Camera

• Camera Type: Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

Imaging Sensor

• Imaging Sensor: 1/4" (4.5mm) Back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS Sensor
• Processor: BIONZ™ Image processor
• Pixel Gross: Approx. 4200K pixels
• Effective Picture Resolution: Approx. 3540K pixels (4: 3)
• Color Filter System: ClearVid™ array

Recording

• Media Type: Internal Flash Memory; Memory Stick PRO Duo ™ (Mark 2); Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo ™; SD/ SDHC/ SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher)
• Still Image Mode: JPEG
• Still Image Max Effective Resolution: 7.1 megapixels
• Still Image Size 16:9: Movie mode: 5.3 megapixels 16:9 (3072x1728); Photo mode: 5.3 megapixels 16:9 (3072x1728)
• Still Image Size 4:3: Movie mode: 4.0 megapixels 4:3 (2304x1728); Photo mode: 7.1 megapixels 4:3 (3072x2304)
• Video Format: HD: MPEG4-AVC/ H.264 AVCHD format compatible (1080/60p: original format); STD: MPEG2-PS
• Video Mode: HD PS: Approx. 28Mbps/ FX: Approx. 24Mbps/ FH: Approx. 17Mbps/ HQ: Approx. 9Mbps/ LP: Approx. 5Mbps; STD HQ: 9Mbps
• Video Resolution: HD: 1920x1080/60p, 24p, 60i (FX, FH), 1440x1080/60i (HQ, LP); STD: 720x480/60i
• Video Actual (Pixel): Approx. 2650K pixels (16:9), Approx. 1990K pixels (4:3)
• Video Signal: HD: HDTV 1080/60p, 24p, 60i; STD: NTSC color, EIA standards
• Recording and Playback Times: HD PS: Approx. 2h35m; HD FX: Approx. 3h00m; HD FH: Approx. 4h10m; HD HQ: Approx. 7h15m; HD LP: Approx. 12h55m; STD HQ: Approx. 7h40m
• Photo Capture from Movie: 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080); 307K pixels 4:3 (640x480); 230K pixels 16:9 (640x360)
• Dual Record: 5.3 megapixels 16:9 (3072 x 1728); 4.0 megapixels 4:3 (2304 x 1728)
• Audio Format: Dolby® Digital 5.1 ch, Dolby® Digital 5.1 Creator; Dolby® Digital 2 ch Stereo, Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator
• Microphone/Speaker: Built-in Zoom Microphone; Clear Phase Stereo Speaker
• Internal Media: Flash Memory 32GB
• Mic Level Control: Yes (2steps)
• Recording and Playback Times (in Internal Media)(5.1ch): HD PS: Approx. 2h30m; HD FX: Approx. 3h00m; HD FH: Approx. 4h05m; HD HQ: Approx. 7h15m; HD LP: Approx. 12h30m; STD HQ: Approx. 7h30m
• Still Image File Format: DCF Ver. 2.0 compatible, Exif Ver. 2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
• Still Image Size(Photo Mode): 7.1 megapixels 4:3 (3072x2304); 5.3 megapixels 16:9 (3072x1728); 1.9 megapixels 4:3 (1600x1200); 307K pixels 4:3 (640x480)
• Wind Noise Reduction: Yes (Off/ On (Advanced reduction))
• Wind Position: Yes (Auto)

Optics/Lens

• Lens Type: G Lens™
• Lens Stabilization: Optical SteadyShot™ Image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
• Aperture: F1.8 - F3.4
• Optical Zoom: 12x
• Digital Zoom: 160x
• Focal Length (35mm equivalent): Photo Mode: 29.8mm - 357.6mm (16:9), 27.4mm - 328.8mm (4:3); Movie Mode: 29.8mm - 357.6mm (16:9), 36.5mm - 438mm (4:3)
• Filter Diameter: 30mm
• Minimum Focus Distance: Approx. 1cm (Wide), Approx. 80cm (Tele), Approx. 25cm (Tele Macro)
• Extended Zoom: 17x
• Focal Distance: f = 2.9mm - 34.8mm
• Steady Shot Mode:Active: 31.2mm - 531mm (16:9), 38.2mm - 650mm (4:3)

LCD Display

• LCD Type: 3.0" Clear Photo LCD™ PLUS display (230K) (16:9)
• Angle Adjustment: Opening Angle: max. 90 deg., Turning Angle: max. 270 deg.
• Brightness Control: Yes (Menu)
• Coverage: 1
• Live View: Yes
• Grid Display: Guide Frame
• Touch Panel: Yes

Focus Control

• Focus System: Contrast AF
• AF Modes: Auto / Manual (Touch Panel)
• Focus Area: Full range Focus / Spot Focus
• Focus Features: Tracking Focus
• AF Illuminator: Yes

Exposure System

• Metering Modes: Multi-segment / Spot
• Exposure Compensation: AE Shift (Touch Panel)
• Exposure Settings: Auto; Flexible Spot (Touch Panel)
• Scene Mode(s): Auto / Twilight / Twilight Portrait (Photo Mode only) / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow
• D-Range Optimizer: Yes
• Noise Reduction: Yes
• White Balance Mode: Auto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor
• Minimum Illumination: Standard: 11 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed); Low Lux: 3 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed)
• Auto Iris Control: F1.8 - F10.0
• Backlight Compensation: Yes (Auto)
• Gain Control: Auto
• LOW LUX Mode: Yes

Drive System

• Drive Mode: Photo Mode: Single-shot / Self-timer
• Shutter Speeds: Auto Control Range: 1 / 8-1 / 1000; Smooth Slow Rec: 1 / 250 - 1 / 1000; Self-timer: Approx. 10sec. (Still Image); Standard: 1 / 60-1 / 1000; Auto: 1 / 60 - 1 / 1000; Scene Selection: 1 / 8 - 1 / 1000; LOW LUX: 1 / 30 - 1 / 1000; Auto (Auto Slow Shutter OFF): 1 / 60 - 1 / 1000

Flash

• Flash Type: Built-in Flash
• Flash Metering System: Pre-flash TTL
• Flash Modes: Auto / Forced / Prohibited
• Flash Compensation: Yes (3 steps)
• Flash Coverage: Approx. 0.3m - 1.5m

Convenience Features

• Quick On: Yes (Power On by LCD)
• Manual / Auto Lens Cover: Auto
• S/S & Zoom button on LCD: Yes (Touch Panel)
• Red-Eye Reduction: Yes (On / Off)
• Fader Effect(s): White / Black
• Date / Time Stamp: Yes (Rec Date and Time, Camera info, Coordinates)
• Erase/Protect: Yes / Yes
• Media/Battery Indicator: Yes (recordable time, free and used media space)/ Yes (recordable time, remaining capacity)
• Power Save Mode: Auto Shut-off (5minutes)
• Still Image Playback Options: Slide Show; Playback Zoom (1.1x-5x) (TouchPanel + Zoom Lever)
• Video Playback Options: Highlight Playback (HD Movie Only); Highlight Playback Save and Share (Translate into STD quality); Highlight Scenario (Save / Playback / Erase); Hightlight BGM (Preinstalled 4 music files, Music transfer)
• Built-in USB Cable: Yes (USB Charge Available)
• Built-in Video Light Coverage: Approx. 30cm-150cm
• Easy Handycam/Help Function: -/-
• Multiple Language Display: English; Simplified English; Brazilian Portugese; Canadian French; Latin American Spanish
• One Touch Disc Burn: Yes (Menu)
• View & Index: Event / MAP

Advanced Features

• Embedded GPS: Yes (Current Position Display (Your Location))
• Face Detection: Yes
• Smile Shutter™ technology: Dual Capture / Always On / Off
• Golf Shot: Yes
• Image Stabilization: Optical SteadyShot™ Image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
• Intelligent Auto: Portrait / Baby / Walk / Tripod / Backlight / Landscape / Spotlight / Twilight / Macro / Low light
• x.v.Color™: Yes
• Audio Level Display: Yes
• Priority Setting (for Face Detection): Auto / Child Priority / Adult Priority
• S-Master: Yes
• Smooth Slow Rec: Yes

Interface

• Memory Card Slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD/ SDHC/ SDXC media compatible
• SD Output: Composite Video Out (A/V connecting cable (supplied)); Component Video Out (Component A/V cable (supplied)); S Video Out (A/V connecting cable with S Video (sold separately))
• HD Output: HDMI Out (mini) (sold separately); Component Video Out (Component A/V cable (supplied))
• USB Port(s): TypeA, mini-AB/ USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage/ MTP)
• BRAVIA® Sync™: Yes
• PhotoTV HD: Yes
• DVDirect: Yes (DVDirect Express, DVD Writer supported (sold separately))
• Headphone Jack: Stereo Minijack
• Microphone Input: Stereo Minijack
• Remote Jack: integrated into A/V Remote terminal
• Remote Commander: Yes
• Direct Copy: Yes
• Accessory Shoe: Yes (Active Interface Shoe)
• A/V Remote Terminal: Video / S Video / Audio / Component Out / Remote
• DC IN: Yes
• HDMI Terminal: Yes (mini)

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.): Approx. 2 1/4inch x 2 5/ 8inch x 5 1/8inch (54.5mm x 64.5mm x128mm)
• Weight(Approx) (Main unit only): Approx. 11.3 oz