137Additional InformationESpecificationsDC40SystemDisc Recording System Video: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode)DVD-VR (VR mode) only with 8 cm DVD-RWVideo Compression: MPEG2Audio Compression: Dolby Digital 2chStill Images: Exif 2.2** compliant with JPEG compressionTelevision System EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signalImage Sensor 1/2.8 in. CCD, approx. 4,290,000 pixelsEffective pixels:Movies: 16:9 (Image stabilizer ON): approx. 2,740,00016:9 (Image stabilizer OFF): approx. 2,990,0004:3 recording: approx. 3,500,000Still images: approx. 4,000,000Compatible Media 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs markedwith the DVD-R or DVD-RW logoMaximum Recording Time(1.4 GB single-sided8 cm Mini DVD)XP: approx. 20 min., SP: approx. 30 min., LP: approx. 60 min.LCD Screen 2.7 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixelsViewfinder 0.3 in. TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixelsMicrophone Stereo electret condenser microphoneLens f=6.1-61 mm, F/1.8-3.0, 10x power zoom35 mm equivalent:Movies: 16:9 (Image stabilizer ON): approx. 47.4-474 mm16:9 (Image stabilizer OFF): approx. 45.4-454 mm4:3 recording: approx. 44.5-445 mmStill images: approx. 41.6-416 mmLens Configuration 11 elements in 9 groupsFilter Diameter 37 mmAF System TTL autofocus, manual focusing possibleMinimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angleWhite Balance Auto white balance, preset white balance (DAYLIGHT, SHADE,CLOUDY, TUNGSTEN, FLUORESCENT, FLUORESCENT H) or customwhite balanceMinimum Illumination 0.6 lx (Night recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2)9 lx (Auto mode, Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/30)Recommended Illumination More than 100 lxImage Stabilization ElectronicMemory CardRecording Media miniSD Card*Size of Still Images 2304 x 1736, 1632 x 1224, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 pixelsFile Format Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2** compliant, DPOFcompliantImage Compression Method JPEG (compression: Super Fine, Fine, Normal)* This camcorder has been tested with miniSD cards up to 256 MB. Performance cannot be guaranteed forall miniSD cards.** This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing thecommunication between camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, thecamcorder’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
