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| Format |
Interchangeable lens camera, SLR |
Interchangeable lens camera, SLR |
Interchangeable lens camera, SLR |
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 Max resolution |
3888 x 2592 |
4752 x 3168 |
4288 x 2848 |
| Low resolution |
2816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288 |
3456 x 2304, 2353 x 1568 |
3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424 |
| Image ratio w:h |
3:2 |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Effective pixels |
10.1 million |
15.1 million |
12.3 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
10.5 million |
15.5 million |
12.9 million |
| Sensor size |
22.2 x 14.8 mm (3.28 cm²) |
22.3 x 14.9 mm (3.32 cm²) |
23.6 x 15.8 mm (3.72 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
3.1 MP/cm² |
4.5 MP/cm² |
3.3 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Canon |
Canon |
Sony |
| ISO rating |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (H) |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (H),6400(H1),12800(H2) |
Auto, 200 - 3200 (plus 6400 with boost) |
| Zoom wide (W) |
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| Zoom tele (T) |
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| Digital zoom |
No |
No |
No |
| Image stabilization |
No |
No |
No |
| Auto Focus |
Multi-BASIS TTL, 9 focus points (diamond shape, cross-type) |
Multi-BASIS TTL, 9 focus points (diamond shape, cross-type) |
Nikon Multi-CAM1000 |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Normal focus range |
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| Macro focus range |
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| White balance override |
6 positions, Kelvin & manual preset |
6 positions, Kelvin & manual preset |
12 positions, plus manual and Kelvin |
| Aperture range |
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| Min shutter |
30 sec |
30 sec |
30 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes, pop-up |
Yes, pop-up |
Yes, pop-up |
| Flash range |
12 m (ISO 100) |
13 m (ISO 100) |
17 m |
| External flash |
Yes, hot-shoe, E-TTL II |
Yes, hot-shoe, E-TTL II |
Yes, hot-shoe |
| Flash modes |
Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off |
Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off |
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
| Exposure compensation |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps |
-5 to +5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Metering |
35 area Eval, Center weighted, Partial, Spot |
35 area Eval, Center weighted, Partial, Spot |
3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot |
| Aperture priority |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter priority |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Focal length multiplier |
1.6 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
| Lens thread |
Canon EOS EF, EF-S mount |
Canon EOS EF, EF-S mount |
Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 6.5 fps or 3 fps up to 75 JPEG images |
Yes, 6.3 fps or 3 fps |
Yes, 4.5 fps(CH) or 1-4 fps(CL) |
| Movie Clips |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Remote control |
Yes, N3 connector |
Yes, N3 connector |
Yes, Optional (ML-L3 or MC-DC2) |
| Self-timer |
Yes, 2 or 10 sec |
Yes, 2 or 10 sec |
Yes, 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec |
| Timelapse recording |
Yes, by USB cable and PC |
Yes, by USB cable and PC |
Yes, by USB cable and PC |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Storage types |
Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA |
SD/SDHC card |
| Storage included |
None |
None |
None |
| Uncompressed format |
Yes, RAW, sRAW |
Yes, RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 |
Yes, RAW |
| Quality Levels |
Fine, Normal |
Fine, Normal |
Fine, Normal, Basic |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (Pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x magnification) |
Optical (Pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x magnification) |
Optical (Pentaprism, 96% coverage, 0.96x magnification) |
| LCD |
3 " |
3 " |
3 " |
| LCD Dots |
230,000 |
920,000 |
920,000 |
| Live View |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wireless |
No |
No |
No |
| Environmentally sealed |
No |
No |
No |
| Battery |
Canon BP-511A Li-Ion & Charger |
Canon BP-511A Li-Ion & Charger |
Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion battery |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
822 g (29 oz) |
822 g (29 oz) |
703 g (24.8 oz) |
| Dimensions |
146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.3 x 2.9 in) |
146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.3 x 2.9 in) |
132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3 in) |
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Announced 20-Aug-07
