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 | 12 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Sensor size | 0.29 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 13.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 12.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 4.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 1.8 |
Maximum aperture | 2.5 |
Focal length equiv | 28 - 112 |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Normal focus range | 23.62 in |
Macro focus range | 0.39 in |
Number of focus points | 35 |
Minimum shutter speed | 60.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 3 |
Exposure compensation minus | -3 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
AE EV steps |
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AE frames | 2 |
WB Bracketing | Yes |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 8.6 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | yes |
Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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Self-timer options |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
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Speaker type | Mono |
Weight | 12.2 oz |
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Width | 4.45 in |
Height | 2.56 in |
Depth | 1.89 in |
Battery life (CIPA) | 340 |
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Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
GPS | no |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
ISO Auto | yes |
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ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 12800 |
White balance presets | 7 |
Custom white balance | yes |
Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen dots | 920000 |
Touch screen | yes |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
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Supported video file formats |
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Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product |
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Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 55.0 mB |
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Storage types |
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Mini HDMI type-D | yes |
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USB version | 2.0 |
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected |
Remote control | yes |
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