Sensor
Sensor Type
1/2.5 type (0.28 in) 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)
Lens Cover
Auto
Focal Length (35 mm equivalent) (Video)
f=26.8-536.0 mm (16:9) 1
Filter Diameter
55 mm
Iris Diaphragm
6 blades
Lens Type
ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T*
Minimum Focus Distance
approx. 13/32" (Wide), approx. 31 1/2" (Tele), approx. 1 cm (Wide), approx. 80 cm (Tele)
Focal Distance
f=4.4-88 mm
Aperture
F 2.0-3.8
Zoom
Viewfinder
Field of View
100%
Viewfinder Type
0.24 type (0.6 cm)/Color 1,555,200 dots equivalent
Diopter adjustment
Yes (-4.0 to +3.0 m
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LCD
Image Stabilization
Image Stabilization Type
Balanced Optical SteadyShot w/ Intelligent Active mode (5-axis) 6
Focus
Manual Focus Assist
Magnified display for precise manual focus, Peaking Display
Focus Area
Full range Focus/Spot Focus
Fast Intelligent AF
Yes
Focus Type
Contrast AF
Lock-On AF
Yes 7
Focus Mode
Auto/Manual (Touch Panel/Ring)
Exposure
Exposure Compensation
AE Shift (Touch Panel/Ring)
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/Ring)
Minimum Illumination
4K: Standard: 9 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed) HD: Standard: 6 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed), 4K: Low Lux 1.8 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed) HD: Low Lux 1.2 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed), NightShot: 0 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed)
AGC Limit
Yes
Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter
1/8–1/10000
Manual Iris Control (Photo Mode)
1/30–1/10000
Smooth Slow
1/250–1/10000
Standard
1/60–1/10000
Auto Control Range
1/8–1/10000
White Balance
White Balance Shift
Yes
White Balance Modes
Auto/Onepush/Outdoor/Indoor
Flash
Storage Media
Media Type
XAVC S 4K (100 Mbps): SDHC Memory Card (4 GB or over, UHS-I U3 or Higher)/SDXC Memory Card (UHS-I U3 or Higher), XAVC S 4K (60 Mbps): SDHC Memory Card (4 GB or over, Class 10 or Higher)/SDXC Memory Card (Class 10 or Higher), XAVC S HD: SDHC Memory Card (4 GB or over, Class 10 or Higher)/SDXC Memory Card (Class 10 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)
Recording
Still Image Size (Movie Mode)
M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840 x 2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080)
Still Image Size (Photo Capture)
XAVC S 4K: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840 x 2160), XAVC S HD: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080), AVCHD: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080)
Still Image Size (Dual Record)
M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840 x 2160) 9, S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080) 7 10 9
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: 3840 x 2160/30p, 24p, XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080/60p, 30p, 24p, AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/60p (PS), 24p (FX, FH), 60i (FX, FH), 1440 x 1080/60i (HQ, LP), MP4: 1280 x 720 30p
Recording Format (Still Image)
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline-compliant)
Still Image Size (Photo Mode)
L: 16.6 Megapixels 16:9 (5440 x 3056), 12.5 Megapixels 4:3 (4080 x 3056), M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840 x 2160), 6.2 Megapixels 4:3 (2880 x 2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080), 0.3 Megapixels 4:3 (640 x 480)
Still Image Size (Time-Lapse Capture)
4K: L (8.3 M, 3840 x 2160)/HD: S (2.1 M, 1920 x 1080)
Video Recording Rate (ABR / VBR)
XAVC S 4K: approx. 100 Mbps 11, XAVC S 4K: approx. 60 Mbps 11, XAVC S HD: approx. 50 Mbps 11, AVCHD PS: approx. 28 Mbps/FX: approx. 24 Mbps/FH: approx. 17 Mbps/HQ: approx. 9 Mbps/LP: approx. 5 Mbps 11 12, MP4: approx. 3 Mbps 11
Audio
Auto Wind Noise Reduction
Yes (On/Off)
Microphone
Built-in Zoom Microphone
Speaker
Monaural Speaker
Advanced Feature
Scene Selection
Auto/Night Scene/Sunrise & Sunset/Fireworks/Landscape/Portrait/Spotlight/Beach/Snow
Time-lapse Capture
Yes, Shooting Interval (1/2/5/10/30/60sec), Shot Number (1-999), Capture Image Size (4K:L(8.3M, 3840 x 2160)/HD: S (2.1 M, 1920 x 1080)), AE Mode (AE Lock/AE Tracking)
High Speed Rec
Yes (120p/1920 x 1080, 100/60 Mbps)
Other Features
Face Detection 7, Cinematone, Golf Shot 14, Smooth Slow Rec 14, Fader Effect(s) (White/Black) 16, Intelligent Auto (Portrait/Baby/Walk/Tripod/Backlight/Landscape/Spotlight/Twilight/Macro/Low light/Auto wind noise reduction), Smile Shutter (Off/Dual Capture/Always On) 7 10 9, Red Eye Reduction (Yes 8), Direct Copy
Time Code/User Bit
Yes
NightShot infrared System
Yes
Playback
Wireless Function
Terminal / Shoe
STD Output
Composite Video Out (AV CABLE (sold separately))
Multi/Micro USB Terminal
Yes 21
Microphone Input
Stereo minijack
Memory Card Slot
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD/SDHC/SDXC compatible
Accessory shoe
Yes (Multi Interface Shoe)
Power
Size & Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) (including supplied battery)
Approx. 2 7/8" x 3 1/4" x 6 3/8" (Approx. 2 7/8" x 3 1/4" x 6 5/8" (NP-FV70)/Approx. 2 7/8" x 3 1/4" x 6 7/8" (NP-FV70A) (including supplied battery)) 26 27, Approx. 73 mm x 80.5 mm x 161 mm (Approx. 73 mm x 80.5 mm x 166.5 mm (NP-FV70)/Approx. 73 mm x 80.5 mm x 173 mm (NP-FV70A) (including supplied battery)) 26 27
Weight (including supplied battery)
Approx. 1 lb 4.6 oz (NP-FV50A) 28, Approx. 1 lb 6.4 oz (NP-FV70)/Approx. 1 lb 6 oz (NP-FV70A) (supplied battery) 28, Approx.1 lb 8.0 oz (NP-FV100A) 28, Approx. 585 g (NP-FV50A) 28, Approx. 635 g (NP-FV70)/Approx. 625 g (NP-FV70A) (supplied battery) 28, Approx. 680 g (NP-FV100A) 28
Weight (main unit only)
Approx. 1 lb 2.9 oz, Approx. 535 g
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