| Drive Mode |
Photo Mode: Single-shot / Self-timer |
| Shutter Speeds |
Self-timer: Approx. 10sec. (Still Image); Shutter Speed (Standard): 1/60 - 1/10000; Shutter Speed Auto Control Range: 1/8 - 1/10000; Shutter Speed (Smooth Slow Rec): 1/250 - 1/1000; Auto (Auto Slow Shutter OFF): 1/60 - 1/10000; Scene Selection: 1/8 - 1/10000; LOW LUX: 1/30 - 1/10000 |
| Focus System |
Contrast AF |
| Focus Points |
1 point |
| AF Modes |
Auto / Manual (Touch Panel) |
| Focus Area |
Full range Focus / Spot Focus |
| Focus Features |
Tracking Focus |
| AF Illuminator |
Yes |
| Camera Type |
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder |
| LCD Type |
3.0" Clear Photo LCD display (230K) Wide (16:9) |
| Angle Adjustment |
Opening Angle: max. 90 deg., Turning Angle: max. 270 deg. |
| Brightness Control |
Yes (Menu) |
| Coverage |
1 |
| Live View |
Yes |
| Grid Display |
Guide Frame |
| Touch Panel |
Yes |
| Supplied Software |
PMB Ver. 5.5 Supports Windows XP Service Pack3 (SP3) (32bit), Windows Vista Service Pack2 (SP2) (32bit/ 64bit), Windows 7. PMB software is not supported by Mac OS |
| Battery Type |
InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower Meter System (V Series) |
| Power Requirements |
7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor) |
| Power Consumption (in Operation) |
HD: 2.5W; STD: 2.3W |
| Imaging Sensor |
1/4" (4.5mm) Back-illuminated Exmor CMOS Sensor |
| Processor |
BIONZ Image processor |
| Pixel Gross |
Approx. 4200K pixels |
| Effective Picture Resolution |
Approx. 1670K pixels (4: 3) |
| Color Filter System |
ClearVid array |
| Lens Type |
G Lens |
| Lens Stabilization |
Optical SteadyShot Image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele) |
| Aperture |
F1.8 - F3.4 |
| Optical Zoom |
30x |
| Digital Zoom |
350x |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent) |
Movie Mode: 29.8mm - 894mm (16:9), 36.5mm - 1095mm (4:3); Photo Mode: 32.5mm - 975mm (16:9), 29.8mm - 894mm (4:3) |
| Filter Diameter |
37mm |
| Minimum Focus Distance |
Approx. 1cm (Wide), Approx. 80cm (Tele), Approx. 44cm (Tele Macro) |
| Extended Zoom |
42x |
| Focal Distance |
f = 2.1mm - 63mm |
| Steady Shot Mode |
Active: 30.9mm - 1297mm |
| Memory Card Slot |
Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD/ SDHC/ SDXC compatible |
| SD Output |
Composite Video Out (A/V connecting cable (supplied)); Component Video Out (Component A/V cable (supplied)); S Video Out (A/V connecting cable with S Video |
| HD Output |
HDMI Out (mini) ; Component Video Out (Component A/V cable (supplied)) |
| USB Port(s) |
Type A, mini-AB/ USB 2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage/ MTP) |
| BRAVIA Sync |
Yes |
| PhotoTV HD |
Yes |
| DVDirect |
Yes (DVDirect Express, DVD Writer supported ) |
| Microphone Input |
Stereo Minijack |
| Remote Jack |
A/V Remote terminal |
| Direct Copy |
Yes |
| A/V Remote Terminal |
Video / S Video / Audio / Component Out / Remote |
| DC IN |
Yes |
| HDMI Terminal |
Yes (mini) |
| Metering Modes |
Multi-segment / Spot |
| Exposure Compensation |
AE Shift (Touch Panel) |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto; Flexible Spot (Touch Panel) |
| Scene Mode(s) |
Auto / Twilight / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow |
| D-Range Optimizer |
Yes |
| Noise Reduction |
Yes |
| White Balance Mode |
Auto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor |
| Minimum Illumination |
Standard: 11 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed); Low Lux: 3 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed) |
| Auto Iris Control |
F1.8 - F10.0 |
| Backlight Compensation |
Yes (Auto) |
| Gain Control |
Auto |
| LOW LUX Mode |
Yes |
| Face Detection |
Yes |
| Smile Shutter technology |
Dual Capture / Always On / Off |
| Golf Shot |
Yes |
| Image Stabilization |
Optical SteadyShot Image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele) |
| Intelligent Auto |
Portrait / Baby / Walk / Tripod / Backlight/ Landscape / Spotlight / Twilight / Macro / Low light |
| x.v.Color |
Yes |
| Audio Level Display |
Yes |
| Priority Setting (for Face Detection) |
Auto / Child Priority / Adult Priority |
| Smooth Slow Rec |
Yes |
| Quick On |
Yes (Power On by LCD) |
| Manual / Auto Lens Cover |
Auto |
| S/S & Zoom button on LCD |
Yes (Touch Panel) |
| Fader Effect(s) |
White / Black |
| Date / Time Stamp |
Yes (Rec Date and Time, Camera info) |
| Erase/Protect |
Yes / Yes |
| Media/Battery Indicator |
Yes (recordable time, free and used media space)/ Yes (recordable time, remaining capacity) |
| Power Save Mode |
Auto Shut-off (5minutes) |
| Still Image Playback Options |
Slide Show |
| Video Playback Options |
Highlight Playback (HD Movie Only); Highlight Playback Save and Share (Translate into STD quality); Highlight Scenario (Save / Playback / Erase); Highlight BGM (Preinstalled 4 music files, Music transfer) |
| Built-in USB Cable |
Yes (USB Charge Available) |
| Multiple Language Display |
English; Simplified English; Brazilian Portuguese; Canadian French; Latin American Spanish |
| One Touch Disc Burn |
Yes (Menu) |
| View & Index |
Event |
| Media Type |
Memory Stick PRO Duo; Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed); Memory Stick PRODuo (Mark 2); Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo ; SD/ SDHC/ SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher) |
| Still Image Mode |
JPEG |
| Still Image Max Effective Resolution |
3.3 megapixels |
| Still Image Size 16:9 |
Movie mode: 3.0 megapixels 16:9 (2304 x 1296); Photo mode: 2.5 megapixels 16:9 (2112 x 1188) |
| Still Image Size 4:3 |
Movie mode: 2.2 megapixels 4:3 (1728 x 1296); Photo mode: 3.3 megapixels 4:3 (2112 x 1584) |
| Video Format |
HD: MPEG4-AVC/ H.264 (AVCHD); STD: MPEG2-PS |
| Video Mode |
HD PS: Approx. 28Mbps/ FX: Approx. 24Mbps/ FH: Approx. 17Mbps/ HQ: Approx. 9Mbps/ LP: Approx. 5Mbps; STD HQ: 9Mbps |
| Video Resolution |
HD: 1920x1080/60p (PS), 60i (FX, FH), 1440x1080/60i (HQ, LP); STD: 720x480/60i |
| Video Actual (Pixel) |
Approx. 1490K pixels (16:9), Approx. 1120K pixels (4:3) |
| Video Signal |
HD: HDTV 1080/60p, 60i; STD: PAL |
| Photo Capture from Movie |
2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080); 307K pixels 4:3 (640x480); 230K pixels 16:9 (640x360) |
| Dual Record |
3.0 megapixels 16:9 (2304 x 1296); 2.2 megapixels 4:3 (1728 x 1296) |
| Audio Format |
Dolby Digital 2 ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
| Dimensions |
2 1/8" x 2 1/4" x 4 7/ 8" / 52.5 x 57 x 123.5 mm |
| Weight |
Main unit only: 8.8 oz / 250 g |