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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.
Camera typedigital compactdigital compact
DxOMark rating7067
Sensor
Sensor
CMOS BSI /BSI/
CMOS (CMOS) /BSI/
Sensor size1" (13.2x8.8 mm)1" (13.2x8.8 mm)
Total MP21
Effective MP number2020.2
Maximum image size5472x3648 px5472x3648 px
Light sensitivity (ISO)
125-12800 /iSO 80-25600 available in selected modes/
125-12800
RAW format recording
Lens
Aperturef/1.8 - f/2.8f/1.8 - f/2.8
Focal length24 - 70 mm24 - 70 mm
Optical zoom2.92.9
Manual focus
Image stabilizationopticaloptical
Min. focus distance5 cm5 cm
Macro shooting, from5 cm5 cm
Photo shooting
Number of scene programs14
Frames per series (JPEG)150 шт47 шт
Frames per series (JPEG RAW)20 шт
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)/
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 fps1920x1080 px 50 fps
Ultra HD (4K)3840x2160 px 30 fps
File recording formats
MP4, XAVC-S, Linear PCM /H.264/
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC-S
Manual video focus
Maximum video length
 
memory limit
Connection ports
HDMI v 1.4
HDMI v 1.4
Focus
Autofocus modes
one shot
tracking
in face
by smile
animal in frame
one shot
tracking
in face
 
 
Focus points25 шт
Viewfinder and shutter
Viewfinder
electronic /magnification 0.59x/
electronic
Viewfinder crop0.59 x
Frame coverage100 %100 %
Shutter speed
30 - 1/32000 с /mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 s/
30 - 1/2000 с
Continuous shooting24 fps10 fps
Shutter typeelectronic/mechanicalmechanical
Screen
Screen size3 ''3 ''
Screen resolution1228 thousand pixels1228 thousand pixels
Rotary display
Memory and communications
Memory cards typesSD, SDHC, SDXC, MemoryStick
SD, SDHC, SDXC /+ Memory Stick Duo, Pro Duo, Pro-HG Duo/
Communications
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
NFC
smartphone control
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
NFC
smartphone control
Flash
Built-in flash
Application range10.2 m
Power source
Power source
battery
battery
Battery modelNP-BX1NP-BX1
Shots per charge220 шт320 шт
General
Case/case modelLCS-ASB1, LCJ-RXFLCS-ASB1, LCJ-RXF
Charger modelACC-TRBXACC-TRBX
Console/synchronizer modelRM-VPR1RM-VPR1
Materialaluminium alloyaluminium alloy
Dimensions (WxHxD)102х58х41 mm102х58х41 mm
Weight299 g290 g
Color
Added to E-Catalogoctober 2016may 2014

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.

Sensor

— CCD (CCD). Abbreviation for Charge-Coupled Device. In such sensors, information is read from the photosensitive element according to the “line at a time” principle — an electronic signal is output to the image processor in the form of separate lines (there is also a “frame at a time” variant). In general, such matrices have good characteristics, but they are more expensive than CMOS. In addition, they are poorly suited for some specific conditions — for example, shooting with point light sources in the frame — which is why you have to use various additional technologies in the camera, which also affect the cost.

— CMOS (CMOS). The main advantages of CMOS matrices are ease of manufacture, low cost and power consumption, more compact dimensions than those of CCDs, and the ability to transfer a number of functions (focus, exposure metering, etc.) directly to the sensor, thus reducing the dimensions of the camera. In addition, the camera processor can read the entire image from such a matrix at once (rather than line by line, as in CCD); this avoids distortion when shooting fast-moving objects. The main disadvantage of CMOS is the increased possibility of noise, especially at high ISO values.

— CMOS (CMOS) BSI. BSI is an abbreviation for the English phrase "Backside Illumination". This is the name of "inverted" CMOS sensors, the light on which does not penetrate from the side of the photodiodes, but from the back of the matrix (from the side of the subst...rate). With this implementation, the photodiodes receive more light, since it is not blocked by other elements of the image sensor. As a result, back-illuminated sensors boast high light sensitivity, which allows you to create images of better quality with less noise when shooting in low light conditions. BSI CMOS sensors require less light to properly expose a photo. In production, back-illuminated sensors are more expensive than traditional CMOS sensors.

— LiveMOS. A variety of matrices made using the technology of metal oxide semiconductors (MOS, MOS — Metal-Oxide Semiconductor). Compared to CMOS sensors, it has a simplified design, which provides less tendency to overheat and, as a result, a lower noise level. It is well suited for the "live" viewing mode (viewing in real time) of the image from the matrix on the screen or in the camera's viewfinder, which is why it received the word "Live" in the title. They also feature high data transfer rates.

Total MP

The total number of individual light sensitive dots (pixels) provided in the camera's sensor. Denoted in megapixels - millions of pixels.

The total number of MPs, as a rule, is greater than the number of megapixels from which the frame is directly built (for more details, see "Effective number of MPs"). This is due to the presence of service areas on the matrix. In general, this parameter is more of a reference than practically significant: a larger total number of MPs with the same size and effective resolution means a slightly smaller size of each pixel, and, accordingly, an increased likelihood of noise (especially at high ISO values).

Effective MP number

The number of pixels (megapixels) of the matrix directly involved in the construction of the image, in fact — the number of points from which the captured image is built. Some manufacturers, in addition to this parameter, also indicate the total number of MPs, taking into account the service areas of the matrix. However, it is the effective number of MPs that is considered the main indicator — it is this that directly affects the maximum resolution of the resulting image (see “Maximum image size”).

A megapixel is 1 million pixels. Numerous megapixels ensures high resolution of the captured photos, but is not a guarantee of high-quality images — much also depends on the size of the sensor, its light sensitivity (see the relevant glossary items), as well as hardware and software image processing tools used in the camera. Note that for small matrices, high resolution can sometimes be more of an evil than a blessing — such sensors are very prone to the appearance of noise in the image.

Number of scene programs

The number of scene programs provided in the camera design.

Scene programs are preset settings for some of the most common shooting scenes - for example, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sunset, etc. In addition to these presets, this list may include special effects and creative tools (such as color swap or fisheye), as well as exposure modes (see below). The presence of scene programs is especially useful for beginners and non-professional photographers, as it eliminates the need to tinker with each setting separately - just select the most suitable program, and all the necessary settings will be set automatically. The more scene programs the camera design provides, the wider its automatic adjustment capabilities.

Frames per series (JPEG)

The highest number of shots a camera can capture “in one go” in JPEG continuous shooting.

The technical features of modern digital cameras are such that during continuous shooting, photos have to be recorded in a special buffer, and only then, after the end of the series, they can be copied to a memory card. This buffer has a limited size, so the number of frames in one series is also limited. At the same time, we note that this indicator is usually indicated for shooting at the highest possible resolution (see "Maximum image size"); at lower resolutions, the volume of each image is reduced, and the number of frames in the series may turn out to be more than stated in the specifications.

JPEG, the most popular digital photography format today, is smaller and requires less processing power than RAW (see "Recording in RAW Format"). Therefore, in a JPEG series, as a rule, more frames are available to the photographer. However, in some models that have two separate buffers (for RAW and JPEG), it may be the other way around.

Frames per series (JPEG RAW)

The highest number of frames a camera can capture “in one go” in continuous shooting mode, where the same frame is saved in both JPEG and RAW format at the same time (see “Recording in RAW Format”).

The technical features of modern digital cameras are such that during continuous shooting, photos have to be recorded in a special buffer, and only then, after the end of the series, they can be copied to a memory card. This buffer has a limited size, so the number of frames in one series is also limited. At the same time, we note that this indicator is usually indicated for shooting at the highest possible resolution (see "Maximum image size"); at lower resolutions, the volume of each image is reduced, and the number of frames in the series may turn out to be more than stated in the specifications.

Shooting JPEG and RAW at the same time requires a lot of resources, and the materials themselves take up a lot of space. Therefore, the possibility of such shooting itself is available mainly in premium cameras, and the number of frames in a JPEG RAW series is usually less (at best, the same) than in any of these formats separately.

Full HD (1080)

The maximum resolution and frame rate of video captured by the camera in Full HD (1080p).

The traditional Full HD video resolution in this case is 1920x1080; other options are more specific and practically do not occur in modern cameras. Regarding the frame rate, it is worth noting first of all that a normal (not slow-motion) video is shot at a speed of up to 60 fps, and in this case, the higher the frame rate, the smoother the video will be, the less jerks will be noticeable when moving in the frame. If the frame rate is 100 fps or higher, this usually means that the camera has a slow-motion video mode.

Ultra HD (4K)

The maximum resolution and frame rate of video captured by the camera in the Ultra HD (4K) standard.

UHD 4K refers to resolutions with a frame size of approximately 4,000 horizontal pixels. Specifically, in cameras for video shooting, resolutions of 3840x2160 and 4096x2160 are most often used. Regarding the frame rate, it is worth noting first of all that a normal (not slow-motion) video is shot at a speed of up to 60 fps, and in this case, the higher the frame rate, the smoother the video will be, the less jerks will be noticeable when moving in the frame. If the frame rate is 100 fps or higher, this usually means that the camera has a slow-motion video mode.
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