| Imaging device: | 1/3-inch 2100K gross pixels ClearVID CMOS sensor |
| Pixels (gross): | 2100K |
| Recording media: | 30GB non-removeable hard disk drive |
| Video actual: | 1076K pixels (4:3); 1434K pixels (16:9) |
| Still actual: | 1991K pixels (4:3); 1493K pixels (16:9) |
| Dolby Digital output: | N/A |
| Audio recording system: | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| USB streaming: | N/A |
| SteadyShot Image Stabilization: | Yes (Super, Electronic) |
| Accessory shoe: | Yes, active interface shoe |
| White balance: | Auto, indoor, one-push, outdoor |
| Memory Stick Pro Media compatibility: | Tested to support up to 2GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function |
| Still image mode: | JPEG |
| Minimum illumination: | 5 Lux (0 Lux with Super NightShot Infrared System) |
| Low light capability: | Super Nightshot |
| Analog audio/video inputs: | N/A |
| Analog audio/video outputs: | Yes (multi A/V) |
| Digital audio/video inputs: | Yes (via USB) |
| Digital audio/video outputs: | Yes (via USB) |
| USB ports: | Yes, 2.0 high-speed compliant |
| Component video outputs: | Yes |
| Headphone jack: | Yes (stereo mini) |
| Microphone input: | Yes (stereo mini) |
| Remote jack: | Yes (stereo mini) |
| S-video input: | N/A |
| S-video outputs: | Yes (via optional accessory) |
| HDMI outputs: | Yes |
| LCD: | 3.5-inch (211K pixels) wide (16:9) hybrid touch-panel Clear Photo LCD plus display |
| Lens type: | Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* |
| Viewfinder: | Color, 123K pixels (16:9) |
| Docking station: | N/A |
| Microphone: | Yes (built-in 5.1-channel) |
| 35mm equivalent: | 41.3-485mm (16:9 Camera Mode), 50.5-594mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 40.4-404mm (16:9 Memory Mode), 37-370mm (4:3 Memory Mode) |
| Aperture: | f1.8-2.9 |
| Exposure: | Touch panel/ring |
| Filter diameter: | 30mm |
| Focal distance: | 5.1-51mm |
| Focus: | Full-range auto/manual (ring)/one-touch |
| Progressive shutter mode: | Yes |
| Shutter speed: | Auto, 1/60 - 1/500 (AE mode) |
| Optical zoom: | 10x |
| Digital zoom: | 80x |
| Resolution: | 4-megapixel; 2304 x 1728 (4:3) |
| Battery type: | InfoLithium with AccuPower meter system (NP-FM50) |
| Power requirements: | 7.2V battery pack; 8.4V AC adapter |
| Operating system compatibility: | Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional |
| Supplied software: | Picture Motion Browser ver. 1.0 |
| Video recording system: | AVCHD (HD) and MPEG2-PS (SD) |
| Video signal system: | NTSC color, EIA standards |
| Analog-to-digital converter: | N/A |
| Formats supported: | AVCHD (HD), MPEG-2 (SD), and JPEG |
| Dimensions (H x W x D): | 3 1/14 x 3 4/13 x 6 1/2 inches (78 x 84 x 165mm) |
| Supplied accessories: | Power adapter/in-camera charger (AC-L15), InfoLithium rechargeable battery (NP-FM50) Remote Commander remote control (RMT-835), component video cable, A/V cable (stereo), application CD-ROM with driver, USB cable |