| Number of Effective Pixels | 6.00 million |
| Imaging Sensor | 1/1.8-inch high-speed CMOS |
| Total Pixels | Still Images | RAW (DNG*1), JPEG (Exif Version 2.2), DCF 1.0 standard, DPOF compliant |
| Movies | MOV format, H.264/AVC, IMA-ADPCM (stereo) |
| Built-in Flash Memory (Image Area) | 31.9MB |
| Number of Recorded Pixels | Still Images | RAW, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1872 (3:2), 2816 x 1584 (16:9), 2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 |
| STD Movies | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| HD Movies | 1920 x 1080 (FHD, 60 fields per second), 1280 x 720 (HD, 30 fps) |
| Hi-Speed Movies (HS) | 512 x 384 (300 fps, 30-300 fps), 432 x 192 (600 fps), 336 x 96 (1200 fps) |
| Recording Capacity (when set at maximum image size) | Still Images (JPEG) Built-in Flash Memory - Approx. 9 shots (Fine) / 17 shots (Normal) / 25 shots (Economy) SD Memory Card 1GB*2 - Approx. 277 shots (Fine) / 511 shots (Normal) / 743 shots (Economy) Movies (FHD/HS 1200 fps) Recording Time - Maximum Recording Capacity per File: 4GB*3 Built-in Flash Memory - Approx. 18 seconds / Approx. 14 seconds SD Memory Card 1GB*2 - Approx. 9 minutes 11 seconds / Approx. 7 minutes 18 seconds |
| Operating Speed | Shutter Release Time Lag*4*5 - Approx. 0.01 second |
| Shot to Shot Time*5*6 - Approx. 0.8 seconds |
| Normal Speed Continuous Shutter*6 - Maximum is 3 frames per second |
| High-speed Continuous Shutter - Maximum is 60 frames per second |
| Flash Continuous Shutter - Maximum is 7 frames per second (Up to 20 images) |
| Lens | Construction | 12 lenses in 9 groups, including aspherical lens |
| F-number | F2.7 (W) to 4.6 (T) |
| Focal Length/35mm film equivalent | f=7.3 to 87.6mm/Approx. 36 to 432mm |
| Zoom | Optical Zoom | 12X |
| Digital Zoom | 4X (48X in combination with optical zoom) |
| Focusing | Focus Type | Contrast Detection Auto Focus |
| Focus Modes | Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus |
| AF Area | Spot, Free or Tracking |
| AF Assist Lamp | Included |
| Focus Range*7 (from lens surface) | Auto Focus | Approx. 15.75” to infinity (W) |
| Macro | Approx. 1.97” to 19.69” (W) |
| Infinity Mode | infinity (W) |
| Manual Focus | Approx. 1.97” to infinity (W) |
| Exposure | Exposure Metering | Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot by imaging element |
| Exposure Control | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Manual Exposure |
| Exposure Compensation | -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) |
| Shutter Type | CMOS electronic shutter, mechanical shutter |
| Shutter Speed*8 | Auto | 1 to 1/2000 second |
| Aperture Priority AE | 1 to 1/2000 second |
| Shutter Speed AE | 60 to 1/40000 second |
| Manual Exposure | 60 to 1/40000 second |
| Aperture*9 | | F2.7 (W) to F15 (W), ND filter, auto switching |
| Aperture Priority AE/Manual Exposure | F2.7 (W) to F7.5 (W) |
| White Balance | Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day white FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, manual WB |
| Sensitivity (SOS)*10 | Still Images | Auto, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600 |
| Movies | Auto (Hi-Speed Movie when Manual Exposure mode: ISO100,ISO200,ISO400,ISO800,ISO1600) |
| Other Recording Functions | Prerecord still images | Maximum speed: 60 fps, Maximum recording capacity: 60 images |
| Slow Motion View | 2 seconds by 30fps |
| Auto Bracketing | AE, WB, Focus |
| BEST SHOT | Included |
| YouTube™ Capture Mode | Included |
| Face Recognition | Included |
| Self-timer | 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer |
| Built-in Flash | Flash Modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction, External Flash |
| Flash Range*7 | Approx. 1.64’ to 21.98’ (W), approx. 3.61’ to 12.80’ (T) |
| Finder | Monitor Screen | 2.8-inch wide TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD), 230,160 dots (959 x 240) |
| Electronic View Finder | 0.2-inch, Equal to 201,600 dots |
| Timekeeping Functions | Date and Time | Recorded with image data |
| On-image Time Stamp Function | Included |
| Auto Calendar | To 2049 |
| World Time | 162 cities in 32 time zones, city name, date, time, summer time |
| Input/Output Terminals | USB/AV port, HDMI™ output (Mini), hot shoe, external microphone jack, AC adaptor connection (DC-IN) |
| Hi-Speed USB |
| Microphone | Stereo |
| Speaker | Monaural |
| Power Requirements | Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-100) x 1, AC adaptor |
| Battery Life | Number of Shots*11 Approx. 520 still images (CIPA Standards) |
Continuous Playback Approx 8 hr. (still images) |
| Dimensions (excluding projections) | 5.03” (W) x 3.13” (H) x 5.12” (D) |
| Weight (excluding battery and accessories) | Approx. 23.67 oz |
| Bundled Accessories | Rechargeable lithium ion battery, lithium ion battery charger, AC power cord, USB cable, AV cable, strap, lens cap, lens hood, remote shutter release, CD-ROM |