12 Mp Digital Camera With Full 1080p Hd Video

Capture stunning 1920 x 1080 high-definition video and 7 Megapixel still images with the HDR-CX300, which employs an "Exmor R" CMOS sensor for superior low-light performance and 16GB of embedded flash memory. Optical SteadyShot image stabilization with Active Mode and 3-way Shake Canceling enables you to capture remarkably smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting.

Amazon Sales Rank: #5430 in Camera & Photo Color: Silver Brand: Sony Model: HDR-CX300 Dimensions: 4.50" h x 6.00" w x 7.60" l, 1.00 pounds 1920x1080 Full HD Recording w/7MP still image 16GB embedded Flash memory 1/4" 3.5MP back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS sensor Optical SteadyShot image stabilization w/ Active Mode Wide Angle G-Lens (27.4mm) with 12x Optical zoom

Most helpful customer reviews 46 of 47 people found the following review helpful. excellent video quality By C. Stephens I considered the HDR-CX300 (this one), HDR-CX350V, and the HDR-CX550V. In a nutshell my decision process went like this: The CX550V has a better lens than the others, and more memory, but was completely out of my price range - so out of the question. The CX300 and CX350V appear to be similar except: - the CX350V has 32GB built in memory instead of 16GB - the CX350V has GPS capability - at time of purchase the CX350V was a good bit more expensive than the CX300 (but there is only a ~$40 difference now). To address each of these points: - Built-in memory is a non-issue. These camcorders have SD card slots so you can effectively expand to whatever capacity you need (and typically at much cheaper than the premium you pay for "built-in" memory). Also, this camcorder can store about 85 minutes video on the built-in 16GB memory using the highest quality setting (24MB/s high def). Do you really need to record more than 85 minutes at a time, really? I'd wager that most folks grossly overstate their memory requirement. The obvious exception to this is event recording, e.g. recording a child's play/performance/game etc. - GPS would have been a "nice to have" but not necessary for me. I understand that enabling this feature on the higher end models drains the battery faster. - At time of purchase the CX300 was considerably cheaper. Considering these points I selected the CX300. Thoughts on the CX300: Pros: - I upgraded from a standard def DV camera (Sony DCR-HC96). No comparison in quality, this camera blows it away. I can't compare to other AVCHD cameras, but I'm pleased. - Low light performance is pretty good, especially at maximum bit rate (24MB/s setting), I know the CX550V is better with a larger sensor, but I've got no complaints, and if you don't go start pixel peeping then I'll bet most people would never know the difference between the two. - image stabilization ("Optical SteadyShot") is an order of magnitude better than any consumer grade camera I've used - really really small (think soda can size), smaller means you'll carry it more - it can fit in a loose pants or jacket pocket - no "dock" to deal with like my previous camera (e.g. for charging, syncing, etc) - auto mode is pretty good (I'm an enthusiast still photographer, but I just use this thing on auto and it works great) - macro mode is impressive, it can focus really really close up - there are a few 'gimmick' modes, e.g. slow motion etc - they work as advertised - footage is actually "smaller" (per hour) than standard definition DV footage, something like 13GB/hr for SD DV, and 11-12GB/hr for this camera at the highest quality setting - wide angle lens, makes the camera much more usable indoors Cons: - no viewfinder, have to use LCD for recording (I don't mind this, but in bright light situations it can get a little washed out) - minor issue in my opinion - ergonomics aren't great - the zoom toggle is a little hard to use depending on how you hold it (try it out in a local store first) - supplied battery is mediocre. good enough for a day's worth of intermittent shooting on a family vacation, but probably not enough for recording a long event - haven't found a good case for it, the smallest sony case is still a little too big - have to stuff some additional padding in there - CX350V is now only marginally more expensive, so now less of a case for buying this camera - menu is small and tedious to use (expected at this price point I think) Other/misc: - This camera records to AVCHD format straight to internal memory or SD card - no tapes involved. There is a lot of debate about this. On the plus side it means you can transfer the footage to your movie by just doing a file copy without having to play it back at normal speed on the camera to transfer it to computer, like you do with a DV tape. On the down side, tapes are a fantastic automatic back up