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Luminous optics. Rate of fire 24 fps. Advanced autofocus. Video shooting in 4K. effective stabilizer. High speed video recording. Retractable electronic viewfinder.
Luminous optics. Rate of fire 24 fps. Advanced autofocus. Video shooting in 4K. effective stabilizer. High speed video recording. Retractable electronic viewfinder.
Camera typedigital compactdigital compact
DxOMark rating63
Sensor
Sensor
CMOS BSI /BSI/
CMOS BSI /BSI/
Sensor size1" (13.2x8.8 mm)1" (13.2x8.8 mm)
Total MP2121
Effective MP number2020
Maximum image size5472x3648 px5472x3648 px
Light sensitivity (ISO)
125-12800 /iSO 80-25600 available in selected modes/
125-12800 /iSO 80-25600 available in selected modes/
RAW format recording
Lens
Aperturef/2.8 - f/4.5f/2.8 - f/4.5
Focal length24 - 200 mm24 - 200 mm
Optical zoom8.38.3
Manual focus
Image stabilizationopticaloptical
Min. focus distance8 cm8 cm
Macro shooting, from8 cm8 cm
Photo shooting
HDR
White balance measuring
Exposure compensation± 3 EV, in 1/3 EV steps± 3 EV, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto bracketing
 /± 3 (3 frames)/
 /± 3 (3 frames)/
Exposure modes
auto
shutter priority
aperture priority
manual mode
auto
shutter priority
aperture priority
manual mode
Metering system
point
centre-weighted
sensor (estimated)
point
centre-weighted
sensor (estimated)
Video recording
Full HD (1080)
1920x1080 px 120 fps /up to 1000 fps in slow motion mode/
1920x1080 px 120 fps /up to 1000 fps in slow motion mode/
Ultra HD (4K)3840x2160 px 30 fps3840x2160 px 30 fps
File recording formats
MP4, XAVC-S, Linear PCM /H.264/
MP4, XAVC-S, Linear PCM /H.264/
Connection ports
HDMI v 2.0
microphone Jack
HDMI v 1.4
 
Focus
Autofocus modes
one shot
AI focus
tracking
in face
by smile
animal in frame
one shot
AI focus
tracking
in face
by smile
animal in frame
Focus points315 шт
Touch focus
Viewfinder and shutter
Viewfinder
electronic /magnification 0.59x/
electronic /magnification 0.59x/
Frame coverage100 %100 %
Shutter speed
30 - 1/32000 с /mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 s/
30 - 1/32000 с /mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 s/
Continuous shooting24 fps24 fps
Shutter typeelectronic/mechanicalelectronic/mechanical
Screen
Screen size3 ''3 ''
Screen resolution921 thousand pixels1228 thousand pixels
Touch screen
Rotary display
Memory and communications
Memory cards typesSD, SDHC, SDXC, MemoryStickSD, SDHC, SDXC, MemoryStick
Communications
Wi-Fi
NFC
smartphone control
Wi-Fi
NFC
smartphone control
Flash
Built-in flash
Application range5.9 m5.9 m
Power source
Power source
battery
battery
Battery modelNP-BX1
Shots per charge260 шт240 шт
General
Materialaluminium alloyaluminium alloy
Dimensions (WxHxD)102x58x43 mm102x58x43 mm
Weight302 g301 g
Color
Added to E-Catalogjuly 2019june 2018

DxOMark rating

The result shown by the camera in the DxOMark ranking.

DxOMark is one of the most popular and respected resources for expert camera testing. According to the test results, the camera receives a certain number of points; The more points, the higher the final score.

Connection ports

— USB C. A universal USB interface that uses a Type C connector. USB ports themselves (all types) are used mainly for connecting the camera to a computer for copying footage, managing settings, updating firmware, etc. Specifically The Type C connector is comparable in size to earlier miniUSB and microUSB, but has a reversible design that allows the plug to be inserted in either direction. In addition, USB C often operates according to the USB 3.1 standard, which allows for connection speeds of up to 10 Gbps - a useful feature when copying large amounts of content.

- HDMI. A comprehensive digital interface that allows you to transmit video (including high resolution) and audio (up to multi-channel) over a single cable. The presence of such a port makes it possible to use the camera as a player: it can be directly connected to a TV, monitor, projector, etc. and view your footage on the big screen. In this case, broadcast capabilities can include not only video playback, but also demonstration of captured photos in slide show mode. HDMI inputs are present in most modern video equipment, and connection is usually not a problem.
Nowadays, there are several versions of the HDMI interface on the market:
  • v 1.4. The oldest version currently relevant, released in 2009. However, it supports 3D video, is capable of working with resolutions up to 4096x2160 at a speed of 24 fps, and in Full HD resolution the frame rate can reach 120...fps. In addition to the original v.1.4, there are also improved modifications - v.1.4a and v.1.4b; they are similar in basic capabilities, in both cases the improvements affected mainly work with 3D content.
  • v2.0. Significant HDMI update introduced in 2013. In this version, the maximum frame rate in 4K has increased to 60 fps, and support for ultra-wide 21:9 format can also be mentioned. In update v.2.0a, HDR support was added to the interface capabilities; in v.2.0b this function was improved and expanded.
  • v 2.1. Despite the similarity in name to v.2.0, this version, released in 2017, was a very large-scale update. In particular, it added support for 8K and even 10 K at speeds up to 120 fps, and also further expanded the capabilities for working with HDR. This version was released with its own cable - HDMI Ultra High Speed; all features of v.2.1 are available only when using cables of this standard, although basic functions can be used with simpler cords.


— Headphone output. Audio output allows you to connect headphones to the camera. As a rule, it is represented by a classic 3.5 mm mini-jack. The presence of such a connector provides the ability to monitor sound during video recording in real time. This is especially important when filming interviews, vlogs and other similar projects.

— Microphone input. Specialized input for connecting an external microphone to the camera. External microphones are significantly superior to built-in microphones in sound quality. Firstly, they are not so sensitive to the camera’s “own” sounds - from buttons, control wheels, focus motors, etc. (and if the microphone uses a long wire and is not attached to the body, these sounds will not be heard at all). Secondly, external microphones themselves have more advanced characteristics. On the other hand, their use is justified mainly for professional video recording; therefore, the presence of a microphone input, as a rule, corresponds to advanced video recording capabilities

Focus points

The number of focus points (autofocus) provided in the design of the camera.

The focus point is the point (more precisely, a small area) in the frame from which the autofocus system reads data for focusing. The simplest systems work with a single point, but their capabilities are very limited, and this option is practically not found today. Modern digital cameras have at least three focus sensors, and in the most advanced models this figure can reach several dozen.

The more autofocus sensors there are in the camera, the more advanced its autofocus capabilities will be, the more specific techniques it allows you to use. In this case, the selection of specific points used can be carried out both automatically, simultaneously with the choice of the subject program, and manually (however, the second option is more typical for professional cameras). In addition, the abundance of focus points has a positive effect on the quality of the tracking autofocus (see "Autofocus Modes").

In general, more focus sensors are generally considered a sign of a more advanced camera; however, differences in quality become really noticeable only if the difference in the number of points is significant - for example, if we compare models with 9 and 39 points. A lot also depends on the location of the points in the frame - it is believed that sensors distributed over a wide area work better than densely located in the center of the frame, even if their number is the same.

Screen resolution

The size of the camera's native display in pixels. The higher the resolution of the display, the more smooth and detailed the image it reproduces, the less noticeable the graininess and individual pixels, and the more the display as a whole is pleasing to the eye. On the other hand, the high-resolution display affects the cost of the camera itself (albeit quite slightly).

Unlike the rest of modern electronics, it is customary for cameras to indicate this parameter not as the horizontal and vertical size, but as the total number of pixels on the screen. To date, screens of 230K pixels correspond to the entry level, 460K pixels to the average, more than 900K pixels to the advanced.

Battery model

The model name of the original battery (see "Power Type") used in the camera. Knowing this name, you can easily find a spare or replacement battery for the device.

Shots per charge

The maximum number of photos that the camera can take on a single battery without recharging/replacing it. In fact, this number usually turns out to be less (sometimes quite noticeable) due to the fact that part of the charge is “eaten up” by the lens mechanics, using the display, changing settings through the menu, etc. Nevertheless, this parameter is a good indicator of the battery life of the device, and different models can be compared with each other.
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