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| Format |
Compact |
Compact |
Compact |
Compact |
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| Release Status |
Discontinued |
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Discontinued |
 Max resolution |
2816 x 2112 |
3072 x 2304 |
3648 x 2736 |
3072 x 2304 |
| Low resolution |
2272 x 1704, 2816 x 1584, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 |
2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960 |
3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x1200 |
2592 x 1944, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 |
| Image ratio w:h |
4:3, 16:9 |
4:3 |
4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
4:3, 3:2 |
| Effective pixels |
6.0 million |
7.1 million |
10.0 million |
7.1 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
6.2 million |
7.4 million |
10.4 million |
7.2 million |
| Sensor size |
1/2.5 " (5.75 x 4.31 mm, 0.24 cm²) |
1/2.5 " (5.75 x 4.31 mm, 0.24 cm²) |
1/1.8 " (7.18 x 5.32 mm, 0.38 cm²) |
1/2.5 " (5.75 x 4.31 mm, 0.24 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
24 MP/cm² |
29 MP/cm² |
26 MP/cm² |
29 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
CCD |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Matsushita |
Sony |
| ISO rating |
Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800 |
Auto, 64 - 400, (800 at 1 MP) |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (3200 boost) |
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000 |
| Zoom wide (W) |
36 mm |
36 mm |
35 mm |
36 mm |
| Zoom tele (T) |
432 mm (12 x) |
432 mm (12 x) |
420 mm (12 x) |
432 mm (12 x) |
| Digital zoom |
Yes, 4x |
Yes |
Yes, 4 x |
Yes, 2x |
| Image stabilization |
Yes, Lens |
Yes, Lens |
Yes, Lens |
Yes, Lens |
| Auto Focus |
TTL, FlexiZone |
Multi-zone, Center Spot |
TTL |
Multi-point 3 area (selectable) |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, 5 presets |
| Normal focus range |
50 cm |
50 cm |
30 cm |
50 cm |
| Macro focus range |
10 cm |
10 cm |
5 cm |
2 cm |
| White balance override |
6 positions & manual preset |
4 positions |
4 positions, plus 2 manual |
5 positions |
| Aperture range |
F2.7 - F3.5 |
F2.8 - F3.7 |
F2.8 - F3.7 |
F2.8 - F3.7 |
| Min shutter |
15 sec |
16 sec |
60 sec |
30 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/3200 sec |
1/1000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
1/1000 sec |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes, pop-up |
Yes, pop-up |
Yes, pop-up |
Yes, pop-up |
| Flash range |
5.2 m |
4.7 m |
7 m |
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| External flash |
No |
Yes, hot-shoe |
Yes, hot-shoe |
No |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, 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 |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV Steps |
| Metering |
Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot |
Multi-segment, Center weighted, Spot |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Multi-Segment, Center weighted, Spot |
| Aperture priority |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter priority |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Focal length multiplier |
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| Lens thread |
Yes, optional Bayonet |
No |
Yes, 55 mm |
Yes |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 1.5 fps / 2.3 fps |
Yes, 1.6 fps |
Yes, 2 or 1 fps, max 3/5 images |
Yes |
| Movie Clips |
Yes, 640 x 480, 15/30 fps with stereo audio, unlimited |
Yes, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 30 fps |
Yes, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 30 or 10 fps, audio, unlimited |
Yes, MPEG VX (640 x 480, 8/16/30 fps, unlimited) with audio |
| Remote control |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Self-timer |
Yes, 2 or 10 sec or custom |
Yes, 2 or 10 sec |
Yes, 2 or 10 sec |
Yes, 10 sec |
| Timelapse recording |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Storage types |
SD/MMC card |
SD/MMC card, Internal |
SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage included |
16 MB SD card |
32 MB Internal |
32 MB SD card |
32 MB Internal |
| Uncompressed format |
No |
Yes, RAW |
Yes, RAW |
No |
| Quality Levels |
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal |
Fine, Standard |
Fine, Standard |
Fine, Standard |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| LCD |
2 " |
2.5 " |
2 " |
3 " |
| LCD Dots |
115,000 |
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207,000 |
230,000 |
| Live View |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
USB 1.0 (1.5Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Wireless |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Environmentally sealed |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Battery |
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended) |
Kodak Lithium-Ion, dock & charger (optional) |
Lithium-Ion rechargeable |
AA (2) batteries (NiMH rechargables included) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
510 g (18 oz) |
440 g (15.5 oz) |
734 g (25.9 oz) |
490 g (17.3 oz) |
| Dimensions |
113 x 78 x 76 mm (4.5 x 3.1 x 3 in) |
108 x 84 x 72 mm (4.3 x 3.3 x 2.8 in) |
141 x 86 x 142 mm (5.6 x 3.4 x 5.6 in) |
108 x 81 x 92 mm (4.3 x 3.2 x 3.6 in) |
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Announced 21-Feb-06
