High quality digital component video and audio recording using DV format (SP mode)

Newly developed three 380K pixels 1/3" CCDs

SuperSteadyShotOand Autofocus

12X optical zoom, 20/48X digital zoom

530 TV lines of horizontal resolution

2 lux minimum illumination

Auto or manual exposure

Built in speaker

480p VGA quality 640x480 progressive scan still image capturing

Tape photo mode for recording still images to tape

Memory still mode. Up to 988 images can be recorded on the optional 64 MB flash memory

USB flash memory port for PC included

4 MB MemoryStickO included allows up to 60 JPEG images

Directional shotgun (mono) microphone included

Two independent XLR audio inputs with independent audio level control, line/mic select and phantom power are provided

16:9/4:3 aspect ratio switchable. 4:3 native.

16 bit/12 bit PCM audio for two or four channel audio modes

Audio dubbing capabilty

i.Link (IEEE1394 compliant) input and output built in interface

Analog input using the S-Video connector

S-Video Input to DV i.Link output A/D conversion capability

High 500 lines H. resolution professional B&W viewfinder

Color 2.5" swing out reversible 200,000 dot LCD panel display

Digital video effects.
Fader
Flash Motion
Trail
Old Movie (Sepia and shutter effects)
Luminance Key

3 Fader modes: black, monotone, overlap to last image from still

Electronic title function

Chroma- key for title, image or logo insertion from the memory stick

Variable shutter speeds

Digital program editing using i.LINK . Up to 20 programs can be preset for auto edit

Custom AE ( auto exposure) mode

Time code with preset and user bits capability

70% and 100% Zebra indicator for perfect exposure

Spotlight and backlight buttons for accurate exposure in difficult shots

Guide frame for image alignment

Long recording capability. Up to 8 hours with one NP-F960 battery (not included)

Time / Date stamp with seconds readout (recorded on video) for legal or identification

Wireless remote, battery, ac adapter/ on camera charger and shoulder strap included

Software for Logo generation included: Picture Gear 4.1 Lite

Manual functions for the demanding professional:
Shutter speeds
Independent Audio recording levels

Image Device prism mounted 3-chip 1/3inch, Interline-Transfer (IT)
380,000 pixel CCD's

2 Built-in Filters ND1: and ND2: 1/32

Video Signal System NTSC color system

Scanning System 2:1 interlaced, 525 lines, 60 fields/sec. for video
480p for still images

Horizontal Frequency 15.734 kHz

Vertical Frequency 59.94 Hz

Sync System Internal

Shutter speed ? to 1/10000 sec

Connectors S-Video, A/V, Audio In, i.Link, LANC, Headphone stereo mini.

Minimum Illumination 2 lux

Exposure auto, manual

Viewfinder 180,000 dot B and W

Audio rec. 48KHz/16 bit, 32KHz 12 bit

Speaker built in dynamic

LCD panel TFT 200,000 dots

Format DV/DVCAM recording (SP mode), DVCAM /DV playback (SP mode)

Memory card slot MemoryStick up to 64B

Recording Time Max. 40 min with DVCAM or 60 minutes in DV

Weight 1.5 K g approx.

Dimensions 125X180X405mm

Power consumption 4.7 watts REC with viewfinder ON only

Operating temperature 0 deg C to +40 deg C