| Imaging Device | 1/6" Advanced HAD CCD Imager |
| Pixel Gross | 1070K |
| Recording Media | 3" (8cm) DVD (DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL), internal Flash memory (8GB), Memory Stick Duo Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo Media |
| Recording and Playback Times | Single Layer - HQ: 20 min., SP: 30 min., LP 60 min. Dual Layer - HQ: 35 min., SP: 55 min., LP: 110 min. When using 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo Media (sold separately): Standard Definition: HQ = up to 115 min., SP = up to 170 min., LP = up to 325 min. When using 8GB Built-in Flash Media: Standard Definition: HQ = up to 115 min., SP = up to 170 min., LP = up to 325 min. |
| Video Actual | 690K Pixels (4:3), 670K Pixels (16:9) |
| Still Actual | 1000K Pixels (4:3), 750K Pixels (16:9) |
| Processor | N/A |
| Video Resolution | 720 x 480 |
| Still Picture Resolution | 1 megapixel |
| 35mm Equivalent | 43 - 1075mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 41 - 1189mm (16:9 Camera Mode) |
| Aperture | F1.8 - 3.2 |
| Exposure | Full range auto / Manual (Touch Panel) |
| Filter Diameter | 30mm |
| Focal Distance | 2.5 - 62.5mm |
| Focus | Full range auto / Manual (Touch Panel) |
| Progressive Shutter Mode | Yes |
| Shutter Speed | Auto, 1/30 - 1/250 (Scene Selection Mode) |
| Optical Zoom | 25x |
| Digital Zoom | 2000x |
| Lens Type | Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® |
| Video Signal System | NTSC color, EIA standards |
| Format(s) Supported | SD (MPEG2) |
| Audio Format | Dolby® Digital 5.1 |
| LCD Screen | 2.7"1 wide (16:9) hybrid touch panel LCD display (123k pixels) |
| Viewfinder | Color Wide 16:9 (123K Pixels) |
| Microphone | Built-in Zoom Microphone |
| Flash | N/A |
| Memory Stick slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo Media |
| Manual / Auto Lens Cover | Manual |
| Assignable Dial | N/A |
| S/S & Zoom button on LCD | Yes |
| LANC Terminal | Accesible via A/V Remote Terminal |
| Analog Audio/Video Output(s) | Included (via A/V Remote Terminal) |
| Digital Audio/Video Output(s) | N/A |
| USB Port(s) | Hi-speed (2.0 compliant) |
| i.LINK® Interface | N/A |
| Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) | N/A |
| Headphone Jack | N/A |
| Microphone Input | N/A |
| S-Video Output(s) | Included in A/V Remote |
| HDMI Connection Output(s) | N/A |
| Audio/Video Remote Terminal | Video/S Video/Audio/LANC |
| Active Interface Shoe | Yes |
| USB Streaming | N/A |
| SteadyShot® Image Stabilization | S-SS |
| White Balance | Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, One-push (touch panel) |
| Memory Stick PRO Media Compatibility | Tested to support up to 8GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function. |
| Still Image Mode(s) | JPEG |
| Minimum Illumination | 8 lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, Shutter Speed 1/30) |
| Face Detection | N/A |