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 Screen size | 2.95 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 | 4000 x 3000 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px | |||
| Sensor type | MOS |
|---|---|
| Sensor size | 0.24 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 13.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 12.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h |
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| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 px |
| Other resolutions |
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| Optical zoom | 30.0 x |
|---|---|
| Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
| Minimum aperture | 3.3 |
| Maximum aperture | 3.3 |
| Focal length equiv | 24 - 720 |
| Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
| Autofocus |
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| Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
| Manual focus | yes |
| Normal focus range | 19.69 in |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
| Macro focus range | 1.18 in |
| Number of focus points | 23 |
| Image stabiliser | Optical |
| Filter thread | no |
| Folded optics | no |
| Shooting modes |
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|---|---|
| Camera shutter type | Electronic |
| Minimum shutter speed | 4.0 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 |
| Auto exposure lock | yes |
| AE EV steps |
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| Self-timer delay |
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| Histogram | yes |
| AE frames | 3 |
| WB Bracketing | No |
| Subject / scene modes | yes |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash range | 6.4 |
| 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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| 3D support | yes |
| Manual settings | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Built-in microphone | yes |
|---|---|
| Microphone type | Stereo |
| Built-in speakers | yes |
| Speaker type | Mono |
| Voice recording | yes |
| Weight | 7.65 oz |
|---|---|
| Width | 4.36 in |
| Height | 2.54 in |
| Depth | 1.35 in |
| Power source type |
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|---|---|
| Battery life (CIPA) | 300 |
| Battery life (max) | 4.5 h |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 1250.0 mAh |
| Rechargeable battery | yes |
| Battery voltage | 3.6 V |
| AC adapter included | yes |
| GPS | no |
|---|---|
| Orientation sensor | yes |
| Calendar | yes |
| DLNA certified | no |
| Energy Star certified | no |
| Languages support | Multi |
| Image editing modes |
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| ISO |
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|---|---|
| ISO Auto | yes |
| ISO minimum | 80 |
| ISO maximum | 6400 |
| Maximum image resolution | 4000 x 3000 px |
| White balance presets | 4 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes |
| Supported image file formats |
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| Photo effects | Sepia |
| Image stabilizer | yes |
| Image stabilization type | Optical |
| Image stabilization axis | 5-axis |
| Supported aspect ratios |
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| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| Screen size | 2.95 in |
|---|---|
| Articulated LCD | no |
| Screen technology | LCD |
| Screen dots | 1040000 |
| Touch screen | no |
| Field of view | 100.0 % |
| Live view | yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder screen size | 0.27 in |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1166000.0 px |
| Viewfinder magnification | 2.59 x |
| Flip-out screen | no |
| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
|---|---|
| Video recording | yes |
| Recording resolutions |
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| HD type | Full HD |
| Supported video file formats |
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| Analog signal format system |
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| Camera playback |
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| Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 640 x 480 |
| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 50.0 fps |
| Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 200.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 60.0 fps |
| Body type | Compact |
|---|---|
| Colour of product |
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| Environmentally sealed | no |
| Internal storage | 86.0 mB |
|---|---|
| Compatible memory cards |
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| Memory slots | 1 |
| Storage types |
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| Camera file system |
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| micro-HDMI | yes |
|---|---|
| HDMI connector type | Micro |
| USB version | 2.0 |
| Headphone port | no |
| Microphone port | yes |
| Wireless | Built-In |
| Supported WiFi types |
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| DC-in jack | yes |
| Remote control | yes |
| PictBridge | yes |
| NFC | yes |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
| Bluetooth | no |
| AV output | yes |
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