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. 5020K
pixels (16:9)
Color Filter
System
ClearVid™ array
Recording
Event Browse conveniently groups your images and videos together for easier viewing. The date
range that Event Browse groups your pictures and videos is easily adjusted to suit your needs.
When used with the Highlight Playback feature, making and sharing a highlight reel from your
event is easy and fun.
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.
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
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A built-in GPS receiver
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makes the HDR-CX580V 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
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. Additionally, the receiver automatically adjusts your camcorder’s
clock to the proper time zone
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 (180 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 from ten distinct scene modes and wind
noise reduction. There are 180 different combinations possible: Landscape, Backlight, Twilight,
Spotlight, Low light, Macro, Portait, Baby, Walk, Tripod, Wind Noise Reduction. Thie camcorder
utilizes an advanced sound processor and sophisticated noise reduction algorithms to reduce
wind noise by up to 10db compared to other models. In addition to reducing low frequency
noise, iAuto also suppresses mid- and upper-frequency noise, resulting in clearer, more enjoyable
sound.
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.
Built-in Flash
The built-in flash will assist in shedding light on your subject when shooting still photos.
