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V-2434 (MK10548V1)
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Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
All non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.
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Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Clear Photo LCD Plus are trademarks of Sony.
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Printed in USA (4/09)
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Camera head
Imaging Device
1/5 inch-type Exmor™ CMOS sensor with ClearVid™ array
Pixel Gross: Approx. 2,360K
Video Actual: Approx. 1,430K(16:9)
Optics/Lens Lens Type
Carl Zeiss
®
Vario-Tessar
®
,
Optical Zoom: 10x (Digital Zoom: 120x)
f = 3.2 - 32.0mm
35mm Equivalent: 43 - 507mm (16:9 Camera Mode)
F1.8 - 2.3
Filter Diameter 30mm
Microphone Stereo Microphone
Splash-proof
performance
IEC60529 IPX2 *
1
Control unit
Video Signal NTSC color, EIA standards 1080/60i specification
LCD Screen
2.7 inch-type (viewable area, measured diagonally) wide
touch panel Clear Photo™ LCD Plus display (211K Pixels)
Minimum
Illumination
5 lx (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed )
White Balance
[AUTO], [INDOOR] (3,200K), [OUTDOOR] (5,800K),
[ONE PUSH]
Video Format(s)
Supported
HD: AVCHD
Video codec: MPEG 4 AVC / H.264, Audio codec: Dolby
®
Digital 2ch
SD: MPEG 2-PS
Video codec: MPEG 2, Audio codec: Dolby
®
Digital 2ch
(Video aspect ratio 16:9 or 4:3)
Video recording
average bitrate/VBR
(Resolution, Frame
rate)
HD: AVCHD
FH mode: Approx. 16Mbps (1920 x 1080, 60i), HQ mode:
Approx. 9Mbps (1440 x 1080, 60i),
SP mode: Approx. 7Mbps (1440 x 1080, 60i), LP mode:
Approx. 5Mbps (1440 x 1080, 60i) *
2
SD: MPEG 2-PS
HQ mode: Approx. 9Mbps (720 x 480, 60i), SP mode:
Approx. 6Mbps (720 x 480, 60i), LP mode:
Approx. 3Mbps (720 x 480, 60i) *
2
Still Format
Supported
Exif Ver.2.2 *
3
Still Resolution
Still Mode
4 megapixel 4:3 (2,304 x 1,728),
3 megapixel 16:9 (2,304 x 1,296),
1.9 megapixel 4:3 (1,600 x 1,200),
0.3 megapixel 4:3 (640 x 480)
Movie Mode
2.3 megapixel 16:9 (2,016 x 1,134),
1.7 megapixel 4:3 (1,512 x 1,134)
Playback Mode
2.1 megapixel 16:9 (1,920 x 1,080),
0.3 megapixel 4:3 (640 x 480),
0.2 megapixel 16:9 (640 x 360)
Supported Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo
™
/ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
™
(1GB or larger)
Inputs and Outputs
A/V R*
4
COMPONENT
OUT
Component A/V cable -> Pin plug x 3 (480i or 1080i,
To use with COMPOSITE output is impossible.
AUDIO OUT Component A/V cable -> Pin plug x 2)
COMPOSITE OUT
A/V connecting cable -> Pin plug x 1
(To use with COMPONENT output is impossible.)
AUDIO OUT A/V connecting cable -> Pin plug x 2
HDMI OUT HDMI Connection x 1
USB Port mini B / USB2.0 Hi-Speed
Memory Stick™ slot Memory Stick PRO Duo slot x 1
Remote Control Terminal
A/V R (*4)
(When using optional remote commander, it is possible
to control. / To use with COMPONENT or COMPOSITE
output is impossible.)
Power, etc
Power
Requirements
DC6.8V,7.2V (battery pack), DC8.4V (AC Adaptor)
Power
Consumption
4.0W (AVCHD recording, LCD back light ON,
Recording mode: Initial condition)
Operating
temperature
32 ºF to 104 ºF (0 ºC to 40 ºC)
Storage
temperature
-4 ºF to +140 ºF (-20 ºC to +60 ºC)
Dimentions
(W/H/D)
Including the
projecting parts
(excluding cable
bush)
Control unit: 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 1 11/16 inch (81 x 107 x 42mm)
Camera head: 1 1/2 x 1 11/16 x 3 1/2 inch
(37 x 42.5 x 86.5mm)
Iincluding the
projecting parts,
and supplied
battery and
controller hook
attached.
(Excluding cable
bush)
Control unit: 3 1/4 x 4 7/8 x 1 7/8 inch (81 x 122 x 47mm)
Camera head: 1 1/2 x 1 11/16 x 3 1/2 inch (37 x 42.5 x 86.5mm)
Cable length
110 1/8 inch (2.8m) (between control unit and camera
head, not detachable)
Weight
Approx. 1lb. 1oz. (500g) (Including control unit , camera
head and cable. Excluding battery, controller hook and
recording media)
Weight
(with accesories)
Approx. 1lb. 4oz. (580g) (including supplied battery,
controller hook and recording media)
Supplied items
AC Adaptor, Power cord, Component A/V cable,
A/V connecting cable, USB cable,
Rechargeable battery pack(NP-FH60),
Controller hook, Cable clamper,
CD-ROM (Video Camera Application Softwar),
CD-ROM (Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder),
Operating Guide
Accessory kit (NP-FH70 Rechargeable Battery Pack,
AC-VQH10 AC Adapter/Charger, VCL-HG0730A Wide
Conversion 0.7x Lens, RM-AV2 Remote Commander Unit,
soft carrying case)
*1 Only the camera head conforms to IEC60529 IPX2. Never immerse the camera head in
water. The control unit is not splash-proof, do not wet the control unit.
*2 "60i" actually means "59.94i".
*3 "Exif" is a file format for still images, established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Association).
Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcoder's setting
information at the time of recording.
*4 Only one A/V R terminal exists. Optional Remote Commander Unit, supplied Component
A/V cable or A/V connecting cable can be attached to this terminal.
To use these simultaneously is impossible.
Specifications
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