Sony's first professional handheld HDV camcorder with an interchangeable lens system

1/3 inch-type 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system

Interchangeable lens system using bayonet mount system with unlimited possibilities

Carl Zeiss 12x Optical zoom lens included as standard

HDV, DVCAM and DV Recording on a miniDV Cassette tape

24p/30p HDV Native Progressive Recording Modes

Three integral ND lens filters

Switchable HD/SD Recording and Playback - HDV1080i/DVCAM/DV

Smooth Slow Recording capability

New 3.2" (viewable area measured diagonally) type XtraFine LCD

Two accessory shoes

0.45" type EVF offer high-resolution, high-contrast images with 100% full-scan, and 6500°k color temperature (standard for professional monitors)

infoLITHIUM L Series Battery Compatible

HDMI output connector

Includes Flash Memory recording Unit which records onto easily obtained Compact Flash memory cards