Camera

Shooting functions

Motion video

Tape

Still image

Tape (Photo), memory card (Progressive Photo)

Image sensing device

Image size

¼-inch 3CCD

Total number of pixels (per CCD) PAL

Total pixels:      PAL =  470,000
NTSC = 410,000
   Important Effective pixels:      
 PAL =  440,000   
NTSC = 380,000

System

3-plate  Pixel shift (horizontal, vertical)

Filter

RGB independent primary color filter (dichroic prism)

Lens

Optical zoom magnification

20´ (12 elements in 10 groups with one fluorite lens and two aspheric lenses)

Digital zoom magnification

40´, 100´ (Card mode: None)

Focal length (optical zoom)

4.2-84 mm

(35 mm equivalent)

39.5-790 mm

F-number

With tape: F1.6-2.8
With memory card: F2.0-2.8

Aperture leaves

Iris diaphragm (5 leaves)

ND filter

Yes (Transmittance: Approx. 10% with 3 aperture)

Zoom speed

Handle zoom

3-level adjustable (H/M/L)

Grip zoom

Variable H/M/L

Filter diameter

58mm P0.75

Minimum illumination

3 lux. (Slow shutter 6 second)

Image stabilization

Optical system (double-driving VAP)

Shooting functions

Program AE

Easy Recording

Auto mode

Spotlight mode

Surf & Snow mode

Tv mode

Av mode

Manual mode

Photometry

Photometric system

Center-bottom-weighted

Evaluative photometry

80 segments

Exposure adjustment

AE lock

Yes

Exposure correction

Yes (after AE lock)

AE shift

Yes (±2 levels)

Gain setting

Yes (During manual mode)

Shutter speed

High-speed shutter

Tape

9 levels (1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/8000, 1/16000))
During manual mode: 27 steps

Card

Tv mode:               1/50 to 1/500

Manual mode:        1/50 to 1/700

Slow shutter

3 levels (1/25, 1/12, 1/6)

Aperture value

F1.6, F2, F2.8, F4, F5.6, F8, CLOSE

Manual mode: 19 steps (Step 13 level is telephoto end)

Card mode: F2, F2.8, F4, F5.6, F8, CLOSE

Image quality adjustment

Color gain adjustment

Yes (Custom preset)

Hue adjustment

Yes (Custom preset)

Sharpness adjustment

Yes (Custom preset)

Setup adjustment

Yes (Custom preset)

White Balance

Auto

Yes

Set

Yes (1)

Preset

Outdoor, indoor

Systems

TTL, 80 segments

Focus

Mode

AF/MF

Manual focus

Focus ring operation

16:9

Recording system

Vertical stretching

Area marker display

Area marker displayed for 16:9 in EVF 4:3 screen

Shooting effects

D. effects

Black and White, Sepia, Art, Strobe, Mirror, Mosaic, Tracer (tape)

D. fade

Black auto fade, wipe, overlap (tape)

Zebra pattern

Variable level: 80% 85% 90% 95% 100%

Motion video shooting

Mode

Tape

Normal/Frame (simulated frame process using pixel shift)

Clear scan

Tv mode, M mode: 50.3-200 Hz

Still image shooting

Mode

Tape

Normal (field image)

Card

Progressive (iris shutter)

Single pictures

Tape

6.5 seconds

PHOTO buttons

Form

Dedicated still image button (tape, card)

Pressed halfway down

Yes (only during recording standby)

Still image confirm

Yes (Card only)

Flash compatibility

Yes 220EX, 420EX, 550EX

Recorded video

Frame image (video output is field image)

Frame processing

Simulated frame (horizontal and vertical pixel shift)

Wide shooting (vertical extension)

Tape

Yes

Interval timer

Yes

(Interval time: 4 modes, Recording time: 4 modes)

Self-timer

10 seconds/Remote controller: 2 seconds

REC Search

Yes

REC Review

Yes

Standby switch

Yes

Power save (after five minutes in Recording Pause)

Power shutoff/VCR (drum) stop

Displayed text recording

Yes

Audio

Audio

16-bit 2-channel (48 kHz)

12-bit 4-channel (32 kHz)

Wind screen

Yes

(Microphone F characteristics: Normal/Voice/Wind Screen)

Recording level adjustment

Yes

Auto, manual (L/R controls with level adjustment dials)

Level meter

Yes

(EVF, inside LCD monitor, LCD information display)

EVF

Size

0.44-inch (TFT color)

Pixels

180,000

Brightness adjustment

Yes (Menu adjustment)

Movable

Downward 68° up to horizontal

Monitor LCD

Size

2.5-inch

Pixels

200,000

Brightness adjustment

Yes

Movable