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 | 3200 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 16 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Sensor size | 0.24 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 17.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 16.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
Processor | DIGIC 4+ |
Optical zoom | 42.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 3.4 |
Maximum aperture | 3.4 |
Focal length equiv | 24 - 1008 |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Normal focus range | 1.97 in |
Auto Focus (AF) points selection |
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Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Macro focus range | 0.0 in |
Number of focus points | 9 |
Image stabiliser | Optical |
Filter thread | no |
Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Auto exposure lock | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
WB Bracketing | No |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 5.5 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 1.6 fps |
Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Supported audio file formats | PCM |
Weight | 15.56 oz |
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Width | 4.72 in |
Height | 3.22 in |
Depth | 3.62 in |
Power source type |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 210 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
Languages support | Multi |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 3200 |
Maximum image resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
White balance presets | 5 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPG |
Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Optical |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD TFT |
Screen dots | 461000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | None |
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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Analog signal format system |
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Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Bridge |
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Colour of product | Black |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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Mini-HDMI | yes |
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HDMI connector type | Mini |
USB version | 2.0 |
Headphone port | no |
Microphone port | no |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
AV output | yes |
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