Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.95 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 102400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 42 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 7952 x 5304 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Image sensor format | Full-frame |
Sensor size | 1.41 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 44.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 42.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 7952 x 5304 px |
Processor | BIONZ X |
Lens mount | Sony A |
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Optical zoom | 4.0 x |
Digital zoom | 8.0 x |
Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.0 x |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Flash |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Contrast autofocus | yes |
Contrast adjustment | yes |
Saturation adjustment | yes |
Brightness adjustment | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 1x |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) points selection |
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Number of focus points | 399 |
Image stabiliser | Built-in |
Phase detection autofocus | yes |
Number of AF points (contrast) | 79 |
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 | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps |
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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 |
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WB Bracketing | Yes |
Subject / scene modes | no |
Flash sync speed | 1/250s |
Built-in flash | no |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | PC terminal |
Flash metering system | TTL |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 12.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Speed (JPEG) | 12.0 fps |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Built-in speakers | yes |
Speaker type | Mono |
Audio system | Mono |
Supported audio file formats |
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Noise reduction | yes |
Weight | 27.16 oz |
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Width | 5.61 in |
Height | 4.1 in |
Depth | 3.0 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 490 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 1600.0 mAh |
Battery level indicator | yes |
Battery voltage | 7.2 V |
GPS | no |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
Tripod mounting supported | yes |
ISO |
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ISO minimum | 50 |
ISO maximum | 102400 |
Boosted ISO minimum | 50 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 102400 |
Maximum image resolution | 7952 x 5304 px |
White balance presets | 10 |
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 | Sensor-shift |
Image stabilization axis | 5-axis |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | RAW |
AEB/HDR support | no |
Screen size | 2.95 in |
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Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen technology | LCD TFT |
Screen dots | 1228800 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Viewfinder screen size | 0.51 in |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder resolution | 2359296.0 px |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78 x |
Diopter adjustment (D-D) | -4 - 3 |
Separate info display | yes |
Flip-out screen | yes |
Maximum resolution | 3840 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 |
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Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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Video recording limit | 135.0 min. |
Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 120.0 fps |
Body type | SLR |
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Colour of product | Black |
Anti-dust system | yes |
Environmentally sealed | yes |
Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 2 |
Storage types | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC[UHS I]/MS Duo slots |
Camera file system |
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HDMI | yes |
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HDMI connector type | Micro |
USB connector type | Micro-USB |
USB version | 2.0 |
Headphone port | yes |
Microphone port | yes |
Wireless | Built-In |
Supported WiFi types |
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DC-in jack | yes |
Remote control | yes |
NFC | yes |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
Bluetooth | yes |
Bluetooth version | 4.1 |
Firewire | no |
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