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- Full HD video recording
- Up to 3.1 Megapixel still photo
- Shoot crisp still images on memory card, even while recording video simultaneously
- Face Detection for beautiful portraits
- Smile Shutter for happy still portraits
- 5.1 surround sound
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Manufacturer's Description
Available in a choice of three body colours (black, red or blue) this compact, stylish and feature-packed camcorder delivers superb video and still image quality. Light enough to take anywhere, it offers up to 13 hours of Full HD recording and makes showing your movies on a big screen in fantastic quality, or transferring them to your PC, hassle-free.
A Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens, 5.1 surround sound, Face Detection and Smile Shutter ensure you'll be able to capture your precious memories perfectly every time. iAUTO mode offers intelligent automatic settings to take the effort out of getting great results in any conditions. Plus the Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor helps captures detail-packed video and still images with virtually no picture noise, even in low light.
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Catch every moment in high definition
Everything you shoot on the CX115 will look sharp and clear. That's because it uses AVCHD (Audio Video Compression for HD), a new high definition movie recording format. It lets you shoot videos which capture five times the detail of a standard definition camcorder in Full HD 1920 x 1080 at a maximum bit rate of 24MBps for even greater clarity.
Easy viewing and sharing
Want to share what you've shot with friends and family? If you connect your camcorder directly to an HD Ready TV you can view your video in spectacular HD on the big screen. If your TV is a BRAVIA which supports PhotoTV HD, you'll be able to experience even more lifelike HD images, bursting with detail and colours. And with BRAVIA Sync you'll be able to use the TV remote to navigate through all the clips and photos stored on your camcorder. You can also enjoy One Touch Disc Burn and Easy PC back up via USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection with the supplied Handycam® Station.
Get great results with iAUTO mode
iAUTO mode takes the effort out of making your movies look great - every time. It recognises your surroundings and automatically adjusts settings for the best filming results. iAUTO selects from 90 possible settings then uses clever Sony-exclusive technologies to optimise shots for faces, smiles, low-light levels, different scenes (beach, snow, sports, etc.) or anti-shake adjustment.
25x optical zoom for great close ups
This camcorder features a powerful 25x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens which helps bring far away action closer without losing clarity.
x.v colour for more lifelike results
x.v colour from Sony delivers rich, natural and more realistic colours - meaning the images you'll see when you play your movies back will look more life-like, especially when viewed on an HD TV.
Smiles all round
Ever think faces can sometimes look underexposed in bright, backlit situations like a sunny beach? If you're shooting indoors there's a risk your subject's skin tone can look unnaturally coloured too. This camcorder automatically fine-tunes focus, exposure and skin tone for more natural looking faces. Plus with Smile Shutter™ you can automatically shoot still photos whenever your subject smiles, without interrupting video recording.
 The revolutionary Exmor R™ CMOS |
Have more fun with your video collection
It's easy to manage your video clips and photos with Picture Motion Browser for your PC. The software is included free with your camcorder. Sort, search and browse through all your clips and photos in an instant. Then burn them to disc, email to friends or upload to social networking sites with a few clicks. You can also transfer video footage direct to an external hard disk drive without using a PC - handy when you want to manage your movies quickly.
Easy-to-use touch screen
The camera comes with an easy-to-navigate 2.7-inch (6.7cm) touch screen which is a breeze to use. It lets you compose your scenes easily and shoot like a professional. Menus and settings are just one tap away and as the screen is big enough to be viewed by more than one person, you can also share what you've shot right there and then.
Shoot without shake
Shooting without a tripod? With the CX115 you needn't worry about wobbly looking results. SteadyShot™ Active Mode image stabilization lets you capture smooth handheld video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting - even when you're walking.
Superb picture quality without the effort
For beautifully detailed, natural looking results this camcorder uses Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor which helps captures detail-packed images even in low light. A D-Range Optimiser adjusts exposure and contrast for evenly exposed backlit shots, whilst a Sony exclusive BIONZ processor also reduces picture noise in low light.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
102 of 103 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
I bought this for the car - after a couple of years of using a pair of Oregon Scientific's ActionCams - it was time to change.
The full resolution recording at 1920x1080 works as advertised with no dropped frames 4Gb Class 6 SDHC and 64Gb SDXC Class 16, the Class 2 SDHC cards from the ActionCams were useless, the video was breaking up all the time, eventually the camera just gave up.
The optics are very good at this price point and there is precious little aberration on macro closeups and wide angle distance shots.
The touch screen interface works remarkably well considering the size of the screen, zoom being a controlled by a rocker on the top of the camera or by two on-screen buttons.
I can't understand the guy with the 60" LG telly who couldn't tell the difference between the analogue and HDMI - its like having cataracts removed!
I chose the Sony over the equivalent Panasonic due the Sony's increased CCD sensitivity and lower noise. In addition the Sony works down to almost darkness without any additional lighting unlike the Panny - not a lot of point having a crappy little LED shining onto the road ahead (or behind).
The manual has a few Chinglish bits in it, probably left for a laugh, nothing serious, but you do feel that the person writing some parts hasn't read others. e.g. if you close the LCD the camera stops recording, for in-car use that would be a no-no, however, the manual later says you can disable the auto on/off setting when you open/close the LCD... But it is concise enough to read it completely without your heart sinking at a huge thick wadge of multi-lingual crud that other manufacturers make you wade through.
The image stabilisation is electronic, not optical, it works relatively well, but for the sharpest shots, turn it off. The auto white balance is a bit hit and miss, but there is a manual override if the colours look crazy. At full data rate the camera uses about 10.9Gb/hr - so get the minimum of a 16Gb card to get any decent time filming.
My main gripes are that the power on/off is under the LCD flap; the tripod mount is too close to the memory card slot; and the strap isn't removable.
The manual shutter over the lens is a bit of a pain, but I'm sure I'll get used to it - why the camera couldn't come on when the shutter was opened ?
The camera was delivered two days ahead of schedule, so I've had two days of use out of it so far, battery life was 2 hours, after charging I got 2 1/2 hours, now I'm getting around 3 hours. Plenty enough for the standard battery.
The full resolution recording at 1920x1080 works as advertised with no dropped frames 4Gb Class 6 SDHC and 64Gb SDXC Class 16, the Class 2 SDHC cards from the ActionCams were useless, the video was breaking up all the time, eventually the camera just gave up.
The optics are very good at this price point and there is precious little aberration on macro closeups and wide angle distance shots.
The touch screen interface works remarkably well considering the size of the screen, zoom being a controlled by a rocker on the top of the camera or by two on-screen buttons.
I can't understand the guy with the 60" LG telly who couldn't tell the difference between the analogue and HDMI - its like having cataracts removed!
I chose the Sony over the equivalent Panasonic due the Sony's increased CCD sensitivity and lower noise. In addition the Sony works down to almost darkness without any additional lighting unlike the Panny - not a lot of point having a crappy little LED shining onto the road ahead (or behind).
The manual has a few Chinglish bits in it, probably left for a laugh, nothing serious, but you do feel that the person writing some parts hasn't read others. e.g. if you close the LCD the camera stops recording, for in-car use that would be a no-no, however, the manual later says you can disable the auto on/off setting when you open/close the LCD... But it is concise enough to read it completely without your heart sinking at a huge thick wadge of multi-lingual crud that other manufacturers make you wade through.
The image stabilisation is electronic, not optical, it works relatively well, but for the sharpest shots, turn it off. The auto white balance is a bit hit and miss, but there is a manual override if the colours look crazy. At full data rate the camera uses about 10.9Gb/hr - so get the minimum of a 16Gb card to get any decent time filming.
My main gripes are that the power on/off is under the LCD flap; the tripod mount is too close to the memory card slot; and the strap isn't removable.
The manual shutter over the lens is a bit of a pain, but I'm sure I'll get used to it - why the camera couldn't come on when the shutter was opened ?
The camera was delivered two days ahead of schedule, so I've had two days of use out of it so far, battery life was 2 hours, after charging I got 2 1/2 hours, now I'm getting around 3 hours. Plenty enough for the standard battery.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
I purchased the Sony CX115E video Camera to replace 3 year old Sony Mini DV Tape Camera. Before I purchased I read most of the reviews and was considering the Panasonic SD60 but decided on the Sony as some of the reviews for the Panasonic suggested that there may be an issue with the sound. Several reviewers reported that they had wind noise. This along with the Sony being cheaper, I decided to go with the Sony.
Once I received the Sony and started to play with it I was not happy. The play back was very slightly grainy on my 46 inch TV when viewing close up. The White balance was very bad. I was ready to send the camera back but decided not to and to give it a chance by fully reading the manual and testing. I am so glad I did. The picture is perfect both indoors and outside. I tested it indoors with room lights on and off. I can say it performs very well. I did a comparison with my old camera and it blows it away. Both in terms of depth of colour, clarity and sharpness. I found that the reason I had bad videoing was that I had played around with the settings "SPOT MTR/FCS" and put the White balance and another setting onto manual. I also had a low setting on the "Rec Mode".
I tested most of the settings and found that these work for me:
1. Intelligent Auto on. This controls several features including White Balance
2. Seadyshot = Active. This is the Cameras Image Stabilisation. It works from the Image Sensor not the Lens. This may seem a cop out but I found it works well and for a budget HD camera having a lens stabiliser would mean a slower Lens. I found when I turned this off the shots both indoors and outside was a lot more wobbly, also they were not any better in clarity or sharpness
3. Record mode = "HD FX". This is the best setting and records at 24M. It creates a large file but I found the image quality is very good.
Things I like about the camera is that it is light, easy to use, the zoom works very smoothly, Image Stabilisation works well, it has a Custom menu which is easy to setup and puts all the things you may need to use often on a single screen.
Overall this is a very good camera for the price and I would recommend it. Believe me you will not be disappointed.
Once I received the Sony and started to play with it I was not happy. The play back was very slightly grainy on my 46 inch TV when viewing close up. The White balance was very bad. I was ready to send the camera back but decided not to and to give it a chance by fully reading the manual and testing. I am so glad I did. The picture is perfect both indoors and outside. I tested it indoors with room lights on and off. I can say it performs very well. I did a comparison with my old camera and it blows it away. Both in terms of depth of colour, clarity and sharpness. I found that the reason I had bad videoing was that I had played around with the settings "SPOT MTR/FCS" and put the White balance and another setting onto manual. I also had a low setting on the "Rec Mode".
I tested most of the settings and found that these work for me:
1. Intelligent Auto on. This controls several features including White Balance
2. Seadyshot = Active. This is the Cameras Image Stabilisation. It works from the Image Sensor not the Lens. This may seem a cop out but I found it works well and for a budget HD camera having a lens stabiliser would mean a slower Lens. I found when I turned this off the shots both indoors and outside was a lot more wobbly, also they were not any better in clarity or sharpness
3. Record mode = "HD FX". This is the best setting and records at 24M. It creates a large file but I found the image quality is very good.
Things I like about the camera is that it is light, easy to use, the zoom works very smoothly, Image Stabilisation works well, it has a Custom menu which is easy to setup and puts all the things you may need to use often on a single screen.
Overall this is a very good camera for the price and I would recommend it. Believe me you will not be disappointed.
59 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
This is one of the best HD camcorders i have used recently. Have had it for a few months and thought it would be a good time to review this product after a few months of use.
I have used this camcorder in all sorts of light condition including of course Low-Light and it produces some brilliant images. The ease of use is amazing...you don't have to bother changing any settings in the auto mode, just point and shoot. I love the Image stabiliser on this camcorder combined with the powerful zoom it has, you can get some really steady shots without a tripod. The icing on the cake is the fact that you can use either pro-duo or SDHC card which makes it great as you can pick up SDHC cards for a bargain.
Sometimes i still cant believe how small this camcorder is! I have been carrying it in my pocket (though not recommended)while on my holidays. Surprisingly the battery life seems to be better than any other too, I bought an extra battery for my travels but never used it! I got an average of 3 Hours of use on a single charge on full HD Auto Setting.
The only criticism i have is that the menu on the touch screen is too complicated. The menu is too deep and needs to be simplified.
All in all its an absolute must for a home camcorder. The best one out there by far.
UPDATE: This little camcorder is also brilliant in low light!. I don't think there is any need for a measly led light to brighten anything in the dark! you can check out the video clip shot on this camcorder on youtube by searching for MacFreakish! It's a MUST SEE!
I have used this camcorder in all sorts of light condition including of course Low-Light and it produces some brilliant images. The ease of use is amazing...you don't have to bother changing any settings in the auto mode, just point and shoot. I love the Image stabiliser on this camcorder combined with the powerful zoom it has, you can get some really steady shots without a tripod. The icing on the cake is the fact that you can use either pro-duo or SDHC card which makes it great as you can pick up SDHC cards for a bargain.
Sometimes i still cant believe how small this camcorder is! I have been carrying it in my pocket (though not recommended)while on my holidays. Surprisingly the battery life seems to be better than any other too, I bought an extra battery for my travels but never used it! I got an average of 3 Hours of use on a single charge on full HD Auto Setting.
The only criticism i have is that the menu on the touch screen is too complicated. The menu is too deep and needs to be simplified.
All in all its an absolute must for a home camcorder. The best one out there by far.
UPDATE: This little camcorder is also brilliant in low light!. I don't think there is any need for a measly led light to brighten anything in the dark! you can check out the video clip shot on this camcorder on youtube by searching for MacFreakish! It's a MUST SEE!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
I love it
I love this camcorder. It's small and light and looks good. The picture and sound quality is very good for a camcorder with this price. Read more
Published 14 days ago by GT
Needs H.264
Great camcorder with brilliant quality but a few things to watch out for. If you own a mac, you either need to purchase an avchd unwrapper or converter or you will not be able to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Baz01
Great for the price
A great little camcorder for the price.
Menu functions via the touch screen is a little bit fiddlely, but I don't intend to be changing options that often so more than happy... Read more
Menu functions via the touch screen is a little bit fiddlely, but I don't intend to be changing options that often so more than happy... Read more
Published 3 months ago by H. Pyett
Fantastic for the money.
Firstly, I managed to get this camera at a bargain price, due to the fact it was a return through Amazon Warehouse and, frankly, their loss is my gain. Read more
Published 3 months ago by R. Whittaker
no card?no case=(
lovely little cam
great for what we want it for
not sure what the best sdhc card to get for it is though? Read more
great for what we want it for
not sure what the best sdhc card to get for it is though? Read more
Published 3 months ago by kaelinkobi
Failed after 3 uses, now waiting for repair.
I ordered this camcorder last April, and have used it three times since.
From my fourth attempt onwards, when I open up the screen I get pink wavy lines and no picture. Read more
From my fourth attempt onwards, when I open up the screen I get pink wavy lines and no picture. Read more
Published 3 months ago by A.A.
You can't go far wrong with a Sony HDRCX115E handycam
I Bought this HD Handycam based on an offer price and the fact it was Sony ( I like Sony Stuff), knew little about it but read the reviews of others. Read more
Published 3 months ago by phil ap
Very pleased with it
Its not the latest model but who cares so long as it works? Comes with CD, USB lead and lead for TV. The instruction book is easy to follow and it doesn't take long to charge. Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. Topp
Great bargain
I wanted a small camcorder n I got it. Performances are good n videos of great quality even when not in full he. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Fab
Highly recommended
This is a great camcorder. Light weight, easy to use and the picture quality is brilliant. I am very happy with this purchase.
Published 4 months ago by Toni
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