Full HD 1920 x 1080 AVCHD or MP4 50P recording to SD cards
HD CMOS sensor with high sensitivity
20x optical zoom with a wide 28.8mm lens plus 5-Axis Image Stabilizer
1/2.84 Type Advanced HD CMOS PRO
3.09MP (2208x1398)
2.91MP (2136x1362)
2.07 megapixels (16:9)
RGB Primary Colour Filter
20x
400x
3.67 - 73.4mm
•26.8 - 576 (without Dynamic IS) •28.8 - 576 (with Dynamic IS)
f1.8 - f2.8
8 Blade Circular Diaphragm
10mm
Optical Image Stabiliser, Intelligent IS
58mm
Optional TL-H58 (not included)
Optional WD-H58 (not included)
No
Included cap, plus integrated cover on lens hood
DIGIC DV 4
Yes
3" (7.5cm), 100% view
Yes
460,000 dots equivalent
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Colour balance, brightness standard/high
No
0.24" (0.61cm), 100% view
1.56m dots equivalent
1 lux
Low Light (0.1 lux)
Yes
Yes / Yes
Auto:
•Face Detection AF
•Face Only AF
•Instant AF
•Medium AF
•TV AF
Manual:
•Lens Ring
•Touchscreen LCD
•Focus Preset
Peaking, Magnification
1/2 speed
2x, 4x, 10x, 20x, 60x, 120x, 1200x
Yes, select from 2, 4, or 8 seconds
No
No
Yes, Cinema Standard, Vivid, Dream, Cool, Sepia, Old Movies, Memory
Yes
Manual Mode:
•P, Tv, Av, M
•Scenes - Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks
Cinema Mode:
•P, Tv, Av, M
Yes
Yes (auto or user controlled)
FAWB
Yes
Set 1, Set 2, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Colour Temperature
2,800K to 8,000K
1/2000 sec
1/2 sec
Standard, Wide DR, Highlight Priority
Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour Depth
5 buttons plus dial
1920x1080 (not cinema mode)
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
MP4 and AVCHD
50p, 25p
Yes
Yes
Yes (during recording)
Yes
Off/EBU/SMPTE
Rec Run/Free Run
SD / SDHC / SDXC
Yes
Yes, card A to B
Stereo Electret Condenser Mic
Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch) 5.1ch surround sound (via Optional SM-V1 microphone)
Yes
YES (customisable frequency response and directionality)
Yes
Built in:
•Mic Wind Screen, Mic Attenuate, Mic Frequency Response, Directionality
Input Jack:
•Mic Attenuate, Mic Low Cut,
Internal mic with external input
Yes
Yes
Yes (Mini B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
Yes (output only)
No
Yes (HDMI Mini Connector: v1.3, output only, CEC supported)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
YES ( cold shoe and mini Advanced Accessory Shoe)
Via Download
Not Supplied
Lithium Ion
Yes
BP-820
120 mins
BP-828
190 mins8
115 x 84 x 231mm (with lens hood)
880g (with lens hood, battery, and card)
Specifications are subject to change without notice