Image Sensor Size
1/2.84" CMOS Sensor
Color Filter System
RGB primary color filter
Total Pixels
Approx. 3.09 Megapixels (2208 x 1398)
Effective Pixels
Approx. 2.91 Megapixels (2136 x 1362)
Minimum Illumination
Auto Mode: Approx. 1.2 lux (shutter speed 1/30 sec. and with auto slow shutter on)
Low Light Mode: Approx. 0.1 lux (shutter speed 1/2 sec.)
Zoom Range
20x Optical / 400x Digital
Focal Length
3.67 to 73.4 mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length
26.8 to 576 mm (with Standard IS/Is Off)
28.8 to 576 mm (with Dynamic IS)
Maximum Aperture
f/1.8 to 2.8
Minimum Focus Distance
0.79" / 2 cm (wide end)
23.6" / 60 cm (across zoom range)
Zoom Speed
Variable speed / Constant speed (16 levels); Fast, Normal, or Slow
Filter Diameter
58 mm
Focusing System
Hybrid AF (TTL-video signal detection system and external phase difference metering system): Instant AF, Medium AF, Normal AF (TTL-video signal selection system), Face Only AF, Manual Focus
Exposure Modes
Auto Mode: Auto
Manual Mode: P, Tv, Av, M (Manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks)
Cinema Mode: P, Tv, Av, M
Shutter Speed
1/2000 sec. (maximum)
Image Stabilization
Optical system (lens shift) and electronic stabilization
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H
Video System
NTSC
Supported Video Formats / Codecs
AVCHD, MPEG4
Resolutions and Frame Rates
AVCHD 1920 x 1080 / 59.94p (28, 17 Mbps)
1920 x 1080 / 59.94i, 29.97psf, 23.98p (24, 17 Mbps)
1440 x 1080 / 59.94i, 29.97psf, 23.98p (5 Mbps)
MP4 1920 x 1080 / 59.94p (35 Mbps)
1920 x 1080 / 29.97p, 23.98p (24, 17 Mbps)
1280 x 720 / 29.97p, 23.98p (4 Mbps)
640 x 360 / 29.97p, 23.98p (3 Mbps)
Slow and Fast Motion Recording
1x to 2.5x (59.94p, 35 Mbps playback; 17.5 max. recording bit rate)
0.5x to 1200x (29.97p, 24/17 Mbps playback; 48 Mbps max. recording bit rate)
0.4x to 1x (23.98p, 24/17 Mbps playback; 60 Mbps max. recording bit rate)
Maximum Recording Time
With 64 GB card:
AVCHD:
28 Mbps: 5 hr. 5 min.
24 Mbps: 5 hr. 55 min.
17 Mbps: 8 hr 20 min.
5 Mbps: 24 hr. 30 min.
MP4:
35 Mbps: 4 hr.
24 Mbps: 5 hr. 55 min.
17 Mbps: 8 hr. 20 min.
4 Mbps: 34 hr. 45 min.
3 Mbps: 45 hr. 55 min.
Viewfinder
0.24-inch, TFT color LCD (Approx. 1.56 million dots)
Touchscreen
3.5-inch OLED, capacitive touch panel (Approx. 1.23 million dots)
Media Card Slots
2 x SD/SDHC/SDXC
USB Terminal
USB 2.0 (Mini-B), output only
SDI Output
N/A
HDMI Output
Mini-HDMI
A/V Output
3.5 mm 4-pole mini-jack (video/audio output only)
Headphone Output
3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
Remote Control Input
2.5 mm stereo mini-jack
Accessory Shoe
Cold shoe
Operating Temperature
Operation: Approx. 23 to 113°F / -5 to 45°C, 60% relative humidity (operation)
Performance: Approx. 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C, 85% relative humidity (performance)
Dimensions
4.3 x 3.3 x 7.2" / 10.9 x 8.4 x 18.2 cm (not including lens hood, grip belt, microphone holder and handle unit)
Weight
Approx. 1.7 lb / 0.77 kg (includes grip belt)
Packaging Info
Package Weight
6.05 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
11.0 x 10.7 x 8.5"