| Design | ||
|---|---|---|
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Color
Black Color
Choice of colors (exterior design) that a camcorder model is currently available in. |
Black | |
| Type | Full HD SwitchGrip Camcorder | |
| Lens | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Optical Zoom
20x Optical Zoom
Range of magnification generated by lens movement, as measured in degrees exponential to the original. |
20x | |
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Digital Zoom
40x Digital Zoom
Range of pixel magnification a camera can generate, as measured in degrees exponential to the original. |
40x | |
|
F Value
1.8(W) ~ 3.9(T) F Value
Range of settings that control aperture (amount of light allowed to reach a camera's image sensor). |
1.8(W) ~ 3.9(T) | |
| Focal Length-35mm Conversion | 38.4mm ~ 768mm | |
|
Focal Length
Focal Length: 2.6mm ~ 52mm
Distance from a lens to it's focal point. In digital cameras, focal length can change when zooming. |
2.6mm ~ 52mm | |
| Macro | Wide / Tele | |
| Image Sensor | ||
|---|---|---|
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No. of Pixels
5.1M Pixels
Fixed number of pixels on camcorder's LCD screen, as measured in thousands (k). |
5.1M | |
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Sensor Type
1/4’ (effect 1/6.3”) BSI CMOS Sensor
Form of chip that detects light captured by a camcorder lens. CMOS circuitry converts light to voltage. |
1/4’ (effect 1/6.3”) BSI CMOS | |
| Main Display | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Device Type
2.7” WVGA Touchscreen LCD Display
Technology of camcorder display. A 2.7" Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with touch screen usability. |
2.7” WVGA Touchscreen LCD | |
|
No. of Pixels
Display No. of Pixels: 230K
Fixed number of pixels on camcorder's LCD screen, as measured in thousands (k). |
230K | |
| Bright Adjust | Yes | |
| Rotation Angle | 90+180 deg. | |
| Stabilization | ||
|---|---|---|
| OIS Duo | Yes | |
| Video Recording | ||
|---|---|---|
| Auto Exposure | Yes | |
|
Auto Focus
Auto Focus
Optical feature that uses a sensor, control system, and motor to automatically focus a camera's lens. |
Yes | |
| Auto Shutter | Yes | |
|
Back Light Compensation
Back Light Compensation
Feature that helps prevent foreground objects from becoming silhouetted against bright backgrounds. |
Yes | |
| Digital Special Effects | Off, Black & White, Sepia, Negative, Art, Ghost, Noir, Western, Dazzle | |
|
Low Light Sensitivity (lux)
Low Light Sensitivity: Auto: 5Lux (1/30sec)
C.Nite: 3Lux (1/15sec) Minimum amount of light a camcorder needs to produce a quality recording. Dark twilight is roughly 3 lux. |
Auto: 5Lux (1/30sec) C.Nite: 3Lux (1/15sec) |
|
| Manual Exposure | Yes | |
| Manual Focus | Yes | |
|
Recording Format
H.264 HP Recording Format
Compression standard that a camcorder uses to encode video. H.264 HD is used by Blu-Ray and YouTube. |
H.264 HP | |
| Recording Quality | Super Fine | |
|
Recording Resolution
Recording Resolution: Full HD i (1920x1080/60i)
Vertical HD(1920x1080/30p) HD p (1280x720/60p) SD D1 (720x480/60P) Number of pixels across and down that are used to capture video. More pixels, the sharper the image. |
720x480/60P | |
|
Resolution
Resolution: Full HD i (1920x1080/60i)
Vertical HD(1920x1080/30p) HD p (1280x720/60p) SD D1 (720x480/60P) Number of pixels across and down that are used to capture an image. More pixels, the sharper the photo. |
Full HD i (1920x1080/60i) Vertical HD(1920x1080/30p) HD p (1280x720/60p) SD D1 (720x480/60P) |
|
| Shooting Guideline | Yes | |
| Smart Auto | Auto, Night, Backlight, Portrait, White, Landscape, Macro, Bluesky, Natural Green, Sunset | |
| Video File Format | MP4 | |
|
White Balance
White Balance: Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Tungsten/Custom
Camera settings that adjust for different light to ensure white objects appear white in photographs. |
Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Tungsten/Custom | |
| Still Imaging | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Format
JPEG Still Image Format
File type that the photo mode of a camcorder generates for use on a computer. |
JPEG | |
|
Resolution
Still Image Resolution: 2944x1656 (4.9M)
1920x1080 (2M) Number of pixels across and down that are used to capture an image. More pixels, the sharper the photo. |
2944x1656 (4.9M) 1920x1080 (2M) |
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| Audio Recording | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Audio Format
Audio Format: AAC
Sound file type that a camcorder generates. AAC achieves higher sound quality than MP3. |
AAC | |
| System Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Built-in Memory
Ability for a camcorder to store media and data internally without a memory card inserted. |
None | |
| Storage Media | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Card Slot
Compatible with SDXC / SDHC / SD Card
Opening in which a flash memory card is inserted. SDHC cards store at least 4GB of removable memory. |
Compatible with SDXC / SDHC / SD Card | |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Function Beep | Yes | |
|
Power LED
Blue Power LED
Small Light-Emitting Diode (LED) indicating that a camcorder's power is ON. |
Blue | |
| Recharging Indicator | Orange while charging, no LED when fully charged | |
| Inputs and Outputs | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Composite
Composite Out
Analog video connection that transmits audio and video information along a single signal. |
Yes | |
|
HDMI
HDMI
High-Definition Multimedia Interface. Industry standard for transmitting HD video between components. |
Yes | |
|
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Universal Serial Bus. Interface standard for connecting peripherals to a computer. USB 2.0 is high-speed. |
Yes | |
| Functions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Continous Shot | Yes | |
| Delete All | Yes | |
|
FF/FPS
FF/FPS
Fast Forward and Forward Playback Search functions that increase speed of playback by x2, x4, and x8. |
Yes | |
|
Frame Advance
Frame Advance
Function that enables users to view individual frames of a video. Pressing the button advances one frame. |
Yes | |
| Divide | Yes | |
| Like It | Yes | |
| PB All | Yes | |
| Play/Still | Yes | |
| Protect All | Yes | |
| Protect Selected | Yes | |
| Record Pause | Yes | |
| Repeat | Yes | |
|
REW/RPS
REW/RPS
Rewind and Reverse Playback Search functions that increase speed of reverse playback by x2, x4, and x8. |
Yes | |
| Skip | Yes | |
|
Slide Show
Slide Show: Music (5 Background Music)
Function that plays back a sequence of photo images at intervals. Can include transitions and music. |
Music (5 Background Music) | |
|
Slow Motion
Slow Motion
Mode that decreases playback speed in forward or reverse by x1/2, x1/4, and x1/8. |
Yes | |
| Smart BGM | Yes | |
| Time Lapse Recording | - Normal - Jumping - Zooming - Panning - Zooming+Panning - Night - Reverse(playback) |
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| Software | ||
|---|---|---|
| System Requirements | Intel Core2Duo 1.66Ghz 1GB RAM, 2GB HDD, Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 | |
