Best ever picture quality with Full HD 1920x1080 video shooting and still photos up to 10 megapixels. High capacity 120GB hard disk drive records video for up to 48 hours. Face Detection for automatically beautiful pictures plus easy-to-use features for shooting and sharing your memories

• Full HD 1920x1080 video recording at high bit-rate (16Mbps) using AVCHD format
• Up to 48 hours HD recording on 120GB hard drive plus HYBRID recording on optional Memory Stick for easy sharing
• ClearVid CMOS sensor with Exmor derived technology for superb picture quality with high sensitivity and low noise
• BIONZ high-speed image processor
• Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens with 12x optical zoom / 150x digital zoom
• Super SteadyShot optical image stabilisation for improved still image and video stability, especially in low light
• x.v.Colour mode for vivid, lifelike colours
• Face Detection with Bit Allocation for video and photos automatically gives clearer, natural looking faces
• D-Range Optimiser adjusts exposure and contrast for evenly-exposed backlit shots
• 10 megapixel still photo recording onto internal HDD or removable Memory Stick
• Advanced Dual Rec (simultaneous 7.6 megapixel still photo during video recording)
• Photo-quality 3.2” Wide Xtra Fine LCD easy to use touchscreen
• Quick ON button for fast start-up from sleep mode
• Face Index and Film Roll Index for quick, easy searches
• 5.1 surround sound recording with zoom mic for clearer dialogue and sound of foreground subjects
• HDMI™/component connector for enjoying HD video on HD ready TV
• BRAVIA Sync via HDMI™ connection for playback control via compatible BRAVIA TV remote control
• PhotoTV HD output for optimised still photo display on compatible BRAVIA TV
• Up to 5 hours STAMINA continuous shooting time (with optional battery)
• One Touch Disc Burn and Easy PC back up via USB 2.0 High speed connection with supplied Handycam Station
• Assignable Dial for manual focus and iris control
• Fun, easy to use Picture Motion Browser software with web upload assist function