Supplied Lens
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens, 12x (optical), f = 4.4 to 52.8 mm, f = 32.0 to 384 mm* at 16:9 mode, f = 39.5 to 474 mm* at 4:3 mode, filter diameter: 72 mm
Built-in filter
Imaging system
- 1/3-inch, progressive 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system with Exmor technology
Picture elements
- Approx. 1,037,000 pixels (effective), approx. 1,120,000 pixels (total)
Focus
- Auto,manual (focus ring/one push auto/infinity/AF assist/ focus macro)
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)
Manual shutter speed
- Auto: 1/50 - 1/1750
- Manual: 50i/25p: 1/3 - 1/10000
Gain
- -6, -3, 0 , 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 dB
Minimum illumination
- 1.5 lux (auto gain, auto iris, 1/25 shutter)
Recording format
- HDV1080/50i, DVCAM, DV SP 576/50i (PAL)
Play out/Down conversion format
- HDV1080/50i, DVCAM, DV SP 576/50i (PAL)
Playback/Recording time
- HDV/DV SP: Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette
Audio/Video output
- 10-pin connector A/V OUT jack (composite, unbalanced audio x2ch with the supplied cable)
Component video output
- Component out jack (special connector)
HDV/DV input/output
- i.LINK interface (IEEE 1394, 6-pin)
XLR audio input
Headphone
- Stereo mini jack (ø3.5 mm)
LANC
- Stereo mini-mini jack (ø2.5 mm)
Digital video output
LCD view finder
- 0.45-inch type (Viewable area measured diagonally), approx. 1,226,880 dots (852x480x3[RGB]), 16:9 aspect ratio
LCD monitor
- 3.2-inch type (Viewable area measured diagonally), XtraFine LCD, approx. 921,600 dots, hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio
Power requirements
- DC 7.2 V (battery pack), DC 8.4 V (AC adaptor)
Power consumption HDV
- Approx. 7.0 W (with ECM-XM1 / LCD EVF ON)
Power consumption DVCAM/DV
- Approx. 6.8 W (with ECM-XM1 / LCD EVF ON)
Operating temperature
- 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Storage temperature
- -20 to +60 °C (-4 to 140 °F)