Video Recording System Two rotating heads, helical scan azimuth recording; HDV 1080i; DV Consumer digital VCR SD specifications (PAL: Compliant with PAL System: 1080 / 50i)Effective Pixels HD: Approx. 1.56 megapixelsSD/4:3: Approx. 1.17 megapixelsSD/16:9: Approx. 1.56 megapixelsImage Sensor 1/3-inch, 3 CCDs, Approx. 1.67 megapixels (per CCD)Lens Interchangeable Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III (Canon XL Lens mount); Focal Length: 5.4-108mm, f/1.6-3.5; Independent manual focus, zoom and iris ringsVideo Recording Media HDV 6.35mm vapour-deposited metal tapeRecording Speed Approx. 18.83mm/sec. (HDV / DV: SP mode) Approx. 12.57mm/sec. (DV: LP mode)Recording / Playback Time Max. 60 minutes (HDV / DV: SP mode) Max. 90 minutes (DV: LP mode)Viewfinder (CVF) 2.4-inch wide, 16:9 aspect ratio TFT colour, approx. 215,000 pixelsFast Forward / Rewind Time Approx. 2mins. 20secs. (with a 60mins. tape)Built-in Microphone Stereo (using electret condenser microphone)Frame Rate 1080 / 50i, 25F (PAL / 50i)Image Stabilizer Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer (Vari-Angle Prism)AF System TTL-video signal sensing system autofocus, manual focusing with focus ringWhite Balance Auto white balance, Set (2 positions), preset white balance (indoor: 3200k; outdoor: 5600k) or colour temperature setting (2000-15000k)Audio Signal Recording 2-channel recording: HDV – MPEG1 Audio Layer II, Bit rate: 384kbps (2CH) DV – PCM digital sound, 16-bit (48KHz) or 12-bit (32KHz)Minimum Illumination Auto mode – 6lux (shutter speed 1/50, Gain 18dB) Manual mode – 0.4lux (shutter speed 1/3, Gain 18dB)Memory Card Recording Media: SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory card, SD memory card, MultimediaCard (MMC)Size of Images on the Card: 1920 x 1080 pixels (LW), 1440 x 1080 pixels (L), 848 x 480 pixels (SW), 640 x 480 pixels (S)File Format: Design rule for Camera File System (DCF), EXIF 2.2 compliant, DPOF compliantImage Compression Method: JPEG compression (Super Fine, Fine, Normal)Terminals Video Terminals: Component (output only), S-Video (input / output), BNC (output only), RCA (input / output)Audio Terminals: RCA (input / output), MIC: ø 3.5mm stereo mini-jack (unbalanced)ATT: 20dB, -61dBV (manual volume control at center setting and -12dB full scale ) / 600ohmsXLR: (2)(balanced)(pin1: shield, pin2: hot; pin3: cold)MIC INPUT ATT: 20dB, -60dBu (with manual volume control at center setting and -18dB full scale)Impedance: 10 kohmsLINE INPUT: Impedance 10 kohms, sensitivity +4dBu (with manual volume control at center setting and -18dB full scale)HDV / DV Terminal: Compliant with IEEE1394 protocolHeadphone Terminal: ø 3.5mm stereo mini-jack, less than 50ohm; -infinity to -12dBV (with 16ohm load)LANC Terminal: ø 2.5mm stereo mini-jackOperating Temperature 0 – 40°C, 85% (relative humidity)Power 7.4V DC (battery pack)Dimensions(W x H x D) Approx. 226 x 220 x 496mm (excluding grip belt)Weight Approx. 3935g (Includes Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III, Lens Hood, Viewfinder Unit, Supplied Microphone, BP-950G, tape, memory card)