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Review Summary
2009-06-23T20:00:00
When it comes to HD I owned an HDR-fx1, it took tapes, was rather heavy, and extremely expensive. But thats what you need if you want to shoot really high end stuff. And for those who want perfect indoor out door HD thats what you need to spend. However I wanted someing small, light, ease of use that I can take with me anywhere and shoot anything without my arm getting tired. Trust me an HDR-FX1 will have your hand shaking after 30 minutes. This camera is light and compact. The indoor lighting performace is what I kind of expect as to get a really good indoor ambient lighting shot done right you need a sensor of at least 1/2 of an inch. So if you are a film maker kind of fellow then you will need to still pull out those softbox lights and set that up anyway. As for the regular folks, screwing in a couple 100 Watt lights couldnt hurt. As for the out door performance, pretty darn good. Again Sony is always impressive when it comes to imaging. I dont think I'll ever buy from another brand. Oh and their Sony Vegas editing software is super easy to use and can do just about everything you need!
SDELMOVIEGUY

2009-06-10T20:00:00
This camcorder is so cool. I thought it was going to be big but when I received it, it was tiny. It fits in the palm of my hand. This is a great HD camcorder for the price! The zoom is superb and it goes VERY far, although it is hard to hold still when zooming in far. Outside video quality is very clear and looks great. Inside video quality is ok and more like 720p not full 1080p. Picture quality is what stunned me most. Knowing that it is a camcorder I did not think it would taking amazing still pictures. You do not need a digital camera with this camcorder because it takes better still pictures than digital cameras (not digital SLR cameras). The extra built- in memory is nice but you still need another memory card. Overall this is a great camcorder if you want full HD video and great still pictures too all at a great price.
Jude3

2009-05-18T20:00:00
I love this camcorder so much that I just wanted to let everyone know about it.
QT1982

2009-04-23T20:00:00
Very light and unobtrusive. Final footage as good if not better than my HC1. Have to be careful of jiggles, best carried underhanded. 8 gig harddrive needs to be bumped up but okay for shorts.
SonyCamOnly

2009-04-08T20:00:00
After looking at my standard definition videos on my HD TV I wanted to upgrade. I chose the HDR CX100 and I am extremely satisfied with its performance. I also chose this model to avoid a mechanical recording media e.g., hard drive or disk, to get the maximum battery life and durability. I plan to use this camera on ski trips and other outings where its ruggedness will come in handy. All in all, I am glad that I chose this Sony model.
RocketScientist

Manual
Memory Stick PRO Duo Media
Yes
42-497mm (16:9)
52-608mm (4:3)
F1.8-2.2
120x
Yes (Touch Panel)
30mm
3.2-32mm
Full range Auto / Manual
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
5 lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed )
10x
4 megapixel still
Auto (Slow Shutter ON), 1/30-1/1000; Auto (Slow Shutter OFF), 1/60-1/1000; Scene Selection, 1/2-1/1000; Smooth Slow Rec, 1/240 - 1/1000
Dolby Digital 2ch
Built-in Zoom Microphone
Dolby Digital 2ch
InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower Meter System (NP-FH50)
3.5W
7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
HD: MPEG4 AVC/H.264 (AVCHD)
SD:MPEG2
NTSC color, EIA standards
2.7" wide touch panel Clear Photo LCD Plus display (211k pixels)
1/5" Exmor CMOS sensor with ClearVid array
2360K
BIONZ image processor
8GB Embedded Flash memory
Memory Stick PRO Duo Media (Sold Separately)
When using 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo Media:
High Definition: FH = up to 115 min., HQ = up to 230 min. SP = up to 280 min., LP = up to 390 min.
Standard Definition: HQ = up to 235 min., SP = up to 340 min., LP = up to 715 min.
1490K pixels (16:9), 1990K pixels (4:3)
4 megapixel
1430K pixels (16:9), 1080K pixels (4:3)
1920 x 1080
Yes
Microsoft Windows XP SP3/ Windows Vista SP1 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment.
PMB Ver.4.2.00 (Not supported by Mac OS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Black, White
Yes
Yes
Yes
Auto, Twilight, Candle, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow
Yes
SteadyShot image stabilization
Auto / outdoor / indoor / Onepush (Touch Panel)
Yes
Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)
Video / S Video / Audio / Component Out / Remote
Included (via A/V Remote Terminal)
HDMI
Yes (mini)
Sold separately (via A/V Remote jack)
Hi-speed (2.0 compliant)
3 megapixel
Yes
Yes
Memory Stick PRO Duo Media
Power On by LCD
Yes
1190K pixels (4:3)
2 1/4" x 2 3/8" x 4 1/2" (55 x 60 x 114mm)
9 oz (280g)
11oz (330g)
Sony 1 year parts and 90 days limited labor warranty
Awesome HD Camcorder
By Jude3
This camcorder is so cool. I thought it was going to be big but when I received it, it was tiny. It fits in the palm of my hand. This is a great HD camcorder for the price! The zoom is superb and it goes VERY far, although it is hard to hold still when zooming in far. Outside video quality is very clear and looks great. Inside video quality is ok and more like 720p not full 1080p. Picture quality is what stunned me most. Knowing that it is a camcorder I did not think it would taking amazing s...
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Excellent Camcorder
By QT1982
I love this camcorder so much that I just wanted to let everyone know about it.
The Sony HDR-CX100 Handycam camcorder captures a smile with Smile Shutter technology, the camcorder that automatically takes photos while you shoot in high-definition video. 8GB of embedded memory lets you record and store up to 3 hours of HD video, or up to 6 hours of standard definition video, while it's compact form brings a new level of portability.