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 | 10 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Sensor size | 0.52 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 12.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 10.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | Expeed 3 |
Lens mount | Nikon 1 |
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Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
Magnification (Crop factor) | 2.7 x |
Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Contrast autofocus | yes |
Autofocus in recording mode | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7x |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Number of focus points | 135 |
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 73 |
Image stabiliser | Lens based only |
Filter diameter | 1.59 in |
Phase detection autofocus | yes |
Shooting modes | Movie |
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Camera shutter type | Electronic |
Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/16000 sec |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -3 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Auto exposure lock | yes |
Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
WB Bracketing | No |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Flash sync speed | 1/60s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 5 |
Flash modes |
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Flash metering system | i-TTL |
Continuous drive | 10.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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3D support | no |
Manual settings | yes |
Speed (JPEG) | 5.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 5.0 fps |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Audio system | Stereo |
Supported audio file formats | AAC |
Weight | 8.36 oz |
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Width | 4.17 in |
Height | 2.4 in |
Depth | 1.17 in |
Power source type |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 220 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery level indicator | yes |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
AC adapter included | yes |
On/off switch | yes |
Timelapse recording | yes |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Calendar | yes |
Date imprinting | yes |
Album organization | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
Frame | yes |
Languages support |
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Tripod mounting supported | yes |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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Image editing modes | Rotating |
ISO |
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ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 6400 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 6400 |
Maximum image resolution | 3872 x 2592 px |
White balance presets | 6 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats |
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Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | no |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | RAW |
AEB/HDR support | no |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 921000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Separate info display | no |
Second display | no |
Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | Full HD |
Supported video file formats |
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Camera playback |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 320 x 120 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 1200.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 60.0 fps |
Body type | MILC |
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Body material | Aluminum-magnesium |
Colour of product |
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Anti-dust system | no |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 1.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Maximum memory card size | 8.0 GB |
Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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type C | yes |
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HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
HDMI connector type | Mini |
USB connector type | Mini-USB A |
USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Firewire | no |
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