DSLR photographs are often beautiful because they blur the background, putting the emphasis
on the subject. Now our point-and-shoot cameras can deliver this signature DSLR benefit. The
system takes two shots, identifies the background and applies a defocused background keeping
the subject crisp and clear
Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ HR mode
Specifications
Camera
Camera Type
High zoom
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor
1/2.3” Exmor
®
R
CMOS Sensor
Processor
BIONZ
®
Pixel Gross
18.9MP
Effective
Picture
Resolution
18.2MP
Color Filter
System
RGB primary color
filters
Recording
Media Type
optional “Memory
Stick Duo” (No
movie recording),
optional “Memory
Stick PRO Duo”
(Mark 2 only for
movie recording),
optional “Memory
Stick PRO-HG
Duo”, optional
SD Memory Card
(Class 4 or higher),
optional SDHC
Memory Card
(Class 4 or higher),
optional SDXC
Memory Card
(Class 4 or higher)
Still Image
Max Effective
Resolution
Approx. 18.2
Megapixels
Still Image Size
16:9
13M(4896×2,752) /
2M(1,920 x 1,080)
Still Image Size
4:3
18M(4,896×3,672) /
10M(3,648 x 2,736)
/ 5M(2,592 x 1,944)
/ VGA
Panorama Still
Image Size
Sweep
Sweep Multi
Angle Image
Size
2M (1,920 x 1,080)
Video Mode
AVCHD 60i:28M
Photo Capture
from Movie
Yes
Dual Record
Yes
Audio Format
AC3 (Stereo)
Microphone/
Speaker
Stereo/mono
Wind Noise
Reduction
Off/on
Optics/Lens
Lens Type
Carl Zeiss
®
Vario-
Tessar
®
Aperture
f 2.8-5.6
Optical Zoom
30x
Focal Length
(35mm
equivalent)
Still 16:9: 29-
870mm / Still
4:3: 27-810mm
/ Movie 16:9:
Lens
Construction
11 elements in 10
groups(including
1 ED glass element
and 1 aspheric
element)
Minimum Focus
Distance
Aspheric
Elements
1
Clear Image
Zoom
60x
Steady Shot
Mode:Active
Yes
Viewfinder
Type
Optical (0.2
type), 201K dots
equivalent)
LCD Display
LCD Type
3.0” Xtra Fine
LCD™ TruBlack™
display (921K dots)
Brightness
Control
5(Bright) / 4 /
3(Normal) / 2 /
1(Dark)
Histogram
Yes
Grid Display
Yes (Off / On)
Focus Control
AF Modes
Multi Point AF /
Center Weighted
AF / Flexible Spot
AF / Manual /
Tracking Focus
/ Face Tracking
Focus
AF Illuminator
Auto / Off
Exposure System
Metering
Modes
Multi Pattern /
Center Weighted
/ Spot
Exposure
Compensation
Plus / Minus 2.0EV,
1 / 3EV step
Scene Mode(s)
High Sensitivity /
Soft snap / Soft
Skin / Landscape
/ Night Portrait
/ Night Scene /
Handheld Twilight
/ Gourmet /
Beach / Snow
/ Fireworks /
Pet mode /
Anti-motion
blur / Backlight
Correction HDR /
Advanced sports
shooting
D-Range
Optimizer
Standard
ISO
Auto/100/125/160
/200/250/320/400/
500/640/800/1000/
1250//1600/2000/2
500/3200/4000/500
0/6400/8000/10000
/12800
White Balance
Mode
Auto (Intelligent) /
Daylight / Cloudy
/ Fluorescent 1
(White Fluorescent
Lighting) /
Fluorescent 2
(Natural White
Fluorescent
Lighting) /
Fluorescent 3 (Day
White Fluorescent
Lighting) /
Incandescent /
Flash / One Push,
One Push Set /
White balance
shift
Drive System
Self-timer
Off / 10sec. /
2sec. / portrait1 /
portrait2
Shutter Speeds
iAuto(4" - 1/4000)
/ Program Auto(1"
- 1/4000) / Shutter
Priority(30" -
1/4000) / Aperture
Priority(8" - 1/2000)
/ Manual(30" -
1/4000)
Burst Mode
Approx 10 fps at
18.2MP (Maximum
10 shots)
Flash
Flash Modes
Auto / Flash On
/ Slow Synchro /
Rear Slow Synchro
/ Flash Off
Flash Coverage
ISO Auto:
Approx.0.3m to
12.4m(11 7/8
inches to 40 feet
8 1/4 inches)(W)
/ Approx.2.0m to
5.9 m(6feet 6 3/4
inches to 19 feet
4 3/8 inches)(T),
ISO3200: up to
Approx.17.5 m(57
feet 5 1/8 inches)
(W) / Approx.8.4
m(27 feet 6 3/4
inches)(T)
Convenience Features
Red-Eye
Reduction
Auto / On / Off
Erase/Protect
Erase: Single /
Select / Date /
Folder / AVCHD,
Protect: Single /
Select / Date /
Folder / AVCHD
Red-Eye
Reduction
Auto / On / Off
Erase/Protect
Erase: Single /
Select / Date /
Folder / AVCHD,
Protect: Single /
Select / Date /
Folder / AVCHD
Advanced Features
Anti Motion Blur
Yes
Sweep
Panorama
Intelligent Sweep
Panorama / 3D
Sweep Panorama
Face Detection
8 Faces (Auto /
Off / Child Priority
/ Adult Priority /
Key Selected Face
Memory)
Smile Shutter™
technology
Yes
Image
Stabilization
Optical
SteadyShot™
with 3-way Active
Mode Image
Stabilization
In-Camera
Editing
Trimming / Red
Eye Correction /
Unsharp Masking
Intelligent Auto
Yes
Shooting Tips
Yes
Background
Defocus
Yes
Tracking Focus
Off / Auto
Blink Detection
Yes
Photo
Creativity
Yes
Interface
