HDR-CX300

Overview

The HDR-CX300 is a 2010 high-definition camcorder in Sony's HDR line, recording to flash memory. It pairs a 1/4" 2.6MP BSI-CMOS sensor with a 12x optical zoom. Stabilization is optical. There is no viewfinder.

Specifications

Every row names its source. Hold a pointer on a manual source to read the line it comes from.

Optics

Imaging and display

Audio

Storage and transfer

Power and connectivity

Features

Flash, Accessory shoe, Touchscreen.

Recording at highest quality

Highest Quality (FX), 24 Mbps. Battery times are measured at HQ (9 Mbps); the maker publishes none for the top mode.

From the HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370/XR350/XR350V Handycam Handbook.

Manuals

• Handbook
  PDF, Sony, 2 MB

The 2010 Sony lineup

Ranked by output, then Sony's own market tier, then optical zoom. The HDR-CX300 sits 6 of 19.

• HDR-XR550
• HDR-CX550
• HDR-XR350
• HDR-CX370
• HDR-CX350
• HDR-CX300
• HDR-XR150
• HDR-CX170
• HDR-CX150
• HDR-CX110
• DCR-SX63
• DCR-SX44
• DCR-SX43
• DCR-SR88
• DCR-SR68
• DCR-SX83
• MHS-CM5
• MHS-PM5
• NEX-VG10

Sources

1. HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370/XR350/XR350V Handycam Handbook
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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