| Extended Specification |
| General |
| Product Type |
Camcorder |
| Width |
6.3 cm |
| Depth |
11.4 cm |
| Height |
8.5 cm |
| Weight |
390 g |
| Main Features |
| Camcorder Sensor Resolution |
1070 Kpix |
| Camcorder Effective Video Resolution |
690 Kpix |
| Camcorder Effective Still Resolution |
1.0 Mpix |
| Widescreen Video Capture |
Widescreen Video Capture |
| Webcam Capability |
Yes |
| Media Type |
Mini DV |
| Colour Support |
Colour |
| Optical Sensor Type |
Advanced HAD CCD |
| Optical Sensor Size |
1/6" |
| Min Illumination |
0 lux |
| Analogue Video Format |
PAL |
| Digital Zoom |
2000 x |
| Recording Speed |
SP, LP |
| Shooting Modes |
Digital photo mode |
| Shooting Programs |
Spotlight, landscape, portrait mode, sports mode, twilight mode, sunset, beach, snow, sunrise |
| Special Effects |
Still, solarisation, Sepia, Mosaic, Trail, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie, Flash Motion, Luminance Key, Negative Art |
| Faders |
White fader, monotone fader, mosaic fader, black fader |
| Image Stabiliser |
Electronic (Super Steady Shot) |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/3500 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed |
1/2 sec |
| Exposure Modes |
Programme, automatic |
| White Balance |
Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets |
Indoor, outdoor |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Remote Control |
Remote control - infrared |
| Memory / Storage |
| Image Storage |
JPEG 1152 x 864 ¦ JPEG 640 x 480 |
| Lens System |
| Type |
Zoom lens - 2.5 mm - 62.5 mm - f/1.8-3.2 |
| Focal Length |
2.5 mm - 62.5 mm |
| Focus Adjustment |
Automatic, manual |
| Auto Focus |
TTL contrast detection |
| Lens Aperture |
F/1.8-3.2 |
| Optical Zoom |
25 x |
| Zoom Adjustment |
Motorised drive |
| Filter Size |
30 mm |
| Lens Manufacturer |
Carl Zeiss |
| Additional Features |
| DV input |
Yes |
| Edit Functions |
Audio dubbing |
| Low Lux / Night Mode |
Yes |
| Digital Still Camera Function |
Yes |
| Additional Features |
Touch-screen control, built-in speaker, demonstration mode, backlight compensation, auto power save, progressive shutter system, PictBridge support |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Type |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Colour Support |
Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
123,200 pixels |
| Image Aspect Ratio (camcorders) |
16:9 |
| Display |
| Type |
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7" - colour |
| Display Form Factor |
Rotating |
| Display Format |
123,200 pixels |
| Microphone |
| Type |
Microphone - built-in |
| Microphone Technology |
Electret condenser |
| Microphone Operation Mode |
Stereo |
| Connections |
| Connector Type |
1 x composite video/audio output ¦ 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) ¦ 1 x S-Video output ¦ 1 x USB |
| Expansion Slot(s) |
1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo |
| Software |
| Software |
Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser |
| Miscellaneous |
| Cables Included |
A/V cable ¦ USB cable |
| Power |
| Power Device |
Power adapter - external |
| Battery |
| Supported Battery |
Sony NP-FH40 |
| Supported Battery Details |
1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included ) |