“Exmor” CMOS Sensor and BIONZ Imaging Processor

A powerful combination of advanced Sony HD video technologies delivers remarkably clear video and still images. These technologies include the BIONZ Imaging Processor, which handles enormous amounts of HD image data at extremely high speeds, and the renowned “Exmor” CMOS Sensor, which includes advanced technology derived from Sony's professional digital SLR for high resolution, high sensitivity, low noise and accelerated processing.

“Exmor” CMOS Sensor

More speed. More quality. More of everything you're looking for in video image reproduction. Sony's “Exmor” CMOS Sensor achieves high-speed signal processing thanks to advanced Column A/D Conversion technology that also improves image quality through dual noise reduction. In addition, the sensor delivers richly detailed HD movies and high-resolution still images due to Sony's exclusive ClearVid array. The result is superior image quality at AVCHD 1920 x 1080i resolution (derived from 3.6x greater signal volume) with extremely low noise, low-light sensitivity and smear-free clarity at high processing speeds. Whether shooting movies or still images, you'll be amazed by the simply spectacular results.

Analogue signal transmission, subject to noise Digital signal transmission, not subject to noise A/D Conversion Correlated Double Sampling

Smear-free clarity CCD “Exmor” CMOS Sensor Another benefit of the “Exmor” CMOS Sensor is smear-free still images even when strong light sources are present in a frame.

Rapid signal transmission enabled by BIONZ

The BIONZ Imaging Processor works together with the “Exmor” CMOS Sensor to provide high performance through high-speed signal transmission of massive pixel data. This high-speed processing enables a number of handy features like the Dual Rec function for capturing 2.3 megapixel still images while shooting video footage up to the maximum capacity of the recording media, the Smooth Slow Rec function for slow motion that highlights details of actions from golf swings to football goals, and Face Detection technology for speedy and precise tracking of up to 8 subjects' faces while shooting movies. The technology also improves Auto Focus, Auto Colour Control, and new Auto Backlight Correction that compensates for backlighting when shooting landscapes as well as portraits.