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| Format |
Compact |
Compact |
Compact |
| Price (street) |
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| Release Status |
Discontinued |
Discontinued |
Discontinued |
 Max resolution |
2592 x 1944 |
2592 x 1944 |
2560 x 1920 |
| Low resolution |
2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 |
2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 |
2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080 (HDTV 16:9) |
| Image ratio w:h |
4:3 |
4:3, 3:2 |
4:3 |
| Effective pixels |
5.0 million |
5.0 million |
4.9 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
5.2 million |
5.2 million |
5.4 million |
| Sensor size |
1/2.5 " (5.75 x 4.31 mm, 0.24 cm²) |
1/2.4 " |
1/2.5 " (5.75 x 4.31 mm, 0.24 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
20 MP/cm² |
18 MP/cm² |
20 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Unknown |
Sony |
Matsushita |
| ISO rating |
Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400 |
Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400 |
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400 |
| Zoom wide (W) |
36 mm |
36 mm |
36 mm |
| Zoom tele (T) |
432 mm (12 x) |
432 mm (12 x) |
432 mm (12 x) |
| Digital zoom |
Yes, 4x |
Yes, 2x |
Yes, 4 x |
| Image stabilization |
Yes, Lens |
Yes, Lens |
Yes, Lens |
| Auto Focus |
TTL, FlexiZone |
Multi-point 5 area (selectable) |
TTL |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
Yes, 5 presets |
No |
| Normal focus range |
50 cm |
50 cm |
50 cm |
| Macro focus range |
10 cm |
2 cm |
5 cm |
| White balance override |
6 positions & manual preset |
5 positions |
5 positions, plus manual |
| Aperture range |
F2.7 - F3.5 |
F2.8 - F3.7 |
F2.8 - F3.3 |
| Min shutter |
15 sec |
30 sec |
8 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/3200 sec |
1/1000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes, pop-up |
Yes, pop-up |
Yes, pop-up |
| Flash range |
4.2 m |
3.8 m |
4.5 m |
| External flash |
No |
No |
No |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Exposure compensation |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV Steps |
-2 to +2 EV in 0.3 EV steps |
| Metering |
Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot |
Multi-Segment, Spot |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Aperture priority |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter priority |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Focal length multiplier |
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| Lens thread |
Yes, optional Bayonet |
Yes |
Yes |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 2.4 fps unlimited |
Yes, 0.7 fps up to 9 images |
Yes, 3/2 fps, max 7 images |
| Movie Clips |
Yes, 640 x 480, 15/30 fps with stereo audio, unlimited |
Yes, MPEG VX (640 x 480, 8/16/30 fps, unlimited) with audio |
Yes, 320 x 240, 30/10 fps, unlimited |
| Remote control |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Self-timer |
Yes, 2 or 10 sec or custom |
Yes, 10 sec |
Yes, 2 or 10 sec |
| Timelapse recording |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Storage types |
SD/MMC card |
Memory Stick / Pro, Internal |
SD/MMC card |
| Storage included |
16 MB SD card |
32 MB Internal |
16 MB SD card |
| Uncompressed format |
No |
No |
Yes, TIFF |
| Quality Levels |
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal |
Fine, Standard |
Fine, Standard |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| LCD |
1.8 " |
2.5 " |
1.8 " |
| LCD Dots |
115,000 |
115,000 |
130,000 |
| Live View |
No |
No |
No |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
USB 1.0 (1.5Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
No |
No |
No |
| Wireless |
No |
No |
No |
| Environmentally sealed |
No |
No |
No |
| Battery |
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended) |
AA (2) batteries (NiMH rechargables included) |
Lithium-Ion rechargeable |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
505 g (17.8 oz) |
591 g (20.8 oz) |
326 g (11.5 oz) |
| Dimensions |
113 x 78 x 76 mm (4.5 x 3.1 x 3 in) |
108 x 81 x 92 mm (4.3 x 3.2 x 3.6 in) |
108 x 68 x 85 mm (4.3 x 2.7 x 3.3 in) |
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Announced 22-Apr-05
