• HDSDI and HDMI Output
• Linear PCM Audio
• Simultaneous SD/HD Recording via HXR-FMU128
• SMPTE Time Code In/Out Connector
• Built-in GPS Function
• Memory Stick PRO Duo™
• PRO Duo HG™ and SDHC Card Compatible
• 60i and 50i Switchable via Upgrade

Built-in Optical Filters
Clear 1/4 1/16 1/64

Effective Picture Elements
Approx. 1,037,000 pixels with ClearVid array

Gain Selection
-6 -3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 dB AGC

Minimum Illumination
1.5 lx (auto gain, auto iris, 1/30 shutter)

Shutter Speed (Time)
Auto, Manual 60i/30p: 1/4-1/10,000, 24p: 1/3-1/10,000 sec.

Slow & Quick Motion Function
120 fps (fixed) as improved Smooth Slow Rec.

Slow Shutter
1/4 sec. 1/8 sec. 1/15 sec. 1/30 sec.

General Specifications

Audio Recording
HD: Linear PCM 2ch, 16bit, 48kHz / Dolby Digital 2ch, 16bit 48kHz
SD: Dolby Digital 2ch, 16bit, 48kHz

Mass
(w/Lens hood with Lens cover) 2.2 kg (4 lb 15 oz) (w/NP-F570 Battery, Lens hood with Lens cover, large eyecup, ECM-XM1, Memory card) 2.5 kg (5 lb 7 oz) (w/NP-F770 Battery, Lens hood with Lens cover, large eyecup, ECM-XM1, Memory card) 2.6 kg (5 lb 11 oz) (w/NP-F970 Battery, Lens hood with Lens cover, large eyecup, ECM-XM1, Memory card) 2.7 kg (5 lb 14 oz)

Operating Temperature
0 to +40 deg C (+32 to +104 deg F)

Power Consumption
ECM-XM1 and LCD with normal brightness 7.7W (When Flash Memory Unit HXR-FMU128 is used, the average power consumption increases about 1.1W).

Power Requirements
AC adaptor / Battery 8.4V / 7.2V

Recording Frame Rate NTSC Mode
AVCHD FX (24Mbps) 1920x1080/60i AVCHD FH (17Mbps) 1920x-1080/60i AVCHD HQ (9Mbps) 1440x1080/60i AVCHD LP (5Mbps) 1440x1080/60i AVCHD FX (24Mbps) 1920x1080/24p AVCHD FH (17Mbps) 1920x1080/24p AVCHD FX (24Mbps) 1920x1080/30p AVCHD FH (17Mbps) 1920x1080/30p AVCHD FX (24Mbps) 1280x720/60p AVCHD FH (17Mbps) 1280x720/60p MPEG2 SD HQ (9Mbps) 720x480/60i MPEG2 SD HQ (9Mbps) 720x480/60i (24p Scan) MPEG2 SD HQ (9Mbps) 720x480/60i (30p Scan)

Recording Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed) Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2) Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX

Recording/Playback Time
170 min (2h 50m) with 32GB Memory Stick PRO-HX Duo FX (24Mbps) Linear PCM 2ch recording

Storage Temperature
-20 to +60 deg C (-4 to +140 deg F)

Video Recording Format
HD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AVCHD)
SD: MPEG-2 PS Included

Lens Specifications

Focal Length
f = 4.1 to 82.0 mm (equivalent to f = 29.5 to 590 mm at 16:9 mode, f = 36.1 to 722 mm at 4.3 mode on 35 mm lens)

Zoom Ratio Selectable
Sony G Lens, 20x (optical), 1.5x Digital Extender

Inputs and Outputs Specifications

Audio In
XLR 3-pin (female) (x2) line/mic/mic +48 V selectable

Audio Out
RCA type (CH-1, CH-2)

Component Out
RCA type (x3) via A/V multi connector

Composite Video Out
RCA type (x1)

DC In
Power cord

Remote
Yes

S-Video Out
N/A (optional VMC-15FS is required.)

SDI Out
BNC (x1)
HD-SDI/SD-SDI selectable

USB
Mini-B (x1)

Monitoring Specifications

Built-in LCD Monitor
3.2 inch-type, XtraFine LCD, approximately 921,600 dots, hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio

Viewfinder
0.45 inch-type approximately 1,226,880 dots (852 x 3(RGB) x 480), 16:9 aspect ratio