Three 1/4.5-inch 1.33 Megapixel CCDs for High-Quality Image Capture and 2.3 Megapixel Full Wide 16:9 Video

Up to 37 Hours of Recording with 30GB Internal Hard Disk Drive

7 Hours of High-Quality MPEG-2 Video Recording (Average 8.5Mbps, 720x576/50i in ULTRA mode) with Dolby Digital Audio (MOD file)

5 Megapixel+3-CCD for high-quality digital stills of up to 2560x1920 image size

Megabrid Engine for optimal video and photo processing

Advanced Photo Functions including Auto Exposure Bracketing, enhanced Aperture Priority modes, Portrait mode and Playback Histogram Display

Protective Rubber Lens Hood

Mic Terminal (plug-in power)

INDEX/DATA button on LCD for one-touch confirmation of remaining battery time, even when off, and hard disk free space

Stick Control on LCD for easy operation and one-touch manual focus

World First! - Easy Direct DVD allows DVD creation via USB connection without a PC

Icon Event Pre-registration for easy playlist viewing and DVD burning

Auto Flash

2.7" 16:9 Widescreen Clear LCD Monitor

Hybrid Digital Image Stabilisation

Power-Linked Operation

Super Hi-Rez JVC Lens and 3CCD Optical Block

SD Memory Card Slot for Extra Data Storage

10x (8x for stills) Optical Zoom / 300x Digital Zoom

16:9 Wide Mode (2.3 Megapixel Full Wide CCD)

Remote Control provided

Weight 510 grams* with Lens Hood, volume under 675 cubic centimetres
*Including battery and lens cap.

3-Dimension Noise Reduction

User-Friendly GUI for Easy Operation and Setting

Thumbnail Picture for Easy & Quick Viewing

Programme AE with Special Effects

Multi-Language On-Screen Menu

Data Battery

USB2.0 High-Speed Transfer (up to 12x real time)

Easy Printing with PictBridge and DPOF Support

High-Value Software for Windows(R) / Macintosh (Data Management, Editing, and DVD Creation as well as Photo Management)

SYSTEM
Format: SD-VIDEO Entertainment Video Profile: Video: MPEG-2-PS / Audio: Dolby Digital, AC 3, Still: JPEG (PictBridge, DPOF compatible)
Storage Media: 1.8" Hard Disk Drive (Embedded), SD Memory Card
Internal Hard Disk Drive Capacity: 30GB

CAMERA
CCD: 1/4.5" 3-CCD
No. of CCD Pixels: 1,330,000 x 3

Effective Pixels for Capture
Moving images: 16x9: 2,322,540-pixel, 1173x660 (774,180) x 3; 4x3: 2,073,600-pixel, 960x720 (691,200) x 3
Still images: 5 Megapixel (4,915,200 pixels) [1280x960) x 4 with Pixel Shift]

Effective Pixels for Record
Moving images: (720x576) 4:2:0
Still images: Up to 2560x1920

Lens
Super Hi-Resolution Lens: Yes
Zoom Ratio Optical: 10x (Still: 8x)
Zoom Ratio Digital (max.): 300x
Focal Length (mm): Video: 3.2 - 32.0, Still: 4.0 - 32.0
F Stop: Video: F1.8 - F2.4, Still: F1.9 - F2.4
Filter Diameter (mm): 37.0
Video Image Stabilisation: Yes

Shutter Speeds: Video: 1/2 - 1/4000, Still: 1/2 - 1/500
Exposure Settings: Video: -6 - +6, Still: -2EV - +2EV
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400
Full Range AF/Manual Focus: Yes/Yes (One-push Stick Control)
Full-Auto/Manual White Balance: Yes/Yes (Halogen / Cloud / Fine / Manual)

RECORDER
MPEG-2 Video Recording: Yes
JPEG Still Shooting: Yes
Video Recording Modes (Variable Bit Rate): ULTRA FINE (8.5Mbps)/FINE (5.5Mbps)/NORM (4.2Mbps)/ECO (1.5Mbps)
Video Recording Time (max.): 7hr 10min (ULTRA FINE) / 37hr 30min (ECO)
Still Image Sizes: 2560x1920 / 2048x1536 / 1600x1200 / 1280x960 / 640x480
No. of Still Images (max.): 9999
Megabrid Engine: Yes
3-Dimension Noise Reduction (3D NR): Yes
SD Memory Card Slot: Yes
USB 2.0/1.1: Yes
USB Mass Storage Class: Yes
USB 2.0 High-Speed Data Transfer to PC: Yes (Up to 12x)
Mic Input (plug-in power): Yes
AV Out: Yes
S-Video Connector Out: Yes
DC In: Yes

Clear LCD Monitor: 2.7" wide, 112,000-pixel
Stick Control on LCD: Yes (Manual Focus / Night / Spot / Back light / 16:9)

FUNCTIONS
Auto Exposure Bracketing: Yes
Histogram Display: Yes (during Playback mode only)
Programme AE

Selection: Stick Control
Modes: Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Twilight / Portrait / Sports / Snow
Auto Mode Button: Yes
16:9 Wide Mode: Yes (Full Resolution)
Built-in Auto Flash: Yes
Data Battery: Yes
INDEX/DATA Button on LCD: Yes
User-Friendly Graphical User Interface: Yes
Thumbnail Picture: Yes
Icon Playlist/Event Pre-registration: Yes
Play List Editing: Yes
Power-Linked Operation: Yes
Multi-Language On-Screen: 11 Languages (Eng. / Fre. / Ger. / Spa. / Ita. / Dut. / Por. / Rus. / Pol. / Cze. / Tur.)
Recording Special Effects: Yes
Playback Special Effects: Yes
Self-Timer: Yes (2sec/10sec)
Direct DVD Creation with SHARE STATION: Yes
PictBridge/DPOF: Yes
Accessory Shoe: Yes

GENERAL

Power Consumption: Approx. 5.3W
Power Source: (Battery) 7.2V / (AC adapter) 11V
Approx. Weight: 450g [5] / 510g [6] (with Lens Hood)
Dimensions (WxHxL): 74 x 73 x 125mm

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

AC Power Adapter: Yes
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery: Yes
AV Cable: Yes
USB Cable: Yes
Remote Control: Yes

Software

Digital Photo Navigator (Win): Yes
PowerProducer (Win): Yes
PowerDirector Express (Win): Yes
PowerDVD (Win): Yes
Capty MPEG Edit EX (Mac): Yes
mono DVD (Mac): Yes

Foot Notes
[1] Bit rate is fixed for ULTRA and FINE modes, variable for NORM and ECO modes.
[2] With 4GB Microdrive(R)
[3] Without battery, Microdrive(R), lens cap and hand strap
[4] Including battery, Microdrive(R), lens cap and hand strap
[5] Without battery and lens cap
[6] Including battery and lens cap