Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.7 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 1600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 20 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Effective pixels | 20.0 Mpx |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 px |
Processor | DIGIC 4+ |
Optical zoom | 8.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 3.2 |
Maximum aperture | 3.2 |
Focal length equiv | 28 - 224 |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Brightness adjustment | yes |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Number of focus points | 9 |
Image stabiliser | Electronic |
Filter thread | no |
Folded optics | no |
Shooting modes | Auto |
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Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/2000 sec |
Auto exposure lock | yes |
Continuous shooting | no |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash modes |
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Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
3D support | no |
Manual settings | yes |
Face detection | yes |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Audio system | Mono |
Supported audio file formats | AAC |
Weight | 3.92 oz |
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Width | 3.75 in |
Height | 0.87 in |
Depth | 2.14 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 210 |
Battery life (max) | 4.0 h |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
GPS | no |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
DLNA certified | no |
Languages support | Multi |
Image editing modes | Resizing |
ISO |
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ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 1600 |
Maximum image resolution | 5152 x 3864 px |
White balance modes |
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Supported image file formats | JPG |
Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | yes |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Screen size | 2.7 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD TFT |
Display aspect ratio | 4:3 |
Screen dots | 230000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder | Screen |
Flip-out screen | no |
Maximum resolution | 1280 x 720 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | 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) | 25.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 30.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product |
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Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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HDMI | no |
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USB port | yes |
USB connector type | Micro-USB B |
USB version | 2.0 |
Smartphone remote support | no |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Bluetooth | no |
AV output | no |
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