| 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 |
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 |
| Zoom Ratio |
10x 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 |
| Focusing System |
TTL (Through The Lens) + Instant AF |
| Manual Exposure |
Yes |
| Programmed AE |
Auto, Manual, Cinema Mode |
| Max Shutter Speed |
Movie: 1/2000 sec.
Still Image: 1/500 sec. |
| Minimum Focusing Distance |
When tele macro is in effect: 10 mm to infinity (wide end), 1 m to infinity (intermediate zooming range), 40 cm to infinity (tele end) When tele macro is not in effect: 10 mm to infinity (wide end), 1 m to infinity (entire zooming range) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Component (output), 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 |
| HDMI Terminal |
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 |
23deg. to 113deg. F, 60% relative humidity
32deg. to 104deg. 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. 12.3 oz./350g (Not including battery pack and memory card)
Approx. 10.9 oz. / 310g (Not including grip belt)
Approx. 12.9 oz. / 365g (Including BP-718, memory card and Grip Belt) |
