Sony HDR-XR260 Camcorder

Sony HDR-XR260 Camcorder Specifications

Dimension

• Thickness
  117.5
• Weight
  355
• Width
  59.9
• Height
  66

Zoom

• Optical Zoom
  30x
• Digital Zoom
  350x

Pixels

• Mega Pixel
  2.2 MP

Lens

• Focal Length
  2.1 - 63.0 mm (35 mm Equivalent to 29.8 - 894 mm)
• Auto Focus
  Contrast AF
• Lens Type
  Sony G Lens
• Manual Focus
  Yes
• Color Filter
  ClearVid Array

Flash

• Built in Flash
  Yes

Image

• Video Format
  MPEG4-AVC / H.264, MPEG2-PS
• Image Format
  JPEG, DCF 2.0, EXIF 2.3, MPF

Interface

• USB Cable
  Hi-speed USB 2.0, Type A USB, Mini-AB USB
• Microphone
  Built-in Zoom

Memory

• Inbulit Memory
  160 GB
• Upgradeable Memory
  Yes

Sensor

• Sensor Type
  Exmor R CMOS
• Sensor Size
  1/3.91 inch

Software

• Operating System
  Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7

Shutter Speed

• Minimum Shutter Speed
  1 / 8 sec
• Maximum Shutter Speed
  1 / 10000 sec

Battery

• Battery Type
  InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery

Additional Features

• Video Display Resolution
  1920 x 1080, 50p
• Additional Features
  BIONZ Image Processor, 55x Extended Zoom, Zoom Mic, 8.9 Still Image Mega Pixels, Inbuilt GPS, X.V. Colour, Smile Shutter, Intelligent Auto, D-Range Optimiser, Smooth Slow Rec, Golf Shot Mode, Backlight Compensation (Auto), Direct Copy, BRAVIA Sync, Stereo Minjack External Mic Input, Composite Video Output
• Audio Formats
  Dolby Digital 5.1ch, Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator / Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
• Memory Card Type
  Memory Stick / SD / SDHC
• Self Timer
  10 sec
• White Balancing
  Auto, Onepush, Outdoor, Indoor
• Delete Function
  Yes
• Image Display Resolution
  230,000 dots
• Red Eye Reduction
  Yes
• HDMI
  Mini HDMI
• Metering
  Multi-segment, Spot
• LCD Screen Size
  3 inch
• Picture Angle
  29.8 mm Wide-angle
• LCD Display
  Clear Photo LCD with Touch Panel
• Face Detection
  Yes
• Image Sizing
  3984 x 2240 (8.9 M)

Sony HDR-XR260 Camcorder Review

Roaring with superior video recording capabilities, Sony HDR-XR260 is the camcorder that allows you to capture and store up to 63 hours of exquisite 1920x1080p Full HD video or equivalently thousands of 8.9MP pictures and store it on a surprising 160GB built-in hard disk drive. The Optical SteadyShot™ Image Stabilization with Active Mode eliminates all the shakes and blur in the images while using the Extended 55x zoom and thanks to the ingenious Exmor® R CMOS sensor for producing sensible and awe inspiringly clear and naturalistic images. The Sony HDR-XR260 Camcorder gives truly Full 1920x1080 HD for incomparable high definition quality. While on the other hand you can shoot in impressive 60p or change to still image mode to imprison 8.9MP photos to share with your friends. And finally enjoying your creations on the larger screens is as easy as connecting the Sony HDR-XR260 Camcorder with HDTV via a HDMI port and cable.

No need of external storage cards or devices; as Sony HDR-XR260 Camcorder comes with built in HDD of enormous 160GB capacity on which you can store ample of images and videos. HDD Smart Protection feature helps prevent the loss of data in case if you accidently drop your Handy cam. The Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization reimburses for greater degrees of camera shake to set free attractively smoother videos right from wide angle to telephoto shooting. The Innovative 3-way shake-canceling feature appends electronic roll stability that makes this camcorder perfect for shooting while driving or walking. The Extended zoom works in juxtaposition with 30x optical zoom and you get the chance to come 55x nearer to the live action better yet without any deterioration in image quality. The back-illuminated Exmor R® CMOS sensor guarantees improved image quality and drastically reduced grain even in low light sensitivity thus offering mind blowing results and that’s what the Exmor R CMOS sensor is Engineered for. Further, the professional quality G lens considerably widens your perspective to capture more of what you have expected. The 29.8mm focal length of the lens covers wide natural sceneries and the tallest sky scrappers all in one frame. Ofcourse the contribution of Intelligent Auto, Built-in USB cable, 5.1ch Surround mic, Geotagging with built-in GPS receiver & NAVTEQ® maps, slow motion capturing and Clear Phase stereo speakers is too great to be neglected.

Finally, to put all your work for offline viewing, a 3.0inch touch-screen Clear Photo LCD™ display (230K) is provided for sharp, bright, vivid images, letting you capture, edit and access images and videos more intuitively and flexibly. Measuring 59.5mm x 66mm x 128mm the Sony HDR-XR260 Camcorder weights 205g thus facilitating a exhaust free shooting experience.