Specifications
Camera
Camera Type
Digital HD Video
Camera Recorder
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor
1/3.91” (4.6mm)
Back-illuminated
Exmor R
®
CMOS
Sensor
Processor
BIONZ™ Image
processor
Pixel Gross
Approx. 5430K
pixels
Effective
Picture
Resolution
Approx. 2230K
pixels (16:9)
Color Filter
System
ClearVid™ array
Recording
Media Type
Internal hard drive;
Memory Stick
PRO Duo ™ (Mark
2); Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo ™;
SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Memory Card
(Class 4 or Higher)
Still Image
Mode
JPEG
Still Image
Max Effective
Resolution
8.9 megapixels
Still Image Size
16:9
Movie mode:
8.9 megapixels
16:9 (3984x2240);
Photo mode: 8.9
megapixels 16:9
(3984x2240)
Still Image Size
4:3
Movie mode:
6.7 megapixels
4:3 (2992x2240);
Photo mode: 6.7
megapixels 4:3
(2992x2240)
Video Format
HD: MPEG4-
AVC/H.264
AVCHD 2.0 format
compatible
(1080/60p:original
format); STD:
MPEG2-PS
Video Mode
HD PS: Approx.
28Mbps / FX:
Approx. 24Mbps
/ FH: Approx.
17Mbps / HQ:
Approx. 9Mbps
/ LP: Approx.
5Mbps; STD HQ:
9Mbps
Video
Resolution
HD: 1920x1080/60p
(PS), 24p, 60i (FX,
FH), 1440x1080/60i
(HQ, LP); STD:
720x480/60i
Video Actual
(Pixel)
Approx.2,230K
pixels(16:9),
Approx.1,670K
pixels(4:3)
Video Signal
NTSC color, EIA
standards
Recording and
Playback Times
(in Internal
Media)(2ch)
HD PS: Approx.
13h0m (Approx.
13h0m); HD FX:
Approx. 15h20m
(Approx. 15h20m);
HD FH: Approx.
20h50m (Approx.
20h50m); HD HQ:
Approx. 36h40m
(Approx. 27h50m);
HD LP: Approx.
63h10m (Approx.
52h0m); STD HQ:
Approx. 37h50m
(Approx. 34h50m)
Photo Capture
from Movie
2.1 megapixels
16:9 (1920x1080);
0.3 megapixels
4:3 (640x480); 0.2
megapixels pixels
16:9 (640x360)
Dual Record
8.9 megapixels
16:9(3984x2240);
4.5 megapixels
16:9(2816x1584);
2.1 megapixels
16:9 (1920x1080)
Microphone/
Speaker
Built-in Zoom
Microphone;Clear
Phase Stereo
Speaker
Audio Format
Dolby
®
Digital
5.1ch, Dolby
®
Digital 5.1Creator;
Dolby
®
Digital 2ch
Stereo, Dolby
®
Digital Stereo
Creator
Internal Media
HDD 160GB
Mic Level
Control
Yes (2steps)
Clear Phase stereo speakers for true and dynamic sound
Bring your video alive with Clear Phase stereo speakers. Drawing on Sony’s high-end audio
expertise, renown S-Master™ digital amplifier technology is utilized to produce more true-to-life
sound.
Geotagging with built-in GPS receiver & NAVTEQ
®
maps
7
A built-in GPS receiver
7
makes the HDR-XR260V an ideal choice for travelers. The receiver gives
you the ability to view your current location on the LCD map display, as well as “tag” your
shooting locations. Tagged videos and still images can be reviewed and played back using
the Map Index function on the camcorder or once downloaded to your PC using the supplied
PlayMemories Home software
9
. Additionally, the receiver automatically adjusts your camcorder’s
clock to the proper time zone.
Direct Copy to external HDD without PC
13
Store your memories in a whole new way with the ability to copy videos from your camcorder
directly to an external hard disk drive
13
(sold separately), all without a computer. Your camcorder
can also access videos stored on the external hard drive for playback on your HDTV4, allowing
you to utilize the camcorder’s handy playback features.
Golf Shot
Building on the slow-motion capture capabilities of Smooth Slow Record, Golf Shot captures a
few seconds of motion as a sequence of up to 22 still images, which can be viewed/printed
individually or as a composite “sequence shot” image, perfect for analyzing the nuances of a
golf swing, tennis serve, and other fast action.