Time-lapse Capture |
Time-Lapse Capture, Shooting Interval (1/2/5/10/30/60 sec), Shot Number (1-999), Capture Image Size (4K: L (8.3 M, 3840 x 2160) / HD: S (2.1 M, 1920 x 1080)), AE Mode (AE Lock / AE Tracking) |
Time Code/User Bit |
Yes |
Scene Selection |
Auto / Night Scene / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow |
Other Features |
Face Detection , Cinematone, Golf Shot (Yes), Smooth Slow Rec (Yes), Fader Effect(s) (White / Black), Intelligent Auto (Portrait / Baby / Walk / Tripod / Backlight / Landscape / Spotlight / Twilight / Macro / Low-light / Auto wind noise reduction), Smile Shutter (Off / Dual Capture / Always On), Red-Eye Reduction, Direct Copy |
NightShot infrared System |
- |
High Speed Rec |
Yes (120p / 1920 x 1080, 100 / 60 Mbps) |
x.v.Color |
Yes |
Wi-Fi(built-in) |
Send to Smartphone Control with Smartphone Multi Camera Control |
View&Index |
Event |
View on TV |
Yes |
Smooth Slow Rec |
Yes *11 *11 Video Mode is AVCHD. |
Power Save |
Yes |
NFC |
One-touch remote One-touch sharing |
Motion Shot Video |
Yes *24 *24 available only in AVCHD or XAVC S HD or MP4 |
Intelligent Auto |
Portrait/Baby/Walk/Tripod/Backlight/Landscape/Spotlight/Twilight/Macro/Low light/Auto wind noise reduction |
Image Stabilization |
Balanced Optical SteadyShot w/ Intelligent Active mode(5-axis) *21 *21 Not supported at XAVC S 4K |
Golf Shot |
Yes *11 *11 Video Mode is AVCHD. |
Face Detection |
Yes *8 *8 Not available in the 4K Recording mode with Dual Video Recording |
Cinematone |
Yes |
Audio Level Display |
Yes |
Airplane Mode |
Yes |
AGCLimit |
Yes |
Smile Shutter *7 *7 Not available in the recording mode PS(60p/50p), FX(24p/25p/60i/50i) and FH(24p/25p) |
Off/Dual Capture/Always On *8 *9 *8 Not available in the 4K Recording mode with Dual Video Recording *9 Not available in 100Mbps Movie Recording Rate. |
Maximum Movie Resolution and Frame Rates |
4K / 30p HD / 120p |
LCD Type |
3 inch (3.0 type) Xtra Fine LCD display (921,600 dots) Wide (16:9) |
Sensor Size and Maximum Resolution |
1/2.5-inch / 8.29 MP (16:9) |
Optical Zoom and Image Stabilization |
20x / Balanced Optical SteadyShot |
Manual lris Control(Photo Mode) |
1/8-1/1000 |
Manual Shutter Control(Photo Mode) |
1/8-1/500 |
LOW LUX |
1/30-1/10000 |
Auto Non Flicker |
Yes |
Media/Battery Indicator |
Yes(recordable time, free and used media space)/Yes(recordable time, remaining capacity) |
Video Playback Options |
Highlight Movie Maker Highlight background music(Preinstalled 6 music files, Music transfer compatible *20 *20 PlayMemories Home Ver.4.1 or later is required. |
Still Image Playback Options |
Slide Show |
Shot Number |
1-999 |
Shooting Interval |
1/2/5/10/30/60sec |
Self Recording |
Yes |
S/S & Zoom button on LCD |
Yes(Touch Panel) |
Remote Control |
Yes(Optional) |
Red Eye Reduction |
Yes *18 *18 w/ Optional Flash Accessory |
On Screen Main Indicators |
Intelligent Auto Status Zoom Position Recording/Playback/Editing Media Recording Status Recording Mode Recording Image Quality Photo Size Shooting Mode Status |
Multiple Language Display |
English French Spanish Brazilian Portugese |
Manual/Auto Lens Cover |
Auto |
Filter mode |
Yes |
Erase/Protect |
Yes/Yes |
Digital Picture Effects/Picture Effects |
-/Yes |
Date/Time Stamp |
Yes(Rec Date and Time, Camera info) |
Capture Image Size |
4K:L(8.3M;3840x2160)/HD:S(2.1M;1920x1080) |
AE Mode |
AE Lock/AE Tracking |
Fader Effect(s) *19 *19 Only record movie |
White/Black |
Media Format |
Memory Card |
Image Management File Repair |
Yes |
Date&Time, Area Setting |
Yes |
Shutter Speed(Standard) |
1/60-1/10000 |
Shutter Speed(Smooth Slow Rec) |
1/250-1/10000 |
Shutter Speed(Manual lris Control) |
1/30-1/10000 |
Shutter Speed(Manual Shutter) |
1/8-1/10000 |
Shutter Speed Auto Control Range |
1/8-1/10000 |
Self-timer |
approx.10sec.(Still Image/Golf Shot) |
Drive Mode |
Photo Mode:Single-shot/Self-timer |
Mode |
Auto, Flexible Spot (Touch Panel), Manual (Menu) |
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) |
Metering Modes |
Multi-segment / Spot |
Manual Iris Control |
F2.0-F11 |
Manual Exposure Assist |
Zebra Pattern Display |
LOW LUX Mode |
Yes |
Gain Control |
Auto |
Exposure Compensation |
AE Shift (Touch Panel) |
Backlight Compensation |
Yes (Auto) |
Auto Iris Control |
F2.0-F11 |
Auto Control |
Exposure,Color,Focus |
Flash Modes |
Auto/On/OFF *18 *18 w/ Optional Flash Accessory |
Flash mode |
Auto / On / OFF |
Flash Metering System |
Pre-flash TTL *18 *18 w/ Optional Flash Accessory |
Flash compensation |
Yes(3 steps) *18 *18 w/ Optional Flash Accessory |
Manual Focus Assist |
Peaking Display |
Lock-On AF |
Lock-on AF |
Focus Type |
Contrast AF |
Focus Mode |
Auto / Manual (Touch Panel) |
Focus Area |
Full range Focus / Spot Focus |
Fast Intelligent AF |
Yes |
Focus Points |
- |
Focus System |
Contrast AF |
AF Modes |
Auto/Manual(Touch Panel) |
Focus Features |
Lock-on AF *8 *8 Not available in the 4K Recording mode with Dual Video Recording |
Image Stabilization Type |
Balanced Optical SteadyShot w/ Intelligent Active mode (5-axis) |
Processor |
BIONZ X image processor |
Pixel Gross |
approx. 8.57 Megapixels |
Imaging Sensor |
1/2.5 type(7.20mm) back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Sensor |
Effective Picture Resolution(still) |
approx. 8.29 Megapixels(16:9)/approx. 6.22 Megapixels(4:3) |
Effective Picture Resolution(movie) |
approx. 8.29 Megapixels(16:9) *1 |
Color Filter System |
RGB primary color filters |
Recording pixels(photo, 16:9) |
Max. 16.6 Megapixels |
Effective(movie, 16:9) |
approx. 8.29 Megapixels |
Touch Panel |
Yes |
Screen Type |
3 inch (3.0 type) Xtra Fine LCD display (921,600 dots) Wide (16:9) |
Marker/Grid Display |
Grid Line |
Brightness Control |
Yes (Menu) |
Angle Adjustment |
Opening Angle: max. 90 deg., Turning Angle: max. 270 deg. |
LCD Backlight |
yes |
Coverage |
100% |
Brightness Control *16 *16 Backlight brightness will automatically be set "Bright" when connected to AC adaptor. |
Yes(Menu) |
ND Filter |
- |
Minimum Focus Distance |
approx. 13/32 inch (Wide), approx. 31-1/2 inch (Tele) (approx. 1 cm (Wide), approx. 80 cm (Tele)) |
Lens Type |
ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T* |
Lens Cover |
Auto |
Iris Diaphragm |
6 blades |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) (Still Image) |
f = 26.8 to 536.0 mm (16:9), f = 32.8 to 656.0 mm (4:3) f = 1-1/16 to 21-1/8 inch (16:9), f = 1-5/16 to 25-7/8 inch (4:3) |
Focal Length (35 mm equivalent) (Video) |
f= 26.8-536.0 mm (16:9) f = 1-1/16 to 21-1/8 inch |
Focal Distance |
f = 4.4 to 88 mm |
Filter Diameter |
2.17 in |
Aperture |
F 2.0-3.8 |
SteadyShot mode:Intelligent active(16:9) |
f=28.1-1122.6mm |
SteadyShot mode:Active(16:9) |
4K : f=27.3 -818.4mm HD : f=27.3 -1091.2mm |
XLRBox |
Yes (w/ optional XLR Adaptor Kit) |
Storage Temperature |
-20 degrees C. - +60 degrees C. / -4 degrees F. - +140 degrees F. |
Operating Temperature |
0 degrees C. - +40 degrees C. / 32 degrees F. - 104 degrees F. |
Demonstration Mode |
Yes |
5.1ch Center Mic Ready(w/ Optional microphone) |
Yes(w/ Optional Shoe Adaptor) |
Panel(details) |
7.5cm(3.0 type) Xtra Fine LCD display(921 600 dots) Wide(16:9) (960x480) |
Trimming Playback |
Yes |
Slow Playback |
Forward: 1/5 speed, Reverse: 1/2 speed |
Slide Show (Still Image) |
Slideshow |
Highlight Movie Maker |
Highlight Movie Maker, highlight background music (6 preinstalled music files, music transfer compatible) |
Fast Playback |
About 5 times / 10 times / 30 times / 60 times |
Battery Type |
InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower Meter System (V Series) *32 *32 Except for NP-FV30 |
USB Power Supply |
- |
USB Charging |
DC 5 V 1500 mA |
Power Requirements |
6.8 V/7.3 V (battery pack) 8.4V (AC Adaptor) |
Power Consumption (Viewfinder) |
- |
Power Consumption (LCD) |
4K: 5.1 W |
Charge on Camcorder (charging time with supplied battery) |
Yes (approx. 3h 25min) |
Power Consumption (in LCD Operation) *34 *34 Recording mode and media are default settings. |
4K:5.1W |
Charge on camcorder(Charging time with supplied Battery) *33 *33 When using supplyed AC adapater. When the AC adaptor is not supplyed, using USB charging. |
Yes(approx. 3h 25min) |
Image Processor |
BIONZ X™ image processor |
Resolution Output |
- |
Projector Input |
- |
Projected Image Size |
- |
Light Output |
- |
Keystone Adjustment |
- |
Endurance (Battery Life) |
- |
Sensor Type |
1/2.5 type (0.28 in) back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Sensor |
Effective Pixels (Video) |
approx. 8.29 Megapixels (16:9) |
Effective Pixels (Still Image) |
approx. 8.29 Megapixels (16:9) / approx. 6.22 Megapixels (4:3) |
STANDARD |
1/60-1/10000 |
Smooth Slow |
1/250-1/10000 |
Manual Shutter |
1/8-1/10000 |
Manual Iris Control (Photo Mode) |
1/30-1/10000 |
Auto Control Range |
1/8-1/10000 |
Weight (main unit only) |
Approx. 1 lb 2.0 oz (510 g) |
Weight (including supplied battery) |
Approx. 1 lb 3.8 oz (NP-FV50A), Approx. 1 lb 5.2 oz (NP-FV70A) (supplied battery), Approx. 1 lb 7.3 oz (NP-FV100A), (Approx. 560 g (NP-FV50A), Approx. 600 g (NP-FV70A) (supplied battery), Approx. 660 g (NP-FV100A)) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) (including supplied battery) |
Approx. 2-7/8 inch x 3-1/4 inch x 5-5/8 inch (Approx. 2-7/8 inch x 3-1/4 inch x 6-7/8 inch (NP-FV70A) (including supplied battery)), (Approx. 73 mm x 80.5 mm x 142.5 mm (Approx. 73 mm x 80.5 mm x 173 mm (NP-FV70A) (including supplied battery))) |
Smile Sensitivity |
Yes(3steps) |
Multi/Micro USB terminal |
Yes |
Microphone Input |
Stereo minijack |
HDMI Terminal |
Yes (HDMI micro) |
DC IN |
Yes |
Accessory Shoe |
Yes (Multi Interface Shoe) |
Viewfinder Type |
- |
Field of View |
- |
Diopter adjustment |
- |
White Balance Shift |
Yes |
White Balance Modes |
Auto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor |
Wi-Fi® |
Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz band)) |
NFC™ |
Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible) |
Multi Camera Control |
Yes |
Optical Zoom |
20x |
Digital Zoom |
250x |
Clear Image Zoom |
4K: 30x, HD: 40x |
Lens Stabilization |
Balanced Optical SteadyShot |
Focal Length(35mm equivalent)(Movie Mode) |
f=26.8-536.0mm(16:9) *1 f=1 1/16 - 21 1/8 inch *1 *1 When "SteadyShot" is set to "Standard" or "Off". |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) (Photo Mode) |
f=26.8-536.0mm(16:9) f=32.8-656.0mm(4:3) f=1 1/16 - 21 1/8 inch (16:9) f=1 5/16 - 25 7/8(4:3) |
Aperture Blade |
6 blades |
Digital Zoom *14 *14 The factory setting is "Off". Digital zoom ratio includes optical zoom ration. |
250x |
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) |
Internal Media |
- |
Supplied Accessory *35 |
Rechargeable Battery Pack(NP-FV70A) (1) AC Adaptor (1) Power Cord (1) Operating Guide(1) HDMI(micro) Cable (1) micro USB Cable (1) |
Speaker |
Built-in Zoom Microphone, Monaural Speaker |
My Voice Canceling |
Yes |
Microphone |
Built-in Zoom Microphone |
Mic Level Control |
Yes (31 steps) |
Auto Wind Noise Reduction |
Yes (On / Off) |
Audio Recording Format |
LPCM 2ch (48 kHz / 16 bit), Dolby Digital 5.1ch, Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch |
Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) |
Approx.510g Approx.1lb 2.0oz |
Weight(Approx.) (Total) *31 *31 including a battery pack and a media(if a lens hood is supplied, including it too.). |
Approx.560g(NP-FV50A) Approx.600g(NP-FV70A)(supplied battery) Approx.660g(NP-FV100A) Approx.1lb 3.8oz(NP-FV50A) Approx.1lb 5.2oz(NP-FV70A)(supplied battery) Approx.1lb 7.3oz(NP-FV100A) |
Dimensions(Approx.)(WxHxD including supplied battery) *29 *30 *29 inculding the projecting parts *30 including lens hood if it is supplied |
Approx.73mm x 80.5mm x 142.5mm(Approx.73mm x 80.5mm x 173mm(NP-FV70A)(including supplied battery)) Approx.2 7/8inch x 3 1/4inch x 5 5/8inch(Approx.2 7/8inch x 3 1/4inch x 6 7/8inch(NP-FV70A)(including supplied battery)) |
STD Output |
Composite Video Out(AV CABLE(sold separately) |
Remote Terminal |
integrated into Multi/Micro USB Terminal *27 *27 Supports Micro USB compatible device. |
PhotoTV HD |
Yes |
Memory Card Slot |
Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC compatible |
HD Output |
HDMI Out(micro)(supplied) |
Direct Copy |
Yes |
BRAVIA Sync |
Yes |
4K Output |
HDMI Out(micro)(supplied) |
Multi/Micro USB Terminal *26 *26 Supports Micro USB compatible device. |
Yes |
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), 30p (FX, FH), 24p (FX, FH), 60i (FX, FH), 1440 x 1080 / 60i (HQ, LP), MP4: 1280 x 720 / 30p |
Video Recording Rate (ABR / VBR) |
XAVC S 4K: approx. 100 Mbps, XAVC S 4K: approx. 60 Mbps, XAVC S HD: approx. 50 Mbps, AVCHD PS: approx. 28 Mbps / FX: approx. 24 Mbps / FH: approx. 17 Mbps / HQ: approx. 9 Mbps / LP: approx. 5 Mbps, MP4: approx. 3 Mbps |
Still Image Size (Time-Lapse Capture) |
4K: L (8.3 M 3840 x 2160) / HD: S (2.1 M 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 (Movie Mode) |
M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840 x 2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080) |
Still Image Size (Dual Record) |
M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840 x 2160), S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920 x 1080) |
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 |
Recording Format (Still Image) |
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0 compatible, Exif Ver. 2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible) |
Microphone/Speaker |
Built-in Zoom Microphone Monaural Speaker |
Video Signal |
UHDTV HDTV NTSC color, EIA standards |
Video Mode(Resolution) |
AVCHD : 1920x1080/60p(PS),30p(FX,FH),24p(FX,FH),60i(FX,FH), 1440x1080/60i(HQ,LP) XAVC S HD : 1920x1080/60p, 30p, 24p XAVC S 4K : 3840x2160/30p, 24p MP4: 1280x720 30p |
Video Format |
AVCHD format ver.2.0 compatible:MPEG4-AVC/H.264 MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 XAVC S format:MPEG4-AVC/H.264 |
Video Actual (Pixel) |
approx. 8.29 Megapixels(16:9) *1 *1 When "SteadyShot" is set to "Standard" or "Off". |
Still Image Size(Photo Mode) |
L: 16.6 Megapixels 16:9 (5440x3056),12.5 Megapixels 4:3 (4080x3056) M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840x2160),6.2 Megapixels 4:3 (2880x2160) S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080),0.3 Megapixels 4:3 (640x480) |
Still Image Mode |
JPEG |
Still Image Max Effective |
16.6 Megapixels |
Still Image File Format |
DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible |
Progressive Mode |
XAVC S 4K : 30p/24p, Progressive recording XAVC S HD: 60p/30p/24p, Progressive recording AVCHD: 60p/30p/24p, Progressive recording MP4: 30p, Progressive recording |
Photo Capture from Movie |
XAVC S 4K: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840x2160) XAVC S HD: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080) AVCHD: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080) |
Maximum Capacity of External Media |
256GB(As of 12/2019) |
Dual Video Recording |
Yes *13 *13 "Dual Video Recording "doesn't work in "AVCHD PS" mode or "XAVC S HD 60p" mode. |
Audio Format |
LPCM 2ch(48kHz/16bit) *10 *10 Video Mode is XAVC S HD or 4K. Dolby Digital 5.1ch, Dolby Digital 5.1Creator *11 *11 Video Mode is AVCHD. Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator *11 MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch *12 *12 Video Mode is MP4. |
Movie Recording Rate(Average Bit Rate/VBR) *2 *2 Bit Rate is described by average bit rate(including movie, sounds and others). |
XAVC S 4K: approx.100Mbps XAVC S 4K: approx.60Mbps XAVC S HD: approx.50Mbps AVCHD PS:approx.28Mbps/FX:approx.24Mbps/FH:approx.17Mbps/HQ:approx.9Mbps/LP:approx.5Mbps MP4: approx.3Mbps |
Dual Record *7 *7 Not available in the recording mode PS(60p/50p), FX(24p/25p/60i/50i) and FH(24p/25p) |
M: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840x2160) S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080) *8 *9 |