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Accidents happen where life happens. Protect your favorite Adorama products and purchase a protection plan to stay covered from accidental damage, mechanical or electrical failure, and more.
If we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it at no additional cost.
Protect your product from drops, spills, and more.
Enjoy your gear without fear. We have you covered!
When regular use of your product over time results in mechanical or electrical failure.
We will never charge you a deductible after the purchase of a plan.
Our claims process is simple & easy and our customer service team is happy to help.
Adorama Protect powered by Extend is available for purchase to customers in the United States. Not available for purchase Internationally or in U.S. Territories.
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High Definition
NTSC
AVCHD/MPEG-4
1/4.85-inch CMOS, RGB Primary Color Filter
Approx. 3.28 Megapixels
Video: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)
Photo: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)
LP (1440 x 1080): 12 hrs. 15 min.
FXP (1920 x 1080): 4 hrs. 10 min.
MXP (1920 x 1080): NTSC 60p (1920 x 1080): 2 hrs. 55 min.
2 hrs. 30 min.
32GB Internal Flash Drive in MP4: 4Mbps (1280 x 720): 17 hrs. 20 min.
17Mbps (1920 x 1080): 4 hrs. 10 min.
24Mbps (1920 x 1080): 2 hrs. 55 min.
35Mbps (1920 x 1080): 2 hrs. 00 min.
53x Advanced / 32x Optical / 1060x Digital
2.8-89.6mm
Optical Zoom: 38.5-1232mm
Advanced Zoom Off: 38.5-1232mm
Advanced Zoom On: 32.5-1723mm
Variable/ 3 Fixed Zoom Speeds
Max. F/Stop: f/1.8-4.5
Available
Smart Auto, Manual Mode, Cinema Mode, Baby Mode
P, SCN
P only
Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks)
Movie: 1/2000
Still Image: 1/500 sec.
Auto mode: 10mm (AF linkage: WIDE end), 1m in intermediate zoom range, approx. 50 cm at TELE end
All other modes: 10mm (WIDE end), 1m across entire zooming range (from edge of lens). However, approx. 50cm at tele macro setting established at this time (automatic movement to TELE end)
Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Manual
AVCHD: 60i/PF30/60P
MP4: 24P/30P/60P
NTSC: 5 lux
Low Light mode: 0.4 lux
Optical System (Lens-shift system)
Intelligent IS in Auto/Baby 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*1/Cinema Mode
Standard IS
IS Off
P, SCN
Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks
Not Supported
Not Available
3.0-inch Capacitive Touch Panel Widescreen Color LCD (Approx. 230,000 dots)
Built-in 32 GB memory and 1 additional SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot
mini-AB: Hi-Speed USB supported
Composite (output)
AVCHD Satisfied: Dolby Digital AC3 (2 Channel)
MP4 Satisfied: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2 Channel)
Sampling Frequency: 48 KHz
Not Available
PIXELA Video Browser / Network Utility Disc
Available; Mini connector (output only)
3.5mm diameter stereo mini-jack
3.5mm diameter 4 pole mini-jack (video/audio output only)
23½ to 113½F (-5½ to 45½C) 60% relative humidity
32½ to 104½F (0½ to 40½C) 85% relative humidity
2.1 x 2.2 x 4.6" (53 x 57 x 116mm) Not including grip belt
Approx. 8.3oz. (235g) Body, not including grip belt
Approx. 10.1 oz. (285g) Including Battery BP-718, memory card and grip belt





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