Core Specs
Year 2009
Format Flash Memory
Class Consumer
HD
Lens
Filter Diameter (mm) 58.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 6.40
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 64.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 43.50
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 435.00
F-stop Minimum 8.00
F-stop Maximum 1.80
Wide Angle (degrees) 0
Image Stabilization Optical
Imager and Processing
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Count 1
Sensor Size (inches) 1/2.6
Video Pixel Count (gross) 8590000
Video Pixel Count (effective) 6010000
Still Pixel Count (gross) 8590000
Still Pixel Count (effective) 8020000
Compression and Media
HD Video Format AVCHD
SD Video Format None
Frame Rate(s) 60i, 24p, 30p
Primary Audio Format Dolby Digital (2ch)
Secondary Audio Format None
Primary Media Internal Flash Memory
Secondary Media Memory Card
Tertiary Media None
Memory Card Type SD/SDHC
Included Media Capacity 64GB
Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) 355
Recording Quality Option(s) MXP (24Mbps), FXP (17Mbps), XP+ (12Mbps), SP (7Mbps), LP (5Mbps)
Included Software Pixela ImageMixer 3SE, Digital Video Solution Disk, Music CD
Manual Controls
Zoom Control Type(s) Toggle, Buttons
Optical Zoom 10
Advanced Zoom 0
Digital Zoom 200
Manual Focus
Manual Focus Control Type(s) Joystick and Dial
Focus Assist / Peaking
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 23
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Steps 10
Minimum Aperture (f/) 8.00
Maximum Aperture (f/) 1.80
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 9
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/8
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/2000
Manual White Balance
White Balance Presets Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 4
Manual Noise Reduction
Audio Dubbing
Auto / Easy Mode
Face Detection
Color / Image Control(s) Image Effects (Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Soft Skin Detail), Custom Image Effects (Brightness, Contrast, Sharpening, Color Depth), x.v. Color
Low Light Mode(s) Low Light (scene mode)
Scene Mode(s) Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Other Manual Control(s) Onscreen Markers, Tele-conversion, color bar, zebra
Still Features
Still Image Resolution(s) 16:9 - 3264 x 1840, 1920 x 1080; 4:3 - 3264 x 2456, 1920 x 1440, 640 x 480
Still Image Quality Option(s) Super Fine, Fine, Normal
Flash
Flash Settings Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, On, Off
Simultaneous Video / Still Recording
Self Timer
Manual ISO
Manual ISO Steps 0
ISO Minimum 0
ISO Maximum 0
Continuous Shot
Bracketing
Still Media SD/SDHC, internal flash memory
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (g) 500.00
Width (mm) 70.00
Height (mm) 69.00
Length (mm) 136.00
Body Color(s) Black
LCD Size (inches) 2.70
LCD Resolution (pixels) 211000
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution 0
Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster
Video Light
Connectivity
Composite (RCA) output
Composite (RCA) input
FireWire
Audio-only AV input
S-Video
USB
Component output
Component input
HDMI
Headphone output
Mini Microphone input
LANC / Control L
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe (Hot)
Included Wireless Remote
WiFi
GPS
Other
Sister Model Down HF S10
Included Battery BP-807
Battery Life (minutes) 100
Ratings
Color 8.35
Noise 8.33
Motion 10.80
Video Sharpness 11.32
Wide Angle 9.40
Low Light Color 7.23
Low Light Sensitivity 2.77
Low Light Noise 9.90
Audio Features 5.75
Compression 7.00
Media 9.42
Editing 7.00
Auto Mode 9.22
Zoom 7.50
Zoom Ratio 3.77
Focus 7.50
Exposure 8.30
Aperture 6.50
Shutter Speed 6.60
White Balance 9.50
Gain 3.50
Color & Image Controls 9.00
Other Manual Controls 3.50
Still Features 12.21
Still Color 9.04
Still Noise 2.28
Still Sharpness 12.24
Ease of Use 4.85
Handling 7.45
Stabilization 4.43
Portability 6.15
Battery Life 5.00
LCD & Viewfinder 7.88
Menus 3.50
Playback 6.15
Connectivity 5.88
Other Features 4.50