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HDR-PJ600

2012 HD camcorder with 12x optical zoom, optical SteadyShot.

Flash memoryBSI-CMOS12x3" screen

Overview

The HDR-PJ600 is a 2012 high-definition camcorder in Sony's HDR line, recording to flash memory. It pairs a 1/4" 5MP BSI-CMOS sensor with a 12x optical zoom. Stabilization is optical. There is no viewfinder.

Specifications

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Optics

Optical zoom12xBuyers guide
35mm equivalent26.8mmBuyers guide
Focal length2.9-34.8mmBuyers guide
Lens thread30mmBuyers guide
SteadyShotOpticalBuyers guide
LightFlash / LEDBuyers guide

Imaging and display

Image sensor1/4" 5MP BSI-CMOSBuyers guide
LCD3" 16:9 921k pixel touchBuyers guide
ViewfinderNoBuyers guide

Audio

Audio5.1 dolby + mic jack + headphone jackBuyers guide
Accessory shoeAISBuyers guide

Storage and transfer

Built-in memory220GB HDDBuyers guide

Market

Video standardNTSC (assumed, not stated in the source)Unchecked

Features

Dolby 5.1, Flash, Headphone jack, Microphone input, Accessory shoe, Touchscreen.

The 2012 Sony lineup

Ranked by output, then Sony's own market tier, then optical zoom. The HDR-PJ600 sits 7 of 27.

Sources

  1. 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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