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About the EXILIM Engine
Imaging
Element
1/2.5-inch square pixel color CCD
(total pixels: 6.18 million, effective pixels: 6.00 million)
Image File Format Still images: JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2), DCF1.0 standard, DPOF compliant
Movies: AVI (motion JPEG)
Audio: WAV
Recording
Media
8.3MB built-in flash memory, SD Memory Card, Multimedia Carde
Image Size (Pixels) Still images: 2816×2112, 2816×1872 (3:2),
2304×1728, 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 640×480
Movies: 640×480 (HQ), 640×480 (Normal), 320×240 (LP)
Data Size
Still images Image Size
(Pixels)
Quality Approximate Image File Size Built-in flash memory 8.3MB SD Memory Card 256MB*
2816×2112 Fine
Normal
Economy
Approx.
3.63MB
2.3MB
1.21MB
Approx.
2 shots
3 shots
6 shots
Approx.
65 shots
107 shots
186 shots
640 x 480 Fine
Normal
Economy
Approx.
360KB
240KB
120KB
Approx.
21 shots
32 shots
59 shots
Approx.
625 shots
938 shots
1742 shots
Movie Image Size
(Pixels)
Maximum Recording Time per File Approximate
Data Rate
(Frame Rate)
Approximate Recording Time for Built-in memory 8.3MB Approximate
Recording Time for SD Memory Card 256MB
HQ 640×480 Until memory full 10.2 megabits per second(30frames/second) 6 seconds 3 minutes and 16 seconds
Normal 640×480 6.1 megabits per second(30frames/second) 11 seconds 5 minutes and 27 seconds
LP
320×240
2.45 megabits per second(15frames/second) 27 seconds 13 minutes and 34 seconds
* Based on Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD. products. Capacity depends on card manufacturer.
Lens/Focal Distance F2.7(W) to 5.2(T), f=6.2(W) to 18.6(T)mm
(equivalent to approximately 38(W) to 114mm(T) for 35mm film),
6 lenses in 5 groups, with aspherical lens
Zoom 3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (12X in combination with optical zoom)
Focusing Contrast Detection Auto Focus,
Focus Modes: Auto Focus, Macro mode, Pan Focus, Infinity mode, manual focus
AF Area: spot, multi; AF Assist Light
Approximate Focus Range: Auto Focus: 40cm to ∞, Macro: 15cm to 50cm, Infinity Mode: ∞, Manual: 15cm to ∞
Exposure
Control
Light metering: Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by CCD
Exposure: Program AE
Exposure Compensation: -2EV to+2EV (1/3EV units)
Shutter CCD electronic shutter, mechanical shutter,
Still image mode (auto): 1/8 to 1/2000 second.
* Shutter speed is different for the following BEST SHOT scenes.
Night Scene: 4 to 1/2000 second: Fireworks: 2seconds (fixed)
Aperture F2.7/F4.3, auto switching
* Using optical zoom causes the aperture to change
White Balance Auto WB/ fixed (6 modes) / manual switching
Sensitivity Still images: Auto*  /ISO50/ISO100/ISO200/ISO400, Movies: Auto
*Max ISO sensitivity is 800 when taking pictures with Anti Shake or High Sensitivity.
Recording Functions Still images: audio snapshot; Continuous shutter; self-timer; macro; BEST SHOT mode; movie with audio; Voice Recording
* Audio recording is monaural
Self-timer 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
Built-in Flash Flash Modes: Auto Flash, On, Off, Red eye reduction, Soft Flash
Flash Range: Wide Angle Optical Zoom: 0.15 to 2.8 meters; Telephoto Optical Zoom: 0.4 to 1.4 meters
Flash Continuous Shutter: Wide Angle Optical Zoom: 0.7 to 1.6 meters; Telephoto Optical Zoom: 0.4 to 0.8 meters
* ISO Sensitivity: “Auto” *Depends on zoom factor
Viewfinder Monitor screen
Monitor 2.7-inch TFT color LCD, 153,600 pixels (640×240)
Timekeeping Functions Date and time: Recorded with image data; Auto Calendar: To 2049
World Time: 162 cities in 32 time zones, City, Date, Time, summer time
Input/Output Terminals Cradle connector
USB USB 2.0 (Full-Speed) compatible
Microphone Monaural
Speaker Monaural
Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40) ×1
Battery life Approx. 550 still images (CIPA Standards)
*Auto Mode, standard brightness setting
Continuous playback: approx 9hr. 20 min. (still images)
Continuous recording: approx 4hr. (movie)
Continuous recording: approx 10 hr. (voice recording)
Dimensions 88.5(W) x 57.0(H) x 20.5(D)mm
(excluding projections, 18.6mm at thinnest part)
Weight Approximately 112g (excluding battery and accessories)
Bundled Accessories Rechargeable lithium ion battery, USB cradle, USB cable, AV Cable, Special AC adaptor, AC power cord, CD-ROM, Basic Reference
Minimum Computer System Requirements
• Windows
  Photo Loader 2.3 Photohands 1.0 USB driver typeB*
Operating System Windows® XP
Windows® 2000
Windows® Me
Windows® 98
* For operating systems other than Windows 98, use the standard operating system driver. Operation is not guaranteed on a computer that has been upgraded from Windows 95 or 3.1 to Windows Me or 98, or from Windows 95 or NT to Windows 2000.
• Macintosh
  Photo Loader 1.1
Operating System MacOS 9
With MacOS 9, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4, you can use the standard operating system USB driver.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. © 2006 Apple Computer Inc. All rights reserved.
PRINT Image Matching for print commands embedded in header files of images created by digital camera. Print commands include color settings and image parameter information.
MultiMediaCard™ is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG and is licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA).
Other company, product, and service names used herein may also be trademark or service makes of others.
Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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