Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.7 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 12800 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 24 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Image sensor format | Advanced Photo System type-C |
Sensor size | 0.93 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 25.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 24.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | BIONZ X |
Lens mount | Sony A |
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Digital zoom | 5.7 x |
Minimum aperture | 3.5 |
Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Contrast autofocus | no |
Contrast adjustment | yes |
Saturation adjustment | yes |
Brightness adjustment | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Number of focus points | 79 |
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 79 |
Image stabiliser | Built-in |
Phase detection autofocus | yes |
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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AE frames |
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WB Bracketing | Yes |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Flash sync speed | 1/250s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 12 |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 8.0 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) | 8.0 fps |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 3.0±EV |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Audio system | Stereo |
Supported audio file formats |
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Noise reduction | yes |
Weight | 21.02 oz |
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Width | 5.61 in |
Height | 4.1 in |
Depth | 3.26 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery level indicator | yes |
GPS | no |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
Tripod mounting supported | yes |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 12800 |
Maximum image resolution | 6000 x 4000 px |
White balance presets | 9 |
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 | Sensor-shift |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | RAW |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 2.7 in |
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Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 460800 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Viewfinder screen size | 0.39 in |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder resolution | 1440000.0 px |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.88 x |
Dioptre correction | yes |
Diopter adjustment (D-D) | -4 - 3 |
Eye relief | 1.04 in |
Separate info display | yes |
Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
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Video recording | yes |
HD type | Full HD |
Supported video file formats |
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Analog signal format system |
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Body type | SLR |
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Colour of product | Black |
Anti-dust system | yes |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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micro-HDMI | yes |
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HDMI connector type | Micro |
USB connector type | Micro-USB |
USB version | 2.0 |
Headphone port | no |
Microphone port | yes |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | no |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Bluetooth | no |
Firewire | no |
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