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Review Summary
AVCHD
1080/60i, 720/60p
Recording/Playback: Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3)/2 ch
XLR (3 pins) x 2 (INPUT1, INPUT2), LINE/MIC selectable, High impedance LINE: 0 dBu, MIC: -50 dBu/-60 dBu (selectable in menu)
Type mini B connector (compliant with USB ver. 2.0)
3.5 inches, LCD color monitor, 210,000 pixels
DC7.2V (using with battery), 7.3V (using with AC adaptor)
3CCD (1/3-inch interline transfer type, and progressive modes supported)
LEICA DICOMAR lens with optical image stabilizer, motorized/manual mode switching, 13 x zoom, F1.6 - 3.0 (f=3.9mm to 51mm/35mm equivalent: 28mm to 368mm)
Prism system
1/4, 1/16, 1/64
60i/60p mode: 0/+3/+6/+9/+12/+18 dB, (0dB fixed in slow shutter mode) 30p/24p mode: 0/+3/+6/+9/+12 dB, (0dB fixed in slow shutter mode)
60i/60p mode: 1/60 (OFF), 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
30p mode: 1/30, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec.
24p mode: 1/24, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec
60i/60p mode: 1/60.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec.
30p mode: 1/30.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec. 24p mode: 1/24.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec
60i/60p mode: 1/15, 1/30 sec. 30p mode: 1/15 sec.
3lx, (F1.6, Gain: +12dB, Shutter: 1/25sec.)
2x/5x/10x (only in 1080/60i or 720/60p video format)
72mm
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
SD Memory Card : 512MB, 1GB, 2GB (FAT12, FAT16)
SDHC Memory Card : 4GB, 6GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB (FAT32)
PH mode: 1080/60i, 1080/30p (over 60i), 1080/24p (native), 720/60p, 720/30p(over60p) and 720/24p (native) HA, HG and HE mode: 1080/60i only
PH mode: approx. 21 Mbps (VBR, Max 24Mbps) HA mode: approx. 17 Mbps (VBR), HG mode: approx. 13 Mbps (VBR) HE mode: approx. 6 Mbps (VBR)
HDMI x 1, 1080/60i, 720/60p, 480/60p (Not compatible with VIErA Link)
Mini-D x 1, Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm, PB/PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohm
Pin jack x 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm
48 kHz
16 bit
PH mode: 2 CH 384 kbps, HA, HG and HE mode: 2 CH 256 kbps
Stereo microphone
Pin jack x 2 (CH1, CH2), Output: 316 mV, 600 ohm
2 ch (Linear PCM), 5.1 ch (AC3)
Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter) x 1
20 mm (round) x 1
Super Mini jack (2.5mm diameter) x 1, for zoom and rec start/stop operations Mini jack (3.5mm diameter) x 1, for focus and iris controls
IN: 1.0 to 4.0 Vp-p, 10 k ohm
OUT: 2.0+/-0.5 Vp-p, low impedance
0.44 inches, LCD color viewfinder, 235,000 pixels
9.8W (when recording)
32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
10% to 80% (No condensation)
Approx. 3.7 lb. (Approx. 1.7 kg) camcorder only
Approx. 4.3 lb. (Approx. 1.98 kg) including SD memory cards, supplied battery, and microphone
(W x H x D): 6-1/16 x 6-15/32 x 15-5/8 inches (154 x 164 x 397 mm) excluding theprojection part
Three-year warranty program* (One year + two year extension upon registration) * see details







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HA - 17 Mpbs (1920x1080)
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