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General| Megapixel | 12.1 MP |
|---|---|
| Camera type | Bridge camera |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Image stabilizer | Yes |
| Total megapixels | 12.8 MP |
| Image sensor size | 1/2.3 \ |
| 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, 2816 x 2112, 2992 x 2992, 4000 x 2240, 4000 x 2664 |
| Lens type | Wide-angle |
| Digital zoom | 4 x |
| Optical zoom | 35 x |
| Combined zoom | 140 x |
| Focal length range | 4.3 - 150.5 mm |
| Maximum aperture number | 5.8 |
| Minimum aperture number | 2.7 |
| Number of aspheric elements | 1 |
| Lens structure (elements/groups) | 13/10 |
| Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) | 840 mm |
| Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) | 24 mm |
| Focus | TTL |
| Auto focusing (AF) modes | Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus |
| Light metering | Centre-weighted, Spot |
| ISO sensitivity | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto |
| Light exposure modes | Aperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE |
| ISO sensitivity (max) | 3200 |
| ISO sensitivity (min) | 100 |
| Light exposure control | Program AE |
| Light exposure correction | ± 2EV (1/3EV step) |
| Fastest camera shutter speed | 1/3200 s |
| Slowest camera shutter speed | 15 s |
| Flash modes | Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization |
| Flash range (tele) | 1.3 - 3 m |
| Flash range (wide) | 0.5 - 7 m |
| Flash recharging time | 10 s |
| Digital SLR | No |
| Power source type | Battery |
| Camera shutter speed | 1 - 1/3200; 15 - 1/3200 s |
| Video memory capacity | 4GB |
| Compatible operating systems | Windows 7 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3 Mac OS X v10.5 – 10.6 |
| Focal length (35mm film equivalent) | 24 - 840 mm |
| Scene modes | Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Self-portrait, Snow, Landscape (scenery) |
| Image editing | Resizing, Rotating |
| Photo effects | Black&White, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid |
| White balance | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten |
| Camera playback | Movie, Single image |
| Image processor | DIGIC 5 |
| Self-timer delay | 2, 10 s |
| Camera file system | DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3 |
| Playback zoom (max) | 10 x |
| 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 |
| Internal memory | - MB |
| Compatible memory cards | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Field of view | 100 % |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 \ |
| Display resolution (numeric) | 230000 pixels |
| Viewfinder type | Electronic |
| Viewfinder screen size | 0.2 \ |
| USB version | 2.0 |
| Product color | Black |
| Battery type | NB-10L |
| Battery life (CIPA standard) | 380 shots |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90 % |
Weight and Dimensions| Depth | 107.7 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 122.9 mm |
| Height | 92.4 mm |
| Weight (including battery) | 600 g |
Step-by-step guide on how to charge the camera's battery pack.
Procedure for correctly inserting the battery and memory card into the camera.
Guide to setting the camera's date, time, and home time zone.
Guide to shooting in Auto mode for automatic scene selection and settings.
Identification and description of camera parts and their functions.
Explanation of the different shooting modes available on the mode dial.
Guide to navigating and using the camera's main menu system.
How to select settings in Program AE mode for creative control.
How to set the optimal white balance for natural colors under different lighting.
How to adjust ISO sensitivity for different lighting conditions.
How to manually set the shutter speed for creative control over motion.
How to manually set the aperture for depth-of-field control.
Manually setting both shutter speed and aperture for full exposure control.
Basic operations for shooting movies in the dedicated Movie mode.
How to prevent important images from being accidentally erased.
Explanation of common error messages and their solutions.
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