| 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 | Recording times are based on one 64 GB SDXC Memory Card (not supplied). LP (5Mbps): 24 hours 30 minutes SP (7Mbps): 19 hours 10 minutes XP+ (12Mbps): 11 hours 30 minutes FXP (17Mbps) - Allows 1920 x 1080 recording: 8 hours 20 minutes MXP (24Mbps) - Allows 1920 x 1080 recording: 5 hours 55 minutes MP4: 4Mbps: 33 hours 55 minutes 9Mbps: 15 hours 25 minutes |
| Lens | Zoom Ratio: 10 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 * Movie mode only |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Filter Diameter | 43mm P0.75 |
| Viewfinder | Not Available |
| LCD Screen | 3.0-inch Widescreen Color Touch Panel LCD (Approx. 230,000 dots) |
| Recording Media | 1 SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot* |
| USB Terminal | mini-AB: Hi-Speed USB supported |
| Video Terminal | 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. |
| Supplied Video Editing Software | Video Browser Editing Disc ImageBrowser Disc Transfer 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) 2.7 x 2.5 x 4.8 in / 68 x 64 x 121 mm (Not including the grip belt) |
| 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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* 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. |