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Sony HDR-CX190

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4 editorial reviews
The previous Handycam that I owned was the one from National Panasonic and I have had it for a long time in fact many years. Also, my previous Handycam ...Read more
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Pros

  • It fits comfortably in a roomy jacket pocket or bag
  • image stabilization works well for about three quarters of the zoom range

Cons

  • sony fooling people by its specifications
  • camcorder is a little too light and harder to keep steady than
  • no power button

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 1/5.8 in
  • 1.31 Mpx
  • 3.2
  • yes
  • 2.7 in
  • no
  • 1920, 1080 px

Sony HDR-CX190 - Pros & Cons

Sony HDR-CX190

Pros

  • It fits comfortably in a roomy jacket pocket or bag
  • image stabilization works well for about three quarters of the zoom range

Cons

  • sony fooling people by its specifications
  • camcorder is a little too light and harder to keep steady than
  • no power button
  • both have spot focus and exposure via the touch screen
  • makes it feel quite plasticky and flimsy
  • a little too bright-sounding

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Sony HDR-CX190 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Effective megapixels1.31 Mpx
Total megapixels5.3 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom25.0 x
Digital zoom300.0 x
Minimum aperture1.8
Maximum aperture3.2
Focal length equiv36 - 1080
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.5 - 62.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Auto focusyes
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Photography features
Camera shutter speed0.0 s
Self-timer delay10.0 s
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Spotlight
  • Sunset
Built-in flashno
3D supportno
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio systemDolby Digital
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Dimensions
Height2.2 in
Width2.01 in
Depth4.49 in
Weight5.93 oz
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyes
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Image
Maximum image resolution2304 x 1728 px
White balance modesAuto
Indoor white balanceyes
Outdoor white balanceyes
Onepush white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilizer typeDigital
Supported aspect ratios16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayLCD
Display diagonal2.7 in
Touchscreenno
Viewfinder typeNot available
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Videography features
Resolution
  • 720 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HD
Video formats supported
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Camera playbackHighlights
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS PRO Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDXC
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeno

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