Optics/Lens

• Lens Type : Carl Zeiss^® Vario-Tessar^® Lens
• Lens Stabilization : SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
• Aperture : F1.9-F4.0
• Optical Zoom : 27x
• Digital Zoom : 320x
• Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Movie Mode: 29.8-953.6mm (16:9),36.4-1164.8mm (4:3); Photo Mode: 29.8-804.0mm (16:9),36.4-984.0mm (4:3)
• Minimum Focus Distance : Approx.1cm (Wide) ,Approx.80cm (Tele) ,Approx.37cm (Tele Macro)
• Extended Zoom : 32x
• Focal Distance : f=2.1-57.0mm; f=3/32-2 1/4inch

Exposure System

• Metering Modes : Multi-segment
• Exposure Settings : Auto; Manual(Menu)
• Scene Mode(s) : Auto/Night Scene/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:6 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed); Low Lux:3 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed)
• Auto Iris Control : F1.9 - F10
• Backlight Compensation : Yes (Auto)
• LOW LUX Mode : Yes

Advanced Features

• Face Detection : Yes
• Image Stabilization : SteadyShot™ image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)
• Intelligent Auto : Portrait/Baby/Tripod/Backlight/Landscape/Spotlight/Twilight/Macro/Low light
• Priority Setting (for Face Detection) : Auto/Child Priority/Adult Priority
• Smile Shutter™ technology : Dual Capture/Always On/Off
• x.v.Color™ : Yes

Power

• Power Requirements : 6.8V/7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
• Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM^® with AccuPower™ Meter System (V Series)

Imaging Sensor

• Imaging Sensor : 1/5.8'' (3.1mm) back-illuminated Exmor^® R CMOS Sensor
• Processor : BIONZ^® image processor
• Pixel Gross : Approx.2390K pixels
• Effective Picture Resolution : Movie: Approx.2150K pixels (16:9) Still: Approx.2290K pixels (16:9)
• Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

LCD Display

• LCD Type : 2.7'' (6.7cm) Clear Photo LCD™ display (230K) Wide (16:9)
• Angle Adjustment : Opening Angle:max.90 deg., Turning Angle:max.270 deg.
• Brightness Control : Yes(Menu)
• Coverage : 100%
• Grid Display : Grid Line

Drive System

• Drive Mode : Photo Mode:Single-shot/Self-timer
• Self-timer : Approx.10sec.(Still Image)
• Shutter Speeds : Shutter Speed (Standard): 1/30 - 1/10,000; Shutter Speed (Auto Control Range)

Interface

• Memory Card Slot : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD/SDHC/SDXC compatible
• SD Output : Composite Video Out(AV CABLE(sold separately))
• HD Output : HDMI Out(micro)(supplied)
• USB Port(s) : TypeA(built-in)/USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage/MTP)
• BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes
• PhotoTV HD : Yes
• DC IN : Yes
• HDMI Terminal : Yes (HDMI micro)
• Multi/Micro USB Terminal : Yes

Software

• Supplied Software : PC: PlayMemories Home Lite (built-in; for PC only); PlayMemories Home (by download); Music Transfer(by download); MAC:Music Transfer(by download); PlayMemories Online Uploader(by download)
• Operating System Compatibility : Windows XP SP3 /Windows Vista SP2/Windows7 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. The Windows Image Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver. 2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs. Starter (Edition) are not supported. Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment.

Recording

• Media Type : Internal Flash Memory; Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (Mark 2); Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™; Memory Stick XC-HG Duo™; SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher)
• Still Image Mode : JPEG
• Still Image Max Effective Resolution : 8.9 megapixels
• Still Image Size 16:9 : Movie Mode: L:8.9 megapixels 16:9 (3984x2240); Photo Mode: L:8.9 megapixels 16:9 (3984x2240)
• Still Image Size 4:3 : Movie Mode:6.7 megapixels 4:3 (2992x2240); Photo Mode: 6.7 megapixels 4:3 (2992x2240)
• Video Mode : HD: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 AVCHD 2.0 format.compatible; STD: MPEG2-PS; MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
• Video Resolution : HD:1920x1080/60p (PS),60i(FX,FH), 1440x1080/60i (HQ,LP); STD:720x480/60i; MP4: 1280x720 30p
• Video Actual (Pixel) : Approx.2150K pixels (16:9),Approx.1610K pixels (4:3)
• Video Signal : HDTV, NTSC color, EIA standards
• Recording and Playback Times (in Internal Media)(2ch) : HD PS: 35m; HD FX: 45m; HD FH: 1h00m; HD HQ: 1h45m; HD LP: 3h10m; STD HQ: 1h50m (Times are approximate; max time); MP4: 2hr40min
• Photo Capture from Movie : 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080); 0.3 megapixels 4:3 (640x480); 0.2 megapixels 16:9 (640x360)
• Dual Record : 8.9 megapixels 16:9 (3984x2240); 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
• Audio Format : Dolby^® Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby^® Digital Stereo Creator; MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch 
• Microphone/Speaker : Built-in Zoom Microphone; Monoral Speaker
• Internal Media : Flash Memory 8GB 
• Mic Level Control : Yes (2steps)
• Movie Recording Rate(Average Bit Rate/VBR) : HD PS: 28Mbps / FX: 24Mbps / FH:17Mbps / HQ:9Mbps / LP: 5Mbps (Approx); STD HQ:9Mbps; MP4: Approx.6Mbps
• Still Image File Format : DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
• Wind Position : Yes (Off/On)

Focus Control

• Focus System : Contrast AF
• AF Modes : Auto/Manual(Menu)
• Focus Area : Full range Focus

Convenience Features

• Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Manual
• Fader Effect(s) : White/Black
• Date / Time Stamp : Yes(Rec Date and Time, Camera info)
• Erase/Protect : Yes/Yes
• Media/Battery Indicator : Yes(recordable time, free and used media space)/Yes(recordable time, remaining capacity)
• Power Save Mode : Yes
• Still Image Playback Options : Slide Show
• Video Playback Options : Highlight Playback (HD Movie Only); Highlight Playback Save and Share(Translate into STD quality); Highlight Scenario(Save/Playback/Erase); Hightlight BGM(Preinstalled 4 music files, Music transfer)
• Built-in USB Cable : Yes (USB Charge Available)
• Multiple Language Display : English; Spanish; Brazilian Portugese; Canadian French
• Self Recording : Yes
• View & Index : Event

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx.2 1/8inch x 2 1/4inch x 4 5/8inch (52.5mm x 57mm x 117mm)
• Weight (Approx.) : Approx.6.3oz ((178g) Main Unit Only)