| System |
| Recording System | Clips | MP4
Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio format: MPEG-2 AAC-LC, 16 bit, 48 kHz, 2 channels
Linear PCM, 16 bit, 48 kHz, 4 channels
File format: MP4
XF-AVC
Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio format: Linear PCM, 24 bit, 48 kHz, 4 channels
File format: MXF (XF-AVC) |
| Photos | DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif Ver. 2.3, JPEG compression |
| Video Configuration (recording/playback) | MP4 | 3840x2160: 150 Mbps / 29.97P, 23.98P
1920x1080: 35 Mbps, 17 Mbps / 59.94P, 29.97P, 23.98P
1280x720: 8 Mbps / 59.94P
Color sampling: YCbCr 4:2:0, 8 bit |
| XF-AVC | 3840x2160: 160 Mbps / 29.97P, 23.98P
1920x1080: 45 Mbps / 59.94P, 59.94i, 29.97P, 23.98P
Color sampling: YCbCr 4:2:0, 8 bit |
| Recording Media (not included) | SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) card (2 slots) |
| Image Sensor | 1.0-inch single-plate CMOS sensor
Effective pixels: 8,290,000 pixels* (3840x2160) |
| LCD Touch Screen | 3.0 in., wide, color TFT LCD, 460,000 dots* , 100% coverage, capacitive touch screen operation |
| Viewfinder | 0.24 in. wide, color LCD, equivalent to 1,560,000 dots* , 100% coverage |
| Microphone | Stereo electret condenser microphone |
| Lens | f=8.3 – 124.5 mm, F/2.8 – 4.5, 15x optical zoom, 9-blade iris diaphragm
35mm equivalent focal length: 28.3 - 424.6 mm* (Dynamic IS)
25.5 - 382.5 mm* (other IS modes) |
| Lens Configuration | 18 elements in 14 groups (2 aspheric elements) |
| Filter Diameter | 58 mm |
| Focus | Manual focus, autofocus (AF-boosted MF, continuous AF)
AF type: Dual Pixel CMOS AF, contrast-detection AF
Minimum focusing distance: 60 cm (2 ft.) throughout the zoom range; 1 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle |
| White Balance | Automatic white balance (AWB); 2 preset settings (daylight, tungsten lamp); color temperature setting; custom white balance (2 sets) |
| Minimum Illumination* | 0.1 lx ([  Low Light] shooting mode, shutter speed 1/2)
1.7 lx ([P Programmed AE] shooting mode, 59.94P, shutter speed 1/30, auto slow shutter [On]) |
| Image Stabilization | Optical-shift image stabilizer + digital compensation (Standard IS, Dynamic IS, Powered IS) |
| Size of Photos | 3840x2160 (3,080 KB), 1920x1080 (880 KB), 1280x720 (420 KB)
The number in parentheses indicates the approximate file size (for reference only). |
| Terminals |
 SDI OUT Terminal | BNC jack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p / 75 Ω, unbalanced
3G-SDI: SMPTE 424, SMPTE 425, SMPTE ST 299-2
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292, SMPTE ST 299-1
Embedded audio, time code (VITC/LTC) |
| HDMI OUT Terminal | HDMI mini connector, output only |
| USB Terminal | mini-B receptacle, Hi-Speed USB, output only |
| MIC Terminal | φ 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack (unbalanced), plug-in power supply available
Sensitivity: –65 dBV (auto volume, full scale –12 dB) / 1.5 kΩ or more
Microphone attenuator: 20 dB
Plug-in power supply: 2.4 V DC (bias resistance 2.2 kΩ) |
| INPUT Terminals (INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 on the handle unit) | XLR jack (pin1: shield, pin2: hot, pin3: cold), 2 sets (balanced)
Sensitivity:
For microphone input: –60 dBu (manual volume center, full scale –18 dB) / 600 Ω
For line input: 4 dBu (manual volume center, full scale –18 dB) / 10 kΩ
Microphone attenuator: 20 dB |
 (headphone) Terminal | φ 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack (unbalanced), –17 dBV (32 Ω load, Max volume) / 50 Ω or less |
| REMOTE Terminal | φ 2.5 mm stereo sub-mini jack, input only |
| Power/Others |
| Power Supply | 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (DC IN) |
| Power Consumption* | 3840x2160 recording at 29.97P, using autofocus, LCD screen at normal brightness
5.2 W,  5.1 W (MP4 clips: 150 Mbps, XF-AVC clips: 160 Mbps) |
| Operating Temperature* | 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) |
| Dimensions* [W x H x D] (excluding the grip belt) | Camcorder body only: 109 x 91 x 214 mm (4.3 x 3.6 x 8.4 in.)
Camcorder body with lens hood: 125 x 91 x 265 mm (4.9 x 3.6 x 10.4 in.)
Camcorder body with lens hood, handle unit: 140 x 216 x 265 mm (5.5 x 8.5 x 10.4 in.) |
| Weight* | Camcorder body (including grip belt): 970 g (2.1 lb.), 960 g (2.1 lb.)
Typical working configuration*1: 1,445 g (3.2 lb.), 1,435 g (3.2 lb.)
*1 Camcorder with grip belt, lens hood, handle unit with microphone holder, BP-820 battery pack and one SD card. |
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