| 1920 x 1080 high definition resolution lets
you record your memories in exceptional Sony Full High Definition
quality. Capable of 1080/60p recording and playback via HDMI and
compatible HDTV providing stunning clarity and incredibly detailed
playback of your memories |
| Extended Zoom works in conjunction with 30x
optical zoom to get even closer to the action while maintaining HD
image quality |
| The 3.0" Clear Photo LCD Plus screen
displays sharp, bright, vivid images, letting you compose a shot
more easily -- even outdoors, while enabling you to change
settings to best represent the scene |
| Why spend hours editing your movies when you
can let your camcorder do it for you? Highlight Playback
identifies and compiles key scenes into a short, entertaining
movie complete with music and transitions. You can even pinpoint
the exact scene you want to include in the highlight reel |
| Wind Reduction reduces noise and
interference that is produced when wind passes over the
microphone, giving you a clearer and more enjoyable sound
experience |
| 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 |
| A built-in 160GB hard disk drive can record
and store up to 54 hours of high definition video footage (HD LP
mode). In addition, "HDD Smart Protection" gives you
peace of mind by helping to prevent any recorded video and images
from being lost if the camcorder is accidentally dropped |
| Experience stunning low-light sensitivity
with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain with
Sony's back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS sensor |
| Designed for compact cameras and camcorders,
the "Exmor R" sensor relocates the photo diodes above
the support circuitry, maximizing the light gathering area per
pixel so you can shoot with better results in lower lighting
conditions |
| Tracking Focus works as an extension of Face
Detection to allow you to select an object with a touch of the LCD
and have the focus follow the selected object |
| Bring your video alive with Clear Phase
stereo speakers. Drawing on Sony's high-end audio expertise,
renown S-Master digital amplifier technology is utilized to
produce more true-to-life sound |
| 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: Landscape, Backlight, Twilight, Spotlight, Low light,
Macro, Portrait, Baby, Walk, Tripod |
| Building on the slow-motion capture
capabilities of Smooth Slow Record, Golf Shot captures a few
seconds of motion as a sequence of up to 22 still images, which
can be viewed/printed individually or as a composite
"sequence shot" image, perfect for analyzing the nuances
of a golf swing, tennis serve |
| Experience the pinnacle of Sony lens
technology with the professional-quality G Lens. Engineered for
superior optical performance, Sony G lenses deliver brilliant,
accurate color reproduction and sharp, amazingly detailed images |
| Optical SteadyShot image stabilization with
Active Mode compensates for greater degrees of camera shake to
deliver stunningly smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto
shooting. In addition, innovative 3-Way Shake-Canceling adds
electronic roll stability for even smoother video capture |
| Event Browse conveniently groups your images
and videos together for easier viewing. The date range that Event
Browse groups your pictures and videos is easily adjusted to suit
your needs |
| Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording captures
active sounds coming from all directions, so you can experience
your home movies the way you experienced them while recording |
| Store your memories in a whole new way with
the ability to copy videos from your camcorder directly to an
external hard disk drive (sold separately), all without a computer |
| Drive Mode |
Photo Mode: Single-shot / Self-timer |
| Shutter Speeds |
Auto Control Range: 1 / 8-1 / 10000; Smooth
Slow Rec: 1 / 250 - 1 / 1000; Self-timer: Approx. 10sec. (Still
Image); Standard: 1 / 60-1 / 10000; 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
English; Simplified English; Brazilian
Portuguese; Canadian French; Latin American Spanish |
| One Touch Disc Burn |
Yes (Menu) |
| 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 Mode |
JPEG |
| Still Image Max Effective
Resolution |
3.3 megapixels |
| 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, 60i (FX, FH), 1440 x
1080/60i (HQ, LP); STD: 720 x 480/60i |
| Video Actual (Pixel) |
Approx. 1490K pixels (16:9), Approx. 1120K
pixels (4:3) |
| Video Signal |
HD: HDTV 1080/60p, 60i; STD: NTSC color, EIA
standards |
| Recording and Playback Times |
HD PS: Approx. 13h20m; HD FX: Approx. 15h40m;
HD FH: Approx. 21h30m; HD HQ: Approx. 38h10m; HD LP: Approx.
66h40m; STD HQ: Approx. 39h50 |
| Photo Capture from Movie |
2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080); 307K pixels
4:3 (640x480); 230K pixels 16:9 (640x360) |
| Dual Record |
3.0 megapixels 16:9 (2,304 x 1296); 2.2
megapixels 4:3 (1,728 x 1,296) |
| Audio Format |
Dolby Digital 5.1ch, Dolby Digital 5.1Creater;
Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
| Microphone/Speaker |
Built-in Zoom Microphone; Clear Phase Stereo
Speaker |
| Internal Media |
HDD 160GB (HDD Smart Protection) |
| Mic Level Control |
Yes (2 steps) |
| Recording and Playback Times
(5.1ch) |
HD PS: Approx. 13h10m; HD FX: Approx. 15h30m;
HD FH: Approx. 21h10m; HD HQ: Approx. 37h20m; HD LP: Approx.
64h30m; STD HQ: Approx. 38h40m |
| Still Image File Format |
DCF Ver. 2.0 compatible, Exif Ver. 2.3
compatible, MPF Baseline compatible |
| Still Image Size(Photo Mode) |
3.3 megapixels 4:3 (2,122x1,584); 2.5
megapixels 16:9 (2,112x1,188); 1.9 megapixels 4:3 (1600x1200);
307K pixels 4:3 (640x480) |
| Wind Noise Reduction |
Yes (Off / On (Advanced reduction)) |
| Wind Position |
Yes (Auto) |
| HD Output |
HDMI Out (mini); Component Video Out (Component
A/V cable(supplied)) |
| Battery Type |
InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower Meter System (V
Series) |
| Power Requirements |
7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor) |
| Flash Type |
Built-in Flash |
| Flash Metering System |
Pre-flash TTL |
| Flash Modes |
Auto / Forced / Prohibited |
| Flash Compensation |
Yes (3 steps) |
| Lens Type |
G Lens |
| Lens Stabilization |
Optical SteadyShot Image stabilization w/
Active mode (Wide to Tele) |
| Aperture |
F1.8 - F3.4 |
| Optical Zoom |
30x |
| Digital Zoom |
350x |
| Focal Length (35mm
equivalent) |
Photo Mode: 32.5mm - 975mm (16:9), 29.8mm -
894mm (4:3); Movie Mode: 29.8mm - 894mm (16:9), 36.5mm - 1095mm
(4:3) |
| Filter Diameter |
30mm |
| Minimum Focus Distance |
Approx. 1cm (Wide), Approx. 80cm (Tele),
Approx. 44cm (Tele Macro) |
| Extended Zoom |
42x |
| Focal Distance |
f = 2.1mm - 63mm |
| Steady Shot Mode: Active |
31.2mm - 531mm (16:9), 38.2mm - 650mm (4:3) |
| Memory Card Slot |
Memory Stick PRO Duo media 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) |
| DVDirect |
Yes (DVDirect Express, DVD Writer supported ) |
| Microphone Input |
Stereo Minijack |
| Remote Jack |
Integrated into A/V Remote terminal |
| Remote Commander |
Yes |
| Direct Copy |
Yes |
| A/V Remote Terminal |
Video / S Video / Audio / Component Out /
Remote |
| DC IN |
Yes |
| HDMI Terminal |
Yes (mini) |
| Metering Modes |
Multi-segment / Spot |
| Exposure Compensation |
AE Shift (Touch Panel) |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto; Flexible Spot (Touch Panel) |
| Scene Mode(s) |
Auto / Twilight / 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 - F3.4 |
| Backlight Compensation |
Yes (Auto) |
| Gain Control |
Auto |
| LOW LUX Mode |
Yes |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Operating System
Compatibility |
Windows XP SP3 /Windows Vista SP2 /Windows7
64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. The
Windows Image Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver. 2.0 or later is required
to use the function for creating discs. Starter (Edition) are not
supported. Standard installation is required. Operation is not
assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot
environment |
| 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. 1670K pixels (4: 3) |
| Color Filter System |
ClearVid array |
| LCD Type |
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 |
| Dimensions |
59.5 x 66 x128 mm / 2.34" x 2.59" x
5.03" |
| Weight |
Main unit only: 12.3 oz / 348.69 g |
