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Screen size | 1.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
Effective pixels | 2 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 1600 x 1200 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.21 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 2.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 2.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 1600 x 1200 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 2.5 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
Maximum aperture | 4.8 |
Focal length equiv | 35 - 105 |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | No |
Normal focus range | 29.92 in |
Macro focus range | 6.3 in |
Number of focus points | 3 |
Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | no |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 2.5 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 2.5 fps |
Self-timer | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Weight | 8.82 oz |
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Width | 4.34 in |
Height | 1.48 in |
Depth | 1.48 in |
Number of batteries supported | 4 |
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Timelapse recording | no |
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Orientation sensor | no |
ISO |
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White balance presets | 6 |
Custom white balance | no |
Image stabilization type | No |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 1.5 in |
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Screen technology | LCD |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product | Silver |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 8.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards | CF |
Storage types | Compact Flash Type I |
USB version | 1.0 |
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Remote control | No |
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