Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 6400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 16 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Sensor size | 0.24 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 17.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 16.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
Optical zoom | 40.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | -2 |
Maximum aperture | -2 |
Focal length equiv | 23 - 900 |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Autofocus | Contrast Detection Auto Focus |
Manual focus | No |
Normal focus range | 11.81 in |
Macro focus range | 0.39 in |
Image stabiliser |
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Filter thread | no |
Folded optics | no |
Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type | Electronic |
Minimum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | no |
Manual exposure mode | no |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Self-timer delay |
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Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 6.9 |
Flash modes | Auto |
External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 7.4 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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3D support | no |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Supported audio file formats | AAC |
Weight | 19.12 oz |
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Width | 4.47 in |
Height | 3.08 in |
Depth | 3.74 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 600 |
Battery technology | Nickel-Metal Hydride |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Number of batteries supported | 4 |
GPS | no |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
DLNA certified | no |
Languages support |
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Tripod mounting supported | yes |
Tripod thread | 1.0 in |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 125 |
ISO maximum | 6400 |
Boosted ISO minimum | 125 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 1600 |
Maximum image resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
White balance presets | 5 |
White balance modes | Auto |
Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPEG |
Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Optical |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 921000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 98.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 4.0 x |
Flip-out screen | yes |
Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | Not supported |
Supported video file formats |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 60.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 60.0 fps |
Body type | Bridge |
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Colour of product |
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Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 20.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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micro-HDMI | yes |
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HDMI connector type | Micro |
USB version | 2.0 |
Headphone port | no |
Microphone port | no |
Wireless | Built-In |
Supported WiFi types |
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DC-in jack | yes |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | yes |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
Bluetooth | yes |
Bluetooth version | 4.1 |
AV output | no |
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