| Drive Mode |
Photo Mode: Single-shot / Self-timer |
| Shutter Speeds |
Auto Control Range: 1 / 8-1 / 1000; Smooth Slow
Rec: 1 / 250 - 1 / 1000; Self-timer: Approx. 10sec. (Still Image);
Standard: 1 / 60-1 / 1000; Auto: 1 / 60 - 1 / 1000; Scene
Selection: 1 / 8 - 1 / 1000; LOW LUX: 1 / 30 - 1 / 1000; Auto
(Auto Slow Shutter OFF): 1 / 60 - 1 / 1000 |
| Focus System |
Contrast AF |
| AF Modes |
Auto / Manual (Touch Panel) |
| Focus Area |
Full range Focus / Spot Focus |
| Focus Features |
Tracking Focus |
| AF Illuminator |
Yes |
| Camera Type |
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder |
| Flash Type |
Built-in Flash |
| Flash Metering System |
Pre-flash TTL |
| Flash Modes |
Auto / Forced / Prohibited |
| Flash Compensation |
Yes (3 steps) |
| Flash Coverage |
Approx. 0.3m - 1.5m |
| Lens Type |
G Lens |
| Lens Stabilization |
Optical SteadyShot Image stabilization w/
Active mode (Wide to Tele) |
| Aperture |
F1.8 - F3.4 |
| Optical Zoom |
12x |
| Digital Zoom |
160x |
| Focal Length (35mm
equivalent) |
Photo Mode: 29.8mm - 357.6mm (16:9), 27.4mm -
328.8mm (4:3); Movie Mode:29.8mm - 357.6mm (16:9), 36.5mm - 438mm
(4:3) |
| Filter Diameter |
30mm |
| Minimum Focus Distance |
Approx. 1cm (Wide), Approx. 80cm (Tele),
Approx. 25cm (Tele Macro) |
| Extended Zoom |
17x |
| Focal Distance |
f = 2.9mm - 34.8mm |
| Steady Shot Mode |
Active: 31.2mm - 531mm (16:9), 38.2mm - 650mm
(4:3) |
| Memory Card Slot |
Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC
compatible |
| SD Output |
Composite Video Out (A/V connecting cable
(supplied)); Component Video Out (Component A/V cable (supplied));
S Video Out (A/V connecting cable with S Video ) |
| HD Output |
HDMI Out (mini) ; Component Video Out
(Component A/V cable (supplied)) |
| USB Port(s) |
TypeA, mini-AB/USB2.0 Hi-speed
(mass-storage/MTP) |
| BRAVIA Sync |
Yes |
| PhotoTV HD |
Yes |
| DVDirect |
Yes (DVDirect Express, DVD Writer supported ) |
| Headphone Jack |
Stereo Minijack |
| Microphone Input |
Stereo Minijack |
| Remote Jack |
integrated into A/V Remote terminal |
| Remote Commander |
Yes |
| Direct Copy |
Yes |
| Accessory Shoe |
Yes (Active Interface Shoe) |
| A/V Remote Terminal |
Video / S Video / Audio / Component Out /
Remote |
| DC IN |
Yes |
| HDMI Terminal |
Yes (mini) |
| Battery Type |
InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower Meter System (V
Series) |
| Power Requirements |
7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor) |
| Imaging Sensor |
1/4" (4.5mm) Back-illuminated "Exmor
R" CMOS Sensor |
| Processor |
BIONZ Image processor |
| Pixel Gross |
Approx. 4200K pixels |
| Effective Picture Resolution |
Approx. 3540K pixels (4:3) |
| Color Filter System |
ClearVid array |
| LCD Type |
7.5cm (3.0") Clear Photo LCD PLUS display
(230K)(16:9) |
| Angle Adjustment |
Opening Angle: max. 90 deg., Turning Angle:
max. 270 deg. |
| Brightness Control |
Yes (Menu) |
| Grid Display |
Guide Frame |
| Supplied Software |
PMB Ver. 5.5 Supports Windows XP Service Pack3
(SP3)(32bit), Windows Vista Service Pack2 (SP2)(32bit/64bit),
Windows 7. Not supported by Mac OS |
| Endurance (Battery Life) |
Approx. 1.5 hours (Supplied Battery) |
| Light Output |
Up to 10 lumens |
| Resolution Output |
640 x 360 |
| Screen Coverage |
10" - 60" |
| Throw Distance |
Approx. 0.5m - 3m |
| Metering Modes |
Multi-segment / Spot |
| Exposure Compensation |
AE Shift (Touch Panel) |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto; Flexible Spot (Touch Panel) |
| Scene Mode(s) |
Auto / Twilight / Twilight Portrait (Photo Mode
only) / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait /
Spotlight / Beach / Snow |
| D-Range Optimizer |
Yes |
| Noise Reduction |
Yes |
| White Balance Mode |
Auto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor |
| Minimum Illumination |
Standard: 11 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed); Low Lux:
3 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed) |
| Auto Iris Control |
F1.8 - F10.0 |
| Backlight Compensation |
Yes (Auto) |
| Embedded GPS |
Yes (Current Position Display (Your Location)) |
| Face Detection |
Yes |
| Smile Shutter technology |
Dual Capture / Always On / Off |
| Golf Shot |
Yes |
| Image Stabilization |
Optical SteadyShot Image stabilization w/
Active mode (Wide to Tele) |
| Intelligent Auto |
Portrait / Baby / Walk / Tripod / Backlight /
Landscape / Spotlight / Twilight / Macro / Low light |
| Priority Setting (for Face
Detection) |
Auto / Child Priority / Adult Priority |
| Quick On |
Yes (Power On by LCD) |
| Manual / Auto Lens Cover |
Auto |
| S/S & Zoom button on LCD |
Yes (Touch Panel) |
| Red-Eye Reduction |
Yes (On / Off) |
| Fader Effect(s) |
White / Black |
| Date / Time Stamp |
Yes (Rec Date and Time, Camera info,
Coordinates) |
| Erase/Protect |
Yes / Yes |
| Media/Battery Indicator |
Yes (recordable time, free and used media
space) / Yes (recordable time, remaining capacity) |
| Power Save Mode |
Auto Shut-off (5minutes) |
| Still Image Playback Options |
Slide Show; Playback Zoom (1.1x-5x) (TouchPanel
+ Zoom Lever) |
| Video Playback Options |
Highlight Playback (HD Movie Only); Highlight
Playback Save and Share (Translate into STD quality); Highlight
Scenario (Save / Playback / Erase); Highlight BGM (Preinstalled 4
music files, Music transfer) |
| Built-in USB Cable |
Yes (USB Charge Available) |
| Multiple Language Display |
English; Simplified English; Brazilian
Portuguese; Canadian French; Latin American Spanish |
| Media Type |
Internal HDD; Memory Stick PRO Duo; Memory
Stick PRO Duo (High Speed); Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark 2); Memory
Stick PRO-HG; SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher) |
| Still Image Max Effective
Resolution |
7.1 megapixels |
| Still Image Mode |
JPEG |
| Video Format |
HD: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 AVCHD format compatible
(1080/60p:original format); STD: MPEG2-PS |
| Video Mode |
HD PS: Approx. 28Mbps / FX: Approx.24Mbps / FH:
Approx. 17Mbps / HQ: Approx. 9Mbps / LP: Approx. 5Mbps; STD HQ:
9Mbps |
| Video Resolution |
HD: 1920 x 1080/60p, 24p, 60i (FX, FH), 1440 x
1080/60 i (HQ, LP); STD: 720 x 480/60i |
| Video Signal |
HD: HDTV 1080/60p, 24p, 60i; STD: NTSC color,
EIA standards |
| Recording and Playback Times |
HD PS: Approx. 18h10m (Approx. 18h10m); HD FX:
Approx. 21h30m (Approx. 21h30m); HD FH: Approx. 29h20m (Approx.
29h20m); HD HQ: Approx. 52h10m (Approx. 39h30m); HD LP: Approx.
91h50m (Approx. 74h50m); STD HQ: Approx. 54h30m (Approx. 50h10m) |
| Dual Record |
5.3 megapixels 16:9 (3072 x 1728); 4.0
megapixels 4:3 (2304 x 1728) |
| Audio Format |
Dolby Digital 5.1ch, Dolby Digital 5.1Creater;
Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
| Still Image File Format |
DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3
compatible, MPF Baseline compatible |
| Dimensions |
2 5/8" x 2 5/8" x 5 1/8" / 64 x
66 x 128 mm |
| Weight |
Main unit only: 14.1 oz / 399.72 g |