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General| Megapixel | 12.1 MP |
|---|---|
| Camera type | Compact camera |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Image stabilizer | Yes |
| Image sensor size | 1/2.3 \ |
| Image formats supported | JPG |
| Supported aspect ratios | 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
| Maximum image resolution | 4000 x 3000 pixels |
| Still image resolution(s) | 480 x 480, 640 x 360, 640 x 424, 640 x 480, 1200 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 2112 x 2112, 2816 x 1584, 2816 x 1880, 2992 x 2992, 4000 x 2664, 4000 x 3000 |
| Digital zoom | 4 x |
| Optical zoom | 5 x |
| Combined zoom | 20 x |
| Focal length range | 4.3 - 21.5 mm |
| Maximum aperture number | 5.9 |
| Minimum aperture number | 2.7 |
| Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) | 120 mm |
| Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) | 24 mm |
| Focus | TTL |
| Focus adjustment | Auto |
| Normal focusing range | 0.5 - ∞ m |
| Auto focusing (AF) modes | - |
| Macro focusing range (wide) | 0.03 - 0.5 m |
| Normal focusing range (tele) | 0.9 - ∞ m |
| Normal focusing range (wide) | 0.05 - ∞ m |
| Light metering | Centre-weighted, Spot |
| ISO sensitivity | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Light exposure correction | ± 2EV (1/3EV step) |
| Fastest camera shutter speed | 1/2000 s |
| Slowest camera shutter speed | 15 s |
| Flash modes | Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization |
| Flash range (tele) | 0.9 - 2 m |
| Flash range (wide) | 0.5 - 3.5 m |
| Flash recharging time | 10 s |
| Scene modes | Beach, Children, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Underwater |
| Image editing | Rotating |
| Photo effects | Black&White, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Vivid |
| White balance | Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten |
| Camera playback | Movie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails |
| Self-timer delay | 2, 10, 20, 30 s |
| Camera file system | DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3 |
| On Screen Display (OSD) languages | ARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, KOR, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR, UKR |
| Video resolutions | 320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 24 fps |
| Video formats supported | H.264, MOV |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Analog signal format system | NTSC, PAL |
| Power source type | Battery |
| Camera shutter speed | 15 - 1/2000 s |
| Internal memory | - MB |
| Compatible memory cards | Eye-Fi, MMC, MMC+, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Field of view | 100 % |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 \ |
| Display resolution (numeric) | 230000 pixels |
| USB version | 2.0 |
| Product color | Red |
| Battery type | NB-4L |
| Battery life (max) | 5 h |
| Battery life (CIPA standard) | 220 shots |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90 % |
| Cables included | AV, USB |
Weight and Dimensions| Depth | 19.5 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 92.2 mm |
| Height | 55.9 mm |
| Weight | 122 g |
Covers warnings about flash use, product storage, and general safety.
Warnings about flash proximity, product handling, power sources, and liquids.
Cautions about impacts, screen, flash, and environmental factors.
Safety advice on battery removal, charger unplugging, and camera placement.
Solutions for unexpected image colors, frame issues, and dark images.
Step-by-step guide to perform a full factory reset.
Steps to choose the self-timer and shoot with it.
Steps to select image resolution and compression quality.
Steps to set the camera and choose modes like Portrait or Kids&Pets.
Steps to choose and shoot using Movie Digest, and troubleshooting.
How to choose effect, select focus area, and shoot.
Setting up and using the smile detection shooting mode.
Automatically shooting when a wink is detected.
Automatically shooting when a new face enters the scene.
Joining subjects and looking at the camera for automatic shooting.
Steps to choose mode, shutter speed, and confirm exposure.
Steps to activate and use the high-speed shooting mode.
Steps to choose mode and shoot for automatic best shot selection.
Steps to enter P mode, adjust settings, and shoot.
Steps to enter exposure compensation mode and adjust brightness.
Details on auto, preset, and custom white balance settings.
Guide to manual white balance adjustment using color compensation.
Explains ISO options and their effects on image quality and shutter speed.
Steps to choose i-Contrast for sharper images.
Steps to select drive modes like single or continuous shooting.
Options for adjusting image tone including Vivid, Neutral, and Sepia.
Instructions for close-up photography.
Explanation of Face AiAF for detecting and focusing on faces.
Details on Tracking AF and Center AF frame modes.
Steps to choose Tracking AF and select a subject for focus.
Steps to lock focus and compose the scene for shooting.
Steps to enable Servo AF for tracking moving subjects.
Explains Evaluative, Center Weighted, and Spot metering.
Steps to lock exposure by pointing at subject and pressing shutter halfway.
Steps to lock flash exposure by pointing at subject and pressing shutter.
Steps to enable Slow Synchro for balanced lighting.
Steps to enable red-eye correction via flash settings.
Lists modes like Portrait, Monochrome, and Super Vivid for movie shooting.
Steps to choose effect, select area, and playback speed.
Steps to choose mode and frame rate for slow-motion movies.
Steps to choose resolution and frame rate for movie recording.
Steps to choose editing range and check the edited movie.
How to save the trimmed movie as a new file or overwrite.
Using zoom lever for index display and scrolling by date.
Steps to choose filter, view images, and available search filters.
Steps to switch to focus check display and switch frames.
Steps to protect images individually or by selection.
Steps to select and protect specific images.
How to protect a range of images.
Steps to protect all images on the memory card.
Options for erasing images individually or by selection.
Steps for erasing images by range or all at once.
Troubleshooting for power not responding and lens not retracting.
Troubleshooting for dark subjects, overexposure, grainy images, and red eyes.
Troubleshooting for movie recording time and distorted subjects.
Solutions for cannot shoot, screen issues, and blurred images.
Solutions for playback errors and computer transfer problems.
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