| 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 | 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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* 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. |
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