Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 1000 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 7 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 3072 x 2304 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.23 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 7.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 7.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 3072 x 2304 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 6.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
Maximum aperture | 5.2 |
Focal length equiv | 38 - 114 |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Normal focus range | 19.69 in |
Macro focus range | 0.79 in |
Number of focus points | 5 |
Image stabiliser | No |
Filter thread | yes |
Folded optics | no |
Filter diameter | 1.18 in |
Minimum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | no |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Auto exposure lock | no |
Continuous shooting | yes |
Histogram | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 2.4 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
3D support | no |
Manual settings | no |
Self-timer options | 10 |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Mono |
Weight | 4.48 oz |
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Width | 3.5 in |
Height | 2.25 in |
Depth | 0.9 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 360 |
Battery life (max) | 3.0 h |
Battery technology | Lithium |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
Start-up time | 1600.0 ms |
Timelapse recording | no |
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Orientation sensor | no |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 1000 |
White balance presets | 5 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | no |
Supported image file formats | JPG |
Image stabilizer | no |
Image stabilization type | No |
Supported aspect ratios | 3:2 |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 2.5 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 115000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions | 640.0 px |
Supported video file formats | MPEG-1 |
Camera playback |
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Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Body material | Aluminium |
Colour of product | Black |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 58.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
AV output | yes |
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