HDR-CX11E, HDR-CX12, HDR-CX12E (serv.man2) - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 2

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HDR-CX11E/CX12/CX12E_L2

These specifications are extracted from instruction manual of
HDR-CX11E/CX12E.

Video compression format: AVCHD (HD)/

MPEG2 (SD)/JPEG (Still images)

Audio compression format: Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch

Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator

Video signal: PAL color, CCIR standards 

1080/50i specification 

Recording format: Movie (HD): AVCHD 

1080/50i

Movie (SD): MPEG2-PS
Still image: Exif Ver.2.2*

Image device: 5.8 mm (1/3.13 type) CMOS sensor

Recording pixels (still image, 4:3):
Max. 10.2 mega (3 680 

× 2 760) pixels**

Gross: Approx. 5 660 000 pixels
Effective (Movie, 16:9):
Approx. 3 810 000 pixels
Effective (still image, 16:9): 

 

Approx. 3 810 000 pixels
Effective (still image, 4:3):

 

Approx. 5 080 000 pixels

Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T

12 

× (Optical), 24 ×, 150 × (Digital)

Focal length: F=1.8 - 3.1

Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)
f=4.9 - 58.8 mm (7/32- 2 3/8 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
For movies: 40 - 480 mm (1 5/8 - 19 in.) 
(16:9)
For still images: 37 - 444 mm (1 1/2 - 17 1/2 
in.) (4:3)

Color temperature: [AUTO], [ONE PUSH], 

[INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] 
(5 800 K)

Minimum illumination: 5 lx (lux) ([AUTO SLW 

SHUTTR] [ON], Shutter speed 1/25 second)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function)

*  “Exif” is a file format for still images,  

 

established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics 
and Information Technology Industries 
Association). Files in this format can 
have additional information such as your 
camcorder's setting information at the time of 
recording.

**    

The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid 
CMOS Sensor and image processing system 
(BIONZ) allows still image resolution 
equivalent to the sizes described.

A/V Remote Connector: Component/video and 

audio output jack

HDMI OUT jack: HDMI mini connector

Image: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)

Total dot number: 211 200 (960 

× 220)

Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery 

pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)

Average power consumption: During camera 

recording using the LCD with normal 
brightness:
HD: 3.8 W SD: 3.3 W

Operating temperature: 0˚C to 40˚C (32 ˚F to 

104 ˚F)

Storage temperature: -20˚C to + 60˚C (-4 ˚F to 

+ 140 ˚F)

Dimensions (approx.): 69 

× 67 × 129 mm (2 3/4 × 

2 3/4 

× 5 1/8 in.) (w×h×d) 

including the projecting parts
69 

× 67 × 131 mm (2 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 5 1/4 in.) 

(w

×h×d) 

including the projecting parts, and the 
supplied battery pack attached

Mass (approx.): 370 g (13 oz)

main unit only
450 g (1 lb) including the supplied 
rechargeable battery pack

A/V OUT jack: Component/video and audio 

output jack

USB jack: mini-B

Power requirements: AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 

Hz

Current consumption: 0.35A - 0.18A

Power consumption: 18 W

Output voltage: DC 8.4 V*

Operating temperature: 0˚C to 40˚C (32 ˚F to 

104 ˚F)

Storage temperature: -20˚C to + 60˚C (-4 ˚F to 

+ 140 ˚F)

Dimensions (approx.): 48 

× 29 × 81 mm (1 15/16 

× 1 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.)(w×h×d) 
excluding the projecting parts

Mass (approx.): 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the 

power cord (mains lead)

*  See the label of AC Adaptor for other 

specifications. 

Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V

Output voltage: DC 7.2 V

Capacity: 7.2 wh (1 000 mAh)

Type: Li-ion

Design and specifications of your camcorder and  

 

accessories are subject to change without notice.

 Manufactured under license from Dolby 

Laboratories.