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Main Unit Specs Standard Definition or High Definition: High Definition
Television System: NTSC
Video Recording system: AVCHD/MPEG-4
Image Sensor: 1/4.85-inch CMOS, RGB Primary Color Filter
Total Pixels: Approx. 3.28 Megapixels
Effective Pixels: Video: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)
Photo: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)
Maximum recording Time:

32GB SD Memory Card in AVCHD*:
LP (1440 x 1080)**: 12 hrs. 15 min.
FXP (1920 x 1080)**: 4 hrs. 10 min.
MXP (1920 x 1080)**: 2 hrs. 55 min.
NTSC 60p (1920 x 1080)**: 2 hrs. 30 min.

32GB SD Memory Card in MP4*:
4 Mbps (1280 x 720)**: 17 hrs. 20 min.
17 Mbps (1920 x 1080)**: 4 hrs. 10 min.
24 Mbps (1920 x 1080)**: 2 hrs. 55 min.
35 Mbps (1920 x 1080)**: 2 hrs.

* Variable bit rate.
** When recording has continued for 12 hours, it will automatically stop and then start.

Lens:

Zoom Ratio:
57x Advanced* / 32x Optical / 1140x Digital
*Manual mode/Cinema Mode only

Focal Length:
2.8?89.6mm

35mm Film Equivalent:
Optical Zoom: Approx. 38.5?1232mm
Advanced Zoom Off: Approx. 38.5?1232mm
Advanced Zoom On: Approx. 32.5?1853mm

Zoom Speed:
Variable / 3 Fixed Zoom Speeds
Max. F/Stop: f/1.8?4.5

Focusing System: TTL (Through The Lens)
Manual Exposure: Available
Programmed AE:

Smart AUTO, P, SCN*1, High-brightness priority, Cinema Mode*2, Baby Mode

*1 Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks
*2 Cinema Standard, Vivid, Cool, Sepia, Old Movies

Max Shutter Speed:

Movie: 1/2000 sec.
Still Image: 1/500 sec.

Minimum Focusing Distance:

Auto mode: 10mm (AF linkage: WIDE end), 1m in intermediate zoom range, approx. 50 cm at TELE end

All other modes: 10mm (WIDE end), 1m across entire zooming range (from edge of lens). However, approx. 50cm at tele macro setting established at this time (automatic movement to TELE end)

White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Custom WB
Frame Rate:

AVCHD: 60i/PF30/60P
MP4: 60P/30P/24P

Minimum Illumination:

P mode: Approx. 5 lux
Low Light mode: Approx. 0.4 lux

Image Stabilization:

Optical System (lens-shift system) + electronic stabilization Intelligent IS in Auto/Baby mode

• Dynamic IS (default)
• Powered IS
• Macro IS
• Tripod Mode

IS Modes other than Intelligent IS; Dynamic IS and Powered IS settings can be made manually in P/High-brightness priority/SCN^*1/ Cinema Mode:

• Standard IS
• IS Off

Angular velocity detection (using piezoelectric vibration sensor) and hybrid by sensor based movement vector detection supported.

^*1 Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks

Filter Diameter: 43mm diameter
Viewfinder: Not Available
LCD Screen: 3.0-inch capacitive touch panel widescreen color LCD (Approx. 230,000 dots)
Recording Media: 1 SD/SDHC/SDXC/FlashAir memory card slot
USB Terminal: mini-B: Hi-Speed USB supported
Video Terminal: Composite (output)
Audio: AVCHD: Dolby Digital (2ch)
MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (2ch)
Sampling Frequency: 48 KHz
Accessory Shoe: Not Available
Supplied Video Editing Software: Not Available
HDMI Terminal: Available; Mini connector (output only)
Microphone Terminal: 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal: 3.5 mm 4 pole mini-jack (video/audio output only)
Operating Temperature range: 23° to 113°F (-5° to 45°C) 60% relativehumidity (operation)
32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) 85% relative humidity (performance)
Dimensions: Approx. 2.1 x 2.3 x 4.6 in. / 53 x 58 x 116mm (Not including grip belt)
Weight: Approx. 8.3 oz. / 235g (Body, not including grip belt)
Approx. 10.8 oz. / 305g (Including Battery BP-727, memory card, grip belt)

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Recommended Cards:

60P (NTSC)/50P (PAL) recording: Memory cards of class 6 or higher

For both AVCHD and MP4, Class 4 or higher-speed memory cards are recommended in the high-image-quality and full-HD standard modes.

Slow & Fast motion at 0.5x speed: Memory cards of class 6 or higher

Any class of card may be used for photo shooting.