The
  Sony
  HDR-CX440  HD Video Recording Handycam Camcorder lets you
  create clearer memories
  in  Full HD/60p at  up to 50Mbps in XAVC S video format. It also lets you take high quality 9.2MP still images and optical Steady
Shot image stabilization with Active Mode
  is enhanced to help you capture smooth video in scenarios of heavy
  camera shake. This camcorder also features a 26.8 mm wide angle ZEISS lens with
  30x  Optical/60x Clear Image Zoom to ensure that you produce the perfect shot
  that your mind envisions. Furthermore, this
  Highlight Movie Maker which lets you instantly enjoy and share your recordings in MP4 format
  with family and friends.  

50Mbps XAVC S  1920x1080 at 60P, AVCHD and MP4 Codecs

The Sony HDR-CX440 HD Video Recording Handycam Camcorder
  delivers
  XAVC S format
  cinema-like HD  video in  1920x1080 24p/60p at  up to 50Mbps and
  high quality 9.2MP still images. For video compression this camcorder employs
  MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264, while linear PCM is responsible for audio compression. To ensure extensive recording times and seamless editing, the compressed
  files are saved in an  MP4 wrapper. Sony's built-in  back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor lets you get the most out of your videos and images producing
  sharp,   detailed and
  optimized image clarity with less grain, even in low-light settings.

View on 2.7 -inch Clear Photo Plus LCD Display

The
  Sony
  HDR-CX440 HD Handycam simplifies the recording process with a  2.7 -inch ( 16:9 ) Clear Photo LCD (230K) display that
  delivers
  sharp, bright, vivid images even outdoors. It also allows you to easily adjust
  the settings to best
  represent the scene.  

Optical Steady
Shot Image Stabilization with
  Active Mode

Optical
  Steady
Shot image stabilization with Active Mode
  compensate for heavy camera
  shake so you can capture the best possible videos. Whether you're wide angle or full telephoto shooting, you can always
  expect the Sony HDRCX440 HD  Handycam camcorder
  to produce
  smooth video. To ensure even smoother video recording results,   3-Way Shake Canceling incorporates electronic roll stability.  

26.8 mm ZEISS Lens with 30x Optical/60x Clear Image Zoom

The 26.8 mm wide-angle lens ensures that
  you get everything you want into one shot and is  perfect for
  capturing large landscapes.   Unlike most digital zooms that use the electronic cropping technique to get closer to the subject, the
  Sony HDR-CX440 HD Video Recording Handycam Camcorder
  lets you get
  amazingly close with
  30x optical zoom and
  60x Clear Image digital zoom.   This method
  delivers higher quality images in comparison to blurred images that cropping can produce. For
  images that appear more realistic and high quality, the powerful 60x Clear Image digital zoom processor creates brand new pixels by comparing patterns located in adjacent ones. To get even tighter close up  shots, Clear Image Zoom doubles the existing optical zoom.  

Built-in USB cable

The built-in USB cable stowed in the hand strap is very convenient for extra-quick charging and connection to a PC, so there is no need to pack a bulky extra USB cable or AC adapter. For charging without a PC, use a compact AC-USB adapter (optional).
 

Dual Video Recording

Record two movies at the same time - one in the maximum-quality XAVC S or AVCHD format and another in MP4 format. That way you’ve got a small file ready for instant sharing, plus a professional-grade file for further editing.

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