Model Information

In this User Guide, the differences in the specifications for each model are described together.
If you find the description “Models with ... ” like below, confirm in this chapter whether the description applies to your camcorder.
  • (Models with a projector)

  • (Models with the NTSC color system)

To confirm the model name of your camcorder

See the bottom of your camcorder.
A: Model name (HDR-xxx)

Differences in functions


Model name
Recording media
Signal format
USB connection
SteadyShot
Internal memory + Memory card
Memory card
HDR-CX220/ PJ220
NTSC
Input/Output
Electronic
HDR-CX220E/ PJ220E
PAL
Output only
Electronic
HDR-CX230/ PJ230
NTSC
Input/Output
Electronic
HDR-CX230E/ PJ230E
PAL
Output only
Electronic
HDR-CX280/ CX320
NTSC
Input/Output
Optical
HDR-CX280E/ CX320E/ PJ320E
PAL
Output only
Optical
HDR-CX290/ CX380/ PJ380
NTSC
Input/Output
Optical
HDR-CX290E/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ380E/ PJ390E
PAL
Output only
Optical

Differences in equipment

Illustrations used in this manual are based on HDR-PJ380E.

Model name
Projector
Projector IN jack
Selecting items on the LCD screen
Opening Lens cover
POWER button
MIC input jack
HDR-CX220/ CX220E/ CX230/ CX230E/ CX280/ CX280E/ CX290/ CX290E
Multi selector
Manually
HDR-PJ220/ PJ220E/ PJ230/ PJ230E
Multi selector
Manually
HDR-CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E
Touch panel
Automatically
HDR-PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E
Touch panel
Automatically

Differences in zoom magnification


Model name
Optical zoom magnification
Extended zoom magnification
Digital zoom magnification
HDR-CX220/ CX220E/ CX230/ CX230E/ PJ220/ PJ220E/ PJ230/ PJ230E
27 times
32 times
320 times
HDR-CX280/ CX280E/ CX290/ CX290E
27 times
50 times
320 times
HDR-CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E
30 times
55 times
350 times


Differences in supplied items


Model name
Rechargeable battery pack
AC Adaptor
Power Cord (Mains lead)
HDR-CX220/ CX220E/ CX230/ CX230E
NP-FV30
HDR-CX280/ CX280E/ CX290/ CX290E/ CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ220/ PJ220E/ PJ230/ PJ230E
NP-FV30
HDR-PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E
NP-FV50

Notes
  • For the following items, the descriptions are explained with the model name.

  • Menu items

  • Expected recording time of movies [Details]

  • Expected number of recordable photos [Details]