Specifications
Main Unit Specs
Standard Definition or
High Definition
Power Supply (Rated) 7.4V DC (Battery Pack), 8.4V DC (DC IN)
Television System NTSC
Video Recording System
Audio Recording System
Image Sensor 1/2.84-inch CMOS, RGB Primary Color Filter
Total Pixels Approx. 3.09 megapixels (2208 x 1398)
Effective Pixels Approx. 2.91 megapixels (2136 x 1362)
Lens
Focusing System
High Definition
Compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
File Format: AVCHD Ver 2.0 Compliant (AVCHD Progressive), MP4
AVCHD: Linear PCM (2ch)* / Dolby Digital (2ch)
MP4: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2ch)
* 28 Mbps or 24 Mbps video re cording mod es only; 16- bit resolu tion.
Zoom Ratio: 20x Optical / 400x Digital
Focal Length: 3.67–73.4mm (35mm equivalent: 26.8–576mm with Standard IS/IS Off, 28.8–576mm
with Dynamic IS)
Zoom Speed: Variable speed / Constant speed (16 levels); Fast, Normal or Slow
Max. F/Stop: f/1.8–2.8
Hybrid AF (TTL-video signal detection system and external phase difference metering system),
Normal AF (TTL-video signal selection system), Face Only AF, Manual Focus
Hybrid AF Controls: Instant AF, Medium AF
Manual Exposure Available
Auto Mode: Smart Auto
Exposure Control
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec.
Minimum Focusing
Distance
White Balance
Frame Rate
Minimum Illumination
Image Stabilization
Manual Mode: P, Tv, Av, M (Manual Exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light,
Spotlight, Fireworks)
Cinema Mode: P, Tv, Av, M
20mm (at wide end), 60cm (from lens front) across zooming range
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent), Color Temperature Settings
(2,000–15,000K), Set (1/2)
AVCHD: 60p, 60i, PF29.97, 24p
MP4: 60p, 30p, 24p
P Mode: Approx. 1.2 lux (shutter speed 1/30 sec., with auto slow shutter on)
Low Light Mode: Approx. 0.1 lux (shutter speed 1/2 sec.)
Optical system (lens shift) + electronic stabilization
Control Modes: Dynamic IS, Powered IS*, Macro IS, Tripod Mode
IS Modes other than Intelligent IS: Standard IS, IS Off
* During Inte lligent IS (Au to Mode), Powered IS can be set to On or Off.
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Filter Diameter 58mm
Viewfinder 0.24-inch TFT wide color LCD screen, approx. 1.56 million dots, 100% field of view
LCD Touch Panel 3.0-inch LCD panel with AR surface treatment, approx. 460,000 dots, 100% field of view
Microphone Stereo (using electret condenser microphone)
Recording Media 2 SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slots
USB Terminal mini-B receptacle and Hi-Speed USB supported (output only)
Accessory Shoe Cold shoe
Video Terminal 3.5mm diameter 4-pole mini-jack (video/audio output only)
HDMI Terminal HDMI™ mini connector
Microphone Terminal 3.5mm diameter stereo mini-jack, MIC/LINE switching possible
AV Mini Terminal/
Headphone Terminal
3.5mm stereo mini-jack
Remote Control Terminal 2.5mm stereo mini jack (input only)
Handle Unit Terminals
Operating Temperature
Range
Input Terminal: XLR 3 pin-jacks (2 systems), MIC/LINE switch possible (input only)
Shoe Terminal: Cold shoe
For Performance: Approx. 0–40°C, 85% (relative humidity)
For Operation: Approx. -5–45°C, 60% (relative humidity)
Approx. 4.3 x 3.3 x 7.2 in. / 109 x 84 x 182mm (excluding lens hood, mic holder unit and handle unit)
Approx. 4.5 x 3.3 x 9.1 in. / 115 x 84 x 231mm (including lens hood; excluding mic holder unit and handle unit)
Dimensions
Approx. 5.2 x 7.1 x 9.1 in. / 131 x 180 x 231mm (including lens hood, mic holder unit and handle unit)
All dimensions exclude the grip belt.
Approx. 1.6 lbs. / 745g (body only)
Approx. 2.5 lbs. / 1135g (includes lens hood, mic holder unit, handle unit, Battery Pack BP-820
Weight
and 1 memory card)
Grip belt included for all values.
Recording Modes
Recording Format Bit Rate Resolution Frame Rate
28 Mbps (59.94P) *
24 Mbps*
AVCHD
17 Mbps 1920 x 1080 59.94i/PF29.97/23.98P*
5 Mbps 1440 x 10 80 59.94i/PF29.97/23.98P*
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1920 x 1080 59.94P *
1920 x 1080 59.94i/PF29.97/23.98P*
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35 Mbps (59.94P) *
24 Mbps 1920 x 1080 29.97P/23.98P*
17 Mbps 1920 x 1080 29.97P/23.98P*
MP4
8 Mbps*
4 Mbps 1280 x 720 29.97P/23.98P*
3 Mbps 640 x 360 29.97P/23.98P*
*1 During au dio recording, ei ther linea r PCM recording or st andard recording (Dolby Digita l) can be selec ted.
*2 Can not be set in Cinema mo de.
*3 In AUTO mode: 59.94i.
*4 In AUTO mo de: 29.97P on ly.
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1920 x 1080 59.94P
1280 x 720 59.94P
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