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The background to the resistance to moisture and dust is compartments and flaps that have been sealed. In addition, the battery was built into the camcorder, along with a 96 GB Sold State Disk. Despite the compact construction, which particularly benefits journalists in crisis regions, the SSD’s capacity is sufficient for just under 40 hours of footage at the highest resolution (1920 x 1080 50p).
The special feature of the recording format also lies in the data rate of 28 megabits per second, which in conjunction with 50p is relatively new and had previously only been used by Panasonic.
The heart of the camera is an Exmor-R CMOS sensor, which provides pronounced sensitivity particularly in poor lighting conditions. Compared with conventional CMOS sensors, sensitivity is twice as high with the back-illuminated Exmor-R sensor. Filmmakers who prefer indoor shots will not exactly be brimming with enthusiasm, however, because the camera is designed for outdoor shooting.
As befits Sony camcorders, geo-tagging, a 3.5-inch touchscreen, direct recording as well as retrieving footage from external hard drives are integral parts of the device. In addition, focus, zoom, and aperture can be adjusted manually by means of a freely adjustable lens ring. Optical image stabilization compensates for camera shake, and the G lens with a focal length of 26.3 mm is intended, according to Sony, to ensure accurate color reproduction.
Source: Sony
