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Screen size | 3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 25600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 20 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Image sensor format | APS-C |
Sensor size | 0.93 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 22.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 20.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 px |
Lens mount | Samsung NX |
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Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Contrast adjustment | yes |
Saturation adjustment | yes |
Brightness adjustment | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Number of focus points | 35 |
Filter diameter | 1.59 in |
Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type | Electronic |
Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 3 |
Exposure compensation minus | -3 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Auto exposure lock | yes |
AE EV steps |
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Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
AE frames | 3 |
WB Bracketing | Yes |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | no |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 5.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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Self-timer options | custom |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Audio system | Stereo |
Supported audio file formats | AAC |
Weight | 8.11 oz |
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Width | 4.62 in |
Height | 2.59 in |
Depth | 1.54 in |
Power source type | USB |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 370 |
Battery life (max) | 3.0 h |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 2330.0 mAh |
Battery recharge time | 4.5 h |
Battery level indicator | yes |
Battery voltage | 3.8 V |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
AC adapter included | yes |
GPS | yes |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
Languages support | Multi |
Tripod mounting supported | yes |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 25600 |
Maximum image resolution | 5472 x 3648 px |
White balance presets | 7 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats |
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Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | no |
Image stabilization type | No |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | RAW |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen technology | LCD |
Display resolution | 320 x 480 px |
Screen dots | 460800 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.2 x |
Second display | 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 | H.264 |
Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Body material | Leather |
Colour of product |
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Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 2000.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Maximum memory card size | 64.0 GB |
Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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micro-HDMI | yes |
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HDMI version | 1.4a |
USB port | yes |
USB connector type | Micro-USB |
USB version | 2.0 |
Headphone port | no |
Microphone port | no |
Wireless | Built-In |
Supported WiFi types |
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DC-in jack | yes |
Remote control | yes |
Smartphone remote support | yes |
NFC | yes |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
Bluetooth | no |
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