Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 2500 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 18 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 5212 x 3472 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Image sensor format | Full frame |
Sensor size | 0.94 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 19.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 18.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5212 x 3472 px |
Other resolutions |
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Lens mount | Leica M |
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Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.0 x |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | no |
Contrast autofocus | no |
Focal length multiplier | 1x |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Image stabiliser | No |
Phase detection autofocus | no |
Minimum shutter speed | 4.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 3 |
Exposure compensation minus | -3 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Continuous shooting | 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 | M-TTL |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 2.0 fps |
Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes | Center-weighted |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Speed (JPEG) | 2.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 2.0 fps |
Built-in microphone | no |
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Weight | 20.64 oz |
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Width | 5.47 in |
Height | 3.15 in |
Depth | 1.46 in |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
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Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
ISO | 80 |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 160 |
ISO maximum | 2500 |
Boosted ISO minimum | 80 |
White balance presets | 6 |
White balance modes | Auto |
Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats |
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Image stabilizer | no |
Image stabilization type | No |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
Screen size | 2.5 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 230000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | no |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68 x |
Separate info display | no |
Video recording | no |
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Body type | MILC |
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Body material | Aluminum-magnesium |
Colour of product |
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Anti-dust system | no |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | No |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Firewire | no |
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