Specifications

Product Highlights

Sensor
- - Sensor Type
    1/2.5 type (7.20 mm) back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Sensor
  - Effective Pixels (Still Image)
    approx. 8.29 Megapixels (16:9) / approx. 6.22 Megapixels (4:3)
- - Effective Pixels (Video)
    approx. 8.29 Megapixels (16:9)¹
Processor
- - Image Processor
    BIONZ X image processor
Lens
- - Focal Length (35mm equivalent) (Still Image)
    f=26.8-536.0 mm (16:9), f=32.8-656.0 mm (4:3), f=1 1/16-21 1/8 inch (16:9), f=1 5/16-25 7/8 inch (4:3)
  - Lens Cover
    Auto
  - Focal Length (35mm equivalent) (Video)
    f=26.8-536.0 mm (16:9), f=1 1/16-21 1/8 inch ¹
  - Filter Diameter
    55 mm
  - Iris Diaphragm
    6 blades
- - Lens Type
    ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*
  - ND Filter
    -
  - Minimum Focus Distance
    approx. 1 cm (Wide), approx. 80 cm (Tele), approx. 13/32 inch (Wide), approx. 31 1/2 inch (Tele)
  - Focal Distance
    f=4.4-88 mm
  - Aperture
    F2.0-3.8
Zoom
- - Digital Zoom
    250x²
  - Optical Zoom
    20x
- - Clear Image Zoom
    4K: 30x, HD: 40x³
Viewfinder
- - Field of View
    -
  - Viewfinder Type
    -
- - Diopter adjustment
    -
LCD
- - Screen Type
    7.5 cm (3.0 type) Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921 600 dots) Wide (16:9)
  - Marker/Grid Display
    Grid Line⁴
  - Touch Panel
    Yes
- - Brightness Control
    Yes (Menu)⁵
  - Angle Adjustment
    Opening Angle: max. 90 deg., Turning Angle: max. 270 deg.
Image Stabilisation
- - Image Stabilisation Type
    Balanced Optical SteadyShot w/ Intelligent Active mode (5-axis)⁶
Focus
- - Manual Focus Assist
    Peaking Display
  - Focus Area
    Full range Focus / Spot Focus
  - Fast Intelligent AF
    Yes
  - Focus Type
    Contrast AF
- - Lock-On AF
    Lock-on AF⁷
  - Focus Points
    -
  - Focus Mode
    Auto / Manual (Touch Panel)
Exposure
- - Exposure Compensation
    AE Shift (Touch Panel)
  - Backlight Compensation
    Yes (Auto)
  - Manual Iris Control
    F2.0-F11
  - Gain Control
    Auto
  - LOW LUX Mode
    Yes
  - Manual Exposure Assist
    Zebra Pattern Display
- - Auto Iris Control
    F2.0-F11
  - Metering Modes
    Multi-segment / Spot
  - Mode
    Auto, Flexible Spot (Touch Panel), Manual (Menu)
  - Minimum Illumination
    4K: Standard: 9 lux (1/50 Shutter Speed), HD: Standard: 6 lux (1/50 Shutter Speed), 4K: Low Lux 1.8 lux (1/25 Shutter Speed), HD: Low Lux 1.2 lux (1/25 Shutter Speed)
  - AGC Limit
    Yes
Shutter Speed
- - Manual Shutter
    1/6-1/10000
  - Manual Iris Control　(Photo mode)
    1/25-1/10000
  - Smooth Slow
    1/215-1/10000
- - Standard
    1/50-1/10000
  - Auto Control Range
    1/6-1/10000
White balance
- - White Balance Shift
    Yes
- - White Balance Modes
    Auto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor
Flash
- - Flash Compensation
    Yes (3 steps)⁸
  - Flash Mode
    Auto / On / OFF⁸
- - Flash Metering System
    Pre-flash TTL⁸
Storage Media
- - Media Type
    XAVC S 4K (100Mbps): SDHC Memory Card (4GB or over, UHS-I U3 or Higher) / SDXC Memory Card (UHS-I U3 or Higher), XAVC S 4K (60Mbps): SDHC Memory Card (4GB or over, Class10 or Higher) / SDXC Memory Card (Class10 or Higher), XAVC S HD: SDHC Memory Card (4GB or over, Class10 or Higher) / SDXC Memory Card (Class10 or Higher), AVCHD, Still: Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark 2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher)
- - Internal Media
    -
Recording
- - Still Image Size (Movie Mode)
    M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840x2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
  - Still Image Size (Photo Capture)
    XAVC S 4K: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840x2160), XAVC S HD: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080), AVCHD: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)
  - Still Image Size (Dual Record)
    M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840x2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)⁷⁹¹⁰
  - Recording Format (Video)
    XAVC S format: MPEG4-AVC / H.264, AVCHD format ver.2.0 compatible: MPEG4-AVC / H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
  - Video Resolution
    XAVC S 4K: 3840x2160 / 25p,24p, XAVC S HD: 1920x1080 / 50p,25p,24p, AVCHD: 1920x1080 / 50p(PS),25p(FX,FH),24p(FX,FH),50i(FX,FH), 1440x1080 / 50i(HQ,LP), MP4: 1280x720 / 25p
- - Recording Format (Still Image)
    JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible)
  - Still Image Size (Photo Mode)
    L: 16.6 Megapixels 16:9 (5440x3056), 12.5 Megapixels 4:3 (4080x3056), M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9, (3840x2160), 6.2 Megapixels 4:3 (2880x2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080), 0.3 Megapixels 4:3 (640x480)
  - Still Image Size (Time-Lapse Capture)
    4K: L (8.3 M: 3840x2160) / HD: S (2.1 M: 1920x1080)
  - Video Recording Rate (ABR / VBR)
    XAVC S 4K: approx. 100 Mbps, XAVC S 4K: approx. 60 Mbps, XAVC S HD: approx. 50 Mbps, AVCHD PS: approx. 28 Mbps / FX: approx. 24 Mbps / FH: approx. 17 Mbps / HQ: approx. 9 Mbps / LP: approx. 5 Mbps, MP4: approx. 3 Mbps¹¹
Audio
- - Auto Wind Noise Reduction
    Yes (On / Off)
  - Microphone
    Built-in Zoom Microphone
  - Speaker
    Built-in Zoom Microphone, Monaural Speaker
- - My Voice Canceling
    Yes
  - Audio Recording Format
    LPCM 2ch (48 kHz / 16 bit)¹², Dolby Digital 5.1ch, Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator¹³, Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator¹³, MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch¹⁴
  - Mic Level Control
    Yes (31 steps)
Advanced Feature
- - Scene Selection
    Auto / Night Scene / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow
  - Time-lapse Capture
    Time-Lapse Capture, Shooting Interval (1/2/5/10/30/60sec), Shot Number (1-999), Capture Image Size (4K: L (8.3M, 3840x2160) / HD: S(2.1M, 1920x1080)), AE Mode (AE Lock / AE Tracking)
  - High Speed Rec
    Yes (100p / 1920x1080, 100 / 60 Mbps)
- - Other Features
    Face Detection ⁷, Cinematone, Golf Shot (Yes¹³), Smooth Slow Rec (Yes¹³), Fader Effect(s) (White / Black¹⁵), Intelligent Auto (Portrait / Baby / Walk / Tripod / Backlight / Landscape / Spotlight / Twilight / Macro / Low light / Auto wind noise reduction), Smile Shutter (Off / Dual Capture / Always On⁷⁹¹⁰), Red Eye Reduction⁸, Direct Copy
  - Time code/User Bit
    Yes
  - NightShot infrared System
    -
Playback
- - Slide Show (Still Image)
    Slide Show
  - Slow Playback
    Forward: 1/5 speed, Reverse: 1/2 speed
  - Trimming Playback
    Yes
- - Motion Shot Video
    Yes¹⁶
  - Fast Playback
    About 5 times /10 times / 30 times / 60 times
  - Highlight Movie Maker
    Highlight Movie Maker, Highlight background music (Preinstalled 6 music files, Music transfer compatible¹⁷)
Projector
- - Endurance (Battery Life)
    -
  - Light Output
    -
  - Projector Input
    -
- - Resolution Output
    -
  - Keystone Adjustment
    -
  - Projected Image Size
    -
Wireless Function
- - Wi-Fi®
    Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band))¹⁸
  - Multi Camera Control
    Yes
- - NFC™
    Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible)
Terminal / Shoe
- - STD Output
    Composite Video Out (AV CABLE (sold separately))
  - Multi/Micro USB Terminal
    Yes¹⁹
  - Microphone Input
    Stereo Minijack
  - Memory Card Slot
    Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD / SDHC / SDXC compatible
  - Accessory Shoe
    Yes (Multi Interface Shoe)
- - Remote Terminal
    Integrated into Multi / Micro USB Terminal¹⁹
  - Projector Input
    -
  - Headphone Jack
    Stereo Minijack
  - DC IN
    Yes
  - HDMI Terminal
    Yes (HDMI micro) ²⁰
Power
- - Charge on camcorder(Charging time with supplied Battery)
    Yes (approx. 3h 25min)²¹
  - Power Consumption (Viewfinder)
    -²²
  - Power Requirements
    6.8V/7.3V (battery pack), 8.4V (AC Adaptor)
  - Battery Type
    InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower^TM Meter System (V Series)²³
- - USB Power Supply
    -
  - Power Consumption (LCD)
    4K: 5.1W²²
  - USB Charging
    DC 5V 1500mA
Size & Weight
- - Dimensions (W x H x D) (including supplied battery)
    Approx. 73mm x 80.5mm x 142.5mm (Approx. 73mm x 80.5mm x 173mm (NP-FV70A) (including supplied battery)), Approx. 2 7/8inch x 3 1/4inch x 5 5/8inch (Approx. 2 7/8inch x 3 1/4inch x 6 7/8inch (NP-FV70A) (including supplied battery))²⁴²⁵
  - Weight (including supplied battery)
    Approx. 560g (NP-FV50A), Approx. 600g (NP-FV70A) (supplied battery), Approx. 660g (NP-FV100A), Approx. 1lb 3.8oz (NP-FV50A), Approx. 1lb 5.2oz (NP-FV70A) (supplied battery), Approx. 1lb 7.3oz (NP-FV100A)²⁶
- - Weight (main unit only)
    Approx. 510g, Approx. 1lb 2.0oz
What's In The Box
- Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-FV70A) (1), AC Adaptor (1), Power Cord (1), Operating Guide (1), HDMI (micro) Cable (1), micro USB Cable (1)²⁷

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Specifications

Sensor

Sensor Type

Effective Pixels (Still Image)

Effective Pixels (Video)

Processor

Image Processor

Lens

Focal Length (35mm equivalent) (Still Image)

Lens Cover

Focal Length (35mm equivalent) (Video)

Filter Diameter

Iris Diaphragm

Lens Type

ND Filter

Minimum Focus Distance

Focal Distance

Aperture

Zoom

Digital Zoom

Optical Zoom

Clear Image Zoom

Viewfinder

Field of View

Viewfinder Type

Diopter adjustment

LCD

Screen Type

Marker/Grid Display

Touch Panel

Brightness Control

Angle Adjustment

Image Stabilisation

Image Stabilisation Type

Focus

Manual Focus Assist

Focus Area

Fast Intelligent AF

Focus Type

Lock-On AF

Focus Points

Focus Mode

Exposure

Exposure Compensation

Backlight Compensation

Manual Iris Control

Gain Control

LOW LUX Mode

Manual Exposure Assist

Auto Iris Control

Metering Modes

Mode

Minimum Illumination

AGC Limit

Shutter Speed

Manual Shutter

Manual Iris Control (Photo mode)

Smooth Slow

Standard

Auto Control Range

White balance

White Balance Shift

White Balance Modes

Flash

Flash Compensation

Flash Mode

Flash Metering System

Storage Media

Media Type

Internal Media

Recording

Still Image Size (Movie Mode)

Still Image Size (Photo Capture)

Still Image Size (Dual Record)

Recording Format (Video)

Video Resolution

Recording Format (Still Image)

Still Image Size (Photo Mode)

Still Image Size (Time-Lapse Capture)

Video Recording Rate (ABR / VBR)

Manual Iris Control　(Photo mode)