Sony HDR-UX10Sony HDR-UX10 Handycam CamcorderHandycam Camcorder

Created by: Beth BurkeCreated by: Beth Burke

What is the Sony HDR-UX10 What is the Sony HDR-UX10 Handycam Camcorder?Handycam Camcorder?

► Experience the exciting world of high-definition video Experience the exciting world of high-definition video with the HDR-UX10. with the HDR-UX10.

► Hybrid recording technology lets you choose your Hybrid recording technology lets you choose your recording format -- DVD or removable Memory Stick Pro recording format -- DVD or removable Memory Stick Pro Duo media.Duo media.

► The ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and The ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and Bionz image processor capture detailed Full HD 1920 x Bionz image processor capture detailed Full HD 1920 x 1080 video, as well as 4-megapixel still photos. 1080 video, as well as 4-megapixel still photos.

► Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization helps Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization helps ensure clear images while Face Detection technology ensure clear images while Face Detection technology helps everyone put their best face forward. helps everyone put their best face forward.

► You can use the Dual Record Mode to capture still You can use the Dual Record Mode to capture still images and video at the same time, and even capture a images and video at the same time, and even capture a lifelike audio experience with the built-in zoom lifelike audio experience with the built-in zoom microphone with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround microphone with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound. sound.

Technical DetailsTechnical Details

►Capture 1920 x 1080 Full HD videoCapture 1920 x 1080 Full HD video►2-megapxel ClearVid CMOS sensor 2-megapxel ClearVid CMOS sensor

with Exmor technologywith Exmor technology►Dolby Digital 5.1-channel recordingDolby Digital 5.1-channel recording►Face Detection for video footage and Face Detection for video footage and

digital still photosdigital still photos►HDMI connectionHDMI connection

What options does What options does the Sony Handcam the Sony Handcam

offer?offer?

Face DetectionFace Detection►Made for video footage and digital still Made for video footage and digital still

photos photos ►Face Detection technology recognizes Face Detection technology recognizes

up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame and automatically controls focus, and automatically controls focus, exposure, and color to help capture exposure, and color to help capture smiling faces brightly and clearly. smiling faces brightly and clearly.

►Face Detection also helps make skin Face Detection also helps make skin tones look natural without affecting tones look natural without affecting other colors in the image.other colors in the image.

2.3-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor 2.3-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor

(w/ Exmor technology) & Bionz image processor(w/ Exmor technology) & Bionz image processor ► Sony's newly-designed CMOS image sensor Sony's newly-designed CMOS image sensor

with delivers bright, vivid, and spectacularly with delivers bright, vivid, and spectacularly detailed 2.3-megapixel (effective) video detailed 2.3-megapixel (effective) video footage, as well as 4-megapixel still images -- footage, as well as 4-megapixel still images -- all with prolonged battery life. all with prolonged battery life.

► Exmor technology captures images with high Exmor technology captures images with high resolution and high sensitivity. In addition, the resolution and high sensitivity. In addition, the advanced Sony Bionz image processor advanced Sony Bionz image processor improves camera response time and screens improves camera response time and screens out noise so the signal from each pixel is as out noise so the signal from each pixel is as pure as possible.pure as possible.

Bionz image processorBionz image processor

►The advanced Sony Bionz image The advanced Sony Bionz image processor uses hardware-based processor uses hardware-based Large Scale Integrated (LSI) Large Scale Integrated (LSI) circuitry that improves camera circuitry that improves camera response time, screens out noise response time, screens out noise before RAW data conversion, before RAW data conversion, handles Dynamic Range handles Dynamic Range Optimization processing, and Optimization processing, and prolongs battery life. prolongs battery life.

Exmor imaging sensorExmor imaging sensor

►Exmor technology captures video and Exmor technology captures video and still photo images with high resolution, still photo images with high resolution, high sensitivity, and exceptional detail.high sensitivity, and exceptional detail.

►Advanced on-sensor A/D conversion Advanced on-sensor A/D conversion yields rich tonal reproduction with high yields rich tonal reproduction with high signal-to-noise ratio. signal-to-noise ratio.

15x optical/180x digital 15x optical/180x digital zoomzoom

►The optical zoom helps to bring The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. the action close up from far away.

►In addition, Digital Zoom In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types less distortion than previous types of digital zoom. of digital zoom.

2.7-inch widescreen touch-2.7-inch widescreen touch-panel Clear Photo LCD Plus panel Clear Photo LCD Plus

displaydisplay ►The 2.7-inch widescreen (16:9) LCD The 2.7-inch widescreen (16:9) LCD

screen provides exceptional viewing screen provides exceptional viewing clarity with improved resolution (211K clarity with improved resolution (211K pixels). The display rotates up to 270 pixels). The display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. The for monitoring or playback. The widescreen format makes shooting in widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots even 16:9 mode and composing shots even easier.easier.

Dual RecordDual Record

►While recording video in high While recording video in high definition, you have the ability to definition, you have the ability to capture still images directly to Memory capture still images directly to Memory Stick Duo media (sold separately). Stick Duo media (sold separately).

Hybrid recording to DVD or Hybrid recording to DVD or Memory Stick mediaMemory Stick media

► Hybrid recording technology delivers a new level of Hybrid recording technology delivers a new level of flexibility for transferring your video footage and flexibility for transferring your video footage and digital photos from the camcorder to compatible digital photos from the camcorder to compatible viewing devices. Record to DVD media, or choose viewing devices. Record to DVD media, or choose instead to record to removable Memory Stick Duo instead to record to removable Memory Stick Duo media or Memory Stick Pro Duo media. media or Memory Stick Pro Duo media.

► You can even select from various dubbing functions You can even select from various dubbing functions to easily copy video or still images from Memory to easily copy video or still images from Memory Stick media to DVD -- without using a PC. Stick media to DVD -- without using a PC.

► Images recorded or transferred to DVD can then be Images recorded or transferred to DVD can then be played directly most DVD Players (SD), computers, played directly most DVD Players (SD), computers, Blu-ray Disc players, and even PlayStation 3 video Blu-ray Disc players, and even PlayStation 3 video game consoles to share your memories with friends game consoles to share your memories with friends and family. and family.

DVD format video DVD format video recordingrecording

► The DVD recording format, in both MPEG2 The DVD recording format, in both MPEG2 (SD) and AVCHD format2, delivers digital (SD) and AVCHD format2, delivers digital picture and sound quality comparable to that picture and sound quality comparable to that of MiniDV and High Definition, but on DVD. of MiniDV and High Definition, but on DVD.

► Playback of these DVDs couldn't be simpler Playback of these DVDs couldn't be simpler (depending upon the playback device used). (depending upon the playback device used). After finalizing the disc in the camcorder, the After finalizing the disc in the camcorder, the disc can play back in most DVD Players (SD), disc can play back in most DVD Players (SD), computers, Blu-ray Disc players, and even computers, Blu-ray Disc players, and even PlayStation 3 video game consoles. PlayStation 3 video game consoles.

DVD-R/-RW/+RW & +R DL DVD-R/-RW/+RW & +R DL (Dual Layer) compatible(Dual Layer) compatible

►Compatibility with a variety of DVD Compatibility with a variety of DVD formats allows the ease-of-use and formats allows the ease-of-use and simplicity found in DVD media. simplicity found in DVD media.

►With DVD+RW media there is no With DVD+RW media there is no need to finalize the disc (minimum need to finalize the disc (minimum recording required); simply remove recording required); simply remove the finalized disc and insert the the finalized disc and insert the media into a compatible DVD or Blu-media into a compatible DVD or Blu-ray Disc Player.ray Disc Player.

Built-in zoom microphone w/Built-in zoom microphone w/ 5.1-channel recording 5.1-channel recording

►Featuring Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, Featuring Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, the built-in zoom microphone focuses the built-in zoom microphone focuses audio recording on your subjects in audio recording on your subjects in sync with the camera's zoom lens, sync with the camera's zoom lens, helping memories ring true with clear helping memories ring true with clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds. dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds.

Dolby Digital 5.1Dolby Digital 5.1channel recordingchannel recording

► Record in Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround Record in Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound with the camcorder's built-in sound with the camcorder's built-in microphone. microphone.

► Recording in 5.1-channel surround sound Recording in 5.1-channel surround sound allows you to experience your home movies allows you to experience your home movies with active sounds coming from all with active sounds coming from all directions, so you can enjoy your personal directions, so you can enjoy your personal home movies the way you experienced home movies the way you experienced them while recording. them while recording.

Quick OnQuick On

►Missing an important scene can be Missing an important scene can be frustrating, especially if the reason is frustrating, especially if the reason is because your camcorder is turned off.because your camcorder is turned off.

► With the Quick On feature, the touch With the Quick On feature, the touch of a single button places that of a single button places that camcorder in Sleep mode. camcorder in Sleep mode.

►Another push instantly wakes the Another push instantly wakes the camcorder, so you'll always be ready camcorder, so you'll always be ready to capture special moments. to capture special moments.

Dynamic Range OptimizerDynamic Range Optimizer

► Powered by the exclusive Sony's Bionz high-Powered by the exclusive Sony's Bionz high-speed processing engine, D-Range speed processing engine, D-Range Optimization preserves image data in bright Optimization preserves image data in bright highlights, such as suppressing "whiteout" in highlights, such as suppressing "whiteout" in skies. skies.

►When shooting in backlit settings, D-Range When shooting in backlit settings, D-Range Optimization reveals more detail in Optimization reveals more detail in shadows, preventing "blackout." shadows, preventing "blackout."

► As a result, the captured image appears as As a result, the captured image appears as natural as the original scene. natural as the original scene.

Easy Handycam buttonEasy Handycam button

►Using a camcorder can be intimidating Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some people. for some people.

►With a press of the Easy Handycam With a press of the Easy Handycam button, most of the advanced features button, most of the advanced features of the camcorder are "locked out," of the camcorder are "locked out," letting you focus only the buttons letting you focus only the buttons essential for recording. essential for recording.

Switchable HD/SD format Switchable HD/SD format recordingrecording

►Record and play back both: Record and play back both: ►High Definition (HD) High Definition (HD) ►Standard Definition (SD) Standard Definition (SD)

video. video.

Professional-quality Carl Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lensZeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens

►Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lenses use Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lenses use highly advanced optics to deliver vivid highly advanced optics to deliver vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation, and perfect renditions of saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones. subtle tones.

►The additional T* coating further The additional T* coating further reduces unwanted glare and flare for reduces unwanted glare and flare for increased contrast and color. increased contrast and color.

Active Interface ShoeActive Interface Shoe

►Sony's proprietary hot shoe makes it Sony's proprietary hot shoe makes it easy to use Intelligent Accessories, easy to use Intelligent Accessories, such as external lights and such as external lights and microphones, by providing power and microphones, by providing power and on/off capability directly from the on/off capability directly from the camcorder. camcorder.

HDMI Connection w/ Bravia HDMI Connection w/ Bravia Sync (CEC) technologySync (CEC) technology

►HDMI connectivity provides a simple, HDMI connectivity provides a simple, high-quality video and audio connection, high-quality video and audio connection, with the ability to transmit HD video and with the ability to transmit HD video and 5.1-channel audio directly from the 5.1-channel audio directly from the camcorder to compatible HDTVs via a camcorder to compatible HDTVs via a single cable. single cable.

►With Bravia Sync (CEC) technology, the With Bravia Sync (CEC) technology, the HDMI connection also delivers the ability HDMI connection also delivers the ability to control both the camcorder and HDTV to control both the camcorder and HDTV using a single Bravia TV remote. using a single Bravia TV remote.

InfoLithium Battery w/ InfoLithium Battery w/ AccuPower Meter SystemAccuPower Meter System

►Unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) Unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony's rechargeable batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries are not subjected Lithium-ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening "Memory Effect," to a life shortening "Memory Effect," so you're free to charge the battery at so you're free to charge the battery at any time. any time.

►Additionally, Sony's exclusive Additionally, Sony's exclusive AccuPower meter displays the battery AccuPower meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in either time remaining in minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

Stamina Battery Power Stamina Battery Power Management SystemManagement System

►When using the Sony InfoLithium When using the Sony InfoLithium Battery, the Stamina Battery Power Battery, the Stamina Battery Power Management System helps the Management System helps the camcorder prolong battery life for camcorder prolong battery life for extra long continuous recording times extra long continuous recording times from a single charge.from a single charge.

Battery informationBattery information

►At the touch of a button, battery At the touch of a button, battery information is displayed on the LCD information is displayed on the LCD screen when charging and when the screen when charging and when the camcorder is turned off. camcorder is turned off.

►When using the LCD screen or When using the LCD screen or viewfinder, the display will show how viewfinder, the display will show how much the battery is charged -- in 10-much the battery is charged -- in 10-percent increments -- and the percent increments -- and the recordable time left. recordable time left.

Built-in Intelligent FlashBuilt-in Intelligent Flash

►For added clarity and detail when For added clarity and detail when taking pictures in low-light situations, taking pictures in low-light situations, the built-in flash improves pictures and the built-in flash improves pictures and reduces shadows.reduces shadows.

► Face Index makes it easier than ever to find and play Face Index makes it easier than ever to find and play back the right video scene. Using Face Detection back the right video scene. Using Face Detection technology, Face Index indexes your video footage technology, Face Index indexes your video footage according to the faces detected in each scene. according to the faces detected in each scene.

► When it's time to play back video, simply search for When it's time to play back video, simply search for what you want by selecting from among the what you want by selecting from among the detected faces displayed in the index.detected faces displayed in the index.

► Like chapters in a book, Film Roll Index helps you Like chapters in a book, Film Roll Index helps you easily find desired scenes in video footage. easily find desired scenes in video footage.

► When using this feature, the camcorder previews the When using this feature, the camcorder previews the beginning of scenes and can create scene indexes beginning of scenes and can create scene indexes set at specified display intervals set at specified display intervals

► (3, 6, or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes). (3, 6, or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes).

Face Index

Film Roll Index

Fader effectsFader effects

►Enhance your personal videos by Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader adding professional looking fader effects. effects.

►Choose from Black and White. Choose from Black and White.

Memory Stick Pro Duo media Memory Stick Pro Duo media slotslot

►Capture still images directly onto Capture still images directly onto Memory Stick Pro Duo media (sold Memory Stick Pro Duo media (sold separately) for easy transfer to PCs for separately) for easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or sharing with emailing, printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick other compatible Memory Stick devices (sold separately).devices (sold separately).

Multi-language menuMulti-language menu

►Change the menu display from Change the menu display from English to English (Simplified), English to English (Simplified), Canadian French, Latin American Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, or Brazilian Portuguese.Spanish, or Brazilian Portuguese.

On-screen Zoom and Record On-screen Zoom and Record buttonsbuttons

►For additional control of the For additional control of the camcorder, Zoom and Record buttons camcorder, Zoom and Record buttons are features on the frame of the LCD are features on the frame of the LCD screen. screen.

►This allows for more flexibility when This allows for more flexibility when holding the camcorder, especially in holding the camcorder, especially in overhead or low angle shots.overhead or low angle shots.

Picture EffectsPicture Effects

►Get creative when recording or playing Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with Sony's Picture back your videos with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. Effect Modes.

►Effects available in Camera mode: Effects available in Camera mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia. Monotone, Pastel and Sepia.

►Effects available in Playback mode: Effects available in Playback mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia. Monotone, Pastel and Sepia.

PhotoTV HD viewing PhotoTV HD viewing w/ HDMI outputw/ HDMI output

►With direct HDMI output to your Bravia With direct HDMI output to your Bravia HDTV and other compatible HDTV HDTV and other compatible HDTV screens, so you can view and share screens, so you can view and share photos in breathtaking clarity and detail. photos in breathtaking clarity and detail.

►You can choose between standard 4:3 You can choose between standard 4:3 and widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio -- and and widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio -- and with select Bravia HDTV models, your with select Bravia HDTV models, your photos are automatically optimized in: photos are automatically optimized in: sharpness, gradation, and color sharpness, gradation, and color reproduction. reproduction.

Progressive shutter Progressive shutter systemsystem

►A mechanical shutter system that A mechanical shutter system that provides progressive scan provides progressive scan performance while utilizing an performance while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. interlaced scanning system.

►Digital still images will be sharp and Digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition.clear with excellent definition.

Scene Selection modesScene Selection modes

►Scene Selection modes make recording Scene Selection modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging easy even when filming in challenging situations. situations.

►Choose from Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Choose from Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset, swing Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset, swing or a viewing a bird in flight. or a viewing a bird in flight.

► In addition, you record an audio track In addition, you record an audio track to narrate the video footage. to narrate the video footage.

Super NightShot Plus Super NightShot Plus Infrared SystemInfrared System

►The Super NightShot Plus Infrared The Super NightShot Plus Infrared System uses a slow shutter mode to System uses a slow shutter mode to let you shoot video with improved let you shoot video with improved color and contrast, even in total color and contrast, even in total darkness (0 lux).darkness (0 lux).

Super SteadyShot Optical Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization SystemImage Stabilization System

►The Super SteadyShot Optical Image The Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization System from Sony reduces Stabilization System from Sony reduces blur caused by camera shake and blur caused by camera shake and vibration, so your images stay crisp and vibration, so your images stay crisp and clear. clear.

►This optical stabilization system achieves This optical stabilization system achieves an even higher level of smoothness an even higher level of smoothness without the image degradation that can without the image degradation that can occur with some digital stabilization occur with some digital stabilization systems. systems.

x.v. Color Technologyx.v. Color Technology

►x.v.Color technology can capture or x.v.Color technology can capture or display nearly twice as many (1.8x) display nearly twice as many (1.8x) viewable colors than possible with the viewable colors than possible with the traditional RGB color standard. traditional RGB color standard.

►This provides a more accurate and This provides a more accurate and vivid color range, for a more natural, vivid color range, for a more natural, lifelike overall experience. lifelike overall experience.

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