| Standard Definition or High Definition |
High Definition |
| Television System |
NTSC |
| Video Recording system |
AVCHD/MPEG-4 |
| Image Sensor |
1/4.85-inch CMOS, RGB Primary Color Filter |
| Total Pixels |
Approx. 3.28 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 |
| Lens |
Zoom Ratio:
51x Advanced*/32 Optical/1020x Digital
*Manual mode/Cinema Mode only
Focal Length:
2.8-89.6mm
35mm Film Equivalent:
Optical Zoom: 38.5-1232mm
Advanced Zoom Off: 38.5-1232mm
Advanced Zoom On: 33.9-1729mm
Zoom Speed:
Variable/ 3 Fixed Zoom Speeds
Max. F/Stop: f/1.8-4.5 |
| Focusing System |
TTL (through the lens) |
| Manual Exposure |
Yes |
| Programmed AE |
Smart Auto, M Mode*1, Cinema Mode*2
*1 P, SCN*3,
*2 P only
*3 Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks) |
| Max Shutter Speed |
Movie: 1/2000 sec.
Still Image: 1/500 sec. |
| Minimum Focusing Distance |
- Auto mode: 10 mm (AF linkage: WIDE end), 1 m in intermediate zoom range, approx. 50 cm at TELE end
- All other modes: 10 mm (WIDE end), 1 m across entire zooming range (from edge of lens) However, approx. 50 cm at tele macro setting established at this time (automatic movement to TELE end) |
| White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Manual |
| Frame Rate |
NTSC:
AVCHD: 60i/PF24/PF30
MP4: 24P/30P |
| Minimum Illumination |
NTSC: 5 lx
0.4 lx in Low Light Mode (shutter speed ½ 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
*Angle detection and sensor-based movement vector detection (hybrid supported) |
| Filter Diameter |
Not Supported |
| 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 Satisfied: Dolby Digital AC3 (2 Channel)
MP4 Satisfied: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2 Channel)
Sampling Frequency: 48 KHz |
| Accessory Shoe |
Not Available |
| 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) |
| Dimensions |
(W x H x D) Approx. 2.1 x 2.2. x 4.5 in / 54 x 55 x 115mm (Not including grip belt) |
| Weight |
Approx. 8.8 oz / 250g (Not including grip belt)
Approx. 9.9 oz./ 280g (Including BP-709, Memory Card and Grip Belt) |
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