| 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 |
| Zoom Ratio |
51x Advanced/32 Optical/1020x Digital |
| 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, Cinema Mode |
| 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 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 |
| 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 Satisfied: Dolby Digital AC3 (2 Channel) MP4 Satisfied: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2 Channel) Sampling Frequency: 48 KHz |
| 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) |
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) |