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 | 6400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 16 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Sensor size | 0.24 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 16.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 16.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 26.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 7.2 x |
Minimum aperture | 3.1 |
Maximum aperture | 3.1 |
Focal length equiv | 22 - 580 |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Normal focus range | 15.75 in |
Macro focus range | 0.39 in |
Number of focus points | 9 |
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 |
Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 9.1 |
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 | no |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Face detection | yes |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Mono |
Speaker type | Mono |
Weight | 17.88 oz |
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Width | 4.72 in |
Height | 3.41 in |
Depth | 4.19 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 330 |
Battery technology | Alkaline |
Rechargeable battery | no |
Number of batteries supported | 4 |
AC adapter included | yes |
On/off switch | yes |
GPS | no |
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Date imprinting | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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Image editing modes | Rotating |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 6400 |
Maximum image resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
White balance presets | 8 |
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 | Sensor-shift |
Supported aspect ratios | 16:9 |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 460000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 230000.0 px |
Dioptre correction | 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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Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Bridge |
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Body material | Polycarbonate |
Colour of product |
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Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 75.3 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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Type D | yes |
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HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
USB version | 2.0 |
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected |
DC-in jack | yes |
Remote control | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Bluetooth | no |
AV output | yes |
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