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 | 12800 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 21 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 5568 x 3712 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Image sensor format | CX |
Sensor size | 0.52 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 23.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 21.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5568 x 3712 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | Expeed 5A |
Lens mount | Nikon 1 |
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Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
Magnification (Crop factor) | 2.7 x |
Minimum aperture | 3.5 |
Maximum aperture | 4 |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Contrast autofocus | yes |
Brightness adjustment | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7x |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Number of focus points | 105 |
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 105 |
Image stabiliser | Lens based only |
Filter diameter | 2.17 in |
Phase detection autofocus | yes |
Number of AF points (contrast) | 171 |
Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type | Electronic |
Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/16000 sec |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 3 |
Exposure compensation minus | -3 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Auto exposure lock | yes |
Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Flash sync speed | 1/60s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 5 |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe |
Flash metering system | i-TTL |
External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 60.0 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) | 60.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 60.0 fps |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 3.0±EV |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Supported audio file formats |
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Weight | 8.15 oz |
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Width | 3.87 in |
Height | 2.35 in |
Depth | 1.24 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 250 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 1030.0 mAh |
Battery level indicator | yes |
Battery voltage | 7.4 V |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
AC adapter included | Y |
Timelapse recording | yes |
---|---|
GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
Languages support | Multi |
Tripod mounting supported | yes |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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ISO |
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ISO minimum | 160 |
ISO maximum | 12800 |
Maximum image resolution | 5568 x 3712 px |
White balance presets | 6 |
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 | yes |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
---|---|
Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen technology | LCD TFT |
Screen dots | 1037000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | None |
Separate info display | no |
Maximum resolution | 3840 x 2160 px |
---|---|
Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | 4K Ultra HD |
Supported video file formats |
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Camera playback |
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Video recording limit | 60.0 min. |
Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 400 x 144 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 15.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 1200.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 60.0 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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HDMI | yes |
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HDMI connector type | Micro |
USB port | yes |
USB version | 3.1 |
Headphone port | no |
Microphone port | no |
Wireless | Built-In |
Supported WiFi types |
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Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | yes |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
Firewire | no |
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