Complete Details:
Cost (Without tax):
* $269-$399 Depending on GB size (Model type also differs)
* $800-$1000 (Approx.) Available in HD model types
Service and Warranty Information:
* Limited Warranty Term : Limited Warranty --- 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor
*Limited warranty, you can also purchase additional warranty protection.(I have an additional 2 year service warranty that
cost $20 extra-worth it if you have kids like mine! lol)
Display:
* LCD Screen : 2.7” Clear Photo™ LCD3 (230 K) display
* Display rotates 270 degrees (perfect for YouTube purposes, so you can see yourself while filming!)
Video:
* Format : SD (MPEG2)
* Video Signal : NTSC color, EIA standards
Weight and Measurements:
* Weight (Approx.) : w/o battery: 6oz (190g), w battery: 8oz (230g)
* Dimensions (Approx.) : 2 x 2 1/4 x 4 1/2 inch (50 x 55 x 112mm)
Hardware:
* Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Manual
* Zoom button on LCD : Yes
* Media Card slot : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ MARK2 Media and SD/SDHC/SDXC (Class 4) media (Sold Separately)
Power:
* Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FV30)
* Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)<---Both Included
* Power Consumption (in Operation) : 1.8W
* Battery Life (AVERAGE): Model type-
NP-FV30 = 110MIN
NP-FV50 = 215MIN
NP-FV70 = 440MIN
NP-FV100 = 870MIN
Audio:
* Recording Format : Dolby® Digital 2ch stereo
* Microphone : Built-in Zoom Microphone
Optics/Lens:
* Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
* 35mm Equivalent : 39 - 2340mm (16:9), 44 - 2640mm (4:3)
* Aperture : F1.8-6.0
* Digital Zoom : 2000x
* Focal Distance : 1.8 - 108mm
* Focus : Full range Auto / Manual (Touch Panel)
* Shutter Speed : Auto, 1/4 - 1/4000
* Minimum Illumination : 3 lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed)
* Optical Zoom : 60x
* Resolution : 680K
Convenience:
* Face Detection : Yes (Exposure Only)
* Image Stabilization : SteadyShot® image stabilization
* Quick On : Yes
* Removable Flash Media Compatibility : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ MARK2 Media and SD/SDHC/SDXC (Class 4) media (Sold Separately)
* Face Index : Yes
* Film Roll Index : Yes
* Still Image Mode(s) : JPEG
* Hybrid : Yes
* Fader Effect(s) : Black, White
* Exposure : Yes (Touch Panel)
* Scene Mode(s) : Auto, Twilight, Candle, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Sports, Beach, Snow
* Photo Capture from Movie : Yes
* Slide Show Mode : Yes
* Direct Copy : Yes
* Multiple Language Display : Yes
Product Options:
* Red
* Silver
* Blue
*4GB
*16GB
*80GB
Software:
* Supplied Software : PMB Ver.5.0 Supports Windows XP Service Pack3 (SP3)(32bit), Windows Vista Service Pack2 (SP2) (32bit), Windows 7,
64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. Not supported by Mac OS.
* Operating System Compatibility : "Windows XP SP3 * /Windows Vista SP2 ** /Windows7 * 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.
The Windows Image Mastering API(IMAPI)Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs. ** Starter (Edition) are not supported.
Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment. "
***THE SOFTWARE IS INCLUDED, BUT I DON'T THINK IT IS NECESSARY. I UPLOAD PICTURES AND VIDEO JUST FINE WITHOUT USE OF THE INCLUDED SOFTWARE. SO IF IT
IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM DON'T SHY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT***
Cons:
*Lens Cover is manual-must open and shut it yourself instead of it opening automatically when camcorder turns on.
*Camcorder must have battery attached to camera in order to charge. (Which for me is really no big deal but I can see how it could be an issue for others)
*Takes a larger SD memory card than digital camera SD cards. (Which isn't that big of a deal but if you don't already have a SD Duo Pro memory card,
they cost around $15-$80 depending on GB amount)
*Photo quality is grainy(CON), which really shouldn't be an issue as this is not a "camera" it is a camcorder, the quality is in the video(PRO)!!
I give this camera 5 STARS on a five star scale! I absolutely love it!
