| Product Spec |
| General |
| Product Type |
Camcorder |
| Digital Zoom |
150 x |
| Optical Sensor Size |
1/3.1 in |
| Optical Sensor Type |
ClearVid CMOS |
| Min Illumination |
5 lux |
| Digital Video Format |
MPEG-2, AVCHD |
| Special Effects |
Old Movie, Pastel, Sepia, Monotone |
| Image Stabilizer |
Optical (Super Steady Shot) |
| Digital Scene Transition |
White fader, Black fader |
| Min Shutter Speed |
1/2 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/960 sec |
| Shooting Modes |
Digital photo mode |
| Shooting Programs |
Sunset, Twilight portrait, Twilight mode, Spotlight, Candle, Landscape, Beach, Portrait mode, Sunrise, Snow, Fireworks |
| White Balance |
Custom, Automatic, Presets |
| White Balance Presets |
Outdoor, Indoor |
| Exposure Modes |
Automatic, Program |
| Exposure Metering |
Matrix, Spot |
| Camera Flash |
Built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction |
| Widescreen Video Capture |
Yes |
| Main Features |
| Camcorder Sensor Resolution |
5.66 megapixels |
| Camcorder Effective Video Resolution |
3.81 megapixels |
| Camcorder Effective Still Resolution |
5.08 megapixels |
| Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution |
10.2 megapixels |
| Color Support |
Color |
| Face Detection |
Yes |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Remote Control |
Remote control - Infrared |
| TV Tuner |
None |
| Memory / Storage |
| Digital Storage Media |
Hard disk drive - Built-in - 120 GB |
| Image Storage |
JPEG 3680 x 2760, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3680 x 2070 |
| Media Type |
Hard disk drive |
| Recording Speed |
LP, HQ, SP |
| Camera Flash |
| Red Eye Reduction |
Yes |
| Effective Flash Range |
1 ft - 8 ft |
| Lens System |
| Type |
Zoom lens - 4.9 mm - 58.8 mm - F/1.8-3.1 |
| Focal Length |
4.9 mm - 58.8 mm |
| Lens Aperture |
F/1.8-3.1 |
| Optical Zoom |
12 x |
| Lens system type |
Zoom lens |
| Min focal length |
4.9 mm |
| Max focal length |
58.8 mm |
| Auto Focus |
TTL contrast detection |
| Lens Manufacturer |
Carl Zeiss |
| Filter Size |
37 mm |
| Focus Adjustment |
Automatic, Manual |
| Zoom Adjustment |
Motorized drive |
| Additional Features |
| Low Lux / Night Mode |
Yes |
| Digital Still Camera Function |
Yes |
| Search Modes |
Index search, Face index search |
| Additional Features |
Takes photos while movie recording, USB 2.0 compatibility, Face detection, Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording, Dynamic Range Optimizer, PictBridge support, Digital noise reduction, Built-in speaker, Accessories hot shoe, Touch-screen control, Backlight compensation, Auto power save, Demonstration mode, Progressive scanning, Face index, Progressive shutter system |
| Remote control |
Remote control - Infrared |
| Software |
Sony Picture Motion Browser, Drivers & Utilities |
| Included Accessories |
Docking station |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Type |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size |
0.27 in |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
123,200 pixels |
| Image Aspect Ratio (camcorders) |
16:9 |
| Display |
| Type |
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3.2 in - Color |
| Microphone |
| Type |
Microphone - Built-in |
| Microphone Features |
Zoom |
| Connections |
| Connector Type |
1 x Component video output, 1 x Headphones, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input, 1 x Microphone |
| Expansion Slot(s) |
1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo |
| Audio Input |
| Audio input type |
Microphone |
| Microphone type |
Built-in |
| Microphone Operation Mode |
Surround |
| Microphone Technology |
Electret condenser |
| System Requirements for PC Connection |
| Operating System Support |
MS Windows Vista, MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later, MS Windows XP SP2 |
| Peripheral Devices |
USB port, CD-ROM drive |
| Miscellaneous |
| Cables Included |
USB cable, A/V cable, Component video / audio cable |
| Power |
| Power Device |
Power adapter - External |
| Battery |
| Supported Battery |
1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included ) |
| Viewfinder / Display |
| Display Form Factor |
Rotating |
| Display Format |
921,600 pixels |
| Viewfinder Color Support |
Color |
| Physical Characteristics |
| Width |
3.3 in |
| Depth |
5.4 in |
| Height |
3 in |
| Weight |
1.2 lbs |
