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Digital Recording Binoculars
DEV-5 DEV-3
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The world’s first1 digital binoculars with HD video recording capability
Sony introduces the world’s firs t pair of digital recording binoculars
capable of capturing full AVCHD
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(1920x1080) video in 2D or 3D. Both
the DEV-5 and the DEV-3 have incredible 10x optical zoom for viewing
or capturing video in 2D and 3D with the DEV-5 incorporating extended
digital zoom up to 20x so you can get up close and personal without
disturbing your subject. These are the only pair of binoculars that of fer
autofocus while zooming, allowing you to frame a shot and never miss
memorable moments. Each model boasts Optical Steady Shot
™
image
stabilization, which reduces blur for crisp sharp images whether you’re
just observing or when capturing stunning video. These binoculars will
change the way you see and remember life.
1920x1080 Full HD 60i recording
and 7.1 MP still image capture
Captur ing 1920 x 1080 re solut ion lets you record your
memor ies in exceptional Full H igh Definition quality.
Capable of 60 i record ing and p layback via H DMI
a compatible H DTV (cable sold sep arately) provides
stunning clarity and incredible detail of your memories.
At the sam e time, you can also capture u p to 7.1MP still
images so you never miss that decisive moment
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Up to 20x Seamless Zoom in 3D
mode with AutoFocus
Enjoy hig h magnification of up to 20x total zo om in 3D
mode wi th the DEV-5 (or up to 10x optical zoom with the
DEV-3). Both mode ls offer seamless zoo m from 0.9x to
maximum magnification so users will find it easy to frame
their subjects. With Autofocus, the subject will remain
sharp in view through zooming unlike conventiona l
zooming binoculars. And, unl ike conventional
binoculars, the DEV-3 and DVE -5 also focus on subje cts
as close as 0.39" (1cm) when re cording in 2D, and as
close as 31.5" (80cm) when record ing in 3D.
Optical SteadyShot™ image
stabilization w/ Active Mode
Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with Active
Mode compensates for greater degrees of camera
shake to deliver stunningly smooth images, whether
you’re simply observing through these unique binoculars
or shooting in Full HD 3D or 2D video. Now you can
capture life smoothly as it happens while walking and
zooming in from wide to telephoto and back.
Dual Back-illuminated “Exmor R”
CMOS sensors for superb
low-light video
Exper ience stunning low-light sensi tivit y with
improved image c larit y and drastically red uced
grain with Sony’s back-illuminated “Exmor R”
CMOS sensor. Desi gned for compact cameras
and camcorders, the “E xmor R ” sensor relocates
the photo d iodes above the suppor t circuitry,
maximizing the light g athering are a per pixel
so you can shoot with bette r result s in lower
lighti ng conditions.
Ergonomic and Functional
Design
These binoculars have been d esign ed for the
end- user i n mind, with a grip block for optimized
comfor table, fatigu e-free viewing an d shooting,
dual rec ord but tons and a manual dial for fo cus
control. With the ability to view your subj ect and
instanta neously record video and/or still photos
with the same device you will lighten your load.
Easy to find, Never lose the subject.
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Geotagging with built-in GPS
receiver
A built-in GP S recei ver makes t he DEV- 5 an id eal
choice for travelers. The receiver give s you the abilit y
to view your current l ocation on the viewfinder LCD
map display, as well as “tag” your sho oting lo cations.
Tagged vi deos and still images can be reviewed and
played back once downloade d to your PC using the
supplied PMB (Picture Motion B rowser) software
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Long recording capability and
Battery Display
Enjoy your surroundings w ith ease of mind k nowing
that, wit h your sup plied NP- FV70 rec hargeable
battery pack, you ca n capture up to 2 hours and
35 minutes of 2D rec ording o n a singl e charg e
Remaining batter y time is displ ayed in minutes on
viewfinder LCD, so you’ll always be able to kee p
track of how much recording time is l eft.
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DEV-5 | DEV-3 specifications.
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor 2x 1/4" (4.5mm) back-illuminated “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor
Pixel Gross Approx. 4200K pixels(2D) / 2x Approx. 4200K pixels(3D)
Recording
Media Type No internal memory
Memory Stick PRO Duo ™ (Mark 2)
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™
SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card(Class 4 or Higher)
Still Image Mode 3D Still Image: Not available/2D Still Image:JPEG
Still Image Max Effective
Still Image Size(Photo
Mode)
7.1 megapixels
7.1 megapixels (4:3) (3072x2304)
5.3 megapixels (16:9) (3072x1728)
1.9 megapixels (4:3) (1600x1200)
307K pixels (4:3) (640x480)
Video Format 2D HD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compatible
3D HD: MPEG-4 MVC/H.264 AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compatible
Video Mode
(Resolution)
2D HD: 1920x1080/60p, (PS), 1920x1080/60i, (FX,FH),
1440x1080/60i, (HQ,LP)
3D HD: 2x 1920x1080/60i
Movie Recording Rate
(Average Bit
Rate/VBR)
2D HD
PS: Approx. 28Mbps/ FX: Approx. 24Mbps/FH: Approx.
17Mbps/
HQ: Approx. 9Mbps/LP: Approx. 5Mbps
3D HD
3D: Approx. 28Mbps
Recording and
Playback Times
(32GB Memory
Card), sold separately
(2ch)
2D HD PS: Approx. 2h30m
2D HD FX: Approx. 3h00m
2D HD FH: Approx. 4h05m
2D HD HQ: Approx. 7h20m
2D HD LP: Approx. 12h50m
3D HD
Audio Format Dolby Digital
3D: Approx. 2h30m
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2ch Stereo
Microphone/Speaker Built-in Microphone / Monaural
Optics/Lens
*Resolution is re duced a t zoomed magnifications.
Lens Type G Lens
Aperture F1.8 - F3.4
Magnification (DEV-5)
(Movie Mode)
Magnification (DEV-5)
x0.9 - x10(2D:Digital zoom is OFF) / x0.9 - x20(2D:Digital
zoom is ON) / x0.5 - x5.4(3D)
x0.5 - x20 (16:9) / x0.3 - x15 (4:3)
(Photo Mode)*
Magnification (DEV-3)
x0.9 - x10(2D) / x0.5 - x5.4(3D)
(Movie Mode)
Magnification (DEV-3)
x0.5 - x10 (16:9) / x0.39 - x7.5 (4:3)
(Photo Mode)*
Minimum Focus
Distance
Movie Mode
2D: Approx. 0.39" (Wide) / Approx. 31.5" (Tele)
3D: Approx. 31.5" (Wide) / Approx. 24.6' (Tele)
Photo Mode
Approx. 0.39" (Wide) / Approx. 31.5" (Tele) / Approx. 9.84"
(Tele Macro)
Viewfinder
Type 2x 0.45 inch(1.1cm) Wide (16:9)
1,226,880 dots (852x3[RGB]x480)
Diopter Adjustment Yes (-3.5 - +3.5)
Eye relief 14.3mm
Apparent field of view
35.6°(16:9)
(diagonal dimension)
Interpupillary distance
2.16" - 2.95"
adjust
Brightness Control Yes (5 steps)
Exposure System
Minimum Illumination Standard:11 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed:60i)
1. Based on AVCH D rec ording capability at the time of announceme nt (August 19 2011). 2. Still image size may be lower resolution when captured in m ovie mode. 3. Files co mpatible with iMovie® ‘09
or later on Mac. S oftware not compatible with Mac OS® X . 4. Actual per formanc e varies based on settin gs, enviro nmental conditions, and usage. Batter y capacity decre ases over time and use. 5. Ac tual
performance varies based on set tings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery cap acity de creases over t ime and use.
© Septembe r 2011 Sony Electronic s Inc. All r ight s reserv ed. Re production in whole or in par t without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Optic al SteadyShot, and ”Exmor R” are trademarks of Sony.
Microsof t, Win dows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Mic rosoft C orporation. H DMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensin g LLC. Dolby Digital is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owner s. Features and specifications are subject to change without n otic e.
Convenience Features
Multiple Language
Display
Japanese, English, Simplified English, Traditional Chinese,
Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish,
Dutch, Russian, Romanian, Portugese, Greek, Arabic,
Persian, Thai, Brazilian Portugese, Canadian French,
Latin American Spanish, Korean, Turkish, Polish, Czech,
Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay
Advanced Features
Image Stabilization Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active mode
(Wide to Tele(2D) / wide(3D))
Interface
Memor y Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD/SDHC/SDXC compatible
STD Output Composite Video Out(A/ V connecting cable(supplied))
Component Video Out(Component A /V cable(sold
separately))
S Video Out(A/ V connectiong cable with S Video
(sold separately))
HD Output HDMI Out(mini), sold separately
Component Video Out(Component A /V cable(sold
separately))
3D HD Output HDMI Out(mini), sold separately
USB Por t(s) TypeA, mini-AB/ USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage/MTP)
Headphone Jack Stereo Minijack
Microphone Input Stereo Minijack
DC IN Yes
A/V Remote Terminal Video/S Video/Audio/Component Out/ Remote
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (WxHxD)
(Body only including
Approx. 8.63 x 6.10 x 3.47 in.
(219 x 155 x 88 mm)
protrusion)
Dimensions (WxHxD)
(Lens cover,Large
Approx. 10.63 x 6.54 x 4.73 in.
(270 x 166 x 120 mm)
Eyecup and protrusion)
Weight (Body only) Approx. 2.65 lb 42.3 oz (1.2 kg)
Weight (Including
Battery, Lens Cover,
Large Eyecup and
Memor y Stick PRO Duo)
Power
Battery Type InfoLITHIUM
Power Consumption in
recording
Power Requirements 6.8V (bat tery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
Recording time(2D)
Recording time(3D)
Playback time(2D)
Playback time(3D)
Approx. 2.87 lb 45.9 oz (1.3 kg)
(NP-FV70 as supplied battery)
Approx. 3.09 lb 49.4 oz (1.4 kg)
(NP-FV100 as sold separately)
2D HD: 4.2W (FX)
3D HD: 4.8W
5
Approx. 3h05m NP-FV70
Approx. 6h10m NP-FV100
5
Approx. 2h40m NP-F V70
Approx. 5h20m NP-FV100
5
Approx. 4h50m NP-FV70
Approx. 9h40m NP-FV100
5
Approx. 4h20m NP-FV70
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with AccuPower™ Meter System (V Series)
Approx. 8h35m NP-FV100
*With Fully charged Battery
In the Box
Main Supplied Accessory
(DEV-5)
Rechargeable Battery Pack(NP-FV70) (1)
AC adaptor/Charger AC-L200C(D) (1)
Power Cord (1)
Large Eyecup (2)
Lens Cover (1)
Finder Cap (1)
Neck Strap (1)
Carrying Case (1)
A/ V Connecting Cable (1)
USB Cable (1)
CD-ROM(Video Camera Application Software) (1)
Operating Guide (1)
Main Supplied Accessory
(DEV-3)
Rechargeable Battery Pack(NP-FV70) (1)
AC adaptor/Charger AC-L200C(D) (1)
Power Cord (1)
Neck Strap (1)
A/ V Connecting Cable (1)
USB Cable (1)
CD-ROM(Video Camera Application Software) (1)
Operating Guide (1)