Typical price: £450
What is it: Super-compact solid-state HD camcorder
What we think: The TG3E is a brilliant consumer camcorder whose strengths outweigh its flaws
Sony TG3E Full Specification
General
| Recording media | Flash Memory |
|---|---|
| Number of CCDs | 1 |
| Size (W x H x D) | 32x119x63 mm |
| Weight | 240 g |
| Body material | Titanium, plastic |
| Battery type | Li-ion |
| Included cables | AV, component AV, USB (short), USB (long) |
| Included accessories | 4Gb Memory Stick Pro Duo, wrist strap, software CD |
Main Features
| Sensor type | CMOS |
|---|---|
| Gross sensor resolution | 2360000 pixels |
| Effective sensor resolution | 1490000 pixels |
| Min shutter speed | 1/800 s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2 s |
| Shooting programs | Twilight, Candle, Sunrise & sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow |
| White balance | Auto, manual, presets |
| White balance presets | Outdoor, Indoor, Onepush |
| Exposure modes | Program |
| Exposure metering | Auto, spot |
| Min illumination | 5 lux |
| PCM digital sound | 5.1 ch surround sound |
| Analogue video format | PAL |
Lens System
| Focal length | 3.2-32mm |
|---|---|
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 43-507mm |
| Aperture | F/1.8 |
| Focus | Manual, Automatic |
| Optical zoom | 10 x |
| Digital zoom | 12 x |
| Image stabiliser | SteadyShot |
Viewfinder / Display
| Display type | LCD |
|---|---|
| Display form factor | Rotating |
| Display size | 69 mm |
| Display resolution | 211000 pixels |
Audio Input
| Audio input type | None |
|---|---|
| Microphone type | Built-in |
| Microphone mode | Stereo |
Still Photography
| Sensor resolution | 2.36 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Maximum image size | 1980x720 pixels |
| Recording media | Memory Stick Duo |
Connectivity
| Accessory shoe | No |
|---|---|
| Microphone | No |
| Headphone | No |
| Composite video/audio | Yes |
| Firewire | No |
| USB | Yes |
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