Camera section
Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens, 10x (optical), f = 5.4 to 54 mm, filter diameter: 37 mm
Focal length 16:9 video mode 40 to 400mm*
4:3 video mode 49 to 490mm*1
16:9 photo mode 40 to 400mm*1
4:3 photo mode 37 to 370mm*1
Imaging system 1/2.9-inch, ClearVid CMOS Sensor system
Maximum still image recording MAX. 6.1M (2848 x 2136) (4:3)
Gross pixels Approx. 3200K pixels
Effective pixels 16:9 video mode Approx. 2280K pixels
4:3 video mode Approx. 1710K pixels
16:9 photo mode Approx. 2280K pixels
4:3 photo mode Approx. 3040K pixels
VTR section
Recording format HDV1080/50i, DV/DV(LP)576/50i (PAL)
Play out/Down conversion format HDV1080/50i, DV/DV(LP)576/50i (PAL)
Playback/Recording time HDV/DV SP Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette
DV LP Max. 94.5 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette
Connectors
Component video output RCA Pin x3
Composite video output RCA Pin x1
S-Video output mini-DIN 4-pin x1
HDMI output HDMI connecto
HDV/DV input/output i.LINK interface (IEEE 1394, 4-pin connector)
Audio output RCA Pin x2 (L,R)
Audio input Stereo mini jack (f3.5 mm), ECM-PS1 external shot-gun stereo microphone is supplied.
Headphone Stereo mini jack (f3.5 mm)
LANC Stereo mini-mini jack (f2.5 mm)
USB TYPE B connector
DC Input AC-L100 AC adaptor is supplied.
Others
LCD viewfinder 0.27-inch type*2, approx. 123,200 dots, 16:9 aspect ratio
LCD monitor 2.7-inch type*2, Clear Photo LCD plus, approx. 211,200 dots, hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio, touchscreen
Speaker f16mm