IMAGING SENSOR

• Sensor Type: 1/3" 2,144H CCD; Interlace Advanced HAD Technology

• No. of Pixels (Gross): 3,310k

• No. of Pixels "MOVIE" Rec (Effective): 2,057k

• No. of Pixels "STILL" Rec (Effective): 2,286k

LENS/ZOOM

• Carl Zeiss Lens: Vario-Sonnar T*

• Zoom: 20x/120x Digital, 10x Optical

• F: 1.8 - 2.9

• f (Focal Distance): 5.1 - 51 mm

• f (35mm Conversion) in "MOVIE" Rec position: 16:9 - 42.8-495mm; 4:3 - 45-450mm

• f (35mm Conversion) in "STILL" Rec position: 16:9 - 40.6-406mm; 4:3 - 37-370mm

• Filter Diameter: 30mm

VIEWFINDER

• Viewfinder: Colour

• Size/Dots: 0.3" / 123,200

LCD

• Size: 2.7" WIDE LCD

• No, of Pixels: 123,200

• Hybrid LCD Monitor: Yes

• Touch Screen Panel: Yes

CAMERA

• Focus System: Full Range Auto/Manual

• Spot Focus: Yes (Touch Panel)

• Minimum Illumination: 5 lux (0 lux with NightShot)

• White Balance: Auto/Outdoor/Indoor/One-Push

• One-push Auto: Yes (Touch Panel)

• Shutter Speed: Auto / 1/2 - 1/3500 (Colour Slow Shutter, Program AE, Slow Shutter, Super NightShot)

• NightShot: Super NightShot

• Colour Slow Shutter: Yes (Touch Panel)

• Program AE modes: Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape, Spotlight, Sunset & Moon

• 14-Bit DXP: Yes

• AE Shift: Yes (8 steps)

• Exposure Controls: Yes (24 Steps)

• Spot Meter: Yes (Touch Panel)

• Smooth Interval Recording: Yes

• Iris Control/Gain Control: Auto only/Auto only

• Progressive Recording Mode: Yes

• Zebra Pattern: Yes

• Guide Frame: Yes

• Fader Functions: Black, White, Mosaic, Overlap, Wipe, Monotone, Dot

• Picture Effects: Mosaic, Solarisation, Monotone, Sepia Neg. Art, Pastel

• Digital Picture Effects: Still, Flash Motion, Luminance Key, Slow Shutter, Trail, Old Movie, Delayed Motion Effect, Cinematic Effect

• 16:9 Wide: Yes (High Quality)

• Steady Shot: Super SteadyShot

• Active Menu: Yes

• Easy Handycam Function: Yes

• Tele Macro: Yes

AUDIO

• Recording: PCM Digtal Stereo Recording (12/16 bit)

• Playback: PCM Digital Stereo Playback (12/16 bit, 32k, 44k, 48k)

CAMERA (STILL IMAGE)

• Memory Stick REC in "MOVIE" Rec: 4:3 : VGA (640x480); 16:9 : 0.2M (640x360)

MEMORY (STILL IMAGE)

• Recording Media: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, High Speed Memory Stick PRO Duo

• Image Size: 4:3 2016x1512, 1600x1200, 640x480; 16:9 2016x1134

• Compression: JPEG

• PictBridge: Yes

• Interval REC: Yes

• Copy between TAPE/DVD to Memory Stick: Tape to MS REC: 640x480 (4:3), 640x360 (16:9)

• Playback Zoom: Yes (x1.1-5)

• Slide Show: Yes

• Built-in Flash: Yes

MEMORY (MPEG MOVIE)

• Format: MPEG1

• MPEG MOVIE EX: Presentation (320x240), Video Mail (160x112)

OTHERS

• Remote Control: RMT-831

• USB Streaming: Yes

• Direct Access to "Click to DVD": Yes

• Direct Access to Video CD Burn: Yes

• Start/Stop on LCD Frame: Yes

• Zoom Button on LCD Frame: Yes

• Weight: 460g (without tape & battery)

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 72 x 91 x 120 mm

• Accessory Shoe: Active Interface Shoe

VTR

• Format: DV

• Signal Convert Function: Yes

• Playback Zoom: Yes (x1.1-5)

• Other: TV Type Select

CONNECTION

• Video (via Multi AV): Video In/Out, S Video In/Out, Audio In/Out (Camcorder/Handycam Station)

• Interface Connector (for Handycam Station): Yes (Camcorder)

• i.LINK: Yes (Handycam Station)

• Lanc: Yes (Camcorder)

• USB Terminal: Yes (Handycam Station)

• DC In: Yes (Camcorder/Handycam Station)

APPROXIMATE CONTINUOUS RECORDING TIME (LCD Off)

• NPFP50: 95 mins

• NPFP71: 235 mins

• NPFP90: 355 mins