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Sony HDR-CX240

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
2 %
Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • great and affordable pick
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • the camera is placed nearer the subject
  • shallow depth is not achieved
  • only records in MP4 video format

Key specs

  • Exmor R CMOS
  • 1/5.8 in
  • 2.7 in
  • no
  • 1920, 1080 px

Sony HDR-CX240 - Pros & Cons

Sony HDR-CX240

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • great and affordable pick
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • the camera is placed nearer the subject
  • shallow depth is not achieved
  • only records in MP4 video format
  • not
  • find no way to attach a lens
  • it does not come with internal memory
  • the display size is a bit small
  • takes up a lot of space in the AVCHD video recording mode
  • scope is pretty limited

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Sony HDR-CX240 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeExmor R CMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Total megapixels9.2 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom27.0 x
Digital zoom320.0 x
Focal length equiv29.8 - 1609.2
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.1 - 57
Focus adjustmentManual
Manual focusyes
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Photography features
Light exposure modes
  • Program
  • Auto
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Spotlight
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
Built-in flashno
3D supportno
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0
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Dimensions
Height2.34 in
Width2.13 in
Depth5.04 in
Weight6.7 oz
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Power
AC adapter includedyes
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Image
Maximum image resolution4032 x 2272 px
White balance modes
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
Indoor white balanceyes
Outdoor white balanceyes
Onepush white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayLCD
Display aspect ratio16:9
Display diagonal2.7 in
Touchscreenno
Viewfinder typeElectronic
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Videography features
Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • Memory Stick Micro Mark2
  • microSDXC
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
PictBridgeno
Remote controlno

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