Feature Comparison
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HD Recording Format | AVCHD (1440 x 1080) | AVCHD (1440 x 1080) | AVCHD (1440 x 1080) | HDV (1440 x 1080) | HDV (1440 x 1080) | HDV (1440 x 1080) |
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Media Storage Type | 8cm DVD (DVD+R DL / | 8cm DVD (DVD+R DL / | 30GB Hard Disk Drive | MiniDV / HDV Tape | MiniDV / HDV Tape | MiniDV / HDV Tape |
| DVD+RW / | DVD+RW / |
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Recording Mode and | HD (AVCHD) with | HD (AVCHD) with | HD (AVCHD) with | HD | HD | HD |
Approx. Duration | 8cm DVD+R DL Disc: | 8cm DVD+R DL Disc: | 30GB Hard Disk Drive: | 60min MiniDV Tape: | 60min MiniDV Tape: | 60min MiniDV Tape: |
| •LP (5Mbps): 60mins | •LP (5Mbps): 60mins | •LP (5Mbps): 11hrs | •HDV (25Mbps): 60mins | •HDV (25Mbps): 60mins | •HDV (25Mbps): 60mins |
| •SP (7Mbps): 45mins | •SP (7Mbps): 45mins | •SP (7Mbps): 8hrs 30mins |
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| •HQ (9Mbps): 35mins | •HQ (9Mbps): 35mins | •HQ (9Mbps): 7hrs |
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| •HQ+ (12Mbps): 27mins | •HQ+ (12Mbps): 27mins | •XP (15Mbps): 4hrs |
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| SD | SD | SD | SD (DV) with | SD (DV) with | SD (DV) with |
| 8cm DVD+R DL Disc: | 8cm DVD+R DL Disc: | 30GB Hard Disk Drive: | 60min MiniDV Tape: | 60min MiniDV Tape: | 60min MiniDV Tape: |
| •LP (3Mbps): 110mins | •LP (3Mbps): 110mins | •LP (3Mbps): 20hrs 50mins | •SP (25Mbps): 60mins | •SP (25Mbps): 60mins | •SP (25Mbps): 60mins |
| •SP (6Mbps): 55mins | •SP (6Mbps): 55mins | •SP (6Mbps): 10hrs 50mins | •LP (18Mbps): 90mins | •LP (18Mbps): 90mins | •LP (18Mbps): 90mins |
| •HQ (9Mbps): 35mins | •HQ (9Mbps): 35mins | •HQ (9Mbps): 7hrs 20mins |
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Image Sensor Type | 1/2.9” ClearVid™ CMOS | 1/3” ClearVid™ CMOS | 1/3” ClearVid™ CMOS | 1/2.9” ClearVid™ CMOS | 1/3” ClearVid™ CMOS | 3x 1/4” ClearVid™ CMOS |
| Sensor | Sensor | Sensor | Sensor | Sensor | Sensor Imaging System |
Enhanced Imaging Processor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Audio Format | Dolby® Digital 5.1 Creator | Dolby® Digital 5.1 Creator | Dolby® Digital 5.1 Creator | Stereo (2ch.) | Stereo (2ch.) | Stereo (2ch.) |
| (5.1ch.) | (5.1ch.) | (5.1ch.) |
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Optical / Digital Zoom | 10x / 20x | 10x / 80x | 10x / 80x | 10x / 20x | 10x / 80x | 20x / - |
x.v.Colour | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Maximum Still Image | 6.1 Mega Pixels | 4.0 Mega Pixels | 4.0 Mega Pixels | 6.1 Mega Pixels | 4.0 Mega Pixels | 1.2 Mega Pixels |
Resolution | (2848 x 2136 Pixels / 4:3) | (2304 x 1728 Pixels / 4:3) | (2304 x 1728 Pixels / 4:3) | (2848 x 2136 Pixels / 4:3) | (2304 x 1728 Pixels / 4:3) | (1440 x 810 Pixels / 16:9) |
Dual Rec Image Resolution | 4.6 Mega Pixels | 2.3 Mega Pixels | 2.3 Mega Pixels | 4.6 Mega Pixels | 2.3 Mega Pixels | 1.2 Mega Pixels |
| (2848 x 1602 Pixels / 16:9) | (2016 x 1134 Pixels / 16:9) | (2016 x 1134 Pixels / 16:9) | (2848 x 1602 Pixels / 16:9) | (2016 x 1134 Pixels / 16:9) | (1440 x 810 Pixels / 16:9) |
| 3.4 Mega Pixels | 1.7 Mega Pixels | 1.7 Mega Pixels | 3.4 Mega Pixels | 1.7 Mega Pixels | 0.9 Mega Pixels |
| (2136 x 1602 Pixels / 4:3) | (1512 x 1134 Pixels / 4:3) | (1512 x 1134 Pixels / 4:3) | (2136 x 1602 Pixels / 4:3) | (1512 x 1134 Pixels / 4:3) | (1080 x 810 Pixels / 4:3) |
Smooth Slow Rec | Yes (3secs) with Audio | Yes (3secs) with Audio | Yes (3secs) | Yes (3secs) with Audio | Yes (3secs) with Audio | Yes (6secs) |
| Recording | Recording |
| Recording | Recording |
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Super SteadyShot | Optical | Electronic | Electronic | Optical | Electronic | Optical |
Manual Controls | Camera Control Dial | - | Assignable Ring (Focus, | Camera Control Dial | - | Assignable Buttons, |
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| Exposure/Iris Dial, |
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| Independent Focus/Zoom | |
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| White Balance) |
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| Rings, Manual | |
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| Gain/Shutter/White Balance, |
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| Neutral Density Filter |
Clear Photo LCD Plus | 3.5” (Wide 16:9) / | 2.7” (Wide 16:9) / | 3.5” (Wide 16:9) / | 2.7” (Wide 16:9) / | 2.7” (Wide 16:9) / | 3.5” (Wide 16:9) / |
Screen Size / Viewfinder | 0.27” (Wide 16:9) | 0.27” (Wide 16:9) | 0.27” (Wide 16:9) | 0.27” (Wide 16:9) | 0.27” (Wide 16:9) | 0.54” (Wide 16:9) |
NightShot | Super NightShot | Super NightShot | Super NightShot | Super NightShot | Super NightShot | - |
Intelligent Flash | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Colour Slow Shutter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
HD to SD High Performance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Down Conversion |
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Memory Stick Duo™ Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
USB | Yes (USB 2.0 High Speed) | Yes (USB 2.0 High Speed) | Yes (USB 2.0 High Speed) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
i.LINK | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Component Out | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Multi AV Out | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | 72x87x142 mm | 72x87x142 mm | 78x84x165 mm | 82x82x138 mm | 82x82x134 mm | 145x156x322 mm |
Mass (w/o Tape, Battery, etc.) | 590g | 530g | 640g | 550g | 530g | 1.4kg |
All pictures shown in this brochure are simulated. Information is correct at time of completion (February 2007). “Handycam” and “Handycam” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. “like.no.other” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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