| Number of Effective Pixels |
14.10 million |
| Image Sensor |
1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD |
| Total Pixels |
14.48 million |
| File Format |
Still Images |
JPEG (Exif Version 2.3, DCF 2.0 standard, DPOF compliant) |
| Movies |
AVI format, Motion JPEG, IMA-ADPCM (monaural) |
| Audio (Voice Recording) |
WAV format (monaural) |
| Built-in Flash Memory (Image Area)*1 |
34.9 MB |
| Recording Media |
SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card*2 |
| Number of Recorded Pixels |
Still Images |
14M (4320 x 3240), 3:2 (4320 x 2880), 16:9 (4320 x 2432), 10M (3648 x 2736), 6M (2816 x 2112), 3M (2048 x 1536), VGA (640 x 480) |
| Movies |
HD: 1280 x 720 (20 fps) / STD: 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Recording Capacity (Maximum Image Size Setting) |
Still Images (JPEG) |
Built-in Flash Memory |
Approx. 3 shots (Fine) / 7 shots (Normal) |
| Memory Card 1GB*3 |
Approx. 103 shots (Fine) / 199 shots (Normal) |
| Movies |
Recording Time |
Maximum Recording Time per File: 29 min |
| Built-in Flash Memory |
Approx. 13 seconds (HD) |
| Memory Card 1GB*3 |
Approx. 7 min. 14 seconds (HD) |
| Operating Speed |
Power on to First Shot*3*4*5 |
Approx. 1.7 seconds |
| Shutter Release Time Lag*3*4*5*6 |
Approx. 0.011 second |
| Image Playback*3 |
Approx. 0.16 second/image |
| Shot to Shot Time*3*4*5*6 |
Approx. 2.8 seconds intervals (Lighting function off) |
| Auto Focus Speed |
Approx. 0.17 seconds (At full wide angle) |
| Hi-speed Continuous Shooting*3*5*7 |
Approx. 10 shots / second at 1280 x 960 pixels (up to 20 shots),
Approx. 4 shots / second at 1600 x 1200 pixels (up to 8 shots) |
| Flash Continuous Shooting*3*8 |
Approx. 3 shots / second at 1600 x 1200 pixels (up to 3 shots) |
| Lens |
Construction |
6 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens |
| F-number |
F3.2 (W) to F5.9 (T) |
| Focal Length |
f = 4.9 to 19.6mm |
| 35mm Film Equivalent |
Approx. 27 to 108mm |
| Zoom |
Optical Zoom |
4X |
| SR-Zoom |
6X |
| Digital Zoom |
Max. 63.8X in combination with HD-Zoom, VGA size |
| Focusing |
Focus Type |
Contrast Detection Auto Focus |
| Focus Modes |
Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Super Macro, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus |
| AF Area |
Intelligent AF, Spot AF, Multi AF, Tracking AF |
| AF Assist Lamp |
Yes |
| Focus Range*9 (From Lens Surface) |
Auto Focus |
Approx. 20cm to infinity (W) |
| Macro |
Approx. 8cm to 50cm (First step from widest setting) |
| Super Macro |
Approx. 8cm to 50cm |
| Infinity Mode |
Infinity (W) |
| Manual Focus |
Approx. 20cm to infinity (W) |
| Exposure |
Exposure Metering |
Multi-pattern (center weighted for some BS scenes) |
| Exposure Control |
Program AE |
| Exposure Compensation |
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) |
| Shutter Type |
CCD electronic shutter, mechanical shutter |
| Shutter Speed*9 |
Auto |
1/2 to 1/2000 second |
| Night Scene (BEST SHOT) |
4 to 1/2000 second |
| Aperture*8 |
F3.2 (W) to F8.0 (W)*10 |
| White Balance |
Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, Manual WB |
| Sensitivity (SOS/REI)*11 |
Still Images |
Auto, ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600, ISO3200 |
| Movies |
Auto |
| Other Recording Functions |
Image Stabilization Mechanism |
CCD-shift image stabilization |
| Premium Auto |
Yes |
| Single SR Quality |
Yes |
| Make-up Mode |
Yes (12-level steps) |
| Landscape Effect |
Yes (Vivid Landscape: 2-level steps / Mist Removal: 2-level steps) |
| BEST SHOT |
Yes: 42 scenes |
| Dynamic Photo |
Yes |
| Prerecord Movie |
Yes |
| YouTube™ Capture Mode |
Yes |
| Art Shot*12 |
Oil painting, Crayon, Water Color |
| Voice Recording |
Yes |
| Face Detection |
Yes |
| Auto Shutter |
Yes |
| Self-timer |
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer |
| Playback Function |
Art Effect*12 |
Yes |
| Built-in Flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Soft Flash, Red Eye Reduction |
| Flash Range*8 |
Approx. 0.2 to 4.4m (W), approx. 0.4 to 2.4m (T) |
| Flash Charge Time |
Approx. max. 4 seconds |
| Monitor Screen |
2.7-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD), 230,400 dots (960 x 240) |
| Timekeeping Functions |
Date and Time |
Recorded with image data |
| On-image Time Stamp Function |
Yes |
| Auto Calendar |
To 2049 |
| World Time |
162 cities in 32 time zones, city name, date, time, daylight saving time |
| Input/Output Terminals |
USB/AV port |
| USB |
Hi-Speed USB |
| Microphone |
Monaural |
| Speaker |
Monaural |
| Power Requirements |
Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-120) x 1 |
| Battery Life |
Number of Shots*13 (CIPA Standards) |
Approx. 270 still images |
| Continuous Playback (Still Images)*14 |
Approx. 3 hrs. 50 min. |
| Continuous Movie Recording Time*15 |
Approx. 2 hrs. |
| Continuous Voice Recording Time*16 |
Approx. 3 hrs. 50 min. |
| Dimensions (CIPA Standards) |
100.1 (W) x 55.3 (H) x 17.8 (D) mm, 14.9mm thick excluding protruding parts |
| Weight (Including battery and memory card) |
Approx. 132 g (CIPA Standards) |
| Weight (Excluding battery and memory card) |
Approx. 116 g (CIPA Standards) |
| Bundled Accessories |
Rechargeable lithium ion battery, lithium ion battery charger, AC power cord, USB cable, AV cable, strap, CD-ROM |
