Sony HDR-CX190-B Marketing Specifications

HDR-CX190/B

The easy-to-use HDR-CX190 ultra-lightweight Handycam®
camcorder records stunning 1920x1080p Full HD video and

5.3MP pictures. It’s stabilized 25X/30X Extended digital zoom lens
gets you closer to the action. And a back-illuminated Exmor R
CMOS sensor allows you to capture stunning imagery in low light
conditions.

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• 1920x1080 Full HD Recording w/5.3MP still image

• Back-illuminated Exmor

• SteadyShot

®

image stabilization w/ Active Mode

®

CMOS sensor for superb low-light video

• Get the shots you want with wide angle Carl Zeiss
lens

• 25x Optical/30x Extended Zoom to get even closer to the action

• 2.7” Clear Photo LCD™ display (230K)

• Event Browse groups video/stills by events automatically

• Highlight Playback creates movies with transitions for you

• Intelligent Auto (60 dierent scene combinations possible)

• Direct Copy to external HDD without PC

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• Built-in USB cable for easy le transfer/charge

• Large caliber speakers for immersive audio experience

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Vario-Tessar®

Features

1920x1080p Full HD Recording w/5.3MP still image capture

The Sony® HDR-CX190 oers 1920 x 1080p high denition resolution letting you record your
memories in exceptional Full High Denition quality. With Dual Capture you can also take 5.3MP
still images while shooting HD movie.

Back-illuminated Exmor R® CMOS sensor for superb low-light video

Experience stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced
grain with Sony’s back-illuminated Exmor R
camcorders, the Exmor R
maximizing the light gathering area per pixel so you can shoot with better results in lower lighting
conditions.

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CMOS sensor relocates the photo diodes above the support circuitry,

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CMOS sensor. Designed for compact cameras and

SteadyShot® image stabilization w/ Active Mode

SteadyShot® image stabilization with Active Mode compensates for greater degrees of camera
shake to deliver stunningly smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting. In addition,
innovative 3-Way Shake-Canceling adds electronic roll stability for even smoother video capture

30x Extended Zoom to get even closer to the action

Extended Zoom works in conjunction with 25x optical zoom to get even closer to the action while
maintaining HD image quality.

2.7” Clear Photo LCD™ display (230K)

The 2.7” Clear Photo LCD™ screen displays sharp, bright, vivid images, letting you compose a
shot more easily -- even outdoors, while enabling you to change settings to best represent the
scene.

Built-in USB cable for easy le transfer/charge

The high-speed, built-in USB 2.0 cable allows for easy connection to your computer for charging
or le transfer without having to remember separate cables. It also ts conveniently into the
hand strap so it’s out of the way until you need it. Charging your camcorder is faster than ever
now through the USB; for every two minutes of charge time you get one minute of recording
time.

Intelligent Auto (60 dierent scene combinations possible)

Intelligent Auto mode goes a step beyond traditional auto modes by analyzing your shot and
then automatically selecting the appropriate settings from nine distinct scene modes (60 dierent
combinations possible): Portrait/Baby/Tripod/Backlight/Landscape /Spotlight/Twilight/Macro/Low
light.

Event Browse groups photos/videos for you for easy reference

Event Browse conveniently groups your images and videos together for easier viewing. The date
range that Event Browse groups your pictures and videos is easily adjusted to suit your needs.
When used with the Highlight Playback feature, making and sharing a highlight reel from your
event is easy and fun.

Highlight Playback creates movies with transitions for you

Why spend hours editing your movies when you can let your camcorder do it for you? Highlight
Playback identies and compiles key scenes into a short, entertaining movie complete with music
and transitions. You can even pinpoint the exact scene you want to include in the highlight reel.

Direct Copy to external HDD without PC

Store your memories in a whole new way with the ability to copy videos from your camcorder
directly to an external hard disk drive
can also access videos stored on the external hard drive for playback on your HDTV

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(sold separately), all without a computer. Your camcorder

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, allowing

you to utilize the camcorder’s handy playback features.

Specications

Camera

Camera Type

Imaging Sensor

Imaging Sensor

Processor

Pixel Gross

Eective
Picture
Resolution

Color Filter
System

Recording

Media Type

Still Image
Mode

Still Image
Max Eective
Resolution

Still Image Size
16:9

Digital HD Video
Camera Recorder

1/5.8” (3.1mm)
Back-illuminated
Exmor R® CMOS
Sensor

BIONZ™ Image
processor

Approx.1500K
pixels

Approx.1310K
pixels(16:9)

RGB primary color
lters

Memory Stick
PRO Duo ™ (Mark

2); Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo ™;
SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Memory Card
(Class 4 or Higher)

JPEG

5.3 megapixels

Movie mode:5.3
megapixels 16:9
(3072x1728);
Photo mode: 5.3
megapixels 16:9
(3072x1728)

Still Image Size
4:3

Video Format

Video Mode

Video
Resolution

Video Actual
(Pixel)

Video Signal

Photo Capture
from Movie

Dual Record

Audio Format

Movie mode:

4.0 megapixels
4:3 (2304x1728);
Photo mode: 4.0
megapixels 4:3
(2304x1728)

HD: MPEG4­AVC/H.264
AVCHD 2.0 format
compatible; STD:
MPEG2-PS

HD FX: Approx.
24Mbps / FH:
Approx. 17Mbps
/ HQ: Approx.
9Mbps / LP:
Approx. 5Mbps;
STD HQ: 9Mbps

Approx.1310K
pixels(16:9),
Approx.980K
pixels(4:3)

NTSC color, EIA
standards

2.1 megapixels
16:9 (1920x1080);

0.3 megapixels
4:3 (640x480); 0.2
megapixels pixels
16:9 (640x360)

5.3 megapixels
16:9 (3072 x 1728);

1.3 megapixels
16:9 (1536 x 864)

Dolby® Digital 2ch
Stereo, Dolby®
Digital Stereo
Creator

Microphone/
Speaker

Mic Level
Control

Still Image File
Format

Wind Position

Optics/Lens

Lens Type

Lens
Stabilization

Aperture

Optical Zoom

Digital Zoom

Focal Length
(35mm
equivalent)

Minimum Focus
Distance

Extended Zoom

Built-in Zoom
Microphone;
Monoral Speaker

Yes (2steps)

DCF Ver. 2.0
compatible,
Exif Ver. 2.3
compatible,
MPF Baseline
compatible

Yes(O/On)

Carl Zeiss® Vario­Tessar® Lens

SteadyShot®
image stabilization
w/ Active Mode
(wide to tele)

F1.8-3.2

25x

300x

Movie Mode:
36mm - 1080mm
(16:9),44mm­1320mm (4:3):
Photo Mode:
36mm - 900mm
(16:9), 44mm­1100mm (4:3)

Approx. 1cm
(Wide), Approx.
80cm (Tele),
Approx. 39cm
(Tele Macro)

30x

f = 2.5mm -

Focal Distance

Steady Shot
Mode:Active

62.5mm; f
=1/8inch - 2
1/2inch

43.2mm - 1080mm

LCD Display

2.7” Clear Photo

LCD Type

Angle
Adjustment

Brightness
Control

Coverage

Grid Display

(TM)

LCD

display

(230K) Wide(16:9)

Opening Angle:
max. 90 deg.,
Turning Angle:
max. 270 deg.

Yes (Menu)

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Guide Frame

Focus Control

Focus System

AF Modes

Focus Area

Contrast AF

Auto / Manual
(Menu)

Full range Focus

Exposure System

Metering
Modes

Exposure
Settings

Scene Mode(s)

D-Range
Optimizer

Noise
Reduction

White Balance
Mode

Minimum
Illumination

Auto Iris Control

Backlight
Compensation

Gain Control

LOW LUX Mode

Multi-segment

Auto

Auto/Night
Scene/Sunrise &
Sunset/Fireworks/
Landscape/
Portrait/Spotlight/
Beach/Snow

Yes

Yes

Auto / Onepush /
Outdoor / Indoor

Standard: 11
lux (1/60 Shutter
Speed); Low Lux:
3 lux (1/30 Shutter
Speed)

F1.8 - F10

Yes (Auto)

Auto

Yes

Drive System

Drive Mode

Self-timer

Shutter Speeds

Photo Mode:
Single-shot / Self­timer

10sec.(Still Image)

Self-timer: Approx.
10sec. (Still
Image); Shutter
Speed (Standard):
1/60 - 1/10000;
Shutter Speed
Auto Control
Range: 1/8 ­1/10000; Scene
Selection: 1/8 ­1/10000; LOW LUX:
1/30 - 1/10000

Convenience Features

Quick On

Manual / Auto
Lens Cover

Fader Eect(s)

Date / Time
Stamp

Erase/Protect

Media/Battery
Indicator

Still Image
Playback
Options

Video Playback
Options

Built-in USB
Cable

Multiple
Language
Display

One Touch Disc
Burn

View & Index

Yes (Power On by
LCD)

Manual

White / Black

Yes (Rec Date and
Time, Camera
info)

Yes / Yes

Yes (recordable
time, free and
used media
space) / Yes
(recordable
time, remaining
capacity)

Slide Show

Highlight Playback
(HD Movie Only);
Highlight Playback
Save and Share
(Translate into STD
quality); Highlight
Scenario (Save/
Playback/Erase);
Highlight BGM
(Preinstalled 4
music les, Music
transfer)

Yes (USB Charge
Available)

English; Simplied
English; Brazilian
Portugese;
Canadian French;
Latin American
Spanish

Yes (Menu)

Event

Advanced Features

Tracking Focus

Face Detection

Image
Stabilization

Intelligent Auto

Priority Setting
(for Face
Detection)

Smile Shutter™
technology

x.v.Color™

Yes

Yes

SteadyShot®
image stabilization
w/ Active mode
(Wide to Tele)

Portrait/Baby/
Tripod/Backlight/
Landscape/
Spotlight/Twilight/
Macro/Low light

Auto / Child
Priority / Adult
Priority

Dual Capture /
Always On / O

Yes

Interface

Memory Stick

Memory Card
Slot

SD Output

HD Output

PRO Duo™ and
SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
media compatible

Composite
Video Out(A/V
connecting
cable(supplied)

HDMI Out (mini)
(sold separately)

TypeA, mini-AB/

USB Port(s)

BRAVIA® Sync™

PhotoTV HD

Remote Jack

A/V Remote
Terminal

DC IN

HDMI Terminal

USB2.0 Hi-speed
(mass-storage/
MTP)

Yes

Yes

Integrated into
A/V Remote
terminal

Video / Audio /
Remote

Yes

Yes (mini)

Dimensions (Approx.)

Approx.2 1/8inch

Dimensions
(Approx.)

x 2 1/4inch x 4
1/2inch (Approx.
51mm x 56mm x
114mm)

Weights and Measurements

Weight
(Approx.)

Approx. 5.9oz
(168g)

Power

Power
Consumption
(in Operation)

Power
Requirements

Battery Type

HD: 2.1W; STD:

1.9W

6.8V/7.2 (battery
pack); 8.4V (AC
Adaptor)

InfoLITHIUM® with
AccuPower™
Meter System (NP­FV30)

Soware

PC: PlayMemories
Home Lite (built­in; for PC only);
PlayMemories
Home (by
download);

Supplied
Soware

Operating
System
Compatibility

Music Transfer(by
download);
MAC:Music
Transfer(by
download);
PlayMemories
Online
Uploader(by
download)

Windows XP SP3
* /Windows Vista
SP2 ** /Windows7 *
64-bit editions and
Starter (Edition)
are not supported.
The Windows
Image Mastering
API (IMAPI) Ver. 2.0
or later is required
to use the function
for creating discs.
** 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.

Service and Warranty
Information

Limited
Warranty Term

Limited Warranty

--- 1 Year Parts; 90
Days Labor

Weights and Measurements

Approx.2 1/8inch

Dimensions
(Approx.)

Weight
(Approx.)

x 2 1/4inch x 4
1/2inch (Approx.
51mm x 56mm x
114mm)

Approx. 7.5oz
(NP-FV30 (supplied
battery)); Approx.

7.9oz (NP-FV50);
Approx. 9.4oz (NP­FV70); Approx.

12.9oz (NP-FV100)

Accessories

Rechargeable
InfoLITHIUM
Batteries (NP-FV50
/ FV70 / FV100)

Optional
Accessories

Supplied
Accessories

AC Adaptor /
Charger for V
series batteries
(AC-VQV10)

Travel Charger
(BC-TRV)

Tripod (VCT-80AV)

Rechargeable
Battery Pack (NP­FV30) (1)

AC adaptor (1)
Power Cord (1)
A/V Connecting

Cable (1)
USB Connection

Support Cable (1)
operating guide

(1)

1. 1GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for data management functions

4. Requires HDTV and HDMI cable sold sep.

7. Map service provided by Google and subject to change without notice.

9. For PC: Requires Microso® Windows® XP SP3/ Windows Vista® SP2/Windows 7. For Mac: Requires Mac OSX (v10.5-10.7)

13. Requires via VMC-UAM1 cable (sold separately), AC power for camcorder, and hard drive formatted in FAT-32. USB-hub not supported. External HHD/USB media should be less than

2TB(Terabytes).

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