• Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 10x lens
• Exmor CMOS sensor with ClearVid pixel layout
• Full 1920x1080 MPEG-4 MPEG-4 AVCHD recording
• Includes everything needed for shooting, monitoring, controlling and playback
• Amazingly small. Approximately 1lbs 1oz
• Up to 355 minutes of HD recording to 16GB Memory Stick Duo
• Up to 6 hours continuous recording with battery power

Filter Diameter
30mm

Imaging Device
1/5 inch-type Exmor CMOS sensor with ClearVid array
Pixel Gross: Approx. 2,360K
Video Actual: Approx. 1,430K (16:9)

LCD Screen
2.7 inch-type wide touch panel Clear Photo LCD plus™ display (211K pixels)

Microphone
Zoom stereo microphone

Optics/Lens Lens Type
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Optical zoom: 10x (Digital zoom: 120x)
f = 3.2 - 32.0mm
35mm equivalent: 43 - 507mm (16:9)
F1.8 - 2.3

Splash-proof
IEC60529 IPX2 *
* Only the camera head conforms to IEC60529 IPX2. Never immerse any part of the HXR-MCI in water. The control unit and remote control are not designed for splash-proof performance.

Video Signal
NTSC colour, EIA standards 1080/60i specification
Minimum illumination 5 lx (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed)
White balance [AUTO], [INDOOR] (3,200), [OUTDOOR] (5,800k), [ONE PUSH]

Camera Control Unit Specifications

Average Video bit-rate/VBR, Resolution & Frame rate
HD: AVCHD
FH mode: Approx. 16Mbps (1920 x 1080, 60i)
HQ mode: Approx. 9Mbps (1440 x 1080, 60i)
SP mode: Approx. 7Mbps (1440 x 1080, 60i)
LP mode: Approx. 5Mbps (1440 x 1080, 60i) *

SD: MPEG 2-PS
HQ mode: Approx. 9Mbps (720 x 480, 60i)
SP mode: Approx. 6Mbps (720 x 480, 60i)
LP mode: Approx. 3Mbps (720 x 480, 60i) *

* 60i actually means 59.94i

Inputs and Outputs
A/V Remote
COMPONENT OUT
Component A/V cable -> Pin plug x 3 (480i or 1080i) *
AUDIO OUT component A/V cable -> Pin plug x 2
COMPOSITE OUT A/V connecting cable -> Pin plug x 1 *
AUDIO OUT A/V connecting cable -> Pin plug x 2
HDMI OUT HDMI connection x 1
USB Port mini B / USB 2.0 Hi-speed
Memory stick slot Memory Stick PRO Duo™ slot
HDMI OUT HD

* Only one A/V R terminal exists; therefore, only one of: optional remote control, supplied Component A/V cable or optional or A/V connecting cable can be attached to this port.

Movie Mode
Approx. 2.3 megapixel 16:9 (2,016 x 1,134)
Approx. 1.7 megapixel 4:3 (1,512 x 1,134)

Playback Mode
Approx. 2.3 megapixel 16:9 (1,920 x 1,080)
Approx. 0.3 megapixel 4:3 (640 x 480)
Approx. 0.2 megapixel 16:9 (640 x 360)

Still Format
Supported Exif Ver 2.2 *

* "Exif" is a file format for still images, established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Association). Files in this format may contain metadata such as your camcorder's setting at the time of recording.

Still Resolution
Approx. 4 megapixel 4:3 (2,034 x 1,728)
Approx. 3 megapixel 16:9 (2,034 x 1,296)
Approx. 1.9 megapixel 4:3 (1,600 x 1,200)
Approx. 0.3 megapixel 4:3 (640 x 480)

Supported Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ (1GB or larger)

Video Format(s)
HD: AVCHD Video codec: MPEG 4 AVC / H.264, Audio codec: Dolby® Digital 2ch SD: MPEG 2-PS 4:3 Video codec: MPEG 2, Audio codec: Dolby Digital 2ch

General Specifications

Dimensions (W x H x D)
(w/h/d) Including projecting parts (excluding cable bush)
Control unit: 81 x 107 x 42 mm (3 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 1 11/16 inches)
Camera head: 37 x 42.5 x 86.5 mm  (1 1/2 x 1 11/16 x 3 1/2 inches)
Cable length: 2.8 m (110 inches) between control unit and camera head
(cable is not detachable)

Weight
Control unit, camera head and cable: Approx. 500g (1lb. 1oz.)
(excluding battery, controller hook and recording media)
Including accessories: Approx. 580g (1lb. 4oz.) (including supplied NP-FH60 battery, controller hook and recording media)