Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 1600 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 | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.29 in |
Effective pixels | 12.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 6.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
Maximum aperture | 5.4 |
Focal length equiv | 37 - 111 |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Autofocus | Spotus |
Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | No |
Normal focus range | 13.78 in |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Macro focus range | 2.36 in |
Number of focus points | 5 |
Image stabiliser | Optical |
Filter thread | no |
Folded optics | no |
Minimum shutter speed | 4.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | no |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Self-timer delay | 10.0 s |
Histogram | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 7.1 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
3D support | no |
Manual settings | no |
Self-timer options |
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Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product | Black |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 22.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards | SD |
Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
AV output | yes |
ISO | Auto |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 64 |
ISO maximum | 1600 |
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 | JPEG |
Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 2.5 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 232000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | None |
Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Supported video file formats |
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Camera playback | Slide show |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Weight | 4.59 oz |
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Width | 3.6 in |
Height | 2.22 in |
Depth | 0.93 in |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
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Rechargeable battery | yes |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | no |
Calendar | yes |
Image editing modes |
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