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Review Summary
1-Chip 1/2.5" CMOS
Yes
RGB
8.57 MP
8.29 MP (16:9 Video)
8.29 MP (16:9 Photo)
6.22 MP (4:3 Photo)
4.44 to 88mm
26.8 to 536mm at 16:9
32.8 to 656mm at 4:3
f/2 to f/3.8
0.4" (1cm)
No
Optical: 20x
Clear Image Zoom: 30x 4K
Clear Image Zoom: 40x (in HD)
Digital: 250x (in HD)
55 mm
NTSC
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo (Mark 2), Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
3840 x 2160p at 24/30 fps (100, 60 Mb/s XAVC S)
1920 x 1080p at 24/30/60 fps (50 Mb/s XAVC S)
1920 x 1080p at 60 fps (28 Mb/s AVCHD)
1920 x 1080p at 24 fps (24 Mb/s AVCHD)
1920 x 1080p at 24 fps (17 Mb/s AVCHD)
1920 x 1080i at 60 fps (24 Mb/s AVCHD)
1920 x 1080i at 60 fps (17 Mb/s AVCHD)
1440 x 1080i at 60 fps (9 Mb/s AVCHD)
1440 x 1080i at 60 fps (5 Mb/s AVCHD)
1280 x 720p at 30 fps (3 Mb/s MP4)
16:9
JPEG: 16.6 Megapixel, 5440 x 3056 (16:9)
JPEG: 12.5 Megapixel, 4080 x 3056 (4:3)
JPEG: 8.3 Megapixel, 3840 x 2160 (16:9)
JPEG: 6.2 Megapixel, 2880 x 2160 (4:3)
JPEG: 2.1 Megapixel, 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
JPEG: .3 Megapixel, 640 x 480
5.1-Channel
AAC-LC
Dolby Digital 2ch
Dolby Digital 5.1
LPCM
LPCM: 48.0 kHz
LPCM: 16.0-Bit
3" (7.5cm) (3.0 type) Xtra Fine LCD display (921 600 dots) Wide (16:9)
10,000 - 8 Second (Photo)
1 Second
2 Second
5 Second
10 Second
30 Second
60 Second
10 Sec
Optical
Preset: Yes
1.8 (4K: Low Lux, 1/30 shutter speed)
9 (4K: Standard, 1/60 shutter speed)
1.2 (HD: Low Lux, 1/30 shutter speed)
6 (HD: Standard, 1/60 shutter speed)
0 (NightShot)
Auto
Indoor
Onepush
Outdoors
Yes
Yes
Yes
Light - No
Flash - No
Yes
1x Multi Interface Shoe
1/4" - 20
1x Micro-HDMI (Type D)
1x Multi-Terminal micro-USB
Yes
Yes
Brazilian Portuguese
English
French
Spanish
AC Adapter
100 - 240 VAC, 50 / 60Hz
In LCD Operation: 4.9 W
In Viewfinder Operation: 4.9 W
32 to 104 Degree F (0 to 40 Degree C)
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 6.8 VDC, 1960 mAh
13.328 Wh
Required, included
Lithium ion
NPF
1
6.8 x 3.2 x 2.9" (173 x 80.5 x 73mm) (With battery attached)
22.05 oz (625g) (With battery attached)







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