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High Definition
7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (DC IN)
NTSC
MPEG4-AVC / H.264
Linear PCM (2ch)/ Dolby Digital (5.1ch when SM-V1 is used)
1/2.84-inch CMOS, RGB Primary Color Filter
Approx. 3.09 Megapixels (2208 x 1398)
Approx. 2.91 Megapixels (2136 x 1362)
Zoom Ratio: 20x Optical / 400x Digital
Focal Length: 3.67-73.4mm (35mm equivalent: 26.8-576mm without Dynamic IS; 28.8-576mm with Dynamic IS)
Zoom Speed: Variable speed / Constant speed (16 levels); Fast, Normal or Slow
Max. F/Stop: f/1.8-2.8
Hybrid AF (TTL-video detection system and external phase difference metering system): Instant AF, Medium AF; Normal AF (TTL-video detection system); Face Priority AF; Face Only AF; Manual Focus
Available
Smart Auto, P, TV, Av, M (Manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks) Cinema Mode: P, TV, Av, M
Movie: 1/2000 sec.
20mm (wide end) / 60cm (across the entire zooming range)
Auto, Set 1, Set 2, Color Temperature (2,000K to 15,000K in 100K increments), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H
NTSC: AVCHD - 1080: 59.94P / 59.94i / PF29.97 / 23.98P
MP4 - 1080: 59.94P / 29.97P / 23.98P; 720 and 360: 29.97P / 23.98P
1.2 lux
Low Light Mode: Approx. 0.1 lux (shutter speed 1/2 sec.)
Dynamic SuperRange Optical System (Lens shift), Standard SuperRange Optical System (Lens shift) and electronic stabilization Following modes are available: Intelligent IS (AUTO mode), Dynamic IS, Powered IS, Macro IS, Tripod Mode
IS Modes other than Intelligent IS: Standard IS, IS Off
58mm
0.24-inch, TFT Widescreen color LCD (Equivalent to approx. 1.56 million dots; approx. 100% field of view)
3.5-inch OLED, Capacitive Touch Panel (Approx. 1.23 million dots)
2 SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slots
mini-B receptacle and Hi-Speed USB supported (output only)
Composite: A/V terminal 3.5mm mini-jack, output only; BNC terminal, output only
XLR 3-pin jack (2ch), MIC/LINE switch possible (input only)
Cold Shoe
HDMI OUT mini connector
3.5mm stereo mini-jack
3.5mm 4-pole mini-jack (video/audio output only)
3.5mm stereo mini-jack
2.5mm stereo mini jack (input only)
23deg. to 113deg.F (-5deg. to 45deg.C) 60% relative humidity (operation) / 32deg. to 104deg.F (0deg. to 40deg.C) 85% relative humidity (performance)
AVCHD (all modes variable bit rate, 4:2:0 color sampling): 1920x1080: 50p (28Mbps, linear PCM audio available);
1920x1080: 50i/PF25 (24Mbps, 17Mbps);
1440x1080: 50i/PF25 (5Mbps)
MP4 (all modes variable bit rate, 4:2:0 color sampling): 1920x1080: 50p (35Mbps);
1920x1080: 25P (24Mbps, 17Mbps);
1280x720: 25P (4Mbps);
640x360: 25P (3Mbps)
4.3x3.3x7.2" / 10.92x8.38x18.28 cm
1.7 lbs / 0.77 kg

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