16.1MP High Sensitivity MOS Sensor and Venus Engine

A 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3″ High Sensitivity MOS sensor utilizes Back Side Illuminated technology to render

imagery clearly and well-detailed with notable low-light quality. The sensor works in conjunction with the

Venus Engine image processor to minimize visible noise and provide a native sensitivity range of ISO 100

-3200, which can be further extended to ISO 6400 when working in High Sensitivity mode. The image

processor also affords a wealth of speed and performance throughout the camera system including a fast

start-up time of 0.9 sec. and full-resolution continuous shooting rates up to 9 fps (in a 3 frame burst), 5 fps

with single-shot AF, or 2 fps with continuous AF.

Full HD Video with Dolby Digital Audio

Full HD 1080i video recording at 60 fps is supported in the high quality AVCHD codec for fluid, well-detailedmovies

and 1080p video at 30 fps is also available in the Internet-friendly MP4 format. A dedicated movierecord button

allows for a seamless transition into the recording mode and Creative Video Mode settings offergreater control over

the appearance of movies by allowing for the adjustment of shutter speed and aperturesettings during recording.

POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode

POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) works to effectively minimize the appearance of camera shake when shooting

with longer shutter speeds or greater zoom magnifications in order to realize stable, sharp, and clear imagery. This

stabilization system also features Active Mode, which benefits video recording by accounting for different directions of

movement in order to steadier movie recordings, even while walking or moving when recording.

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