Video Recording System |
2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system), digital component recording |
Audio Recording System |
PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch) |
Television System |
EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal |
Image Sensor |
1/6-inch CCD, approx. 680,000 pixels Effective pixels: tape approx. 340,000 pixels |
Tape Format |
Videocassettes bearing the "MiniDV" mark. |
Tape Speed |
SP: 18.81 mm/s (0.74 ips), LP: 12.56 mm/s (0.49 ips) |
Maximum Recording Time (80 min. cassette) |
SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min. |
Fast Forward/Rewind Time |
Approx. 2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60 min. cassette) |
LCD Screen |
2.4-inch. TFT color, approx. 112,000 pixels |
Viewfinder |
0.33-inch. TFT color, approx. 113,000 pixels |
Microphone |
Stereo electret condenser microphone |
Lens |
f=2.8-56 mm, f/1.6-3.2, 20x power zoom 35mm equivalent: 4:3 recording: 53.5-1070 mm 16:9 recording : 44.2-884 mm |
Lens Configuration |
11 elements in 8 groups |
Filter Diameter |
28mm |
AF system |
TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible |
Minimum Focusing Distance |
1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angle |
White Balance |
Auto white balance, pre-set white balance (indoor, outdoor) or custom white balance |
Minimum Illumination |
2.0 lx (using the Night mode) |
Recommended Illumination |
More than 100 lx |
Image Stabilization |
Electronic |