Image Sensor (CCD)
Camera Effective Pixels Approx 10.0 Million pixels (CCD)
Lens
Focal Length (35 mm film equivalent) 3.3x zoom: 37(W)-122(T) mm
Focusing Range Normal: 50cm (1.6ft.) infinity
Marco: 3 - 50cm (W), 25 50cm (T)
(1.2in. 1.6ft. (W), 9.8in. 1.6ft. (T))
Super Marco: 1 10cm (W) (0.39 3.9 in. (W))
All Range: 4cm (1.6in) infinity (W), 25cm (9.8in.) infinity (T)
While shooting in Auto shooting mode
Imaging Processor DIGIC III
LCD Monitor
Type 2.5-inch type, colour LCD
(Effective dots: Approx 115,000 dots)
Focus AF (Face Detect AiAF*1, center*2)
*1 If no face is detected, AiAF (5-points) is used
*2 2Normal or small sizes can be selected
Metering System Evaluative*1, Center-weighted average, Spot*2
*1 Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detect AiAF
*2 Fixed to center
ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index) Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
White Balance Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
*The colours of faces are evaluated in Face Detect AiAF
Shutter
Speed 1/60 1/2000 sec.
15 1/2000 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Aperture
Type Circular type
f/number f/3.0 / f/4.5 (W), f/5.8 / f/9.0(T)
Flash
Range 30cm 3.0m (W), 30cm 2.0m (T)
(12in. 9.8ft. (W), 12in. 6.6ft(T))
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes Auto, P, SCN*, Movie
* Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Beach, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, Super Marco
Digital Zoom Still images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 13x in combination with the optical zoom), Safety Zoom, Digital Tele-converter
Main features (Differences) Safety FE, Image Inspection Tool
Continuous Shooting Approx. 0.8shots/sec
Number of Images shot (CIPA) Approx. 200 images, NiMH: Approx 470 images
Recording Specification
Recording Media SD memory card, SDHC memory card,
MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
File Format Design rule for camera file system, DPOF
(Version 1.1) compliant
Data Type Still Images: Exif2.2 (JPEG)
Movies: AVI type [Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data: WAVE (monaural)]
Number of Recording Pixels Still Images: Large: 3648x2736
Medium 1: 2816x2112
Medium 2: 2272x1704
Medium 3:1600 x 1200
Small:640 x 480
Date Stamp: 1600 x 1200
Widescreen:3648x2048
Movies: Standard: 640 x 480 (30fps/30fps LP) / 320 x 240 (30fps)
Display Languages 26 languages
Interface Digital input/output (USB*1 (MTP, PTP supported))
Audio/Video Output*2
*1mini-B
*23.5mm jack
Power Source 2x AA Alkaline batteries, 2x AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (NB-3AH*)
*Pack of 4: NBA-300
AC Adapter Kit ACK800
Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 92.1x 62.0 x 31.1 mm (3.63 x 2.44 x 1.22 in.)
Weight (camera body only) Approx. 140g (4.94oz.)
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