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Sony CX260

From the manufacturer's website:

" Full HD videos you create and capture ultra-steady footage that rocks without the roll associated with camera shake thanks to Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with Active Mode. Back-illuminated Exmor® R CMOS sensor provides excellent low light capabilities while a wide angle G lens lets you fit even more in every shot. "

This camera is also known as (or is very similar to):

  • CX260V
  • XR260V
  • CX190
  • CX200
  • CX220
  • CX230
  • CX290
  • CX380
  • CX430
  • CX430V
  • CX380V


Testing

Our testing confirms that EditReady successfully converts Sony CX260 footage. This means that files from the Sony CX260 can be converted and transcoded, and played in applications like Quicktime Player, iMovie, Avid, and Final Cut Pro.

Our testing confirms that ClipWrap also successfully converts Sony CX260 AVCHD (mts) footage. This means that files from the Sony CX260 can be converted and transcoded, and played in applications like Quicktime Player, iMovie, Avid, and Final Cut Pro. If you're using a Mac running Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7, ClipWrap is a great solution for working with these files. If you're on a newer Mac, we recommend using EditReady.


EditReady works with Sony CX260 files

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EditReady works great with the video files recorded by the Sony CX260. You can easily preview the files, edit their metadata, apply LUTs, and transcode them to formats like ProRes, DNxHD or H.264. It's the fastest and easiest way to get from capture to edit.

Supported CX260 Formats

Frame Size Framerate Supported
1920 x 1080 60i
1920 x 1080 60p
1920 x 1080 24p
1440 x 1080 60i

We've done our best to include all of the formats this camera supports, but if we've missed any, please let us know.