Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 10/10/2006
HDR-UX1
High Definition
1. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.
Designed for use with compatible Sony InfoLithium® batteries.
2. Playback on all home DVD players, computers, DVD drives, Blu-Ray Drives, PlayStation® 2 and
Playstation 3 consoles cannot be guaranteed. Some players drives, and video game consoles lack the
ability to read due to the optical reflection standard of DVD-R/RW disks and/or due to encoding
incompatibilities. Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility
information.
3. Image size and files size may vary based upon the type and complexity of the image recorded.
4. Not all products with USB 2.0 connector may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.
5. Available storage capacity of Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. A portion of the
memory is used for data management functions. Actual available memory in MBs is: 8=7.5, 16=15, 32=30,
64=61, 128=123, 256=220, 512=460, 1GB=940, 2GB=1.85GB.
6.Use of Sony DVD-R/-RW/ RW and R DL Media recommended. For third party media, confirm compatibility
with manufacturer.
7. Viewable area measured diagonally.
8. This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Using the enclosed PC software,
high definition footage can be copied onto DVD media. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage
should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder may fail to eject
the media and may erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be
played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible device.
©2006 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony,
AccuPower, ClearVid, Clear Photo, Handycam, InfoLithium, like.no.other, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick
logo, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Remote Commander, SteadyShot and
SwivelScreen are trademarks of Sony. AVCHD and AVCHD logo are trademarks of the Sony Corporation
and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss.
PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are
property of their respective owners.
Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are
approximate.
Screen Images Simulated
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Specifications
General
Imaging Device:
1/3" 2100K Gross Pixels
ClearVID™ CMOS Sensor
Pixel Gross:
2100K
Recording Media:
3" (8cm) DVD (DVD-
R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL)
Recording and Playback Times:
TBD
Video Actual:
1076K Pixels (4:3), 1434K
Pixles (16:9)
Still Actual:
1991K Pixels (4:3), 1493K Pixels
(16:9)
Audio
Dolby® Digital Output:
N/A
Recording System:
Dolby® Digital 5.1
Convenience
USB Streaming:
N/A
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization:
Yes
(Super; Electronic)
Accessory Shoe:
Yes, Active Interface Shoe
White Balance:
Auto, Indoor, One-Push,
Outdoor
Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility:
Tested to support up to 2GB media
capacity; does not support high speed
transfer function; does not support
Access Control security function
Still Image Mode(s):
JPEG
Minimum Illumination:
5 Lux (0 lux with
Super NightShot® Infrared System)
Low Light Capability:
Super NightShot®
Inputs and Outputs
Analog Audio/Video Input(s):
N/A
Analog Audio/Video Output(s):
Yes (Multi
A/V)
Digital Audio/Video Input(s):
Yes (via USB)
Digital Audio/Video Output(s):
Yes (via USB)
USB Port(s):
Yes; 2.0 High Speed Compliant
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s):
Yes
Headphone Jack:
Yes (Stereo Mini)
Microphone Input:
Yes (Stereo Mini)
Remote Jack:
Yes (Stereo Mini)
S-Video Input(s):
N/A
S-Video Output(s):
Yes (via optional
accessory)
HDMI™ Connection Output(s):
Yes
Hardware
LCD:
3.5" (211K Pixels) Wide (16:9) Hybrid
Touch Panel Clear Photo™ LCD plus
Display
Lens Type:
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T*
Viewfinder:
Color, 123K Pixels (16:9)
Docking Station:
N/A
Microphone:
Yes (Built-in 5.1 Channel)
Optics/Lens
35mm Equivalent:
41.3-485mm (16:9
Camera Mode), 50.5-594mm (4:3 Camera
Mode), 40.4-404mm (16:9 Memory Mode),
37-370mm (4:3 Memory Mode)
Aperture:
f1.8-2.9
Exposure:
Touch Panel/Ring
Filter Diameter:
30mm
Focal Distance:
5.1-51mm
Focus:
Full Range Auto/Manual (Ring)/One
Touch
2,6
4
7
Progressive Shutter Mode:
Yes
Shutter Speed:
Auto, 1/4-1/500 (AE Mode)
Optical Zoom:
10X
Digital Zoom:
80X
Resolution:
4MP
Power
Power Consumption:
5.0W/5.2W (VF/LCD)
Battery Type:
InfoLithium® with
AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FM50)
Power Requirements:
7.2V Battery
Pack/8.4V AC Adaptor
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty:
1 Year Parts; 90 Days
Labor
Software
Operating System Compatibility:
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional,
XP Home, XP Professional
Supplied Software:
TBD
Video
Video Recording System:
MPEG4/AVC
(H.264)
Video Signal System:
NTSC color, EIA
standards
Analog-to-Digital Converter:
N/A
Format(s) Supported:
3" (8cm) DVD (DVD-
R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL)
Dimensions
Weight:
1 lb, 10oz (740g) with supplied
battery and DVD Media
Measurements:
3" x 3 5/8" x 6 1/2" (240 x 140
x 177mm)
Supplied Accessories
Power Adapter/In-Camera Charger (AC-
L15)
InfoLithium® Rechargeable Battery (NP-
FM50)
Remote Commander® Remote Control
(RMT-835)
Component Video Cable
A/V Cable (Stereo)
Application CD-ROM w/ Driver
USB Cable
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable InfoLithium® Batteries (NP-
QM71/QM91D)
Travel Charger (BCT-TRM)
Carrying Case (LCS-HCF)
Carrying Case (LCS-VA30)
High Grade Component Cables (VMC-30VC)
Remote Control Tripod (VCT-D680RM)
High Grade Wide Angle Lens (VCL-0730X)
High Grade Telephoto Lens (VCL-HG2030)
Polarized Filter Kit (VF-30CPKXS)
Filter Kit (VF-R30NKX)
UPC Code:
027242698918