Compact and lightweight: 4.4 kg (9 lb 11 oz)

Newly developed 1/3-inch type CCDs for accurate color reproduction

Capable of both interlace scan, for moving images, and progressive scan,
 for still images or shooting a moving subject

1 and exporting a frame of the image as a still picture DSP (Digital Signal Processing)

2.5-inch (200,000 dot) color LCD monitor

12x lens

2 with Super SteadyShot system

New, high-resolution 1.5-inch black & white viewfinder

16:9 recording mode available (electronically processed)

Recording and playback capability with standard and mini-size DVCAM and DV
 tapes (SP mode only)

Three XLR audio input connectors for professional microphones (one at front, two at rear)

Audio dubbing capability (48 kHz/16-bit or 32 kHz/12-bit selectable)

Long recording time: 184 minutes with a standard-size cassette in DVCAM mode, or 270 minutes
 in DV SP mode

Time/date data superimposition on output pictures

Digital still camera functions with Memory Stick

Light output (DC 12 V, max. 30 W) and additional DC 12 V out for optional accessories

Time code preset capability

i.LINK (DV) interface

LANC interface for simple editing with a LANC-equipped recorder or editing system

Supplied RMT-811 Remote Commander

1 When recording moving images in progressive scan mode, the motion will
 display some jitter since the picture is read/output every 1/15 second.

2 Digital zoom of 24x or 48x available via menu selection.