Sony Handycam HDR-CX760V Product Specs

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Sony Handycam HDR-CX760V
*2012 Camcorder of the Year and Prosumer Camcorder of the Year* The Sony HDR-CX760V may not be a perfect camcorder, but it comes darn close. Video performance from this flagship Handycam was excellent, featuring crisp Full HD images in bright light, dramatic improvement in low light capabilities, and fluid motion with the CX760V's 60p frame rate option. Some pros may yearn for a bit more control on a high-end camcorder like this, but the HDR-CX760V makes do. The custom control dial (not as good as a lens ring, but close), large LCD, small viewfinder, strong battery life, and 70° wide-angle lens make the HDR-CX760V an excellent choice for video enthusiasts and semi-professionals who want top-notch quality from a consumer model. Like we said, it may not do everything right, but it has a ton of positives. The HDR-CX760V is currently available for around $1299, which is a significant price drop from it launch-date $1499 MSRP. Loaded with 96GB of internal flash memory, this is a reasonable price to pay for a flagship Handycam, but it's certainly not cheap. You do have the option of saving a few bucks and going with the similar HDR-PJ710V instead. This model doesn't have a viewfinder, only has 32GB of internal memory, but comes with a built-in projector instead (with an MSRP of $1149). And if you want a fully-loaded model, Sony has its top-line HDR-PJ760V that has everything: 96GB of internal memory, a viewfinder, _and_ the built-in projector. In the end, with think the HDR-CX760V is the best value, especially since all these camcorders are essentially identical under the hood.
Sony Handycam HDR-CX760V- Specs
Original Price 1499.99
Year 2012
Format Flash Memory
Class Consumer
HD Yes
General Type Prosumer
Image Stabilization Balanced Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
3D Capable No
HD Video Format MPEG4-AVC/H.264 AVCHD
SD Video Format MPEG-2
Frame Rate(s) 60i, 60p, 24p
Primary Audio Format Dolby® Digital 5.1ch, Dolby® Digital 5.1Creator; Dolby®
Secondary Audio Format Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator
Primary Media Internal Flash Memory
Secondary Media Memory Card
Tertiary Media None
Memory Card Type SD/ SDHC/ SDXC/ Memory Stick PRO Duo
Included Media Capacity Flash Memory 96GB
Included Software PlayMemories Home Lite built-in; for PC only
Recording Media Internal Flash Memory, Memory Card
Zoom Control Type(s) toggle
Optical Zoom 10 x
Advanced Zoom 17 x
Digital Zoom 120 x
Manual Focus Yes
Manual Focus Control Type(s) dial, touchscreen
Focus Assist / Peaking Yes
Manual Exposure Yes
Manual Exposure Steps 33
Manual Aperture Yes
Manual Shutter Speed Yes
Manual White Balance Yes
White Balance Presets Auto, Onepush, Outdoor, Indoor
Manual Gain Yes
Manual Noise Reduction No
Audio Dubbing No
Auto / Easy Mode Yes
Face Detection Yes
Scene Mode(s) Auto, Twilight, Twilight Portrait (Photo Mode only), Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow
Still-Video Hybrid Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) 24.1
Flash Yes
Flash Settings Auto / Forced / Prohibited
Simultaneous Video / Still Recording Yes
Self Timer Yes
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (with battery pack) 597 g
Weight (w/o battery pack) 547 g
Width (mm) 87.50 mm
Height (mm) 107.50 mm
Length (mm) 166.00 mm
Body Color(s) black/grey
LCD Size (inches) 3.00 in.
LCD Resolution (pixels) 921000 pixels
Touch Screen Yes
Viewfinder Yes
Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster Yes
Video Light No
Waterproof No
Composite (RCA) output Yes
Composite (RCA) input No
FireWire No
Audio-only AV input No
S-Video Yes (proprietary cable sold separately)
USB Yes
Component output Yes
Component input No
HDMI Yes
Headphone output Yes
External Microphone input Yes
LANC / Control L Yes (proprietary cable sold separately)
BNC No
Accessory Shoe (Cold) No
Accessory Shoe (Hot) Yes
Included Wireless Remote Yes
WiFi No
GPS Yes
DC Power Yes
Docking Station No
Card Slot 1 Memory Stick PRO Duo/SD/SDHC/SDXC
Replaces HDR-CX700V
Sister Model Up HDR-PJ760V
Included Battery NP-FV50
Other Accessories lens hood

Sony Handycam HDR-CX760V Scores
Rating Score Weighting
Color Score 8.68 2.0
Noise Score 10.59 1.0
Wide Angle Score 14.00 0.8
Motion Score 11.45 1.0
Video Sharpness Score 11.97 4.0
Low Light Color Score 7.96 1.25
Low Light Sensitivity Score 6.21 1.5
Low Light Noise Score 12.28 1.25
Compression Score 11.00 1.0
Media Score 10.45 1.5
Editing Score 7.00 0.75
Auto Mode Score 12.73 0.5
Zoom Score 6.50 0.75
Zoom Ratio Score 3.77 0.5
Focus Score 10.00 0.7
Exposure Score 8.70 0.65
Aperture Score 9.00 0.65
Shutter Speed Score 8.80 0.6
White Balance Score 7.50 0.55
Gain Score 3.50 0.5
Color & Image Controls Score 3.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls Score 4.50 0.5
Still Features Score 11.97 0.8
Ease of Use Score 7.75 1.25
Handling Score 7.85 1.25
Stabilization Score 13.51 1.0
Portability Score 5.40 0.8
Battery Life Score 6.50 1.0
LCD & Viewfinder Score 12.92 0.6
Menus Score 6.75 1.0
Playback Score 6.75 0.3
Connectivity Score 7.13 0.8
Audio Features Score 5.50 1.0
Other Features Score 7.00 0.5
Total: 296


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