Specifications

General
Mass Approx 2.2 kg (without lens, VF)
Approx. 4 Lb 14 oz (without lens)
Approx. 3.9 kg (with lens hood, viewfinder, BP-U30 battery, a SxS memory card)
Approx. 8 lb 9.6 oz (with lens hood, eye piece, BP-U30 battery, a SxS memory card)
Dimensions (W x H x D) * 275 x 239 x 384 mm (with lens & viewfinder, without protrusions)
10 7/8 x 9 1/2 x 15 1/8 inches (with lens & viewfinder, without protrusions)
  * The values for dimensions are approximate.
Power Requirements DC 12 V
Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C
32°F to 104°F
Storage Temperature -20°C to +60°C
-4°F to +140°F
Recording Format (Video)** UDF

HD422 mode: CBR, maximum bit rate: 50 Mbps, MPEG-2 422P@HL

HD420 mode: VBR, 35 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@HL

SD mode: MPEG IMX, DVCAM

FAT

HQ 1920 mode: VBR, 35 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@HL

HQ 1440 mode: VBR, 35 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@HL

HQ 1280 mode: VBR, 35 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@HL

SP 1440 mode: CBR, 25 Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@H-14

DVCAM mode: DVCAM

  ** Design and specifications are preliminary and subject to change without notice
Recording Format (Audio) UDF

HD422 mode: LPCM 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels

HD 420 HQ mode: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels

SD MPEG IMX mode: LPCM 16/ 24 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels

SD DVCAM mode: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels

FAT

HD mode: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 4 channels

SD mode: LPCM 16 bits, 48 kHz, 2 channels

Recording Frame Rate UDF
HD422 Mode: MPEG-2 422P@HL, 50Mbps/ CBR

- 1920x1080/ 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p

- 1280x720/ 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p

HD420 Mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35Mbps/ VBR

1920x1080/ 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p

1440x1080/ 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p

1280x720/ 59.94p, 50p, 23.98p

SD Mode: IMX50

720x486/ 59.94i, 29.97PsF

720x576/ 50i, 25PsF

SD Mode: DVCAM

720x486/ 59.94i, 29.97PsF

720x576/ 50i, 25PsF

  FAT
HQ 1920 Mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35Mbps/ VBR

1920x1080/ 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p

HQ 1440 Mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35Mbps/ VBR

1440x1080/ 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p

HQ 1280 Mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35Mbps/ VBR

1280x720/ 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p

SP 1440 Mode: MPEG-2 MP@H-14, 25Mbps/ CBR

1440x1080/ 59.94i, 50i, 23.98p (2-3 pull down)

DVCAM Mode

720x480/ 59.94i, 29.97PsF

720x576/ 50i, 25PsF

Recording/Playback Time** UDF
HD 422 mode

Approx. 240 min with SBP-128B (128 GB) memory card

Approx. 120 min with SBP-64B/ SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card

Approx. 60 min with SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card

HD 420 mode:

Approx. 360 min with SBP-128B (128 GB) memory card

Approx. 180 min with SBP-64B/ SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card

Approx. 90 min with SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card

  SD Mode: IMX50

Approx. min with SBP-128B/ (128 GB) memory card

Approx. min with SBP-64B/ SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card

Approx. min with SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card

SD Mode: DVCAM

Approx. 440 min with SBP-128B/ (128 GB) memory card

Approx. 220 min with SBP-64B/ SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card

Approx. 110 min with SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card

  FAT
HQ 1920/HQ 1440 mode/HQ 1280 mode:

Approx. 400 min with SBP-128B (128 GB) memory card

Approx. 200 min with SBP-64B/ SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card

Approx. 100 min with SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card

SP 1440 Mode:

Approx. 560 min with SBP-128B (128 GB) memory card

Approx. 280 min with SBP-64B/ SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card

Approx. 140 min with SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card

DVCAM mode

Approx. 520 min with SBP-128B (128 GB) memory card

Approx. 260 min with SBP-64B/ SBS-64G1A (64 GB) memory card

Approx. 130 min with SBS-32G1A (32 GB) memory card

  ** Design and specifications are preliminary and subject to change without notice

Lens

Lens Mount Sony 1/2-inch type EX mount
Zoom Ratio 14x (optical), servo/manual
Focal Length f = 5.8 - 81.2 mm (equivalent to 31.4-439 mm on 35 mm lens)
Iris F1.9 - F16 and Close auto/manual selectable
Focus AF/MF/Full MF selectable,
800 mm to ∞ (MACRO OFF),
50 mm to ∞ (MACRO ON, Wide),
735 mm to ∞ (MACRO ON, Tele)
Image Stabilizer ON/OFF selectable, shift lens
Filter Diameter M77 mm, pitch 0.75mm

Camera Section

Imaging Device (Type) 3-chip 1/2-inch type "Exmor" Full HD CMOS
Effective Picture Elements 1920 (H) x 1080 (V)
Optical System F1.6 prism system
Built-in Optical Filters OFF: Clear, 1: 1/4ND, 2: 1/16ND, 3: 1/64ND
Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance) F11 (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode)
Minimum Illumination 0.12 lx (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode, F1.9, +18 dB gain, with 64-frame accumulation, Gamma off, 100% video level)
0.02 lx (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode, F1.9, +18 dB gain, with 64-frame accumulation, Gamma on, 50% video level)
S/N Ratio 60 dB (Y) (typical)
Horizontal Rezolution 1,000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode)
Shutter Speed 1/32 sec to 1/2,000 sec
Slow Shutter (SLS) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 32, and 64-frame accumulation
Slow & Quick Motion Function 720p: Frame rate selectable from 1 fps to 60 fps
(from 1 fps to 50 fps in PAL area setting in UDF mode)
1080p: Frame rate selectable from 1 fps to 30 fps
(from 1 fps to 25 fps in PAL area setting in UDF mode)
White Balance Preset (3200K), Memory A,
Memory B/ATW
Gain -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 dB, AGC
Gamma Curve Selectable

Input/Output

Audio Input XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), line/mic/mic +48 V selectable
Line: +4dBu
Mic: -70dBu--30dBu
Video Output BNC (x1), HD-Y/Composite
1.0Vp-p, 75Ω
(switchable to Genlock in)
Audio Output Phono jack (CH-1,CH-2)
SDI Output BNC (x2), HD/SD selectable
SMPTE 292M/259M standards
i.LINK IEEE 1394, 4-pin (x1), HDV (HDV 1080i) input/output, DV input/output, S400
Timecode Input BNC (x1) (switchable to TC out)
SMPTE 12M-2-2008 standard
0.5V-1.8Vp-p, 10kΩ
Timecode Output BNC (x1) (switchable to TC in)
SMPTE 12M-2-2008 standard
1.0Vp-p, 10kΩ
Genlock Input BNC (x1) (switchable to Video out)
1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
USB USB device, mini-B (x1)
USB Host, Type A (x1)
Headphone Output Stereo mini jack (x1)
-18dBu 16Ω
Speaker Output Monaural, 150mW
DC Input DC jack
Remote 8-pin
Lens Remote 8-pin, round
HDMI Output Type A (x1)

Monitoring

Viewfinder

3.5-inch type color LCD: 960 (H) x 3 (RGB) x 540 (V), 16:9

Built-in Microphone

Built-in Microphone

Omni-directional stereo electret condenser microphone.

Media

Type

ExpressCard/34 slot (x2)