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 | 15 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4800 x 3200 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 | 46.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 15.0 Mpx |
Max resolution | 4800 x 3200 px |
Processor | Dual TRUE II |
Lens mount | Sigma SA Bayonet |
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Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 11 |
Image stabiliser | Lens based only |
Phase detection autofocus | yes |
Camera shutter type | Electronic |
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Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Number of exposures | 3 |
Continuous shooting | yes |
Subject / scene modes | no |
Flash sync speed | 1/180s |
External flash connection | Hot shoe |
Flash metering system | S-TTL |
External flash | yes |
Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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Manual settings | yes |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 3.0±EV |
Body type | SLR |
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Body material | Aluminum-magnesium |
Colour of product | Black |
Anti-dust system | yes |
Environmentally sealed | yes |
Compatible memory cards | CF |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Bluetooth | no |
Firewire | no |
ISO |
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ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 6400 |
Maximum image resolution | 4704 x 3136 px |
White balance modes |
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Supported image file formats |
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Photo effects |
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Image stabilization type | No |
Supported aspect ratios | 3:2 |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
HDR | no |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 460000 |
Touch screen | no |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 96.0 % |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.95 x |
Separate info display | yes |
Flip-out screen | no |
Video recording | yes |
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Weight | 24.69 oz |
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Width | 5.73 in |
Height | 4.47 in |
Depth | 3.15 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
GPS | no |
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