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 | 400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 7 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 3072 x 2304 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.24 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 7.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 7.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3072 x 2304 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 5.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 3.4 |
Maximum aperture | 5.7 |
Focal length equiv | 37 - 111 |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | No |
Normal focus range | 23.62 in |
Macro focus range | 3.15 in |
Minimum shutter speed | 4.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | no |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 2.4 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Self-timer | yes |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Weight | 5.26 oz |
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Width | 3.58 in |
Height | 0.78 in |
Depth | 2.31 in |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
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Number of batteries supported | 1 |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | no |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 64 |
ISO maximum | 400 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 1600 |
White balance presets | 5 |
Custom white balance | no |
Image stabilization type | No |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 2.5 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 115000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | None |
Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 15.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product |
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Environmentally sealed | yes |
Internal storage | 19.1 mB |
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Compatible memory cards | xD |
Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 1.0 |
DC-in jack | yes |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
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