| Imaging device: | 1/6-inch 680K gross pixel CCD |
| Video actual: | 340K pixels |
| Still actual: | 340K pixels |
| Aperture: | f1.8 to 3.1 |
| Focal distance: | 2.3 to 390 millimeters (Telemacro) |
| 35mm conversion: | 44 to 880 millimeters (43) - camera; 48 to 960 millimeters (169) - camera; 44 to 880 millimeters (43) - memory |
| Filter diameter: | 25 millimeters |
| Optical zoom: | 20x |
| Digital zoom: | 800x |
| Carl Zeiss lens: | Yes, Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar |
| Focusing: | Full range auto/manual (touch panel) |
| SteadyShot image stabilization: | Yes, Super SteadyShot |
| Minimum illumination: | 5 lux (0 lux with NightShot Plus infrared system) |
| NightShot infrared system: | Super NightShot Plus |
| Shutter speed: | 1/60 to 1/4000 (AE mode) |
| Viewfinder: | Black and white, 123K pixels |
| LCD: | 2.5-inch color (123K) |
| Accessory shoe: | Yes |
| Video input/output: | Yes/yes (special) |
| Audio input/output: | Yes/yes (stereo, special) |
| Interface connector for Handycam station: | Yes |
| USB: | Yes, streaming |
| LANC (accessory) terminal: | Yes |
| Memory Stick compatibility: | Yes |
| Headphone jack: | N/A |
| Microphone input: | n/a |
| White balance: | Auto/outdoor/indoor/one-push |
| Exposure: | Yes, touch panel (24 steps) |
| Power consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD: | 2.1W/2.5W/2.6W |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): | 2 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 4 1/2-inches (54.7 x 90 x 111.7 milliemters) |
| Weight: | 14.1 ounces (400 grams) without tape and battery |
| Supplied accessories: | AC-L25 power adapter/in-camera charger, NP-FP30 InfoLithium rechargeable battery, DRCA-C121 Handycam station, RMT-831 remote commander remote control, stereo AV cable, USB cable, lens cap, shoulder strap, CD-ROM with USB driver (PicturePackage software version 1.5 for Sony) |