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 | 6400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 12 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4288 x 2848 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Image sensor format | DX |
Sensor size | 0.93 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 13.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 12.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 2848 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | Expeed |
Lens mount | Nikon F |
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Optical zoom | 5.8 x |
Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x |
Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Contrast autofocus | yes |
Autofocus in recording mode | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Number of focus points | 51 |
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 51 |
Image stabiliser | Lens based only |
Filter diameter | 2.64 in |
Phase detection autofocus | yes |
Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type | Electronic |
Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Number of exposures | 2 |
Exposure compensation plus | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps |
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Auto exposure lock | yes |
AE EV steps |
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Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
AE frames |
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WB Bracketing | Yes |
Subject / scene modes | no |
Flash sync speed | 1/250s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 12 |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection |
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External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 7.0 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) | 7.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 7.0 fps |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 1.0±EV |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Voice recording | yes |
Audio system | Mono |
Supported audio file formats |
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Weight | 29.1 oz |
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Width | 5.79 in |
Height | 4.49 in |
Depth | 2.91 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 950 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 1410.0 mAh |
Battery voltage | 7.4 V |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
AC adapter included | yes |
Timelapse recording | yes |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Frame | yes |
Tripod mounting supported | yes |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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Image editing modes | Rotating |
ISO |
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ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 6400 |
Boosted ISO minimum | 100 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 6400 |
Maximum image resolution | 4288 x 2848 px |
White balance presets | 12 |
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 | 16:9 |
Uncompressed format | RAW + TIFF |
HDR | no |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 920000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder magnification | -2.0 x |
Diopter adjustment (D-D) | 2 - 1 |
Eye relief | 0.77 in |
Separate info display | yes |
Maximum resolution | 1280 x 720 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | HD |
Supported video file formats | AVI |
Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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Video recording limit | 20.0 min. |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 24.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 24.0 fps |
Body type | SLR |
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Body material | Aluminum-magnesium |
Colour of product |
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Anti-dust system | yes |
Environmentally sealed | yes |
Compatible memory cards |
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Dual memory card slots | yes |
Memory slots | 2 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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mini type C | yes |
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HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
HDMI connector type | Mini |
USB version | 2.0 |
Microphone port | yes |
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected |
DC-in jack | yes |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
Firewire | no |
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