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 | 12800 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 14 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Image sensor format | APS-C |
Sensor size | 0.92 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 15.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 14.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | BIONZ |
Lens mount |
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Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
Contrast autofocus | no |
Autofocus in recording mode | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Number of focus points | 15 |
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 15 |
Image stabiliser | Built-in |
Filter diameter | 2.17 in |
Phase detection autofocus | yes |
Camera shutter type | Electronic |
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Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Number of exposures | 3 |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
AE EV steps |
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Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
AE frames | 3 |
WB Bracketing | No |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Flash sync speed | 1/160s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 10 |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe |
Flash metering system | TTL |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 7.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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3D support | yes |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Speed (JPEG) | 7.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 7.0 fps |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 0.7±EV |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Voice recording | yes |
Supported audio file formats | AAC |
Weight | 15.27 oz |
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Width | 4.9 in |
Height | 3.62 in |
Depth | 3.33 in |
Power source type | AC |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 340 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 1080.0 mAh |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
AC adapter included | yes |
GPS | no |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
Calendar | yes |
Date imprinting | yes |
Image editing modes | Rotating |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 12800 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 25600 |
Maximum image resolution | 4592 x 3056 px |
White balance presets | 6 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPG |
Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | no |
Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | RAW |
HDR | yes |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 921000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder resolution | 1150000.0 px |
Viewfinder magnification | 1.1 x |
Separate info display | no |
Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | Full HD |
Supported video file formats |
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Camera playback |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 50.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 50.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 25.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Body material | Plastic |
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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Mini Type C | yes |
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HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
USB version | 2.0 |
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected |
DC-in jack | yes |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | no |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Bluetooth | no |
Firewire | no |
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