Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 1.8 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
Effective pixels | 5 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 2592 x 1944 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.28 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 5.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 5.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 2592 x 1944 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 4.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.1 x |
Minimum aperture | 2 |
Maximum aperture | 3 |
Focal length equiv | 35 - 140 |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Normal focus range | 19.69 in |
Macro focus range | 1.97 in |
Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 5 |
Flash modes | Redeye Reduction |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 2.5 fps |
Self-timer | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Weight | 14.46 oz |
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Width | 4.76 in |
Height | 2.75 in |
Depth | 2.91 in |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
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Timelapse recording | yes |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
ISO |
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Maximum image resolution | 2592 x 1944 px |
White balance presets | 6 |
Custom white balance | yes |
Image stabilization type | No |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
Screen size | 1.8 in |
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Screen technology | LCD |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Maximum resolution | 320 x 240 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product | Black |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 32.0 mB |
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Storage types | Compact Flash Type I/II |
USB version | 1.0 |
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Remote control | yes |
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