The Sony HDC-X310 incorporates three 1/2-inch type 1.5-mega pixel HD CCDs which offer high resolution, high sensitivity, and high signal-to-noise characteristics. Packing this performance into an extremely compact chassis the HDC-X310 offers advanced features such as progressive scan modes, slow shutter, and exceptional interface and operational flexibility through its associated HFU-X310 interface unit, connected via a fiber optical cable. The HFU-X310 interface unit hosts up to two optional interface boards to cover a range of output signals, including HD-SDI, SD-SDI, and HDV through the i.LINK interface , as well as computer XGA output.