HDR-CX380 Quick Manual

HDR-CX380/B
Cherish family memories forever with gorgeous, Full HD 60p quality,
55x Extended Zoom and Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization to
keep things clear and shake free. You can even tap to focus and track
your subjects with the bright, 3.0" touchscreen and shoot over six hours
footage on the built-in memory.

Key Features

1920x1080 Full HD 24p/60p w/8.9MP Exmor R
Create cinematic video in high definition 1920 x 1080 24p/60p and high quality 8.9MP still images.
Experience stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced
grain with Sony's back-illuminated Exmor
camcorders, the Exmor
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maximizing the light gathering area per pixel so you can shoot with better results in lower lighting
conditions.
Up to 6hr 25min recording with 16GB
The built-in 16GB embedded Flash memory can record and store up to 6 hours 25 minutes of
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high definition video footage (HD LP mode).
55x Extended Zoom to get even closer to the action
Extended Zoom works in conjunction with 30x optical zoom to get even closer to the action while
maintaining HD image quality.
Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active Mode
Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with Active Mode compensates for greater degrees of
camera shake to deliver stunningly smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting. In
addition, innovative 3-Way Shake-Canceling adds electronic roll stability for even smoother video
capture.
3.0" wide Clear Photo Plus™ LCD (230k) touch screen
The 3.0" (16:9) Clear Photo Plus™ LCD touch screen (230K) displays sharp, bright, vivid images,
letting you compose a shot more easily -- even outdoors, while enabling you to change settings
to best represent the scene. Use the touchscreen to select faces and objects to keep in focus
and monitor levels of exposure while you record.
Wide Angle G lens to capture more of what you want
Experience the pinnacle of Sony
Engineered for superior optical performance, Sony G lenses deliver brilliant, accurate color
reproduction and sharp, amazingly detailed images. In addition, the 26.8mm focal length in
Photo and Video Modes offers a broader perspective for enhanced wide angle shooting.
Expanded recording/monitoring with mic/headphone jack
Features dedicated mic and headphone inputs for expanded audio recording options and
convenient monitoring of audio with headphones (external microphones and headphones sold
separately).
Shoot high quality AVCHD or web optimized MP4 video
Select between HD video in the AVCHD or MP4 format for highest quality or easy transfer and
sharing.AVCHD provides premium video that can be enjoyed on large screen HDTVs, and is ideal
for capturing precious memories at special occasions, family vacations and other moments you
want to treasure for a lifetime. MP4 is great for those moments that you want to quickly share on
your social networks or store on the cloud.
Tracking Focus follows selected subjects in/out of the frame
Tracking Focus works as an extension of Face Detection to allow you to select an object with a
touch of the LCD and have the focus follow the selected object, even if it leaves the frame and
returns.
CMOS Sensor
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R CMOS sensor. Designed for compact cameras and
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R CMOS sensor relocates the photo diodes above the support circuitry,
embedded Flash Memory
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lens technology with the professional-quality G Lens.
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High Definition Camcorder