Sony PMW-F3 - Pros & Cons

fast
hassle- free repairs and a helpline offering
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
more reliable
extends its battery operating time and is also environmentally conscious
lightweight
compact design provides exceptional flexibility
solid and well-built

otherwise unnecessary zoom rocker on the grip
F3 does not have an internal mic
that much of it looks to be made of metal
that comb like object under the battery is
only records in MP4 video format
not

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Sony PMW-F3 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CMOS

Built-in display	yes
Display	LCD
Display aspect ratio	16:9
Display diagonal	3.5 in
Viewfinder type	Electronic
Viewfinder screen size	0.45 in

Resolution	720 x 480 720 x 576 1280 x 720 1440 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution	1920 x 1080 px
HD type	Full HD
Video formats supported	MPEG2
Analog signal format system	NTSC PAL
Maximum frame rate	60.0 fps

Colour of product	Black
Operating temperature	0 - 40

Storage types	Memory card

HDMI	yes
HDMI ports quantity	1
Headphone port	3.5 mm
DC-in jack	yes
PictBridge	no
Firewire	1

Supported aspect ratios	16:9

Camera shutter speed	1.0 s
3D support	no

Supported audio file formats	PCM

Height	7.44 in
Width	5.94 in
Depth	8.27 in
Weight	84.66 oz

Battery life (max)	2.2 h
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported	1

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