16.1 Megapixel High Sensitivity CMOS Sensor allows you to capture amazing photos even in low light situations.
The ground breaking new DiG!C 5 Image Processor achieves the most natural looking images with reduced noise and improved white balance.
Shoot quality FULL HD movies with Dynamic Image Stabilisation and view easily on your TV with a HDMI terminal.
5x Optical Zoom and 24mm wide-angle lens allows you to get closer whilst shoot beautiful landscapes or capture great group shots.
The camera will automatically choose the correct image stabilisation to use in different shooting situations.
A 3.2-inch type Touch LCD with 461k dots for intuitive shooting, crystal clear playback and viewing.
Shoot with creative filters for an added effect: Fish Eye, Miniature, Toy Camera, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster, Colour Accent and Colour Swap.
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Technical
Specifications
Effective Number of Pixels
Approx. 16.1 Megapixel High Sensitivity CMOS Sensor
Size / Filter Array
1/2.3 inch / Primary colour filter
Processor
DiG!C 5
Focal Length (optical)
4.3 (W) 21.5 (T) mm
35mm film equivalent
24 (W) 120 (T) mm
f/number
f/2.7 / f/8.0* (W), f/5.9 / f/17* (T) * used with ND filter
Shutter Speed
15 - 1/2000 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Zoom / Image Stabiliser
Optical approx 5x; Digital approx 4x / Optical (Lens Shift Type), approx 3.5 steps
Focus System / Focusing Frame
TTL Autofocus / Face Detect AiAF(1),(2), Tracking AF, Centre
Focusing Range
Normal: 5cm infinity (W), 90cm infinity (T). Macro: 3cm -50cm (max. wide angle)
Face Detection
Auto Focus, Auto Exposure, White Balance, Flash Exposure, Auto Red-Eye correction, Smile Smart Shutter, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer(3) Blink Detection, Face ID
Other Shooting Features
Servo AF, AF-Point Zoom, Size Select, AF Lock, AF Assist Beam, Intelligent Contrast Correction, Date Stamp, ZoomPlus, Digital Tele-converter, Focus Check, Night Display
Continuous Shooting
Approx 1.9 shots/sec (P Mode) / Approx 5.2 shots/sec (High Speed Burst Mode)
Self-timer
Approx. 10 sec or 2 sec delay, custom, Smile Shutter, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-timer
Light Metering / Exposure Control
Evaluative(4), Centre -weighted average, Spot(5) / Program AE, AE Lock, Intelligent Contrast Correction
Exposure Compensation
2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Sensitivity (Equivalent Film Speed)
Auto(6), ISO 100/200/400/800/1600/3200
White Balance Modes
Auto , Daylight , Cloudy , Tungsten , Fluorescent , Fluorescent H , Custom
LCD Monitor
3.2 type (8.0mm) TFT Colour Touch LCD with wide viewing angle (Approx 461k dots); Aspect Ratio 16:9; Brightness adjustment (5 levels)
Flash Modes / Functions // Flash Range
Auto, on, off, Auto Red Eye Correction, Red Eye Reduction, Face Detect, Slow Synchro, FE Lock, Intelligent FE // Normal: 50cm 3.5m (W), 90cm 2.0 m (T)
Selectable Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes
Intelligent Auto (with Scene Detection), P, Movie Digest, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter, High Speed Burst, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Colour Accent, Colour Swap, Snow, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie (Movies are recorded by pressing the movie button)
My Colours
Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red
Still image / Movies
JPEG Compression (EXIF 2.3 Compliant) / MOV (Image Data: H.264; Audio Data: Linear PCM stereo)
Colour Space and JPEG Compression
sRGB; Superfine, Fine
Still Images and Capacity on a 8GB card at Fine Image Setting
16:9 Large: 4608 x 2592 (2,116), Medium1: 3264 x 1832 (3,611), Medium2: 1920 x 1080 (12,280), Small: 640 x 360 (49,125) 3:2 - Large: 4608 x 3072 (1,874), Medium1: 3264 x 2176 (3,318), Medium2: 1600 x 1064 (14,448), Small: 640 x 424 (40,937) 4:3 - Large: 4608 x 3456 (1,705), Medium1: 3264 x 2448 (3,096), Medium2: 1600 x 1200 (12,927), Small: 640 x 480 (40,937) 1:1 - Large: 3456 x 3456 (2,273), Medium1: 2448 x 2448 (4,093), Medium2: 1200 x 1200 (16,374), Small: 480 x 480 (49,125)
Movie Frame Rate and Capacity on a 8GB card
Full HD 1920x1080 @ 24fps (29min 39sec); HD 1280x720 @ 30fps (42min 11sec); 640x480 @ 30fps (1hr 28min 59sec); iFrame HD: 1280 x 720 @ 30fps (27min 39sec), Super Slow Motion Movie: 640x480 @ 120fps (26min 24sec) / 320x240 @ 240fps (52min 28sec); Miniature Effect HD: 1280 x 720 @ 6fps (3hr 35min 27sec) / 640 x 480 @ 6fps (7hr 34min 51sec)
Playback Operations
Movie Digest, Red-eye Correction, Intelligent Contrast Correction, Trimming, Resize, Slideshow, Index, Magnify, Favourites, Hints and Tips display, Auto Rotate, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Transition Effects, My Category, My Colours, Filter by Date, Smart Shuffle, Group Playback
Direct Printing, PictBridge
Yes(7)
WiFi technology
Yes, Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n*) *2.4GHz band only. Infrastructure /Ad-hoc modes
Supported Operating Systems
PC: Windows 7 SP1, Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3; Mac: OS X v10.6 - v10.7
Wireless Network
PC: Windows 7 SP1; Mac: OS X v10.6.8 - v10.7; iOS: 4.3 or later
Computer I/F
USB Hi-Speed and HDMI output
Video / Audio Output
PAL or NTSC selectable / 2-channel stereo
Memory Storage / Menu Languages
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card / 30 Languages
Battery
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-11L
Shooting Capacity (full charge)
Approx. 170 shots; Playback 3 hours
Dimensions (W x H x D)
93.5 x 56.8 x 20.8 mm (ex. Protruding parts)
Weight
Approx. 130g (camera body only)
1
AF frame can be moved and fixed to specified face
2
If no face is detected, AiAF is set in Auto and Easy shootimg modes, and Center (1 point) is set in all other modes
3
When number of detected faces increases, the shutter is released at 2 sec delay. However if no face is detected for 30 seconds or more, the shooting operation will start automatically.
4
Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detect AF
5
Fixed to center
6
Motion Detection - Camera automatically sets the optimal speed according to shooting mode, subject brightness and subject movement and camera shake.
7
Compatible printer required for direct printing