153E AdditionalInformationSpecificationsPower supply (rated):Power consumption(AF turned on):Television system:Video recording system:Audio recording system:Image sensor:Tape format:Tape speed:Maximum recording time(80 min. cassette):Fast forward/rewind time:Lens:Focusing system:Minimum focusing distance:Maximum shutter speed:Minimum illumination:Recommended illumination:Filter diameter:Viewfinder:LCD screen:Microphone:Recording media:Number of recording pixels:Image format:File format:Estimated SD Memory CardSDC-8M capacities*:USB terminal:DV terminal input/output:XM27.2 V DC4.8 W (Using viewfinder), 5.7 W (Using LCD screen)CCIR standard (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL colour signal2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (Consumer digitalVCR SD system); Digital component recordingPCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch);1/4” 3CCD (charge coupled device), approx. 3 × 470,000pixels (3 × 440,000 effective pixels)Videocassettes bearing the “MiniDV” mark.SP: 18.83 mm/s (3/ 4 ips), LP: 12.56 mm/s (1/2 ips)SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.Approx. 2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60 min. cassette)F/1.6-2.9, 20x power zoom, f=4.2-84 mmTTL autofocus, manual focusing possible1 m (3 ft 3 3/8 in), 1 cm (3/ 8 in) on maximum wide angle1/16,000 sec. (1/700 sec. when using a memory card)0.37 lx (at 1/8 sec. slow shutter)More than 100 lx58 mm0.44 in, TFT colour LCD, approx. 180,000 pixels2.5 in, TFT colour, approx. 200,000 pixelsStereo electret condenser microphoneSD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard1488 × 1128 pixels, 640 × 480 pixelsDesign rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2 compliant*,Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant (only still imagesmarked for printing)* This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”).Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communicationbetween camcorders and printers. By connecting to an ExifPrint-compliant printer, the camcorder’s image data at thetime of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremelyhigh quality prints.JPEG (compression mode: Fine/ Standard)1488 × 1128: Fine 6 images/Standard 10 images;640 × 480: Fine 47 images/ Standard 93 images* The actual number varies depending on the images.mini-BSpecial 4-pin connector (IEEE 1394 compliant)