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SonyHDR-CX350E

A PAL Full HD Handycam with 32 GB flash memory, a 12× Sony G Lens, optical SteadyShot with Active Mode and a 2.7-inch flip-out touch LCD.

Camera details

Recording media & formats: AVCHD / Memory card / Internal storage
Era: 10sThe next chapter
Market introduction: 2010[4][1]
The CX350 series was introduced in 2010. Sony announced early-March availability in Hong Kong under the HDR-CX350 family name.
Rental availability: Available to rent

Verified features

LCD screen: Yes
2.7-inch widescreen Clear Photo touch LCD; 230,400 dots.[1][3]
Flip-out screen: Yes
LCD opens 90° and rotates up to 180° toward the lens for mirror mode.[2]
Night vision: No
No infrared night recording. Colour Low Lux recording requires 3 lux at 1/25 second.[4][1]
NightShot: No
No NightShot or Super NightShot mode.[4]
Manual focus: Yes
Manual focus through the touch-screen menu; Spot Focus is also available.[2]
Manual exposure: Yes
Manual brightness adjustment and Spot Meter through the touch-screen menu.[2]
External mic input: Yes
Compatible external microphones connect through Sony’s Active Interface Shoe. No 3.5 mm microphone jack.[2][1]
Headphone output: No
No headphone jack.[1][2][4]
Optical zoom: Yes
12× optical zoom. Active SteadyShot provides up to 17× zoom; digital zoom extends to 160×.[1][2]
Image stabilization: Yes
Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode; Standard and Off settings are also available.[3][2]

Technical specifications

Recording format: HD: AVCHD / MPEG-4 AVC-H.264. SD: MPEG-2 PS.[1]
Video system: PAL / CCIR; HDTV 1080/50i[1]
HD recording modes: FX: 1920 × 1080, up to 24 Mbps. FH: 1920 × 1080, 17 Mbps. HQ / LP: 1440 × 1080, 9 / 5 Mbps.[2]
SD recording: 720 × 576; 16:9 or 4:3; approx. 9 Mbps[2]
Internal storage: 32 GB flash memory; approx. 31.5 GB usable[1]
Memory cards: Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2) / PRO-HG Duo; SD / SDHC / SDXC, Class 4 or faster. Verified capacities: Memory Stick up to 32 GB; SD up to 64 GB.[2]
Image sensor: 1/4-type Exmor R CMOS; approx. 4.2 MP gross; 2.65 MP effective for 16:9 movies; 3.54 MP for 4:3 photos[1][3]
Image processor: BIONZ[3]
Lens: Sony G Lens; 2.9–34.8 mm; F1.8–3.4; 30 mm filter thread[1]
35 mm equivalent: Movies: 29.8–357.6 mm (16:9, Standard / Off SteadyShot). Photos: 27.4–328.8 mm (4:3).[1]
Zoom: 12× optical; up to 17× with Active SteadyShot; up to 160× digital[1]
Stabilization: Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode[3]
Monitor: 2.7-inch, 16:9 Clear Photo touch LCD; 230,400 dots[1][3]
Viewfinder: No[4]
Minimum illumination: 11 lux at 1/50 s; 3 lux with Low Lux at 1/25 s[1]
NightShot: No[4]
Audio: Dolby Digital 2-channel stereo; built-in zoom microphone[1][3]
External microphone: Sony-compatible microphone via Active Interface Shoe; no 3.5 mm jack[2][1]
Headphone output: No[1][4]
Connections: Mini HDMI out; A/V Remote connector for component / composite video and audio out; USB 2.0 Hi-Speed mini-AB; DC in; Active Interface Shoe[1][2][3]
Still images: Up to 7.1 MP output (3072 × 2304, 4:3); built-in flash[1][2]
White balance: Auto, One Push, Indoor (3200 K), Outdoor (5800 K)[1]
GPS: No; GPS belongs to the separate HDR-CX350VE variant[2]
Internal recording time: Approx. HD FX: 3 h; FH: 3 h 55 min; HQ: 7 h 50 min; LP: 13 h 20 min. SD HQ: 8 h 5 min.[1]
Battery system: InfoLITHIUM V series; supplied NP-FV50 lithium-ion battery[1][4]
Recording power: 3.0 W HD / 2.3 W SD with LCD at normal brightness[1]
Dimensions (W × H × D): Approx. 52 × 64 × 112 mm; 52 × 64 × 125 mm with supplied battery[1]
Weight: Approx. 310 g body; 360 g with supplied battery[1]
Remote control: Supplied wireless Remote Commander[1][3]

Sources & documentation

Follow the numbered references for the original documentation and page notes.

Sony HDR-CX350E Operating Guide
Sony 4-171-505-14(1), 2010. Covers the PAL HDR-CX350E explicitly. Pages 65–67: signal format, storage, sensor, lens, connectors, LCD, dimensions, weight, battery and recording time. Pages 71–73: complete controls and connections.
Sony HDR-CX350E Handycam Handbook
Sony 4-171-501-13(1), 2010. Page 4: model differences and GPS. Page 18: memory cards. Pages 22–27: LCD, zoom and mirror mode. Pages 68–69: manual exposure and focus. Pages 71–73: SteadyShot and Low Lux. Pages 98–99: recording resolutions. Pages 113–115: Active Interface Shoe microphone support and complete controls.
Sony HDR-CX350E official specifications
Exact HDR-CX350E model: Exmor R CMOS, BIONZ, 32 GB storage, optical SteadyShot with Active Mode, 12× optical zoom, Clear Photo touch LCD and Active Interface Shoe.
Sony 2010 Handycam launch announcement
Sony Hong Kong, 13 January 2010. Page 3: HDR-CX350 family and early-March market availability. Pages 5–7: CX350 column, including no NightShot and no viewfinder; connector list has no microphone or headphone minijack. The source uses the family name without a regional suffix. Launch year is separate from factory production start.