Image Sensor

1/3.13 type ClearVidTM CMOS Sensor

Pixels for Image Recording

Still

Max. 10.2 Megapixel (3,680×2,760, 4:3)

Gross pixels

Approx. 5,660K pixels

Effective Pixels

Movie

Approx. 3,810K pixels(16:9)

Still

Approx. 5,080K pixels(4:3)

Minimum Illumination

NTSC: 5 Lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed )
PAL: 5 Lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/25 Shutter Speed )

Lens (Filter Diameter)

Carl Zeiss®Vario-Sonnar T* Lens (37mm)

Zoom

Movie

Optical: 12xDigital: 150x

Still

Optical: 12x

SteadyShotTM

Optical SteadyShotTM, Active Lens Method

Recording Media

Movie

Memory StickTM PRO Duo¹
Memory StickTM PRO-HG Duo

Still

Memory Stick Duo
Memory StickTM PRO Duo1
Memory StickTM PRO-HG Duo

Video / Audio Recording

Video: HD: MPEG4 AVC/H.264, SD: MPEG2
Audio:  Dolby Digital 5.1ch / Dolby Digital 2ch

Still Image Size

Photo Mode

Approx. 10,200K pixels (3,680×2,760 4:3)
Approx. 7,600K pixels (3,680×2,070, 16:9)
Approx. 6,100K pixels (2,848×2,136, 4:3)
Approx. 1,900K pixels (1,600×1,200, 4:3)
Approx. 300K pixels (640×480, 4:3)

Movie Mode

Approx. 7,600K pixels (3,680×2,070,16:9)
Approx. 5,700K pixels (2,760×2,070,4:3)

Flash

Yes (Intelligent Flash)

LCD Monitor

2.7 (16:9), 211k Clear Photo LCD Plus

Rec Start/Stop and Zoom Bottom

Yes

Easy Handycam®

Yes

Camera Control Dial

Adjustable functions:
- Focus (default)
- Camera brightness
- AE shift
- WB shift

Tele Marco

Yes

NightShot® / Super NightShot®

Yes

Colour Slow Shutter

Yes

Scene Selection

Auto, Twilight, Twilight Portrait (Still images only),
Candle, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait (Soft Portrait), Spotlight, Beach, Snow

Digital Effect

Old Movie

Picture Effect

Sepia, Monotone, Pastel

Fader

White, Black

InfoLITHIUM Battery

Yes

Stamina

NTSC: Approx. 6 hours 35 minutes
PAL: Approx. 7 hours 10 minutes
(when backlight OFF, when using optional NP-FH100 InfoLITHIUM battery)

PictBridgeTM

Yes

Interfaces

<Handycam®>
HDMI Mini Connector
A/V Remote Jack
Active Interface Shoe
DC-IN

<Handycam®Station>
A/V OUT Jack
USB Jack (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)²
DC-IN

Supplied Accessories

AC adaptor (AC-L200)
Power cord
InfoLITHIUM rechargeable battery (NP-FH60)
4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2)
Handycam® Station
Component A/V cable
A/V cable
USB cable
Wireless Remote Commander (RMT-835)
CD-ROM  (Picture Motion Browser for Microsoft® Windows®,   Handycam Handbook)