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Sony HDR-CX690

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Sony HDR-CX690
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Name HDR-CX690
European name ?HDR-CX690VE
US name ?HDR-CX690
lowest US price (1199) $
On the market since March 2011
Manufacturers URL link to Sony
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? AVCHD
SD MPEG2
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDXC card
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60p
Max Bitrate ?28 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ? 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
Optical Zoom ?10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?26,3 mm
Filter diameter ?37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
ND Filter ?No
Exchangable optics ?No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?1
Size of image sensor ?1/2,9 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?6140000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/8
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?Yes
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ? 100%
No
Histogram ?No
adjustable sharpness ? 
Adjustable color ? 
Cinegamma ?Yes
Black Strech ?No
Knee ?No
Colorbars ?No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
Custom Presets ?No
Set Time Code ?No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		About Special Equipment
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
HDMI ? Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		-
USB ?USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ?No
Time-code interface ?No
Genlock ?No
Accessory shoe ? AI
HD-SDI ?No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 455 g
Weight (with battery) 490 g
Battery type Sony NP-FV50
Battery capacity  
Charger ?internal
Remote control Yes
Size
Height 66 mm
Width 74 mm
Depth 143 mm
Relative Size ?6
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Viewfinder format ?16:9
Viewfinder pixels ?201600 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Color display ?Color
Display size 3,0 Inch
Display format ?16:9
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Manual Focus ?Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Focus switcher ?No
ND Filter ?No
Exp Lock ?No
Gain ?No
White balance ?No
Push AF ?No
Audio Levels ?No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		No
Audio

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Audio Formats ?AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
Medium included ?No
Effective pixels ? 
Resolutions ?4672 x 2628 - Max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Misc.

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Specials integrated (?) USB cable
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
lens distortion
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test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ?
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Very good
Resolution ?Very good
Color performance ?Good
subj.Picture impression ?Very good
Optical Zoom ?Sufficient
Wide Angle ? Excellent
Configuration / image ?Good
Configuration / sound ?Poor
Handling ?Good
Portability ?Very good
Photo function ?Satisfactory
Optics ?Good
Dynamics ?Good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		400
Pros + 50P Recording
+ Big wide angle
+ Good touch functions
+ Very good low light behavior
Cons - Image characteristics can not be changed
- few image control options
- Small (touch) screen
Conclusion The hardware configuration is quite interesting considering the price range.The sharp display could be somewhat larger though.The wide-angle with virtually no lens distorsion is unique.The Bildqualiät and the low light performance are also competitive.Those who can do without helpful things like histogram or changeable image characteristics get a nice piece of technology for a reasonable price.For ambitious filmmakers who want more control over their shooting the competition offers more value for the money.
More information

Reviews and Forums
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slashCAM Review
external reviews/tests  
Comparison Sony HDR-CX690 compared to Canon HF G10
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Sony HDR-CX690 compared to Sony HDR-PJ740
Sony HDR-CX690 compared to Sony HDR-CX740
Sony HDR-CX690 compared to Sony HDR-CX730
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Sony HDR-CX690 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD600
Sony HDR-CX690 compared to JVC GZ-HM960
Sony HDR-CX690 compared to Panasonic HDC-TM350
Sony HDR-CX690 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD300
Sony HDR-CX690 compared to Canon HF M32
Sony HDR-CX690 compared to Canon HF21
Sony HDR-CX690 compared to Sony HDR-XR500V
Sony HDR-CX690 compared to Canon HF S11
Sony HDR-CX690 compared to JVC GC-PX10
Sony HDR-CX690 compared to Canon HF S21
Forum posts Test: SonyHDR-CX700 and CX690 HDR


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