1920x1080 Recording: Record stunning, incredibly detailed video footage in the clarity of 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution
Lightweight, Pure Titanium Body: Slim and lightweight - only 8oz without the battery - the HDR-TG1's body is constructed of high-quality pure titanium. Additionally, a Premium Hard Coating is applied on the body surface, providing superior resistance to scratches and fingerprints
Face Detection for Video Footage and Digital Still Photos: Made possible by the BIONZ image processing engine, Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame and automatically controls focus, exposure and color to help capture smiling faces brightly and clearly
2.3 Megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor derived technology) and BIONZ image processor: Sony's newly designed CMOS image sensor delivers bright, vivid and spectacularly detailed 2.3 megapixel (effective) video footage, as well as 4.0 megapixel still images - all with prolonged battery life
Supremely Mobile Design: Sony has created a camcorder with the ability to fit in a shirt pocket, yet still capture stunning Full HD resolution video and 4.0 megapixel still images. The HDR-TG1 is the ideal travel companion for capturing those special memories
2.7" Wide (16:9) Hybrid Touch Panel Clear Photo LCD Plus Display (211K Pixels): The 2.7"1 Wide (16:9) LCD screen provides exceptional viewing clarity with improved resolution (211K pixels)
Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization System: An advanced version of Super Steadyshot Picture Stabilization from Sony controls an even higher range of shake & vibration frequencies, to achieve an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video like some other image stabilization systems
Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses use highly advanced optics to deliver vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation and perfect renditions of subtle tones
10x Optical/20x Digital Zoom: The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zoom
Built-in zoom microphone with 5.1ch recording: Featuring Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, the built-in zoom microphone focuses audio recording on your subjects in sync with the camera's zoom lens, helping memories ring true with clear dialogue and crisp, discrete sounds
Picture Motion Browser Software: Supplied software makes it easier to upload, organize, search and edit video and still images on your PC. With the included Handycam Station, Picture Motion Browser software also provides one-touch operation to create a disc of your video or digital photos
Dynamic Range Optimizer: Sony's exclusive BIONZ high-speed processing engine, D-Range Optimization preserves image data in bright highlights, such as suppressing "whiteout" in skies. When shooting in backlit settings, D-Range Optimization reveals more detail in shadows, preventing "blackout
Dolby Digital 5.1ch Recording: Record in Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound with the camcorder's built-in microphone. Recording in 5.1 channel surround sound allows you to experience your home movies with active sounds coming from all directions
Smooth Slow Recording: By increasing the record rate from 60 fields per second (fps) to 240 fps for 3 seconds allowing you to capture 3 seconds of fast motion and play the video back in 12 seconds
x.v. Color Technology: x.v.Color technology can capture or display nearly twice as many (1.8x) viewable colors than the standard RGB color range. This provides a more accurate and vivid color range, for a more natural, lifelike overall experience
Dual Record: While recording video in High Definition you have the ability to capture still images directly to Memory Stick Duo media (4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media included)
Quick On: Missing an important scene can be frustrating, especially if the reason is because your camcorder is turned off. With the Quick On feature, the touch of a single button places that camcorder in Sleep mode. Another push instantly wakes the camcorder
PhotoTV HD Viewing with HDMI Output: With direct HDMI output to your BRAVIA HDTV and other compatible HDTV screens, so you can view and share photos in breathtaking clarity and detail. You can choose between standard 4:3 and widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
Face Index: Face Index makes it easier than ever to find and play back the right video scene. Using Face Detection technology, Face Index indexes your video footage according to the faces detected in each scene
Film Roll Index: Like chapters in a book, Film Roll Index helps you easily find desired scenes in video footage. When using this feature, the camcorder previews the beginning of scenes and can create scene indexes set at specified display intervals (3, 6, or 12 seconds and 1 or 5 minutes)
Handycam Station: Simply placing the camcorder on the supplied Handycam Station provides quick connections to a TV for viewing or a PC for editing and sharing, all while charging the battery so your camcorder is always ready to go
One Touch Disc Burn: Easily burn a DVD copy of your footage using the supplied software. Simply connect the camcorder to your PC via a USB cable and press the One Touch Disc Burn Button
InfoLITHIUM Battery with AccuPower Meter System: Unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening "Memory Effect," so you're free to charge the battery at any time
Stamina Battery Power Management System: When using the Sony InfoLITHIUM Battery, the Stamina Battery Power Management System helps the camcorder prolong battery life for extra long continuous recording times from a single charge
Battery Information: At the touch of a button, battery information is displayed on the LCD screen when charging and when the camcorder is turned off. When using the LCD screen or viewfinder, the display will show how much the battery is charged - in 10% increments - and the recordable time left
HDMI Connection with BRAVIA Sync (CEC) Technology: HDMI connectivity provides a simple, high-quality video and audio connection, with the ability to transmit HD video and 5.1 channel audio directly from the camcorder to compatible HDTVs via a single cable
Built-in Intelligent Flash: For added clarity and detail when taking pictures in low-light situations, the built-in flash improves pictures and reduces shadows
BIONZ Image Processor: The advanced Sony BIONZ Image Processor uses hardware-based Large Scale Integrated (LSI) circuitry that improves camera response time, screens out noise before RAW data conversion, handles Dynamic Range Optimization processing and prolongs battery life
Exmor Imaging Sensor: Exmor technology captures video and still photo images with high resolution, high sensitivity and exceptional detail. Advanced on-sensor A/D conversion yields rich tonal reproduction with high signal-to-noise ratio
Tele Macro Function: Images shot in the Tele Macro Mode help your subject stand out by properly focusing the subject while leaving the background unfocussed. The Tele Macro Mode is useful for shooting close-up shots, especially when you need to prevent the camcorder from casting a shadow on subject
Date Index Function: Search recorded content by shooting date to quickly and easily find a specific scene
Switchable HD/SD Format Recording: Record and play back both High Definition (HD)4 and Standard Definition (SD) video
USB 2.0 Interface: The USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your camcorder to a PC for fast transfer of video and still images for editing
Manual Focus: Manually adjust the focus of the camcorder using the touch panel. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the focus in difficult situations where either the environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder's auto focus to perform optimally
Memory Stick PRO Duo Media Slot: Capture video and still images directly onto Memory Stick PRO Duo media8 for easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick devices
Fader Effects: Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black and White
Picture Effects: Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with Sony's Picture Effect Modes. Effects available in Camera mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia. Effects available in Playback mode: Monotone, Pastel and Sepia
Scene Selection Modes: Scene Selection modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations. Choose from Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight and Sunrise & Sunset
Multi-Language Menu: Change the menu display from English to English (Simplified), Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, or Brazilian Portuguese