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Sony FDR-X3000 Action Camera
Sony FDR-X3000
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3.6 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx15.3 Mpx8.2 Mpx
Image processor
N/A
BIONZ
N/A
Optical sensor size
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

Image

White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
Image ratio W:H
N/A
16:916:9
ISO
N/A
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
N/A
Image stabilizer
N/A
noyes
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
Screen size
N/A
1.5 in
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
no
N/A
Screen technology
N/A
TFT
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
400 x 230 px
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:3
N/A

Photography features

Image resolution2592x1944
  • 4800x3200
  • 3408x2272
  • 2400x1600
  • 4272x3200
  • 3024x2272
  • 2128x1600
  • 4800x2704
  • 3408x1920
  • 2400x1352
  • 3200x3200
  • 2272x2272
  • 1600x1600
N/A
Maximum resolution (stills)2592 x 1944 px4800 x 3200 px4608 x 2592 px
Shooting modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Photo mode
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Centre-weighted
  • Evaluative
  • Spot
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yes
N/A
Light exposure correction
N/A
± 3EV
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution512 x 384 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Supported video file formats
  • AVI
  • MPEG
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • XAVC S
N/A
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps50.0 fps120.0 fps
Video resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 800 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type
N/A
Full HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video modes
N/A
1080p
N/A
3D recording
N/A
nono
Slowest camera shutter speed
N/A
0.25 s
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Colour of productWhiteBlackWhite
Body material
N/A
Duralumin
N/A
Type of protection
N/A
Shock resistant
N/A
Waterproof up to
N/A
10
N/A
Shockproof up to
N/A
2
N/A
Operational temperature (T-T)
N/A
0 - 40
N/A
International Protection (IP) code
N/A
IPX8
N/A

Dimensions

Weight4.9 oz3.35 oz4.02 oz
Width2.3 in2.32 in1.16 in
Height1.75 in1.59 in1.85 in
Depth1.25 in1.17 in3.27 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MS Micro
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • MS Micro
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum memory card size4.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Storage types
N/A
Memory cardMemory card

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