Sony Electronics Inc.
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16530 Via Esprillo
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San Diego, CA 92127
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1.800.222.7669
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www.sony.com
1. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, battery, usage patterns and environmental
conditions. Designed for use with compatible Sony InfoLITHIUM
®
batteries.
2. 40GB means 40 billion bites. Available storage capacity may vary and a portion of the memory is
used for data management functions.
3. Image size and files size may vary based upon the type and complexity of the image recorded.
4. Not all products with USB 2.0 connector may communicate with each other due to chipset
variations.
5. Available storage capacity of Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. A portion of
the memory is used for data management functions. Actual available memory in MBs is: 8=7.5,
16=15, 32=30, 64=61, 128=123, 256=220, 512=460, 1GB=940, 2GB=1.85GB, 4GB=3.66GB.
6. Viewable area measured diagonally.
7. This camcorder captures high definition in the AVCHD fromat. Using the enclosed PC software, high
definition footage can be copied onto DVD media. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage
should not be used with DVD based players or recorders , as the DVD player/recorder may fail to
eject the media and may erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD
footage may be plaed on a compatible Blu
-
Ray Disc™
player or other compatible device.
©2007 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony,
AccuPower, AVCHD, Blu
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ray Disc, ClearVid, Clear Photo LCD Plus, Handycam, Handycam Station,
InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick
PRO Duo, NightShot, Remote Commander and Super SteadyShot are trademarks of Sony. Blu
-
ray Disc
is a trademark. Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licencing LLC.
AVCHD and AVCHD logo are trademarks of the Sony Corporation and Matsushita Electric Industrial
Co., Ltd. Carl Zeiss and Vario
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Sonnar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA.
Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other
trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non
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metric weights and measures are
approximate and may vary.
Screen Images Simulated
Please visit the Dealer Network for more information at
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Specifications
General
Imaging Device:
1/3" ClearVid
™ CMOS
Sensor
Pixel Gross:
2100K
Recording Media:
40GB
Non-Removeable
Hard Disk Drive, Memory Stick PRO Duo™
Media (sold separately)
Recording and Playback Times: High
Definition: XP = up to 5 hours, HQ = up to
9 hours, SP = up to 11 hours, LP = up to 15
hoursStandard Definition: HQ = up to 9
hours, SP = up to 14 hours, LP = up to 27
hours
Video Actual:
1430K Pixles (16:9), 1080K Pixels
(4:3)
Still Actual:
1490K Pixels (16:9), 1990K Pixels
(4:3)
Audio
Dolby
®
Digital Output:
N/A
Recording Format:
Dolby
®
Digital 5.1
Convenience
USB Streaming:
N/A
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: Yes
(Electronic)
Accessory Shoe: Yes (Active Interface Shoe)
White Balance: Auto, Indoor, One-push,
Outdoor
Memory Stick PRO™
Media Compatibility:
Tested to support up to 4GB media
capacity; does not support high speed
transfer function; does not support
Access Control security function
Still Image Mode(s):
JPEG
Minimum Illumination: 2 Lux (0 lux with Super
NightShot® Infrared System)
Convenience Features
Easy Operation:
N/A
Multiple Language Display: Yes
Remote Control: Yes
Slide Show Mode: Yes (Menu)
Titling:
N/A
Light/Flash: Yes; Flash
Movie Mode(s):
N/A
Scene Mode(s): Beach, Candle, Fireworks,
Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson,
Spotlight, Sunrise & Sunset, Twilight and
Twilight Portrait
Picture Effect(s): Monotone, Pastel and
Sepia
Digital Picture Effect(s): Luminance Key and
Old Movie
PictBridge Compatible: Yes
Low Light Capability:
Super NightShot®
infrared system
Fader Effect(s): Black and White
Video
Video Recording System: AVCHD (HD) and
MPEG2
-PS (SD)
Video Signal System:
NTSC color, EIA
standards
Analog
-to-
Digital Converter:
N/A
Format(s) Supported:
AVCHD
™ format (HD),
MPEG2
-PS (SD)
Inputs and Outputs
LANC Terminal:
N/A
Analog Audio/Video Input(s):
N/A
Analog Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (Multi
A/V)
Digital Audio/Video Input(s):
Yes (via USB
2.0)
Digital Audio/Video Output(s):
Yes (via USB
2.0)
USB Port(s): Yes; 2.0 High Speed Compliant
(Handycam Station™ cradle)
i.LINK® Interface:
N/A
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): Yes
Headphone Jack:
N/A
Microphone Input:
N/A
Remote Jack: Yes (Stereo Mini)
S
-Video Input(s):
N/A
S
-Video Output(s): Yes (via optional
accessory)
HDMI™ Connection Output(s): Yes (Mini)
Display
LCD Screen:
2.7" (211K Pixels)
Wide (16:9)
Touch Panel - Clear Photo LCD Plus™
Hardware
Viewfinder:
N/A
Docking Station:
Yes (Handycam Station®)
Microphone: Yes (Built-in 5.1 Channel)
Optics/Lens
35mm Equivalent:
41.3
-485mm (16:9 Camera
Mode), 50.5-594mm (4:3 Camera Mode),
40.4
-404mm (16:9 Memory Mode), 37-
370mm (4:3 Memory Mode)
Aperture:
f1.8
-
2.9
Exposure: Touch Panel/Ring
Filter Diameter:
37mm
Focal Distance:
5.1
-51mm; Telemacro -
370mm
Focus: Full Range Auto/Manual (Ring)/One
Touch
Progressive Shutter Mode: Yes
Shutter Speed:
Auto, 1/2
-
1/500 (Scene
Selection Mode)
Optical Zoom:
10X
Digital Zoom:
80X
Resolution:
2MP
Lens Type: Carl Zeiss®
Vario
-Sonnar® T
Power
Power Consumption: 4.2W (LCD)
Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM® battery with
AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-
FH60)
Power Requirements:
7.2V Battery Pack/8.4V
AC Adaptor
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty: 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor
Software
Operating System Compatibility:
Microsoft®
Windows® 2000 Professional SP4, XP Home,
XP Professional, Windows Vista®
Supplied Software: Picture Motion Browser
ver. 2.0
Dimensions
Weight: 1 lb 3 oz (540g) with supplied battery
Measurements:
3" x 3 1/4" x 5 5/8" (75 x 81 x
140mm)
Supplied Accessories
Power Adapter/In-Camera Charger (AC-
L200)
InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NP-
FH60)
Remote Commander® Remote Control
(RMT-
835)
Handycam Station™ cradle (DRCA-
C181)
Component Video Cable
A/V Cable (Stereo)
Application CD
-ROM w/ Driver
USB Cable
Enjoy Handycam DVD
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM® Batteries (NP-
FH50/FH70/FH100)
UPC Code:
027242719651