Sony Handycam HDR-PJ30V Product Specs
The Sony Handycam HDR-PJ30V ($959 MSRP) seems like your average mid-range HD camcorder—until you notice there's a built-in video projector on the back of the camcorder's LCD. The projector is far from perfect, but it could be a valuable tool for those who want to recap their footage without the presence of an HDTV.
In addition to the PJ30V, Sony has three other "projector cams" in its 2011 line. The HDR-PJ50V has the same features as the PJ30V, except it is loaded with a 220GB internal hard drive that makes it a bit larger and heavier (and $50 more expensive). The HDR-PJ10 is the cheapest of the three models (around $700), but it does not have a GPS function and lacks a number of other features found on Sony's other two projector camcorders.
| Sony Handycam HDR-PJ30V- Specs | |
|---|---|
| Original Price | 959 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Format | Flash memory |
| Class | Consumer |
| HD | Yes |
| General Type | Basic Budget |
| Image Stabilization | Optical |
| HD Video Format | AVCHD |
| SD Video Format | MPEG-2 |
| Frame Rate(s) | 1080/60p, 1080/60i, 1080/24p |
| Primary Audio Format | Dolby® Digital 5.1 ch |
| Secondary Audio Format | Dolby® Digital 2 ch Stereo |
| 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 | 32GB |
| Included Software | Sony Picture Motion Browser |
| Recording Media | Internal Flash Memory, Memory Card |
| Zoom Control Type(s) | Toggle, Touchscreen |
| Optical Zoom | 12 x |
| Advanced Zoom | 17 x |
| Digital Zoom | 160 x |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Manual Focus Control Type(s) | Touchscreen |
| Focus Assist / Peaking | No |
| Manual Exposure | Yes |
| Manual Aperture | No |
| Maximum Aperture (f/) | 1.80 f/ |
| Manual Shutter Speed | No |
| Manual White Balance | Yes |
| White Balance Presets | Outdoor, Indoor |
| Manual Gain | No |
| Auto / Easy Mode | Yes |
| Face Detection | Yes |
| Low Light Mode(s) | Yes |
| Scene Mode(s) | Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow |
| Still-Video Hybrid | Yes |
| Still Image Resolution(s) | 7.1 megapixels 4:3 (3072x2304); 5.3 megapixels 16:9 (3072x1728); 1.9 megapixels 4:3 (1600x1200); 307K pixels 4:3 (640x480) |
| Flash | Yes |
| Flash Settings | Auro, Forced, Off, Red-eye reduction, intensity settings |
| Simultaneous Video / Still Recording | Yes |
| Self Timer | Yes |
| Manual ISO | No |
| Continuous Shot | No |
| Bracketing | No |
| Other Still Feature(s) | smile shutter |
| Body Type | Horizontal |
| Weight (with battery pack) | 394 g |
| Weight (w/o battery pack) | 346 g |
| Width (mm) | 58.50 mm |
| Height (mm) | 64.50 mm |
| Length (mm) | 128.00 mm |
| Body Color(s) | Black |
| LCD Size (inches) | 3.00 in. |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) | 230000 pixels |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Viewfinder | No |
| Video Light | Yes |
| Waterproof | No |
| Composite (RCA) output | Yes |
| FireWire | No |
| S-Video | Yes (proprietary cable sold separately) |
| USB | Yes |
| Component output | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Headphone output | Yes |
| External Microphone input | Yes |
| LANC / Control L | Yes (proprietary cable sold separately) |
| Accessory Shoe (Hot) | Yes |
| Included Wireless Remote | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| DC Power | Yes |
| Docking Station | No |
| Card Slot 1 | Memory Stick PRO Duo/SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Sister Model Up | HDR-PJ10 |
| Sister Model Down | HDR-PJ50V |
| Included Battery | NP-FV50 Li-ion battery |
| Other Features | Built-in video projector |
| Sony Handycam HDR-PJ30V Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Color Score | 7.28 | 2.0 | |
| Noise Score | 8.58 | 1.0 | |
| Wide Angle Score | 12.60 | 0.8 | |
| Motion Score | 11.15 | 1.0 | |
| Video Sharpness Score | 10.97 | 4.0 | |
| Low Light Color Score | 5.70 | 1.25 | |
| Low Light Sensitivity Score | 3.34 | 1.5 | |
| Low Light Noise Score | 7.88 | 1.25 | |
| Compression Score | 10.75 | 1.0 | |
| Media Score | 9.02 | 1.5 | |
| Editing Score | 6.75 | 0.75 | |
| Auto Mode Score | 9.92 | 0.5 | |
| Zoom Score | 6.00 | 0.75 | |
| Zoom Ratio Score | 4.34 | 0.5 | |
| Focus Score | 4.00 | 0.7 | |
| Exposure Score | 8.70 | 0.65 | |
| White Balance Score | 6.50 | 0.55 | |
| Color & Image Controls Score | 2.00 | 0.5 | |
| Other Manual Controls Score | 3.50 | 0.5 | |
| Still Features Score | 11.37 | 0.8 | |
| Ease of Use Score | 7.75 | 1.25 | |
| Handling Score | 6.75 | 1.25 | |
| Stabilization Score | 11.66 | 1.0 | |
| Portability Score | 8.45 | 0.8 | |
| Battery Life Score | 7.70 | 1.0 | |
| LCD & Viewfinder Score | 8.58 | 0.6 | |
| Menus Score | 4.75 | 1.0 | |
| Playback Score | 6.50 | 0.3 | |
| Connectivity Score | 7.13 | 0.8 | |
| Audio Features Score | 6.50 | 1.0 | |
| Other Features Score | 10.50 | 0.5 | |
| Total: | 249 | ||
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