Standard Definition or High Definition |
High Definition |
Television System |
NTSC |
Video Recording system |
AVCHD/MPEG-4 |
Image Sensor |
1/3-inch HD CMOS PRO, RGB Primary Color Filter |
Total Pixels |
Approx. 2.37 Megapixels |
Effective Pixels |
Video: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080) Photo:Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080) |
Maximum recording Time |
32 GB Internal Flash Drive in AVCHD:
LP (5Mbps): 12 hours 15 minutes
SP (7Mbps): 9 hours 35 minutes
XP+ (12Mbps): 5 hours 45 minutes
FXP (17Mbps) - Allows 1920 x 1080 recording: 4 hours 10 minutes
MXP (24Mbps) - Allows 1920 x 1080 recording: 2 hours 55 minutes
32 GB Internal Flash Drive in MP4: 4Mbps: 16 hours 55 minutes 9Mbps: 7 hours 40 minutes
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Lens |
Zoom Ratio: 10x Optical/200x Digital*
Focal Length: 6.1-61mm
35mm Film Equivalent: Optical Zoom: 43.4-436mm (in both movies and photos)
Zoom Speed: Variable / 3 Fixed Zoom Speeds Max F/Stop: f/1.8-3.0
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Focusing System |
TTL (Through The Lens) + Instant AF |
Manual Exposure |
Yes |
Programmed AE |
Auto, Manual*1, Cinema Mode*2
*1 P, Tv, Av, SCN*3 *2 P, Tv, Av *3 Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks, Underwater, Surface
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Max Shutter Speed |
Movie: 1/2000 sec. Still Image: 1/500 sec. |
Minimum Focusing Distance |
When tele macro is in effect: 10 mm to (wide end), 1 m to (intermediate zooming range), 40 cm to (tele end) When tele macro is not in effect: 10 mm to (wide end), 1 m to (entire zooming range)
All figures given are for the distance from the lens front. |
White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent |
Minimum Illumination |
NTSC: 1.2 lx 0.1 lx in Low Light Mode (shutter speed 1/2 sec.) |
Image Stabilization |
Optical System (Lens-shift system) Intelligent IS in Auto mode:
- Dynamic IS (default) - Powered IS - Macro IS - Tripod Mode
IS Modes other than Intelligent IS; Dynamic IS and Powered IS settings can be made manually in Manual/Cinema Mode:
- Standard IS - IS Off
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Filter Diameter |
43mm P0.75 |
Viewfinder |
Not Available |
LCD Screen |
3.0-inch Widescreen Color Touch Panel LCD (Approx. 230,000 dots) |
Recording Media |
Built-in 32 GB memory and 1 additional SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot** |
USB Terminal |
mini-AB: Hi-Speed USB supported |
Video Terminal |
Component (output), Composite (output) |
Audio |
AVCHD: Dolby Digital AC3 (2 Channel) MP4: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2 Channel)
Sampling Frequency: 48 KHz |
Accessory Shoe |
Mini Advanced Accessory shoe available
However, only the video light function is provided by the VFL-2 video light flash (the Flash function has no effect). |
Supplied Video Editing Software |
Video Browser Editing Disc ImageBrowser Disc Network Utility Disc |
HDMI Terminal |
Available; Mini connector, CEC, x.v. Color supported |
Microphone Terminal |
3.5 mm dia. stereo mini-jack |
AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal |
3.5 mm dia. 4 pole mini-jack (video/audio output only) |
Operating Temperature range |
23 to 113 F, 60% relative humidity 32 to 104 F, 85% relative humidity (performance)
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Dimensions |
(W x H x D) 2.7 x 2.5 x 4.8 in / 68 x 64 x 121 mm (Not including the grip belt) |
Weight (not including battery pack and memory card) |
Approx. 12.3 oz. (350g) |
Weight |
Approx. 10.9 oz. / 310g (Not including grip belt) Approx. 12.9 oz. / 365g (Including BP-718, memory card and Grip Belt) |
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* Movie mode only. ** Use of Class 4 or above (4, 6 or 10) memory cards is recommended for recording MXP or FXP (1920 x 1080 pixel recording) movies. For other recording formats, a Class 2 or higher card is recommended. Also, movie (AVCHD/MP4) recording requires cards with 128MB of memory or more. |