| System |
| Recording System | Movies | Video compression: MPEG-2 Long GOP;
Audio compression: Linear PCM, 16 bits, 48 kHz, 2 channels
File type: MXF |
| Photos | Image compression: JPEG
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif Ver. 2.2 and with DPOF |
| Video Configuration (recording/playback) | 50 Mbps (CBR, 4:2:2, 422P@HL) | 1920x1080 : 50i, 25P |
| 1280x720 : 50P, 25P |
| 35 Mbps (VBR, 4:2:0, MP@HL) | 1920x1080 : 50i, 25P |
| 1440x1080 : 50i |
| 1280x720 : 50P, 25P |
| 25Mbps (CBR, 4:2:0, MP@H14) | 1440x1080 : 50i, 25P |
| Recording Media (not included) | Movies | CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I (two slots) |
| Photos (*1) | SD or SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory card |
| Maximum Recording Time (*2) | 16 GB CF Card | 50 Mbps: 40 min., 35 Mbps: 55 min., 25 Mbps: 80 min. |
| 64 GB CF Card | 50 Mbps: 160 min., 35 Mbps: 225 min., 25 Mbps: 310 min. |
| Image Sensor | Three 1/3-type CMOS, approx. 2,070,000 pixels each (1920x1080) |
| LCD screen | 10.1 cm (4.0 in.), wide, color, approx. 1,230,000 dots, 100% coverage |
| Viewfinder | 1.3 cm (0.52 in.), approx. 1,555,000 dots, 100% coverage |
| Microphone | Cross-layout, stereo electret condenser microphone |
| Lens | f=4.1-73.8 mm, F1.6-2.8, 18x optical zoom |
| 35 mm equivalent: 29.3-527.4 mm |
| Lens Configuration | 17 elements in 14 groups (1 single-sided and 2 double-sided aspheric elements); UD lens |
| Color separation filter | Prism |
| ND filter | Built-in (OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64) |
| Filter diameter | 82mm |
| AF System | Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [Instant]) or Manual focus using focus ring |
| White Balance | Auto white balance, custom white balance, preset white balance settings (daylight, 5,400 K(*3) and incandescent lamp, 3,200 K(*3)), or color temperature setting |
| Iris | Auto or manual setting |
| Gain | Auto (AGC) or manual (-6.0 dB to 33.0 dB, fine-tuning available) |
| Shutter speed | Auto, speed, angle, clear scan or slow shutter mode, off; 1/3 sec to 1/2000 |
| Minimum Illumination | 0.06 lux (FULL AUTO switch is OFF, [Frame Rate] at [50i], gain at 33 dB, shutter speed at 1/3) |
| Subject Illumination Range | 0.06 to 10,000 lux (when the [Frame Rate] is [50i]) |
| Image Stabilization | Optical-Shift Image Stabilizer |
| Size of Video Recordings | 50 Mbps, 35 Mbps | 1920x1080 pixels, 1440x1080 (35 Mbps only), 1280x720 pixels |
| 25 Mbps | 1440x1080 pixels |
| Size of Photos | 1920x1080, 1280x720 (only when capturing a photo from a clip) |
*1: Custom picture files, camera settings and user memo files can be saved and loaded.
*2: Approximate figures based on continuous recording.
*3: Color temperatures are approximate and given for reference purposes only. |
| Terminals |
 HD/SD SDI Terminal | BNC jack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p/75 Ω, unbalanced |
| HD-SDI | SMPTE 292M
Video (1080i/720P), embedded audio, time code (VITC/LTC) |
| SD-SDI | SMPTE 259M
Video (576i), embedded audio, time code (VITC/LTC) |
| HDMI OUT Terminal | HDMI connector, output only |
| HD/SD COMPONENT OUT Terminal | 720P (D4)/1080i (D3)/576i (D1) compatible, output only |
| Luminance (Y) | 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω |
| Chrominance (Pb /Pr ) | ±350 mV / 75 Ω |
| AV Terminal | φ 3.5 mm mini jack (audio and video), output only (dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output) |
| Video | 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω unbalanced |
| Audio | –10 dBV (47 kΩ load, output level 1Vrms) / 3 kΩ or less |
| VIDEO 2 Terminal | BNC jack (video only), output only, 1 Vp-p/75 Ω, unbalanced |
| XLR Terminal | XLR jack (pin1: shield, pin2: hot, pin3: cold), 2 sets |
Sensitivity
MIC setting: -60 dBu (manual volume center, full scale -18 dB) / 600 Ω
LINE setting: 4 dBu (manual volume center, full scale -18 dB) / 10 kΩ
ATT: 20 dB |
 (Headphone) Terminal | φ3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, -∞ to -12 dBV (16 Ω load, volume range Min to Max) / 50 Ω or less |
| GENLOCK Terminal | BNC jack, input only: 1 Vp-p/75 Ω |
| TIME CODE Terminal | BNC jack |
| Input | 0.5 V – 18 Vp-p/10 kΩ |
| Output | 1 Vp-p/75 Ω |
| REMOTE Terminal | φ2.5 mm stereo mini-jack |
| USB Terminal | mini-B, USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB) |
| Power/Others |
| Power supply (rated) | 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (DC IN) |
Power consumption
(Recording at 50 Mbps with AF on, viewfinder/LCD screen normal brightness, SDI output off) | | Viewfinder: 8.5 W, LCD screen: 8.9 W |
 | Viewfinder: 7.3 W, LCD screen: 7.7 W |
| Operating temperature | 0 – 40 °C |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 180 x 236 x 396 mm, including grip belt (excluding lens hood and eye cup) |
| Weight (including grip belt; excluding lens hood and eye cup) | 2,670 g |
| 2,630 g |
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