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Toshiba PDR-M21 Digital Camera
Toshiba PDR-M21
Editiorial reviews
7
3.6 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
20 %
1 stars
0 %
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16
4.0 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
0 %
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2
2 editorial reviews
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User rating
5
4.4 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
32
4.3 out of 5
32 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
3
3.7 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCCD
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in0.24 in0.25 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution
N/A
4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px1600 x 1200 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4608x3456
  • 4608x2592
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 4608x2592
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
800x600
Processor
N/A
BIONZBIONZ
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom24.0 x10.0 x16.0 x1.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x40.0 x64.0 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture35.55.93.8
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.53.3
N/A
Focal length equiv
N/A
25 - 25024 - 384< 39
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
noyes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
noyes
N/A
Autofocus
N/A
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focus
N/A
NoyesNo
Normal focus range
N/A
35.43 in
N/A
19.69 in
Number of focus points
N/A
99
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
  • Optical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
  • Electronic
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
nono
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
nono
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in1.8 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
nono
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
921000921000
N/A
Touch screen
N/A
nonono
Live view
N/A
yesyesyes
Viewfinder
N/A
NoneNone
Optical
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
Scene modesSelf-portrait
N/A
  • Backlight
  • Children
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Spotlight
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
N/A
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
nonoyes
Aperture priority
N/A
nonoyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
noyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
221.5
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-2-1.5
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/31/3
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
No
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Flash range
N/A
4.842.8
External flash
N/A
nonono
Continuous drive
N/A
10.0 fps10.0 fps
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D support
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
noyes
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Scene
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
N/A
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nonono

Dimensions

Weight7.76 oz6.28 oz7.58 oz8.47 oz
Width4.21 in4.0 in4.13 in4.57 in
Height2.7 in2.27 in2.32 in2.72 in
Depth0.87 in1.13 in1.33 in1.89 in

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)145290410
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
LithiumAlkaline
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Start-up time
N/A
N/A
2300.0 ms
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
N/A
USB version2.02.02.01.0
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
N/A
Remote control
N/A
NoNoNo
PictBridge
N/A
nono
N/A
NFC
N/A
nono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
nono
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
N/A
AV output
N/A
yesyes
N/A