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 | 819200 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 24 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 6016 x 4000 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Image sensor format | Advanced Photo System type-C |
Sensor size | 0.93 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 25.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 24.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 6016 x 4000 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | PRIME IV |
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 |
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Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x |
Minimum aperture | 32 |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Contrast autofocus | yes |
Contrast adjustment | yes |
Saturation adjustment | yes |
Brightness adjustment | yes |
Autofocus in recording mode | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Number of focus points | 27 |
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 27 |
Image stabiliser | Built-in |
Filter diameter | 2.28 in |
Phase detection autofocus | yes |
Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type |
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Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/24000 sec |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Number of exposures | 2 |
Exposure compensation plus | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps |
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Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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AE frames |
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WB Bracketing | Yes |
Flash sync speed | 1/180s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 6 |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe |
Flash metering system | P-TTL |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 7.0 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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Speed (JPEG) | 7.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 7.0 fps |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 0.5±EV |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Weight | 22.68 oz |
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Width | 5.18 in |
Height | 3.98 in |
Depth | 2.99 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 420 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
Timelapse recording | yes |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Languages support | Multi |
Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 819200 |
Maximum image resolution | 6016 x 4000 px |
White balance presets | 9 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats |
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Photo effects | Black&White |
Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
Image stabilization axis | 5-axis |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
HDR | yes |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen technology | LCD |
Display aspect ratio | 3:2 |
Screen dots | 921000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.95 x |
Dioptre correction | yes |
Diopter adjustment (D-D) | -2.5 - 1.5 |
Separate info display | no |
Flip-out screen | yes |
Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | Full HD |
Supported video file formats |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1280 x 720 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 60.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 60.0 fps |
Body type | SLR |
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Body material | Aluminum-magnesium |
Colour of product |
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Anti-dust system | yes |
Environmentally sealed | yes |
Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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HDMI | no |
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USB port | yes |
USB connector type | Mini-USB B |
USB version | 2.0 |
Headphone port | no |
Microphone port | yes |
Wireless | Built-In |
Supported WiFi types |
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Remote control | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
Bluetooth | no |
Firewire | no |
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