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 Screen size | 3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
 ISO maximum | 1600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
 Effective pixels | 16 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
 Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px | |||
| Sensor type | CCD |
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| Sensor size | 0.25 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 17.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 16.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h |
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| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
| Other resolutions |
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| Optical zoom | 24.0 x |
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| Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
| Minimum aperture | 3 |
| Maximum aperture | 3 |
| Focal length equiv | 25 - 600 |
| Focus adjustment | Auto |
| Contrast adjustment | yes |
| Saturation adjustment | yes |
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | yes |
| Normal focus range | 31.5 in |
| Macro focus range | 1.97 in |
| Folded optics | no |
| Shooting modes |
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| Camera shutter type | Mechanical |
| Minimum shutter speed | 8.0 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 |
| Self-timer delay |
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| WB Bracketing | No |
| Subject / scene modes | yes |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash range | 3.5 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash | no |
| Continuous drive | 10.0 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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| Built-in microphone | yes |
|---|---|
| Microphone type | Mono |
| Speaker type | Mono |
| Voice recording | yes |
| Supported audio file formats | WAV |
| Weight | 13.97 oz |
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| Width | 4.22 in |
| Height | 2.71 in |
| Depth | 1.57 in |
| Power source type | Battery |
|---|---|
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
| Rechargeable battery | yes |
| AC adapter included | yes |
| On/off switch | yes |
| GPS | yes |
|---|---|
| Orientation sensor | yes |
| Energy Star certified | no |
| Tripod mounting supported | yes |
| Image editing modes | Resizing |
| ISO |
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| ISO Auto | yes |
| ISO minimum | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 1600 |
| Maximum image resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
| White balance presets | 5 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes |
| Supported image file formats | JPEG |
| Image stabilizer | yes |
| Image stabilization type | Optical |
| Supported aspect ratios |
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| Uncompressed format | No |
| Screen size | 3.0 in |
|---|---|
| Articulated LCD | no |
| Screen technology | LCD TFT |
| Screen dots | 460000 |
| Touch screen | no |
| Live view | yes |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Maximum resolution | 1280 x 720 px |
|---|---|
| Video recording | yes |
| Recording resolutions | 1280.0 px |
| HD type | HD |
| Supported video file formats | M-JPEG |
| Camera playback |
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| Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1280 x 720 |
| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 15.0 fps |
| Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 15.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
| Body type | Compact |
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| Colour of product |
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| Environmentally sealed | no |
| Internal storage | 37.9 mB |
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| 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 ports quantity | 1 |
| USB version | 2.0 |
| Wireless | Built-In |
| DC-in jack | yes |
| PictBridge | yes |
| NFC | no |
| AV output | yes |
Review posted 11/12/2013Quick TakeProsOptical zoom lens as large as 24x rarely found in this price rangeCamera body is small enough to carry in a pocketNice to have a large zoom lens in a small camera bodySZ-15 moves through its full zoom range very quicklyPopup flash angle works pretty well for low
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