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Screen size | 2.7 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 6400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Optical zoom | 5.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 7.2 x |
Minimum aperture | 3.5 |
Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Brightness adjustment | yes |
Autofocus |
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Macro focus range | 0.39 in |
Number of focus points | 9 |
Image stabiliser | Electronic |
Filter diameter | 1.81 in |
Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type | Electronic |
Minimum shutter speed | 4.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/4000 sec |
Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
Flash modes |
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Scene modes |
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Face detection | yes |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Audio system | Mono |
Supported audio file formats |
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Weight | 6.1 oz |
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Width | 4.82 in |
Height | 2.42 in |
Depth | 1.16 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 300 |
Battery life (max) | 4.33 h |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
GPS | no |
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Languages support |
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Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO minimum | 125 |
ISO maximum | 6400 |
Maximum image resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
White balance modes |
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Supported image file formats | JPEG |
Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | yes |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Screen size | 2.7 in |
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Screen technology | LCD |
Display aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Touch screen | no |
Flip-out screen | no |
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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Camera playback |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product |
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Waterproof up to | 14 |
Freezeproof up to | 14.0 °F |
Internal storage | 68.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Camera file system |
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HDMI | yes |
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HDMI connector type | Micro |
USB version | 2.0 |
PictBridge | no |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
Bluetooth | no |
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