- ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens
- Versatile manual settings
- NFC and Wi-Fi® connectivity
Sensor Type1.0 type (13.2 mm x 8.8 mm) back-illuminated Exmor R® CMOS sensorEffective Pixels (Video)Approx.14.2 M pixels(16
- 9)2Lens TypeZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T*Optical Zoom12xClear Image Zoom24x3Screen Type3.5 type (3.5") Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921K) Wide (16
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Advanced Feature |
High Speed Rec |
Yes 1114 |
Scene Selection |
Auto/Night Scene/Sunrise & Sunset/Fireworks/Landscape/Portrait/Spotlight/Beach/Snow |
NightShot infrared System |
Yes |
Other Features |
Face Detection, Cinematone, Golf Shot (Yes)12, Smooth Slow Rec (Yes)12, Fader Effect(s) (White/Black)15, Intelligent Auto (Portrait/Baby/Walk/Tripod/Backlight/Landscape/Spotlight/Twilight/Macro/Low light/Auto wind noise reduction), Smile Shutter (Off/Dual Capture/Always On)10, Red Eye Reduction (Yes(w/ Optional Flash Accessory)), Direct Copy (Yes )9 |
Audio |
Microphone |
Built-in Zoom Microphone |
Audio Recording Format |
MPEG-4 Linear PCM 2ch (48 kHz/16 bit)11, Dolby Digital 5.1ch, Dolby Digital 5.1Creator12, Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator12, MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch13 |
Mic Level Control |
Yes (31 steps) |
Auto Wind Noise Reduction |
Yes (On/Off) |
My Voice Canceling |
Yes |
Speaker |
Monaural Speaker |
Exposure |
Mode |
Auto, Flexible Spot (Touch Panel), Manual (Dial/Menu) |
Metering Modes |
Multi-segment/Spot |
Exposure Compensation |
AE Shift (Dial/Touch Panel) |
LOW LUX Mode |
Yes |
Auto Iris Control |
F2.8-F11 |
Manual Iris Control |
F2.8-F11 |
Manual Exposure Assist |
Zebra Pattern Display |
Backlight Compensation |
Yes (Auto) |
Gain Control |
Auto/Manual |
AGC Limit |
Yes |
Minimum Illumination |
Standard: 3 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed), Low Lux 1.7lux (1/30 Shutter Speed), NightShot: 0 lux(1/60 Shutter Speed) |
Focus |
Focus Type |
Contrast AF |
Focus Mode |
Auto/Manual(Touch Panel/Dial) |
Focus Area |
Full range Focus/Spot Focus |
Manual Focus Assist |
Magnified display for precise manual focus (Movie Mode: x2/x4, Photo mode: x6.3/x12.6), Peaking Display |
Image Stabilization |
Image Stabilization Type |
Optical SteadyShot image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele) |
LCD |
Screen Type |
3.5 type (3.5") Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921K) Wide (16: 9) |
Touch Panel |
Yes |
Brightness Control |
Yes (Menu)5 |
Marker/Grid Display |
Grid Line6 |
Angle Adjustment |
Opening Angle: max. 90 deg., Turning Angle: max. 270 deg. |
Lens |
Lens Type |
ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T* |
Filter Diameter |
2.44 in |
Lens Cover |
Lens Cap |
Aperture |
F2.8–F4.5 |
Focal Distance |
f = 9.3–111.6 mm |
Focal Length (35 mm equivalent) (Video) |
f=29.0-348.0 mm (16: 9)2 |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) (Still Image) |
f=29.0-348.0 mm (16: 9), f=35.5-426.0 mm (4: 3) |
Minimum Focus Distance |
Approx. 13/32" (Wide), Approx. 39 3/8" (Tele), Approx. 1 cm (Wide), Approx. 100 cm (Tele) |
Iris Diaphragm |
7 blades |
ND Filter |
OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 |
Playback |
Fast Playback |
About 5 times/10 times/30 times/60 times |
Slow Playback |
Forward: 1/5 speed, Reverse: 1/2 speed |
Highlight Movie Maker |
Highlight Playback12, Highlight Scenario (Save/Playback/Erase), Highlight BGM (Preinstalled 4 music files, Music transfer) |
Slide Show (Still Image) |
Slideshow |
Power |
Battery Type |
InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower Meter System (V Series)19 |
Power Consumption (LCD) |
HD: 3.5 W20 |
Power Consumption (Viewfinder) |
HD: 3.2 W20 |
Power Requirements |
6.8 V/7.3 V (battery pack), 8.4 V (AC Adapter) |
Charge on Camcorder (charging time with supplied battery) |
Yes (Approx. 2h 20min)21 |
USB Charging |
DC 5 V 1500 mA |
USB Power Supply |
Yes (1.5 A or more is recommended) |
Processor |
Image Processor |
BIONZ X™ image processor |
Recording |
Recording Format (Video) |
XAVC S format MPEG4-AVC/H264, AVCHD format ver.2.0 compatible: MPEG4-AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
Video Resolution |
XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080/60p, 30p, 24p, AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/60p (PS), 24p (FX, FH), 60i (FX, FH), 1440 x 1080/60i (HQ, LP), MP4: 1280 x 720 30p |
Video Recording Rate (ABR / VBR) |
XAVC S HD Approx. 50 Mbps7, HD PS: Approx. 28 Mbps/FX: Approx. 24 Mbps/FH: Approx. 17 Mbps/HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps/LP: Approx. 5 Mbps78, MP4: Approx. 3 Mbps7 |
Recording Format (Still Image) |
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline-compliant) |
Still Image Size (Photo Mode) |
L: 20.0 megapixels 16: 9 (5968 x 3352), 15.0 megapixels 4: 3 (4464 x 3352), M: 14.2 megapixels 16: 9 (5024 x 2824), 10.6 megapixels 4: 3 (3760 x 2824), S: 2.1 megapixels 16: 9 (1920 x 1080), 0.3 megapixels 4: 3 (640 x 480) |
Still Image Size (Movie Mode) |
L: 20.0 megapixels 16: 9 (5968 x 3352), M: 14.2 megapixels 16: 9 (5024 x 2824), S: 2.1 megapixels 16: 9 (1920 x 1080) |
Still Image Size (Photo Capture) |
XAVC S HD: 2.1 Megapixels 16: 9 (1920 x 1080)9, AVCHD: 2.1 Megapixels 16: 9 (1920 x 1080) |
Still Image Size (Dual Record) |
20.0 megapixels 16: 9 (5968 x 3352)10, 14.2 megapixels 16: 9 (5024 x 2824)10, 2.1 megapixels 16: 9 (1920 x 1080)10 |
Sensor |
Sensor Type |
1.0 type (13.2 mm x 8.8 mm) back-illuminated Exmor R® CMOS sensor |
Effective Pixels (Video) |
Approx.14.2 M pixels(16: 9)2 |
Effective Pixels (Still Image) |
Approx. 14.2 M pixels (16: 9)/Approx. 10.6 M pixels (4: 3) |
Shutter Speed |
Auto Control Range |
1/8–1/10000 |
Standard |
1/60–1/10000 |
Manual Iris Control (Photo Mode) |
1/60–1/10000 |
Manual Shutter |
1/8–1/10000 |
Smooth Slow |
1/250–1/10000 |
Size & Weight |
Size & Weight |
0 |
Dimensions (W x H x D) (including supplied battery) |
Approx. 3 1/4" x 3 3/8" x 7 3/4" (Approx.3 5/8" x 3 3/8" x 8 7/8" (including Lens Hood))2223, Approx. 81 mm x 83.5 mm x 196.5 mm (Approx. 90 mm x 83.5 mm x 223.5 mm (including Lens Hood))2223 |
Weight (main unit only) |
Approx.1 lb 11 oz, Approx. 790 g |
Weight (including supplied battery) |
Approx. 1 lb 14.7 oz (NP-FV50 (supplied battery))/Approx.1 lb 14.7 oz (NP-FV50A)24, Approx. 2 lb 0.1 oz (NP-FV70A)24, Approx. 2 lb 2 oz(NP-FV100A)24, Approx. 870 g (NP-FV50 (supplied battery))/Approx. 870 g (NP-FV50A)24, Approx. 910 g (NP-FV70A)24, Approx. 965 g (NP-FV100A)24 |
Storage Media |
Media Type |
XAVC S: SDXC Memory Card (Class 10), AVCHD, Still: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (Mark 2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo™, SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher) |
Terminal / Shoe |
Accessory shoe |
Yes (Multi Interface Shoe) |
HDMI Terminal |
Yes (HDMI micro)17 |
Multi/Micro USB Terminal |
Yes18 |
Remote Terminal |
integrated into Multi/Micro USB Terminal18 |
STD Output |
Composite Video Out (AV CABLE (sold separately)) |
Microphone Input |
Stereo minijack |
Headphone Jack |
Stereo minijack |
Memory Card Slot |
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD/SDHC/SDXC compatible |
DC IN |
Yes |
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder Type |
0.39 type (1.0 cm) OLED/Color 1,440,000 dots equivalent |
Field of View |
100% |
What's In The Box |
What's In The Box |
Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-FV50) (1)25, AC Adapter (1)25, Power Cord (1)25, "Operating Guide" (1)25, HDMI (micro) Cable (1)25, USB Connection Support Cable (1)25, Remote Commander (RMT-835 with Battery (CR2025)) (1)25, Lens Hood (1)25, Lens Cap (1)25 |
White Balance |
White Balance Modes |
Auto/Onepush/Outdoor/Indoor/WB Temp |
White Balance Shift |
Yes (G7-M7 15 steps, A7-B7 15 steps) |
Wireless Function |
Wi-Fi® |
Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band))16 |
NFC™ |
Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible) |
Zoom |
Optical Zoom |
12x |
Clear Image Zoom |
24x3 |
Digital Zoom |
160x4 |
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