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 | 25600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 28 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 6480 x 4320 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 | 31.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 28.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 6480 x 4320 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | DRIMe V |
Lens mount | Samsung NX |
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Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Contrast autofocus | yes |
Autofocus in recording mode | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Number of focus points | 205 |
Image stabiliser | Lens based only |
Filter diameter | 1.69 in |
Phase detection autofocus | yes |
Number of AF points (contrast) | 209 |
Shooting modes |
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Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Number of exposures | 5 |
Exposure compensation plus | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
AE EV steps | 1 |
Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
WB Bracketing | Yes |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Flash sync speed | 1/200s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe |
Flash metering system | TTL |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 9.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options | custom |
Speed (JPEG) | 9.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 9.0 fps |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 3.0±EV |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Weight | 10.05 oz |
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Width | 4.7 in |
Height | 2.5 in |
Depth | 1.7 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 370 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 1130.0 mAh |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
GPS | no |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
Languages support | Multi |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 25600 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 51200 |
Maximum image resolution | 6480 x 4320 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 | yes |
Image stabilization type | No |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | RAW |
HDR | yes |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen technology | Super AMOLED |
Screen dots | 1036000 |
Touch screen | yes |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Separate info display | no |
Flip-out screen | yes |
Maximum resolution | 4096 x 2160 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | 4K Ultra HD |
Supported video file formats | H.265 |
Analog signal format system |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 3840 x 2160 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 24.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 30.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 60.0 fps |
Body type | MILC |
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Body material | Aluminium |
Colour of product |
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Anti-dust system | yes |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Maximum memory card size | 64.0 GB |
Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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micro-HDMI | yes |
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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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Remote control | yes |
NFC | yes |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
Bluetooth | yes |
Firewire | no |
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