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– Devices which are not compatible with
the AVCHD format
About this Handbook
• The images of the LCD screen used in this
Handbook for illustration purposes are
captured using a digital still camera, and
therefore may appear different.
• In this Handbook, the hard disk of your
camcorder and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
are called “media.”
• Design and specifications of your
camcorder and accessories are subject to
change without notice.
About the Carl Zeiss lens
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl
Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by
Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony
Corporation, and produces superior images.
It adopts the MTF measurement system for
video cameras and offers a quality typical
of a Carl Zeiss lens. Also, the lens for your
camcorder is T -coated to suppress
unwanted reflections and faithfully
reproduce colors.
MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The
number value indicates the amount of light
from a subject coming into the lens.
