The high-speed, built-in USB 2.0 cable allows for easy connection to your computer for charging
or file transfer without having to remember separate cables. It also fits conveniently into the
hand strap so it’s out of the way until you need it. Charging your camcorder is faster than ever
now through the USB; for every two minutes of charge time you get one minute of recording
time.
Intelligent Auto (90 different scene combinations possible)
Intelligent Auto mode goes a step beyond traditional auto modes by analyzing your shot and
then automatically selecting the appropriate settings from ten distinct scene modes . There are
90 different combinations possible: Portrait, Baby, Walk, Tripod , Backlight, Landscape, Spotlight,
Twilight, Macro annd Low light.
Specifications
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor
1/5.8’’ (3.1mm) back-illuminated Exmor
®
R
CMOS Sensor
Processor
BIONZ
®
image processor
Pixel Gross
Approx.2390K pixels
Effective Picture Resolution
Movie: Approx.2290K pixels (16:9) Still: Approx.2290K pixels (16:9)
Color Filter System
RGB primary color filters
Recording
Media Type
Internal Flash Memory; Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (Mark 2); Memory Stick PRO-HG
Duo™; Memory Stick XC-HG Duo™; SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or
Higher)
Still Image Mode
JPEG
Still Image Max Effective Resolution
8.9 megapixels
Still Image Size 16:9
Movie Mode: 8.9 megapixels 16:9 (3984x2240); Photo Mode: 8.9 megapixels 16:9
(3984x2240)
Still Image Size 4:3
Movie Mode:6.7 megapixels 4:3 (2992x2240); Photo Mode: 6.7 megapixels 4:3
(2992x2240)
Video Mode
HD: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 AVCHD 2.0 format.compatible; STD: MPEG2-PS; MP4: MPEG-
4 AVC/H.264
Video Resolution
HD:1920x1080/60p(PS), 60i (FX,FH), 1440x1080/60i (HQ,LP); STD:720x480/60i; MP4:
1280x720 30p
Video Actual (Pixel)
Approx.2290K pixels (16:9),Approx.1710K pixels (4:3)
Video Signal
HDTV, NTSC color, EIA standards
Recording and Playback Times (in
Internal Media)(2ch)
HD PS: 35m; HD FX: 45m; HD FH: 1h00m; HD HQ: 1h45m; HD LP: 3h10m; STD HQ:
1h50m (Times are approximate; max time); MP4: 2hr40min
Photo Capture from Movie
2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080); 0.3 megapixels 4:3 (640x480); 0.2 megapixels
16:9 (640x360)
Dual Record
8.9 megapixels 16:9 (3984x2240); 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
Audio Format
Dolby
®
Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby
®
Digital Stereo Creator; MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Microphone/Speaker
Built-in Zoom Microphone; Monoral Speaker
Internal Media
Flash Memory 8GB
Mic Level Control
Yes (2steps)
Movie Recording Rate(Average Bit
Rate/VBR)
HD PS:Approx.28Mbps/FX:Approx.24Mbps/FH:Approx.17Mbps/HQ:Approx.9Mbps/
LP:Approx.5Mbps
Still Image File Format
DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
Wind Position
Yes (Off/On)
Optics/Lens
Lens Type
Carl Zeiss
®
Vario-Tessar
®
Lens
Lens Stabilization
Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
Aperture
F1.9-F4.0
Optical Zoom
27x
Digital Zoom
320x
