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Camera

Image size : 1/3-inch CCD 1/3-inch CCD

System : 3CCD horizontal pixel shift 3CCD horizontal pixel shift

Total pixels : 1.67 megapixels per CCD 1.67 megapixels per CCD

Number of effective pixels

(per CCD) :

HD: Approx. 1.56 megapixels

SD/4:3: Approx. 1.17 megapixels


HD: Approx. 1.56 megapixels



Optical zoom magnification : 20x HD Video Lens suppliedZoom, Iris and Focus rings

(Interchangeable lens system)

20x HD Video Lens suppliedIndependent Zoom, Iris and Focus rings

Focal length : 5.4-108mm (35mm eqv: 38.9-778mm) 4.5 - 90mm (35mm eqv: 32.5-650mm)

f-number : f/1.6 - 3.5 f/1.6 - 3.5

Aperture leaves (Number of

leaves) :

6 leaves, iris diaphragm

Zoom speed : Handle zoom: Fixed speed

(16 speed level settings available)

Grip zoom: Variable speed/Fixed speed


Handle zoom: Fixed speed


Grip zoom: Variable speed/Fixed speed


Filter diameter : 72mm 72mm

Auto mode : Approx. 6 lux (shutter speed 1/50, Gain 18dB, i

selected)

Approx. 5 lux (shutter speed 1/50, Gain 18dB, 50i)

Manual mode : Approx. 0.4 lux (shutter speed 1/3, Gain 18 dB,

f1.6, i selected)

Approx. 0.3 lux (shutter speed 1/3, Gain 18 dB,

50i)

Image stabilization system : Optical Image Stabilization (when HD 20x zoom

XL5.4-108mm L IS III is installed, VAP

compensation system is used)

Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer (lens shift

system)

Sensing method : Angle detection and movement vector detection Angle detection and movement vector detection

Shooting functions

AE mode : 7 modes: Auto, Tv, Av, Manual, Spotlight, Night,

Full Auto

7 modes: Auto, Tv, Av, Manual, Spotlight, Night,

Full Auto

Center weighted average : Full Auto mode, Auto mode, Night mode, Tv mode,

Av mode and Manual mode

Full Auto mode, Auto mode, Night mode, Tv mode,

Av mode and Manual mode

Evaluative photometry (128-

segments) :

Spotlight mode Spotlight mode

AE lock : Included. EXP. LOCK button operation (Auto mode,

TV mode, AV mode only)

YES.

EXP. LOCK button (Auto mode, TV mode, AV mode

only)

AE shift : Included. AE SHIFT dial operation (2 levels) (Auto

mode, TV mode, AV mode only)

YES.

AE SHIFT dial (2 levels; Auto mode, TV mode, AV

mode only)

Push AE function : YES

Gain setting : Auto/Gain select (-3, 0, +3, +6, +12, +18 dB) Set

to Auto in Full Auto and Night mode, Spotlight

mode is fixed at 0 dB.

Auto/Gain select (-3, 0, +3, +6, +12, +18, +36

dB). Set to Auto in Full Auto and Night mode,

Spotlight mode is fixed at 0 dB.

Gain fine tuning supported (0.5 dB increments).

Frame rate setting : i - 50i recording

F1/F2 - 25F recording

50i, 25F

Shutter speed setting (at Tv

priority) :

13 levels (1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25, 1/50, 1/120,

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/8000,

1/16000 sec)

13 levels (1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25, 1/50, 1/120,

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/8000,

1/16000 sec)Shutter speed setting (at Tv

priority) :

13 levels (1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25, 1/50, 1/120,

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/8000,

1/16000 sec)

13 levels (1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25, 1/50, 1/120,

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/8000,

1/16000 sec)

In auto mode : i selected: 1/50 to 1/500 sec

F1 selected: 1/25 to 1/500 sec

50i: 1/50 to 1/500 sec

25F: 1/25 to 1/500 sec

In night mode : i selected: 1/3 to 1/500 sec

F1 selected: 1/3 to 1/500 sec

50i: 1/3 to 1/500 sec

25F: 1/3 to 1/500 sec

Aperture value (HD 20x zoom)

:

f/1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 3.2, 3.4, 3.7, 4.0,

4.4, 4.8, 5.2, 5.6, 6.2, 6.7, 7.3, 8.0, 8.7, 9.5, 10,

11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, CLOSE

Skin setting : The skin detail setting can be made after making

the hue adjustment, chroma adjustment, area

adjustment, and Y level adjustment.

YES.

The skin detail setting can be made after making

appropriate hue, chroma, area and Y level

adjustments.

Selective Noise Reduction : 2 selectable levels YES. Independent RGB control.

Custom preset : Gamma adjustment, knee adjustment, black

adjustment, master pedestal adjustment, setup

level adjustment, sharpness adjustment, H detail

adjustment, H/V balance adjustment, coring

adjustment, NR (1/2) adjustment, color matrix

adjustment, color gain adjustment, hue

adjustment, RGB gain independent adjustment,

matrix adjustment (6-axis adjustment)

YES (store up to 9 presets in-camera).

Adjustable parameters: Gamma, knee, black,

master pedestal, setup level, sharpness, H detail,

H/V balance, coring, NR (1/2), colour matrix, co lour

gain, hue, independent RGB gain, colour matrix (6-

axis adjustment)

Auto : YES YES

Preset/Set : Outdoor (5600 K), Indoor (3200 K), Set (2 Outdoor (5600 K), Indoor (3200 K), Set (2
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available), Color temperature setting available), colour temperature (2000 K to 15000 K,

100 K increments)

System : TTL, 128 segments TTL, 128 segments

Mode : AF, MF, One-push AF, Preset focus

(HD 20x zoom III installed)

Instant AF, Normal AF, MF, One-push AF, Preset

focus

MF operation : Using Focus ring

Manual focus while zooming possible

Using Focus ring

Manual focus while zooming possible

Countup system : Rec Run, free run, Recrun Preset, hold Rec Run, Free Run, Rec Run Preset, Hold

Start value setting : 00:00:00:00, Set, Reset selectable 00:00:00:00, Set/Reset selectable

Digital fade : YES (White, black fader) NO

Digital fade : YES (White, black fader) NOStill image recording : YES (1920 x 1080) YES (1920 x 1080)

Zebra pattern : YES (Level adjustment: selectable from 70%, 75%,

80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, and 100%)

YES (Level adjustment: selectable from 70%, 75%,

80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, and 100%)

Colour bar : YES - 2 types (selectable)

Clear scan : YES (SD / SDHC / MMC) YES

Memory card : YES YES (SD / SDHC / MMC)

REC review : YES YES

Standby switch : YES NO

Power safe : YES YES

DV recording : 16-bit 2ch (48 kHz), 12-bit 2ch (32 kHz) 16-bit 2ch (48 kHz), 12-bit 2ch (32 kHz)

DV recording : 16-bit 2ch (48 kHz), 12-bit 2ch (32 kHz) 16-bit 2ch (48 kHz), 12-bit 2ch (32 kHz)

HDV recording : 2ch recording/MPEG1 Audio layer II 2ch recording/MPEG1 Audio layer II

Control : Independent limiters and auto/manual settings Independent limiters and auto/manual settings

Wind screen : YES (ON/OFF) YES (ON/OFF)

Size : 2.4-inch (Wide type) 2.8 inch widescreen

Size : 2.4-inch (Wide type) 2.8 inch widescreen

Pixels : 215,000 pixels 207,000 dots

Image quality adjustments : YES (Brightness, Contrast, Color, Sharpness

Adjustment, Black and White supported)

YES (Brightness, Contrast, Colour, Sharpness,

Backlight, Black and White supported)

Movable : YES (Front to Back and Left to Right) YES

VCR

Frame playback : DV recording: Forward/Reverse

HDV recording: Forward only

DV recording: Forward/Reverse


Frame playback : DV recording: Forward/Reverse




Slow playback : DV recording: Forward/Reverse




2x speed playback : DV recording: Forward/Reverse

HDV recording: Forward/Reverse (1x speed)


HDV recording: Forward/Reverse (1x speed)

1x speed playback : DV/HDV recording: Forward/Reverse DV/HDV recording: Forward/Reverse

Cue/Review : DV recording: 11.5x speed

HDV recording: 8x speed

DV recording: 11.5x speed

HDV recording: 8x speed

Date search : YES YES

Date search : YES YES

Index search : YES YES

End search : YES YES

Data code display : Date and time display, Shooting data Date and time display, Shooting data

Zero set memory : YES YES

System

Microphone inputs : Front microphone jack (5V DC jack), 2 x rear

microphone XLR inputs with phantom power

supplies

Front microphone jack (5V DC jack), 2x XLR inputs

with 48V phantom power supplies

Microphone inputs : Front microphone jack (5V DC jack), 2 x rear

microphone XLR inputs with phantom power

supplies

Front microphone jack (5V DC jack), 2x XLR inputs

with 48V phantom power supplies

Headphone output : 3.5 mm mini jack 3.5mm mini jack

HDV/DV terminals : Input/Output Input/Output

Video jacks : S jack (input/output), BNC jack (output),

component jack (output)

AV mini-terminal (input/output), BNC jack (output),

component jack (output), viewfinder component

jack

AV terminal : RCA pin (V: input/output, A: input/output 2

systems)

3.5mm 4-pin mini jack (V: input/output, A:

input/output)

Editing jack : YES:

LANC control jack

IEEE1394 - 6 pin

YES:

LANC control jack

IEEE1394 - 6 pin

HD/SD-SDI jack : NO No

Time code jack : NO No

GENLOCK terminal : NO No

Memory card terminal : YES YES (SD/SDHC/MMC)

EVF jack : 2 Jacks:1 used with colour LCD/EVF (supplied)

1 can be used with external monitors

D-terminal component jack (SD output only,including EVF symbols and display).

Can be used simultaneously with HD component

output.

Analogue signal - DV signal

conversion :

YES

Microphone attenuation : YES YES

Microphone level meter : YES YES

World clock : YES YES

Tally lamp : YES YES

Remote control sensor : YES YES

Accessory shoe : YES. Supporting EOS flash YES (EOS Flash units supported)

Custom key : YES (2 available) YES (2 available)

DV control : YES YES

Backup power supply : Lithium coin battery (built-in) Lithium coin battery (built-in)

Battery pack power : BP-930, BP-945, BP-950G, BP-970G lithium-ion

battery

BP-930, BP-945, BP-950G, BP-970G lithium-ion

battery

Support

CPS Video service : YES YES

Dimensions

W x H x D : Approx 226 x 220 x 496 mm Approx 163 x 192 x 394 mm

Weight (camera only) : Approx 2560g Approx 2135g

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Weight (fully equipped) : Approx 3995g Approx 2400g

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VIDEO SYSTEM

Recording Medium : Removeable memory card (SD/SDHC) HDV

Max Recording Time : Variable total, depending on memory card size

32Gb SDHC card: 12hrs 15mins

HDV: 80mins

DV: 120mins

CCD

Type : 1/5.5 type CMOS 1/2.7" CMOS

Total pixels : 2.39 megapixel 2.96 megapixel

Effective Pixels : MOVIE:HDV: Approx 2.07 megapixels

DV 16:9: Approx 2.07 megapixels

DV 4:3: Approx 1.55 megapixels

STILL:

2.76 megapixels

Filter : RGB Primary Colour Filter RGB Primary Colour Filter

Filter : RGB Primary Colour Filter RGB Primary Colour Filter

LENS

Advanced Zoom : NO

Optical Zoom : 20x 10x

Digital Zoom : 400x / 80x (selectable) 200x / 40x (selectable)

Digital Tele-converter : NO

Focal length : 6.1 - 61mm

35mm Equivalent Focal

Length :

MOVIE: Approx 40-800 mm

STILL: Approx 40.2-804 mm

HDV: Approx 43.6-436 mm

DV 16:9: Approx 43.6-436 mm

DV 4:3: Approx 53.0-530mm

STILL 16:9: Approx 43.6-436 mm

STILL 4:3: Approx 40.0-400 mm

Maximum aperture : MOVIE: f1.8 to f3.0

STILLS: f2.8 to f3.0Minimum focusing distance : 10mm

Image Stabilizer : Dynamic Electronic Image Stabilizer Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer

Filter diameter : 43mm

Wide Attachment : NO YES (optional WD-H43)

Wide Attachment : NO YES (optional WD-H43)

IMAGE PROCESSOR

Image Processor : DIGIC DV III DIGIC DV II

Face Detection Technology : YES NO

Face Detection Technology : YES NO

LCD

Screen size : 2.7" widescreen Multiangle Vivid LCD

Pixels : 112,000 pixels 211,000 pixels

Manual adjustment : Brightness, backlight

Multi image screen : NO

Temporary underscan : NO

VIEWFINDER

Screen size : 0.27 inch widescreen colour LCD

Pixels : N/A 123,000 pixels

Screen Size : N/A

MINIMUM ILLUMINATION

Minimum Lux. : Approx. 0.4 lux (Low Light Mode) Approx 0.2 lux (Night Mode)

Night Mode : YES YES

Super Night Mode : NO

Auto Gain Control limit

adjustment :

NO

FOCUS

Auto/Manual : YES / YES YES / YES

Control : AUTO: Face Priority AF/Instant AF/TV AF

MANUAL: Joystick

AUTO: Instant AF/TV AF

MANUAL: Joystick

Manual Focus Assist : YES (Magnification, Face Assist) Magnifying, Peaking

Control : AUTO: Face Priority AF/Instant AF/TV AF

MANUAL: Joystick

AUTO: Instant AF/TV AF

MANUAL: Joystick

AE MODE

Program AE : 12

AUTO, P, CINE, Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach,

Sunset,

13

Auto, P, Av, Tv, CINE, Portrait, Sports, N ight,

Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
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Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks

Zebra : NO YES

Smart AUTO : YES (31 scene)

BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION

Backlight Compensation : YES YES

AE MODE

Zebra : NO YES

WHITE BALANCE

Type : TTL TTL

Auto : YES YES

Set/Preset : YES (Daylight, Tungsten) YES (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten,

Fluorescent, Fluorescent H)

Lock : NO

Auto : YES YES

SHUTTER SPEED

Maximum : 1/2000th sec. 1/2000th sec.

Slow : 1/2 sec. 1/2 sec.

DIGITAL EFFECT

Fade : Auto Fade , Wipe Auto Fade , Wipe

Effect : Black White, Sepia Black White, Sepia, Art

IMAGE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT

Image Effects : Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Soft, Skin Detail Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Soft Skin Detail

Custom Functions : NO Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour Depth

CUSTOM KEY

Custom Key : NO YES (plus Control Dial)

IMAGE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT

Custom Functions : NO Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour Depth

STILL IMAGE

Capture image size : 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1536, 1440 x 1080, 848 x

480, 640 x 480

Continuous shooting mode : YES (Normal and High-speed)

Auto Exposure Bracketing : NO YES

Simultaneous Photo

Recording :

NO YES

Selecting AF Frame Function : YES YES

Histogram : YES YES

Photo Button : YES YES

Photo Burst : YES NO

Histogram : YES YES

SELF TIMER

Self timer : 10 sec

2 sec with wireless remote

STILL IMAGE

Photo Burst : YES NO

REC. REVIEW/REC. SEARCH

REC. review/REC. search : YES/NO

SELF TIMER

Self Timer : 10 sec

RECORDING MODE

LP mode : YES (DV mode only)

Extended Recording mode

(ELP mode) :

NO

Progressive shooting mode : YES (25p)

CINE image mode : YES

x.v.Color : YES NO

Video Snapshot : YES NO

Dual Shot : YES NO

Pre REC : YES NO

Colour Bars and Test Tone : NO NO

Dual Shot : YES NO

SEARCH

Still image : NO

Date : YES (date select, calendar, timeline, Face Timeline,

Face Jump)

YES

MEMORY CARD

Multi Media Card : NO NO

Secure Digital Card : SD / SDHC YES (MiniSD)

Movie Recording : YES NO

Internal Data Transfer : NO NO

Secure Digital Card : SD / SDHC YES (MiniSD)

AUDIO

System : Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch) DV: PCM digital recording (48 kHz/16 bits or 32kHz/12 bits, selectable)

HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer II(Sampling frequency:

48 kHz)(Bit rate: 384 kbps)

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Manual Rec. level control : YES

Audio Dubbing : NO NO

System : Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch) DV: PCM digital recording (48 kHz/16 bits or 32

kHz/12 bits, selectable)

HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer II(Sampling frequency:

48 kHz)(Bit rate: 384 kbps)

TERMINAL

Headphone : NO YES

Microphone : NO YES

USB : YES (USB 2.0 Hi Speed out only) USB 2.0 Full SpeedDV : NO YES (In/Out)

Direct Print : YES YES (PictBridge)

Analogue-in : NO YES

AV : YES (out only) YES

S-video : NO NO

Component : YES (out only) YES

HDMI : YES (HDMI() Mini Connector: v1.3, CEC

supported, out only)

YES

LANC : NO NO

HD-SDI / SD-SDI output : NO

Timecode I/O (switchable) : NO

Gen lock input : NO

Built-in charger : YES

QUICK START

Quick Start : YES (using LCD screen) NO

TERMINAL

Built-in Charger : YES

ACCESSORY SHOE

Accessory shoe : YES

QUICK START

Quick Start : YES (using LCD screen) NO

BUILT-IN VIDEO LIGHT

Built-in Video light : YES

ACCESSORY SHOE

Accessory Shoe : NO

BUILT-IN FLASH

Built-in Flash : NO YES

BUILT-IN VIDEO LIGHT

Built-in Video Light : NO

PC CONNECTION KIT

Digital Video Solution Disk : YES (v34) YES (v32)

DV Network Solution Disk : NO NO

Application software : NO

USB cable : YES

DV Network Solution Disk : NO NO

WIRELESS CONTROLLER

Wireless controller : YES

PC CONNECTION KIT

USB Cable : YES

ANALOGUE DIGITAL CONVERTER

Analogue Digital Converter : YES

WEB

Easy Web Upload : YES

BATTERY PACK

Type : Lithium Ion Lithium-Ion

Intelligent Battery System : NO NO

Battery included in the kit : BP-2L13

Max recording time (included

battery) :

HDV: Approx 2hrs

DV: Approx 2hrs 20mins

Quick Charge : NO NO

Long life Battery : BP-2L24H

Longer recording time- a) : HDV: Approx 4hrs

DV: Approx 4hrs 50mins

Intelligent Battery System : NO NO

DIMENSIONS

W x H x D : 60 x 64 x 124mm 88 x 82 x 138 mm

Weight : Approx. 270g 535g

BATTERY PACK

Quick Charge : NO NO

Long Life Battery : NB-2LH

Longer Recording Time* : 1hr 50mins

DIMENSIONS

W x H x D : 60 x 64 x 124mm 88 x 82 x 138 mm

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Weight : Approx. 270g 535g

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