Key Features
1920x1080 Full HD 60p w/8.9MP Exmor R
®
CMOS Sensor
Create high definition 1920 x 1080 60p videos and high quality 8.9MP still images. Experience stunning low-light sensitivity
with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain with Sony’s back-illuminated Exmor
®
R CMOS sensor. Designed
for compact cameras and camcorders, the Exmor
®
R CMOS sensor relocates the photo diodes above the support
circuitry, maximizing the light gathering area per pixel so you can shoot with better results in lower lighting conditions.
SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active Mode
SteadyShot™ image stabilization with Active Mode compensates for greater degrees of camera shake to deliver
stunningly smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting. In addition, innovative 3-Way Shake-Canceling adds
electronic roll stability for even smoother video capture
32x Extended Zoom to get even closer to the action
Extended Zoom works in conjunction with 27x optical zoom to get even closer to the action while maintaining HD image
quality.
29.8mm Carl Zeiss
®
Vario-Tessar
®
lens
The professional-quality 29.8mm Carl Zeiss
®
Vario-Tessar
®
lens is designed specifically for compact camcorders. Precision
ground optics help maintain the sharpness and contrast of larger lenses, and SteadyShot® image stabilization helps
reduce blur caused by camera shake.
2.7” wide Clear Photo™ LCD (230k)
The 2.7” (16:9) Clear Photo™ LCD (230K) displays sharp, bright, vivid images, letting you compose a shot more easily --
even outdoors, while enabling you to change settings to best represent the scene.
Shoot high quality AVCHD or web optimized MP4 video
Select between HD video in the AVCHD or MP4 format for highest quality or easy transfer and sharing. AVCHD provides
premium video that can be enjoyed on large screen HDTVs, and is ideal for capturing precious memories at special
occasions, family vacations and other moments you want to treasure for a lifetime. MP4 is great for those moments that
you want to quickly share on your social networks or store on the cloud.
Highlight Playback creates movies with transitions for you
Why spend hours editing your movies when you can let your camcorder do it for you? Highlight Playback identifies and
compiles key scenes into a short, entertaining movie complete with music and transitions. You can even pinpoint the
exact scene you want to include in the highlight reel.
Direct Copy to external HDD without PC
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Store your memories in a whole new way with the ability to copy videos from your camcorder directly to an external hard
disk drive
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(sold separately), all without a computer. Your camcorder can also access videos stored on the external hard
drive for playback on your HDTV
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, allowing you to utilize the camcorder’s handy playback features.
Built-in USB cable for easy file transfer/charge
The high-speed, built-in USB 2.0 cable allows for easy connection to your computer for charging or file transfer without
having to remember separate cables. It also fits conveniently into the hand strap so it’s out of the way until you need
it. Charging your camcorder is faster than ever now through the USB; for every two minutes of charge time you get one
minute of recording time.
Intelligent Auto (60 different scene combinations possible)
Intelligent Auto mode goes a step beyond traditional auto modes by analyzing your shot and then automatically
selecting the appropriate settings. There are 60 different combinations possible: Portrait, Baby, Tripod , Backlight,
Landscape, Spotlight, Twilight, Macro, Low light.
HDR-CX220/S
Full HD Camcorder
Record those special occasions with the Full HD 60p
quality they deserve and get clearer, shake-free video
thanks to SteadyShot™ image stabilization. Shoot up
close and still fit the whole family in with 32x Extended
Zoom and a wide-angle Carl Zeiss lens. Even record
in AVCD or MP4 formats – ideal for big screen TVs or
YouTube™ uploads.
