| Video format: | MiniDV |
| Progressive scan CCD: | No |
| Flying erase heads: | No |
| Audio: | PCS digital audio |
| Maximum CCD resolution: | 680,000 pixels |
| Eyepiece viewfinder:: | Yes |
| LCD screen size: | 2.5-inches |
| LCD swivel: | Yes |
| Optical zoom: | 18x |
| Digital zoom: | 300x |
| Programmed exposure modes: | Sports, Portrait, Low Light, Spot Light, Surf and Snow |
| Autolight: | No |
| Hot shoe for external light: | Yes |
| Black and white: | Yes |
| Sepia: | Yes |
| Solarized: | No |
| Image stabilization: | Yes |
| Infrared capability: | No |
| Remote included: | No |
| Digital camera capability: | Yes |
| Included still memory: | No |
| Preset titles: | No |
| Custom titling: | No |
| Programmed recording: | 5-mode AE |
| Special effects: | Digital Zoom, Digital Mirror, Strobe, Mosaic, Slim, Stretch, Trail, Monotone, Sepia, Gain-Up |
| Motion sensor: | No |
| Audio sensor: | No |
| Other special features: | N/A |
| IEEE1394 output: | Yes |
| Connections: | IEEE1394, A/V |
| Battery type: | Lithium ion |
| Included in box: | PV-DV51, lithium-ion battery, A/V cable, lens cap, hand strap |
