VIDEO SYSTEM
Recording Formats
AVCHD/MP4
Simultaneous recording possible
Recording Medium
SDXC/SDHC/SD memory cards (2 slots);
Double slot recording possible
Relay recording possible
Max Recording Time*
Variable total, depending on memory card size¹
64GB SDXC card: 24hrs 30mins²³ (not supplied)
SENSOR
Type
1/2.84 type advanced HD CMOS PRO
Total pixels
3.09 megapixel
Effective Pixels: Movie
2.91 megapixels
Effective Pixels: Still
2.07 megapixels (16:9)
Filter
Bayer pattern filter
LENS
Advanced Zoom
NO
Optical Zoom
20x
Digital Zoom
400x
Focal length
3.67 - 73.4mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length
26.8 - 576mm (35mm equivalent without Dynamic IS/28.8-576mm with Dynamic IS)
Maximum aperture
f1.8 to f2.8 (8 Blade Circular Aperture)
Minimum focusing distance
10mm
Image Stabilizer
Optical Image Stabiliser
Intelligent IS with advanced dynamic mode
Filter diameter
58mm
Wide Attachment
YES (optional WA-H58)
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Image Processor
DIGIC DV 4
Face Detection Technology
YES
SCREEN
Screen size
8.8cm (3.5") Organic LED touch screen, 100% view
Pixels
1.23 million dots
Touchscreen
YES - Capacitive type Organic LED panel
Manual adjustment
Brightness
WI-FI FUNCTION
Wi-Fi Function
YES: Wi-Fi remote and sharing functions (supports 5Ghz¹ AND 2.4Ghz)
GPS SUPPORT
GPS Support
Yes: with optional GP-E2 reciever
BABY MODE
Baby Mode
NO
EXTERNAL HDD STORAGE
Direct storage to external HDD
NO
VIEWFINDER
Screen size
0.61cm (0.24"), 100% view
Pixels
1.56 million dots
MINIMUM ILLUMINATION
Minimum Lux.
1 lux
Night Mode
Low Light (0.1 lux)
Auto Gain Control limit adjustment
YES
FOCUS
Auto/Manual
YES / YES
Control
AUTO: Face Detection AF/Face Only AF/Instant AF/Medium AF/TV AF
MANUAL: Lens ring, Touchscreen LED, Focus Preset
Manual Focus Assist
YES (Magnification, Peaking)
CREATIVE FEATURES
Creative Features
Cinema-Look Filters
AE MODE
Smart AUTO
YES (38 scenes)
Program AE
AUTO;
M mode: P, Tv, Av, M (manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks);
Cinema mode: P, Tv, Av, M
Zebra
YES
BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION
Backlight Compensation
YES (automatic or user control)
WHITE BALANCE
Type
FAWB
Auto
YES
Set/Preset
YES: Set 1, Set 2, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Colour Temperature
SHUTTER SPEED
Maximum
1/2000th sec.
Slow
1/2 sec.
IMAGE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT
Image Effects
NO
Custom Functions
Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour Depth
CUSTOM CONTROL
Custom Control
YES : control dial plus 5 assignable buttons
STILL IMAGE
Capture image size
1920 x 1080 (not Cinema mode)
Continuous shooting mode
NO
Auto Exposure Bracketing
NO
Simultaneous Photo Recording
YES
Selecting AF Frame Function
NO
Histogram
NO
Photo Button
Touchscreen LED
Photo Burst
NO
SELF TIMER
Self timer
NO
REC. REVIEW/REC. SEARCH
REC. review/REC. search
YES/NO
RECORDING MODE
Recording mode
Four AVCHD recording quality modes¹
50P: 1920 x 1080, 28Mbps²
50i/PF25: 1920x1080, 24Mbps²
50i/PF25: 1920x1080, 17Mbps²
50i/PF25: 1440x1080, 5Mbps
Five MP4 quality recording modes
50p: 1920 x 1080, 35Mbps²
25p: 1920 x 1080, 24Mbps²
25p: 1920 x 1080, 17Mbps²
25p: 1280 x 720, 4Mbps
25p: 640x360, 3Mbps
Progressive shooting mode
YES (25p)
Slow and Fast Motion Recording
MP4 Mode only (2x Fast/ 0.5 Slow)
x.v.Color
NO
Video Snapshot
YES during recording
Pre REC
YES with assigned button
Dual Shot
NO
Colour Bars and Test Tone
NO
SEARCH
Still image
NO
Date
NO
MEMORY CARD
Multi Media Card
NO
Secure Digital Card
SD / SDHC / SDXC
Movie Recording
YES
Internal Data Transfer
MOVIE: Yes (card A to B)
STILLS: Yes (card A to B)
AUDIO
System
Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch);
5.1ch surround sound (via Optional SM-V1 microphone)
Audio Scene Select
YES
Zoom Microphone
YES (customisable frequency response and directionality)
Manual Rec. level control
YES
TERMINAL
Headphone
YES
Microphone
YES
USB
YES (Mini-B, Hi-Speed USB - Output Only )
DV
NO
Direct Print
NO
Analogue-in
NO
AV
YES (output only)
Component
YES (output only)
HDMI
YES (HDMI™ Mini Connector Output Only)
LANC
Built-in charger
YES
QUICK START
Quick Start
NO
ACCESSORY SHOE
Accessory shoe
YES ( cold shoe and mini Advanced Accessory Shoe)
PC CONNECTION KIT
DV Network Solution Disk
NO
Application software
YES
USB cable
YES
WEB
Easy Web Upload
YES
Convert to MP4
YES
HD -> SD conversion
NO
WIRELESS CONTROLLER
Wireless controller
YES
BATTERY PACK
Type
Lithium Ion
Intelligent Battery System
YES
Battery included in the kit
BP-820
Max recording time (included battery)
3hrs 10mins
Long life Battery
BP-828
Longer recording time**
4hrs 55mins¹
DIMENSIONS
W x H x D
115 x 84 x 231mm (with lens hood)
Weight
900g (with lens hood and battery)
Disclaimer
*Lowest Mbps recording mode
**Normal LCD brightness and optional long life BP
Specifications are subject to change without notice
Footnote
¹ Class 6 or hiher SDHC card recommended for 50P recording, Class 4 or higher SDHC card rcommended for 24Mbps/17Mbps modes, Class 2 or higher SDHC card
² Lowest Mbps recording mode
³ Recording for more than 12 hours continuously is not possible
¹ 5GHz band not supported in Qatar and Indonesia
¹ Variable bit rate used in all recording modes
² Class 6 or hiher SDHC card recommended for 50P recording, Class 4 or higher SDHC card rcommended for 24Mbps/17Mbps modes, Class 2 or higher SDHC card recommended for other recording modes, Memory card not supplied
¹ Normal LCD brightness and optional long life BP