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Features

• 10x optical/20x digital zoom
• 2.7" color touch-panel Clear Photo LCD Plus widescreen touch-panel monitor rotates up to 270° for multiple viewing angles; color viewfinder
• 1/2.9" ClearVID CMOS image sensor with 3.2 total megapixels, 1710K (4:3), 2280K (16:9)
• Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens with multilayer coating for increased contrast and reduced glare and flare
• Switchable HD/DV recording format is capable of recording and playing back both high-definition and standard-definition digital video recorded on MiniDV cassettes
• x.v.Color delivers vivid and accurate colors for natural, lifelike images
• Super SteadyShot optical stabilization system minimizes shake and vibration distortion without degrading video quality
• Super NightShot infrared system for full-color shooting in low-light conditions; built-in intelligent flash improves picture quality while reducing shadows
• Cinematic mode captures video at 24 fps, delivering a film-like quality
• Smooth slow recording increases the recording rate to 240 fps for 3 seconds and allows you to play those 3 fast-action seconds back over 12 seconds for detailed, slow-motion viewing
• Progressive shutter system uses a mechanical shutter that provides progressive-scan performance while using an interlaced scanning system
• Easy Handycam button locks out advanced features, allowing you to focus on the essential buttons for recording
• Scene modes include beach, candle, fireworks, landscape, portrait, sports lesson, spotlight and sunrise and sunset
• Picture effects include negative art, pastel, sepia, skin tone and solarization; fader effects include black, monotone, mosaic and white; digital picture effects include cinematic effect, flash motion, still, trail and old movie
• Digital still camera mode captures images at 6.1MP; dual record mode records high-definition video and captures still images at the same time
• Stores video and photos on MiniDV cassettes or stamp-size Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo media (media not included)
• Active interface shoe provides a location directly on the camcorder to add optional accessories while providing power and 2-way communication with those accessories
• i.LINK interface (IEEE 1394) allows high-speed bidirectional digital communication with other IEEE 1394 devices; USB 1.1 interface for easy image transfer; direct printing with any PictBridge-enabled printer, so you can print photos without using your PC
• HDMI output provides an uncompressed all-digital audio/video link for a high-quality connection
• InfoLithium battery with AccuPower meter system displays how much battery is charged and the recordable time left in minutes; Stamina battery power management system delivers improved battery life
• Picture Motion Browser v2.0 software lets you organize, rename, watch, edit, print and e-mail digital videos and photos
• Camcorder captures high-definition footage in AVCHD format; AVCHD footage can be erased when used with DVD-based recorders and players; designed for use with Blu-ray Disc players and recorders

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