| Power supply (rated): | 7.4 V DC |
| Power consumption: | 2.6 W (using viewfinder), 3.3 W (using LCD screen) |
| Television system: | EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal |
| Video recording system: | 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system DV system (Consumer digital system) Digital component recording |
| Audio recording system: | PCM digital sound: 16-bit (48 kHz/2 ch.) 12-bit (32 kHz/4 ch.) |
| Image sensor: | 1/4.5-inch CCD, approx. 1,330,000 pixels Effective pixels: Tape approx. 690,000 pixels Card approx. 1,230,000 pixels |
| Tape format: | Videocassettes bearing the MiniDV mark |
| Tape speed: | SP: 0.74 ips (18.81 mm/s) LP: 0.49 ips (12.56 mm/s) |
| Maximum recording time (with an 80-min. cassette) | SP: 80 min. LP: 120 min. |
| Fast forward/rewind time: | 2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60-min. cassette) |
| Lens: | ELURA 60: f=3.5-49, f/1.8-3.1, 14x power zoom |
| Focusing system: | TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible |
| Minimum focusing distance: | 3 ft. 3 3/8 in. (1 m) 3/8 in. (1 cm) on maximum wide angle |
| Maximum shutter speed: | 1/2000 (1/250 in CARD CAMERA mode) |
| Minimum illumination: | 1.8 lx (using the night mode) |
| Recommended illumination: | More than 100 lx |
| Viewfinder: | 0.33-inch TFT color (approx. 113,000 pixels) |
| LCD screen: | 2.5-inch TFT color (approx. 123,000 pixels) |
| Microphone: | Stereo electret condenser microphone |
| DV terminal: | Special 4-pin connector (IEEE1394 compliant) |
| Video terminal: | 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced |
| S-video terminal: | 1 Vp-p/75 ohms (Y signal), 0.286 VP-p/75 ohms (C signal) |
| Audio terminal: | Audio input: -10 dBV/40 kohms or more Audio output: -10 dBV (47 kohm load)/3 kohms or less |
| Operating temperature range: | 32 - 104º F (0 - 40º C) |
| Dimensions: | 3.1 x 2.9 x 5.1 in. (78 x 74 x 130 mm) excluding protrusions |
| Weight (camcorder body only): | approx. 1.1 lb. (500g) |