Feature-packed Full HD shooting made simple
Enjoy sparking Full HD video recording on optional memory card. Light and easy to carry, it's packed with smart, easy to use features for shooting, sharing and enjoying crisp HD video and still photos.
Best Full HD pictures
Move up to the smoothest, most detailed video images you've ever seen from a camcorder. New 1920x1080/50p mode records at a very high frame rate in progressive mode, capturing 50 Full HD frames every second for extra-clear results.
Walk. Zoom. Steady: Even more stable pictures
Wobbly pictures are a common problem when you’re shooting without a tripod. New Optical SteadyShot Active Mode delivers best-ever ‘3-way’ camera shake correction at all zoom settings, even when you’re walking along.
Low light, no problem
Many camcorders struggle in low light, producing grainy, fuzzy images. Super sensitive Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor reduces image noise for clearer images. In conjunction with the powerful BIONZ processor you’ll get great results in dim interiors or at dusk.
Pack more into every scene
Make sure nobody’s left out of the picture at parties, birthdays and other special occasions. The high quality G Lens by Sony features enhanced wide angle performance, capturing a bigger image area without you having to stand back.
Sharing made simple
Don't keep all those great memories stuck inside your camcorder. A built-in USB arm simplifies PC hook-ups without hunting for cables. PMB Portable software inside Handycam® launches automatically for quick, fuss-free web uploads.
- Full HD 1920x1080 50p recording - Full HD recording at very high bit rate with 50p progressive shooting mode for highest image quality and smoothness
- Recording on optional memory card - Records on choice of removable Memory Stick™ or SD cards (Memory Stick Pro Duo™ or SD/SDHC)
- Wide angle G Lens with 30x optical zoom/42x extended zoom - High quality lens with wide range from 29.8mm wide angle for groups and landscapes to powerful close-ups with 42x extended zoom
- Optical SteadyShot - With 3-Way Shake-Cancelling for stable images, even while walking. Now offers enhanced stabilization at all zoom settings
- Sensitive 1/4 type Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor - Efficient image sensor captures detail-packed video and still images with reduced image noise, especially in low light
- BIONZ processor - High-speed image processor for enhanced image quality and responsive performance
- Up to 3.3 Megapixel still photo - Shoot crisp still images, even while shooting video simultaneously
- 7.5cm/3" Clear Photo LCD - High quality touchscreen for clear, bright images with excellent contrast and wide viewing angle
- Connect and charge with built-in USB cable - USB cable stows neatly in camcorder's hand strap. Connect Handycam® to your computer and transfer videos or recharge battery
- Hassle-free web sharing with PMB Portable - Connect Handycam® to any PC via built-in USB cable: built-in PMB Portable software launches automatically for easy web sharing
- Easy new interface with Event Browse - Intuitive playback solution groups your camcorder footage and still photos by events: allows easy searching to favourites
- Highlight Playback - Automatically edits together movie highlights and still photos with music and transitions: burn the results to DVD or share online
- Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO) mode - Recognizes up to 90 combinations of Face Detection, scene settings and handheld/tripod shooting: adjusts for best results
- Tracking focus - Select an object on the touchscreen and keep autofocus locked on moving subjects, even if they're not people: ideal for pets
- Quick AF - Autofocus locks onto subject at high speed for clear, sharply-focused images, even in low-light conditions
- Wind noise reduction - New microphone design and digital signal processing reduces wind noise, for clearer dialogue and sounds when shooting outside
- Face Detection and Smile Shutter - Capture clear, natural portraits: automatically shoot still photos of smiling faces during video recording
- Direct Copy - Transfer video footage direct to an external hard disk drive without PC: playback with fun camcorder features
- DVDirect Express compatibility - PC-free burning to AVCHD or Standard Definition DVD discs with compatible Sony DVDirect Express writer
- HDMI® output - Connect camcorder for viewing any HD Ready TV
- BRAVIA Sync - Directly control camcorder playback functions via remote of connected BRAVIA® television
- Golf Shot - Automatically captures a high-speed burst of images to freeze fast-moving action at exactly the right moment
- Easy upload by PMB Software - Fun, easy to use PMB PC software for managing video and photos in calendar view and uploading to websites like YouTube™