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 | 51200 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 20 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Image sensor format | APS-C |
Sensor size | 0.93 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 20.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 20.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | PRIME MII |
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 |
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Optical zoom | 11.0 x |
Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x |
Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Contrast autofocus | yes |
Saturation adjustment | yes |
Brightness adjustment | yes |
Autofocus in recording mode | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Number of focus points | 11 |
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 11 |
Image stabiliser | Built-in |
Filter diameter | 2.44 in |
Phase detection autofocus | yes |
Number of AF points (contrast) | 11 |
Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type | Electronic |
Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Number of exposures | 3 |
Exposure compensation plus | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps |
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Auto exposure lock | yes |
AE EV steps |
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Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
AE frames | 3 |
WB Bracketing | No |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Flash sync speed | 1/180s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 10 |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe |
Flash metering system | P-TTL |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 5.4 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Speed (JPEG) | 5.4 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 5.4 fps |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 0.5±EV |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Audio system | Stereo |
Noise reduction | yes |
Weight | 17.57 oz |
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Width | 4.72 in |
Height | 3.64 in |
Depth | 2.74 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 480 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
GPS | yes |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
Languages support |
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Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 51200 |
Maximum image resolution | 5472 x 3648 px |
White balance presets | 9 |
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 | yes |
Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
Image stabilization axis | 3-axis |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
HDR | yes |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD TFT |
Screen dots | 921000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.95 x |
Dioptre correction | yes |
Diopter adjustment (D-D) | 2.5 - 1.5 |
Eye relief | 0.88 in |
Separate info display | no |
Second display | no |
Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions | 1920.0 px |
HD type | Full HD |
Supported video file formats |
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Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1280 x 720 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 60.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 60.0 fps |
Body type | SLR |
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Body material | Plastic |
Colour of product |
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Anti-dust system | yes |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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micro-HDMI | yes |
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USB connector type | Micro-USB B |
USB version | 2.0 |
Headphone port | no |
Microphone port | yes |
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected |
Remote control | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Firewire | no |
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