Ideal for news gathering, multimedia and other professional applications Uses miniature cassettes Tapes recorded in the DV format can be played back by DVCPRO studio VTRs with optional AJ-CS750 adaptor Component digital video quality Three 1/3" IT CCDs 1/2-pitch pixel displacement system for superior resolution and high S/N ratio 500 lines of horizontal resolution 54dB S/N ratio Compact design PCM audio (48kHz/16-bits and 32kHz/12-bits) Built-in stereo microphone and external mic input 1 hour maximum record time on a mini-DV cassette (30-minute tape also available) Built-in SMPTE time code generator 10X zoom lens with double sided aspherical glass lens 20X digital zoom equipped with quick turbo-zoom function Digital signal processing camera 3-D noise reduction circuit Ring type manual focus +/- 6-step manual iris Auto iris 14-step electronic shutter up to 1/8000 seconds 4-step (+3/+6/+9/+12dB) gain up Y/C and composite outputs, stereo audio output 5-pin control Infrared control Digital photo shot mode (records a still-frame while audio continues as normal) 16 x 9 wide aspect ratio recording capability Camcorder with fixed lens and color viewfinder Soft carrying case AC adaptor with 3-prong plug 1.25Ah battery Video connection cable (multipin to Y/C or composite)