Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.8 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 25600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 16 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4896 x 3264 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 |
Effective pixels | 16.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 4896 x 3264 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | EXR Pro |
Lens mount | Fujifilm X |
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Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x |
Maximum aperture | 1.4 |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Contrast autofocus | yes |
Contrast 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 |
Image stabiliser | Lens based only |
Filter diameter | 2.05 in |
Phase detection autofocus | no |
Number of AF points (contrast) | 49 |
Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type | Mechanical |
Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
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 |
AE EV steps |
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Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
WB Bracketing | No |
Subject / scene modes | no |
Flash sync speed | 1/180s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe |
Flash metering system | TTL |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 6.0 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) | 6.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 6.0 fps |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 2.0±EV |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Audio system | Stereo |
Weight | 10.58 oz |
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Width | 5.08 in |
Height | 2.95 in |
Depth | 1.51 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 350 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
On/off switch | yes |
Start-up time | 500.0 ms |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
Frame | yes |
Tripod mounting supported | yes |
Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 25600 |
Boosted ISO minimum | 100 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 25600 |
Maximum image resolution | 4896 x 3264 px |
White balance presets | 7 |
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 | No |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | RAW |
HDR | no |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 2.8 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 460000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Viewfinder screen size | 0.5 in |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder resolution | 2360000.0 px |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5 x |
Dioptre correction | yes |
Diopter adjustment (D-D) | 4 - 2 |
Separate info display | no |
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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Camera playback |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 24.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 24.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 24.0 fps |
Body type | MILC |
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Body material | Aluminum-magnesium |
Colour of product |
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Anti-dust system | yes |
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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mini connector | yes |
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HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
HDMI connector type | Mini |
USB version | 2.0 |
Microphone port | yes |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Bluetooth | no |
Firewire | no |
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