| Drive Mode |
Photo Mode: Single-shot / Self-timer |
| Shutter Speeds |
Auto Control Range: 1 / 8-1 / 1000; Smooth Slow Rec: 1 / 250 - 1 /
1000; Self-timer: Approx. 10sec. (Still Image); Standard: 1 / 60-1 /
1000; Auto: 1 / 60 - 1 / 1000; Scene Selection: 1 / 8 - 1 / 1000; LOW
LUX: 1 / 30 - 1 / 1000; Auto (Auto Slow Shutter OFF): 1 / 60 - 1 / 1000 |
| Focus System |
Contrast AF |
| AF Modes |
Auto / Manual (Touch Panel) |
| Focus Area |
Full range Focus / Spot Focus |
| Focus Features |
Tracking Focus |
| AF Illuminator |
Yes |
| Camera Type |
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder |
| Flash Type |
Built-in Flash |
| Flash Metering System |
Pre-flash TTL |
| Flash Modes |
Auto / Forced / Prohibited |
| Flash Compensation |
Yes |
| Flash Coverage |
Approx. 0.3m - 1.5m |
| Lens Type |
G Lens |
| Lens Stabilization |
Optical SteadyShot Image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele) |
| Aperture |
F1.8 - F3.4 |
| Optical Zoom |
12x |
| Digital Zoom |
160x |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent) |
Photo Mode: 29.8mm - 357.6mm (16:9), 27.4mm - 328.8mm (4:3); Movie
Mode: 29.8mm - 357.6mm (16:9), 36.5mm - 438mm (4:3) |
| Filter Diameter |
30mm |
| Minimum Focus Distance |
Approx. 1cm (Wide), Approx. 80cm (Tele), Approx. 25cm (Tele Macro) |
| Extended Zoom |
17x |
| Focal Distance |
f = 2.9mm - 34.8mm |
| Steady Shot Mode |
Active31.2mm - 531mm (16:9), 38.2mm - 650mm (4:3) |
| Memory Card Slot |
Memory Stick ® PRO Duo and SD/ SDHC/ SDXC media compatible |
| SD Output |
Composite Video Out (A/V connecting cable (supplied)); Component
Video Out (Component A/V cable (supplied)); S Video Out (A/V connecting
cable with S Video) |
| HD Output |
HDMI Out (mini) ; Component Video Out (Component A/V cable
(supplied)) |
| USB Port(s) |
Type A, mini-AB/ USB 2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage/ MTP) |
| BRAVIA Sync |
Yes |
| PhotoTV HD |
Yes |
| DVDirect |
Yes (DVDirect Express, DVD Writer supported ) |
| Headphone Jack |
Stereo Minijack |
| Microphone Input |
Stereo Minijack |
| Remote Jack |
integrated into A/V Remote terminal |
| Remote Commander |
Yes |
| Direct Copy |
Yes |
| Accessory Shoe |
Yes (Active Interface Shoe) |
| A/V Remote Terminal |
Video / S Video / Audio / Component Out / Remote |
| DC IN |
Yes |
| HDMI Terminal |
Yes (mini) |
| Battery Type |
InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower Meter System (V Series) |
| Power Requirements |
7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor) |
| Imaging Sensor |
1/4" (4.5mm) Back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS Sensor |
| Processor |
BIONZ Image processor |
| Pixel Gross |
Approx. 4200K pixels |
| Effective Picture Resolution |
Approx. 3540K pixels (4: 3) |
| Color Filter System |
ClearVid array |
| LCD Type |
3.0" Clear Photo LCD PLUS display (230K) (16:9) |
| Angle Adjustment |
Opening Angle: max. 90 deg., Turning Angle: max. 270 deg. |
| Brightness Control |
Yes (Menu) |
| Coverage |
1 |
| Live View |
Yes |
| Grid Display |
Guide Frame |
| Touch Panel |
Yes |
| Supplied Software |
PMB Ver. 5.5 Supports Windows XP Service Pack3 (SP3) (32bit),
Windows Vista Service Pack2 (SP2) (32bit/ 64bit), Windows 7. PMB
software is not supported by Mac OS |
| Metering Modes |
Multi-segment / Spot |
| Exposure Compensation |
AE Shift (Touch Panel) |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto; Flexible Spot (Touch Panel) |
| Scene Mode(s) |
Auto / Twilight / Twilight Portrait (Photo Mode only) / Sunrise &
Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow |
| D-Range Optimizer |
Yes |
| Noise Reduction |
Yes |
| White Balance Mode |
Auto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor |
| Minimum Illumination |
Standard: 11 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed); Low Lux: 3 lux (1/30 Shutter
Speed) |
| Auto Iris Control |
F1.8 - F10.0 |
| Backlight Compensation |
Yes (Auto) |
| Gain Control |
Auto |
| LOW LUX Mode |
Yes |
| Embedded GPS |
Yes (Current Position Display (Your Location)) |
| Face Detection |
Yes |
| Smile Shutter technology |
Dual Capture / Always On / Off |
| Golf Shot |
Yes |
| Image Stabilization |
Optical SteadyShot Image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele) |
| Intelligent Auto |
Portrait / Baby / Walk / Tripod / Backlight / Landscape / Spotlight
/ Twilight / Macro / Low light |
| x.v.Color |
Yes |
| Audio Level Display |
Yes |
| Priority Setting (for Face Detection) |
Auto / Child Priority / Adult Priority |
| S-Master |
Yes |
| Smooth Slow Rec |
Yes |
| Quick On |
Yes (Power On by LCD) |
| Manual / Auto Lens Cover |
Auto |
| S/S & Zoom button on LCD |
Yes (Touch Panel) |
| Red-Eye Reduction |
Yes (On / Off) |
| Fader Effect(s) |
White / Black |
| Date / Time Stamp |
Yes (Rec Date and Time, Camera info, Coordinates) |
| Erase/Protect |
Yes / Yes |
| Media/Battery Indicator |
Yes (recordable time, free and used media space)/ Yes (recordable
time, remaining capacity) |
| Power Save Mode |
Auto Shut-off (5minutes) |
| Still Image Playback Options |
Slide Show; Playback Zoom (1.1x-5x) (TouchPanel + Zoom Lever) |
| Video Playback Options |
Highlight Playback (HD Movie Only); Highlight Playback Save and
Share (Translate into STD quality); Highlight Scenario (Save / Playback
/ Erase); Highlight BGM (Preinstalled 4 music files, Music transfer) |
| Built-in USB Cable |
Yes (USB Charge Available) |
| Built-in Video Light Coverage |
Approx. 30cm-150cm |
| Multiple Language Display |
English; Simplified English; Brazilian Portuguese; Canadian French;
Latin American Spanish |
| One Touch Disc Burn |
Yes (Menu) |
| View & Index |
Event / MAP |
| Media Type |
Internal Flash Memory; Memory Stick ® PRO Duo (Mark 2); Memory Stick ®
PRO-HG Duo ; SD/ SDHC/ SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher) |
| Still Image Mode |
JPEG |
| Still Image Max Effective Resolution |
7.1 megapixels |
| Dimensions |
2 1/4" x 2 5/ 8" x 5 1/8" / 54.5 x 64.5 x128 mm |
| Weight |
Main unit only: 11.3 oz / 320.34 g |