Capable of capturing HD and SD in AVCHD and MPEG-2 formats and saving it to solid state media.
Simultaneous record
Because the unit can capture to media cards plus an optional flash memory unit, you can a different signal to each, whether HD + a backup or HD + SD. The footage is then easily downloaded to a computer or backup drive using USB 2.0.
When using two, 32-GB memory cards, six hours of continuous HD footage can be recorded.
Easy operation
The completely new menu interface allows users to adjust camcorder functions via a touch panel or buttons and switches. This interface is newly designed specifically for this model. Easier and more straightforward operations are achieved by the combination of a high-resolution XtraFine LCD panel, XtraFine electronic viewfinder (EVF), and well-defined layout.
Hybrid operation
Equipped with a touch panel LCD with a complete new interface specifically designed for this new camcorder. Most of settings can be adjusted by touch screen operation, which is easy, straightforward, and instinctive for operators. However, standard operation using buttons and switches is also available, to provide users with choices to suit any shooting situation.
Specifications
| Battery operating time - Continuous recording time | Approx. 370 min (NP-F970:fully charged batt.) |
| Recording format - Video Format | HD : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AVCHD)
SD : MPEG-2 PS |
| Recording format - Audio Format | HD : Linear PCM 2ch, 16bit, 48kHz / Dolby Digital 2ch, 16bit, 48kHz
SD : Dolby Digital 2ch, 16bit, 48kHz |
| Recording frame rate*1 | AVCHD FX (24Mbps) 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD FH (17Mbps) 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD HQ (9Mbps) 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD LP (5Mbps) 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD FX (24Mbps) 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD FH (17Mbps) 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD FX (24Mbps) 1280 x 720/50p
AVCHD FH (17Mbps) 1280 x 720/50p
MPEG SD HQ (9Mbps) 720 x 576/50i
MPEG SD HQ (9Mbps) 720 x 576/50i (25p Scan) |
| Recording/Playback time | 170 min (2h 50m) with 32GB Memory Stick PRO-HX Duo FX (24Mbps) Linear PCM 2ch recording |
| Zoom ratio | Sony G Lens, 20x (optical), 1.5x Digital Extender |
| Focal length | f = 4.1 to 82.0 mm (equivalent to f = 29.5 to 590 mm at 16:9 mode, f = 36.1 to 722 mm at 4:3 mode on 35 mm lens)*2 |
| Iris | Auto/Manual (F1.6-F11, close) |
| Focus | AF/MF selectable, 800 mm to ∞ (MACRO OFF), 10 mm to ∞ (MACRO ON, Wide), 800 mm to ∞ (MACRO ON, Tele) |
| Image stabilizer | ON/OFF selectable |
| Filter diameter | 72 mm |
| Imaging device | 3-chip 1/3-inch type Exmor CMOS with ClearVid pixel array |
| Effective picture elements | Approx. 1,037,000 pixels with ClearVid array |
| Built-in optical filters | Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 |
| Minimum illumination | 1.5 lx (auto gain, auto iris, 1/25 shutter) |
| Shutter speed - Auto | 50i/50p: 1/50-1/1750, 25p: 1/25-1/1750 |
| Shutter speed - Manual | 50i/50p/25p: 1/3 - 1/10000 |
| Slow & Quick Motion function | 100 fps (fixed) as improved Smooth Slow Rec
*The picture quality is degraded. |
| White balance | Auto, one-push auto (A/B positions), indoor (3200 K), outdoor (selectable level -7 to +7, approx. 500K/step), manual WB Temp (selectable 2300K to 15000K, 100K/step) |
| Gain | Auto/Manual (-6dB - 21dB, 3dB step) |
| Audio input | XLR 3-pin (female) (x 2), LINE/MIC/MIC +48 V selectable |
| Composite output | RCA Type (x 3) |
| Audio output | RCA type(CH-1,CH-2) |
| Component output | RCA Type (x 3) via Mini-D Jack |
| SDI output | BNC (x 1), HD-SDI/SD-SDI selectable |
| USB | USB device, Mini-B/Hi-Speed (x 1) |
| Headphone output | Stereo mini jack (x 1) ø3.5mm |
| Speaker output | Monaural |
| Remote | Remote: Stereo mini-mini jack (x 1) ø2.5mm |
| HDMI output | HDMI connector (x 1) |
| Viewfinder | 0.45 inch-type approx. 1,226,880 dots (852 x 3[RGB] x 480), 16:9 aspect ratio |
| Built-in LCD monitor | 3.2 inch-type, XtraFine LCD, approx.
921,600 dots(1920 x 480), hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo microphone |
| Type | Memory Stick PRO Duo(Mark2)™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX™ *3
SD/SDHC Memory Card*4
Flash Memory Unit |
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