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Dimensions
Supplied Accessories
5
3/8
(135.5)
7
1/4
(181.5)
12
1/4
(310.5)
5
7/8
(148)
2
7/8
(71.5)
3
3/4
(94.5)
Specifications
Unit: inches (mm)
CMU System Requirements
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Service Pack3 (32 bit), Windows Vista
®
Service Pack2 (32 bit / 64 bit), Windows
®
7
• Intel
®
Core™2 Duo 2.80 GHz (for AVCHD playback)
• 1 GB of RAM
• 100 MB available hard-disk space for installation
• 1024 x 768 display
Approximate Recording Time
STD MOVIE
Dolby Digital 2ch
(Unit:min)
SD/STD 9M (HQ)
8 GB Memory Card
110
16 GB Memory Card
225
32 GB Memory Card
460
Internal Memory (96 GB)
1430
HD MOVIE
Linear PCM 2ch
(Unit:min)
HD 28M (PS)
HD 24M (FX)
HD 17M (FH)
HD 9M (HQ)
HD 5M (LP)
8 GB Memory Card
35
40
55
90
145
16 GB Memory Card
70
80
110
185
295
32 GB Memory Card
145
170
225
375
590
Internal Memory (96 GB)
450
525
700
1165
1845
HXR-NX30U
General
Weight
(Main unit only)
1lb 5oz, 615g (Approx.)
(w/ Battery)
1lb 9oz, 710g (Approx.)
(w/Hood, w/ Battery,
w/Microphone, w/ XLR unit )
2lb 6oz, 1100g (Approx.)
Dimension
(W x H x D)
(w/ Battery)
2 7/8inch x 3 3/4inch x 5 7/8, 71.5mm x 94.5mm x 148mm (Approx.)
(w/Hood, w/ Battery,
w/Microphone, w/ XLR unit )
5 3/8inch x 7 1/4inch x 12 1/4inch,
135.5mm x 181.5mm x 310.5mm (Approx.)
Power requirements
Power Requirements
(AC adaptor / Battery)
8.4V/6.8V
Power consumption
LCD - normal brightness
(HD FX)
4.1W
LCD - normal brightness
(STD)
3.8W
Operating temperature
+32 to +104 deg F (0 to +40 deg C)
Storage temperature
-4 to +140 deg F (-20 to +60 deg C)
Battery operating time Continuous recording time 195 min (VF), 185 min (LCD) (NP-FV70: fully charged batt.)
Recording format
Video Format
HD HD : MPEG4-AVC / H. 264 AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compatible
STD MPEG-2 PS
Audio Format
HD Linear PCM/Dolby Digital 2ch, 16bit, 48kHz
STD Dolby Digital 2ch, 16bit, 48kHz
Recording frame rate
1
HD PS (28Mbps) 1920 x 1080/(60p) 16:9
FX (24Mbps) 1920 x 1080/(60i,30p,24p) ,1280 x 720/60p 16:9
FH (17Mbps) 1920 x 1080/(60i,30p,24p) ,1280 x 720/60p 16:9
HQ (9Mbps) 1440 x 1080/(60i) 16:9
LP (5Mbps) 1440 x 1080/(60i)/16:9
STD SD (9Mbps) 720 x 480/60i/16:9, 4:3
Recording/Playback time
170min (MS 32GB, HD FX, LPCM)
525min (Int. memory 96GB, HD FX, LPCM)
Still picture resolution
24.1 megapixels 16:9 (6544x3680), 18.1 megapixels 4:3 (4912x3680)
Zoom ratio
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonner T*, 10x (optical), 17x Extended Zoom, 120x Digital Zoom
Focal length
f = 3.8 mm - 38 mm (equivalent to 26.0 mm - 260 mm (16:9),
31.8 mm - 318 mm (4:3) on 35 mm lens)
2
Focus
Full range auto/Manual
Image stabilizer
Balanced Optical SteadyShot™ w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
Filter Diameter
52mm (52mm to 37mm step-down ring supplied)
Camera Section
Imaging device
1/2.88 type ExmorR CMOS with ClearVid pixel array
Pixel Gross:Approx. 6650K
Video Actual:Approx. 6140K (16:9)
Minimum illumination
3 lux (Low LUX mode, 1/30(60p or 60i))
Shutter speed
1/8 - 1/10000 (Manual Shutter Speed Control)
Iris
F1.8 - F3.4
Slow & Quick Motion function
240 fps (fixed) as Smooth Slow Rec
*The picture quality is degraded. (fps : Field per Sec.)
White balance
Auto, outdoor (5800K), indoor (3200K), One-push (Touch panel)
Inputs/Outputs
Mic input
Stereo mini jack (x 1) ø3.5mm
Audio input
XLR 3-Pin (female) (x2), LINE/MIC/MIC+48V selectable
A/V output (composite)
A/V Remote connector
USB
TypeA, Mini-AB/ USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Headphone output
Stereo mini jack ø3.5mm
HDMI output
HDMI mini connector
Monitoring
Viewfinder
0.5cm(0.2 type) / Color 201,600dots equivalent
Built-in LCD monitor
7.5cm (3.0 type, aspect ratio 16:9) 921,600 dots (1920x480)
Bulit-In Microphone
2ch Stereo microphone
Bulit-In Projector
Resolution output / Light output
640x360 / Up to 20 lumenThrow distance:5m (16ft) for 100"diagonal
Throw distance / Screen coverage
5m (16ft) for 100"diagonal / 10 type - 100 type
Projector playback endurance (Battery life)
205min (w/suppled battery)
Built-In Flash (Video Light)
Flash Compensation
Yes (3 steps)
Flash Coverage
Approx. 0.3m - 1.5m
Flash Metering System
Pre-flash TTL
Flash Modes
Auto / Forced / Prohibited
Video Light
Continuous lighting when video shooting and NightShot mode
Recording Media
Internal Memory
96GB
Memory Stick PRO Duo(Mark2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX
SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
3
Supplied Accessories
AC Adaptor [AC-L200C/D], Power code, Rechargeable Battery Pack
[NP-FV70], Microphone [ECM-XM1], Wind Screen, XLR Adaptor, Lens hood,
USB typeA extention cable, A/V connecting cable,USB Adaptor cable (for
external HDD) [VMC-UAM1], Wireless Remote Commander [RMT-845],
Step-down ring (52mm to 37mm), HDMI cable (typeC), Application
Software (CD-ROM) [Content Management Utility]
1 Due to variable bitrate, 24Mbps is the maximum bitrate for AVCHD FX mode and the average bitrate is being stated for FH, HQ and LP modes.
2 The focal length is when SteadyShot mode is in Active mode Off.
3 Class 4 or faster
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