Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
GZ-HD3
HD Hard Disk Camcorder
[1] Bit rate is fixed for ULTRA and FINE modes, variable for NORM and ECO modes.
[2] With 4GB Microdrive(R)
[3] Without battery, Microdrive(R), lens cap and hand strap
[4] Including battery, Microdrive(R), lens cap and hand strap
[5] Without battery and lens cap
[6] Including battery and lens cap
[7] Without battery
[8] Including battery
[9] Records moving pictures only in SP mode with Class6 SDHC cards. Digital stills can be recorded on both SD and SDHC cards.
SD/SDHC memory cards (128MB to 4GB) have been tested for the following brands: Panasonic, Toshiba, SanDisk, ATP.
Note that using other media may result in recording failure or data loss.
[10] SD/SDHC memory cards (128MB to 4GB) have been tested for the following brands: Panasonic, Toshiba, SanDisk.
Note that using other media may result in recording failure or data loss.
When using SD memory for video recording, we recommend using media with a speed of 10MB/sec. or greater.
Foot Notes
Digital Media Camera
SYSTEM
Format SD-VIDEO High Definition Video
Recorder Profile: Video: MPEG-2-TS /
Audio: MPEG-1 Layer2, Still:JPEG
Storage Media 1.8" Hard Disk Drive (Embedded), SD
Memory Card [9]
Internal Hard Disk Drive Capacity 60GB
CAMERA
CCD 16:9 1/5" progressive 3-CCD
No. of CCD Pixels 570 x 3
Effective Pixels for Capture
Moving images 430k-pixel x3
Still images 530k-pixel x3
Lens
KONICA MINOLTA HD LENS Yes
Super Hi-Resolution Lens Yes
Zoom Ratio Optical 10x (Still: 8x)
Zoom Ratio Digital (max.) 200x
Focal Length (mm) 3.2 - 32.0
F Stop F1.8 - F2.4
Filter Diameter (mm) 46.0
Video Image Stabilisation Yes
ISO Settings 100, 200, 400
Full Range AF/Manual Focus Yes/Yes
Full-Auto/Manual White Balance Yes/Yes
RECORDER
MPEG-2 Video Recording Yes
JPEG Still Shooting Yes
Video Recording Modes (Variable XP (1440x1080i, 26.6Mbps) / SP
Bit Rate) (1440x1080i, 19Mbps) / 1440CBR
(1440x1080i, 27Mbps Constant Bit
Rate)
Video Recording Time (max.) 5hr (XP / 1440CBR) / 7hr (SP)
Still Image Sizes [4:3] 1440x1080 / 1024x768 / 640x480
[16:9] 1920x1080
No. of Still Images (max.) 9999
Gigabrid Engine Yes (HD Gigabrid)
3-Dimension Noise Reduction (3D Yes
NR)
INTERFACES
SD Memory Card Slot Yes (SDHC Compatible) [9]
USB 2.0/1.1 Yes
USB Mass Storage Class Yes
USB 2.0 High-Speed Data Transfer Yes
to PC
HDMI output (ver. 1.2) Yes
Component Video Output Yes
S-Video Out Yes
Mic Input (plug-in power) Yes
AV Input/Output -/Yes
DC In Yes
DV (i.LINK) Out Yes
LCD/SCREEN
Clear LCD Monitor 2.8" wide, 207k-pixel
Stick Control on LCD Yes
FUNCTIONS
Auto Exposure Bracketing Yes
Histogram Display Yes (during Playback mode only)
Focus Assist / Zebra / Sharpness Yes
Control
Shutter Priority Yes
Aperture Priority Yes
Visual Programme AE Yes
Programme AE
Selection Stick Control
Modes Twilight / Portrait / Sports / Snow /
Spotlight
Auto Button Yes
16:9 Wide Mode Yes (Full Resolution)
Auto Illumi. Light Yes
Data Battery Yes
INDEX/DATA Button on LCD Yes
User-Friendly Graphical User Yes
Interface
Thumbnail Picture Yes
Icon Playlist/Event Yes
Pre-registration
Play List Editing Yes
Power-Linked Operation Yes
Multi-Language On-Screen 21 Languages (Eng. / Fre. / Ger. /
Spa. / Ita. / Dut. / Por. / Rus. /
Pol. / Cze. / Tur. / Jap. / Kor. /
Chi. [Simple and Traditional] / Per.
/ Ara. / Malay / Indon. / Thai /
Hindi )
Self-Timer Yes (2sec/10sec)
Direct Backup Button Yes
PictBridge/DPOF -/Yes
Accessory Shoe Yes
Sliding Lens Cover Yes
GENERAL
Power Consumption Approx. 6.7W
Approx. Weight 585 g [7] / 670 g [8]
Dimensions (WxHxL) 82 x 75 x 154mm
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
AC Adapter Yes
Battery Pack Yes (BN-VF815)
Shoulder Strap Yes
AV Cable Yes
USB Cable Yes
Component Video Cable Yes
Remote Control Yes
Software
CyberLink BD Solution Yes
Digital Photo Navigator (Win) Yes
QuickTime component for Everio Yes
(Mac)
