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 | 25600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 20 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | MOS |
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Sensor size | 0.52 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 21.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 20.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | Venus Engine |
Optical zoom | 16.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
Maximum aperture | 2.8 |
Focal length equiv | 25 - 400 |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Normal focus range | 11.81 in |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Macro focus range | 1.18 in |
Number of focus points | 49 |
Image stabiliser | Optical |
Filter thread | yes |
Folded optics | no |
Filter diameter | 2.44 in |
Camera shutter type | Electronic |
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Minimum shutter speed | 60.0 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 | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Auto exposure lock | yes |
AE EV steps |
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Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
AE frames |
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WB Bracketing | No |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 13.5 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 12.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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3D support | no |
Manual settings | yes |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Built-in speakers | yes |
Speaker type | Mono |
Audio system | Stereo |
Weight | 27.51 oz |
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Width | 5.39 in |
Height | 3.88 in |
Depth | 5.15 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 360 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 1200.0 mAh |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Battery voltage | 7.2 V |
Timelapse recording | yes |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
DLNA certified | no |
Energy Star certified | no |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 80 |
ISO maximum | 25600 |
Boosted ISO minimum | 80 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 25600 |
Maximum image resolution | 5472 x 3648 px |
White balance presets | 5 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPG |
Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Optical |
Image stabilization axis | 5-axis |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 921000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Viewfinder screen size | 0.39 in |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder resolution | 2359000.0 px |
Viewfinder magnification | 1.88 x |
Maximum resolution | 3840 x 2160 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | 4K Ultra HD |
Supported video file formats |
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Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback | Slide show |
Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 25.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 100.0 fps |
Body type | Bridge |
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Colour of product | Black |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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micro-HDMI | yes |
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HDMI connector type | Micro |
USB version | 2.0 |
Headphone port | no |
Microphone port | yes |
Wireless | Built-In |
Supported WiFi types |
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Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | yes |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
Bluetooth | no |
AV output | yes |
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