Generic Spec: AG-HMC81 Specs - General - Power Supply: DC7.2 V (using with battery), 7.3 V (using with AC adapter)
Power Consumption: 11 W
Operating Temperature: 0 ºC to 40ºC
Operating Humidity: 10 % to 80% (No condensation)
Weight: Approx. 3.2 kg (camera recorder only)
Approx. 3.3 kg (including SD Memory Cards, supplied battery)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 267 mm x 233 mm x 458 mm excluding the projection part
Camera - Pick-up Device: 3MOS 1/4.1 type progressive modes supported
Picture Elements: Total: Approx. 3.05 megapixels x 3 Effective (video): Approx. 2.51 megapixels x 3 (16:9)
Effective (still image): Approx. 2.32 megapixels x 3 (4:3),
Approx. 2.65 megapixels x 3 (3:2), Approx 2.51 megapixels x 3 (16:9)
Lens: Lens with optical image stabiliser, motorised/manual mode switching,
12x zoom, F1.8 to 2.8 (f_4.0mm to 48mm)
35mm equivalent (video): 40.8mm to 490mm (16:9)
35mm equivalent (still image): 41.3mm to 496mm (3:2),
40.8mm to 490mm (16:9), 45.0mm to 540mm (4:3)
Filter Diameter: 43mm
Optical Colour Separation: Prism system
ND Filter: Automatic On/off interlock with iris
Minimum shooting distance: Approx, 0.9m
Gain Selection: <Motion Image> 0 dB to 24 dB (Variable in 1 dB step;
USER button allocation; up to 34dB using the High Gain setting)
<Still Image> 0 dB to 18 dB (Variable in 1 dB step)
White balance: ATW, ATW LOCK, preset 3200 K, preset 5600 K, Ach or Bch
Shutter Speed (Preset): <Motion Image> 50i/50p mode: 1/50 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (7 steps)
25p mode: 1/25 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (8 steps)
<Still Image> 1/2 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (16 steps)
Shutter Speed (Synchro Scan): 50i/50p mode: 1/50.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec.
25p mode: 1/25.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec.
Slow Shutter Speed: 50i/50p mode: 1/2 sec., 1/3 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/12., 1/25 sec.
25p mode: 1/2 sec., 1/3 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec.)
Minimum Luminance: Approx. 1 lx (Gain: 34dB, Slow Shutter: 1/2 sec.)
Digital Zoom: 2x/5x/10x
(Assigned to the USER button, for switching zoom levels. Only available for 1080/50i, 720/50p, 576/50i)
Video Recording (AVCHD mode) -
Recording Format: AVCHD
Compression Method: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Recording Media*1: SD Memory Card: 512MB, 1GB, 2GB (FAT12, FAT16)
SDHC Memory Card: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB (FAT32)
Recording Video Format: PH mode: 1080/50i, 1080/25p (over 50i), 720/50p, 720/25p (over 50p) HA, HG and HE mode: 1080/50i only
Transmission Rate: PH mode: Approx. 21 Mbps (VBR)
HA mode: Approx. 17 Mbps (VBR), HG mode: Approx. 13 Mbps (VBR)
HE mode: Approx. 6 Mbps (VBR)
Recording Time: Approx. 180 minutes (In PH mode with 1920 x 1080 pixels and using a 32 GB SDHC Memory Card)
Interval REC*2: 1sec. / 10sec. / 30sec. / 1min. / 2min. / OFF
SD Memory Card: Max. recordable clips per card: 900 (after formatting, without removing/inserting the card)
Max. playable clips: 1,000 (up to 1,000 clips displayed)
Thumbnail View: 9 frames/page
Editing Functions: Delete, write-protect
Formatting Function: Yes
Video Recording (DV mode) -
Recording Format: DV
File Format: AVI type2
Recording Media*3: SD Memory Card: 512 MB, 1GB, 2GB (FAT12, FAT16)
SDHC Memory Card: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB (FAT32)
Recording Video Format: 576/50i, 576/25p (over 50i)
Recording Time*3: Approx. 128 minutes (In DV mode, using a 32GB SDHC Memory Card)
Interval REC*4: 1sec. / 10sec. / 30sec. / 1min. / 2min. / OFF
SD Memory Card: Max. recordable clips per card: 999 (after formatting, without removing/inserting the card)
Max. playable clips: 999 (up to 999 clips displayed)
Thumbnail View: 12 frames/page
Editing Functions: Delete
Formatting Function: Yes
Still Picture -
Compression Method: JPEG (DCF/Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF
Recording Media: SD Memory Card: 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB (FAT12, FAT16)
SDHC Memory Card: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB (FAT32)
Recording Pixels: [4:3] 9 megapixels / 8 megapixels / 5 megapixels / 0.3 megapixels
[3:2] 10.6 megapixels / 7 megapixels / 4.5 megapixels
[16:9] 10 megapixels / 6 megapixels / 3.5 megapixels
Quality: Fine/Normal
Flach Function: No
Number of Recordable Still Pictures*6 (approx): [4:3] 6030 (9M 3520 x 2640 pixels)*7
[3:2] 5300 (10.6M 3984 x 2656 pixels)*7
[16:9] 5580 (10M 4224 x 2376 pixels)*7
Video System (AVCHD Mode) -
Video Signals: 1080/50i, 720/50p
HDMI Output: HDMI x 1 (HDMI Type A terminal), 1080/50i, 720/50p, 576/50p (Not compatible with VIERA Link)
Component Output: BNC x 3, Y: 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω, Pb/Pr: 0.7 V [p-p], 75 Ω
Composite Output*8: BNC x 1, 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω
Video System (DV Mode) -
Video Signals: 576/50i
Component Output: BNC x 3, Y: 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω, Pb/Pr: 0.7 V [p-p], 75 Ω, 576/50i
Composite Output:*8: BNC x 1, 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω
Audio System (AVCHD Mode) -
Compression Method: Recording/Playback: Dolby Digital (2 ch)
Sampling Frequency: 48 kHz
Quantization: 16 bit
Compression Bit-rate: PH mode: 384 kbps,
HA, HG and HE mode: 256 kbps
Audio System (DV Mode) -
Video Signals: Recording/Playback: Linear PCM (Digital/2 ch)
Sampling Frequency: 48 kHz
Quantization: 16 bit
Audio IN/OUT -
XLR Input: XLR (3 pin) x 2 (CH1, CH2), High impedance LINE/MIC switching,
LINE: 0dBu, MIC: -50/-60 dBu (menu switching), MIC + 48 V ON/OFF (switching)
Internal Microphone: Stereo microphone
Audio Output: Output: 316 mV, 600 Ω, pin jack x 2 (ch1, ch2)
HDMI Output (AVCHD mode only): 2 ch (Linear PCM), 5.1 ch (Dolby Digital)
Headphone: Stereo mini jack (3.5mm diameter) x 1, -16 dBV(with 32 Ω load, Monitor VR max)
Internal Speaker: 20 mm (round) x 1
External Microphone Input: -70 dBV (Mic sensitivity: -50 dB equivalent, 0 dB+1 V/Pa 1 kHz)
Stereo mini jack (3.5mm diameter)
(not compatible with plug-in power microphone)
Other Connectors -
USB (AVCHD mode only): Card reader function (no copyright protection support),
USB Type B connector, USB 2.0-compliant, PictBridge-compatible
CAM REMOTE: Super mini jack (2.5 mm diameter) (ZOOM, S/S,
Mini jack (3.5mm diameter) (FOCUS, IRIS)
DV (DV mode only): 6 pin (IEEE1394 format compliant), digital input/output
Viewfinder -
LCD Monitor: 6.9cm (2.7-inch) wide-type LCD colour monitor (approx. 230,000 pixels)