Number of Effective Pixels |
14.10 million |
Image Sensor | |
1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD |
Total Pixels |
14.53 million |
File Format | Still Images |
JPEG (Exif Version 2.3, DCF 2.0 standard, DPOF compliant) |
Movies |
AVI format, Motion JPEG, IMA-ADPCM (monaural) |
Audio (Voice Recording) |
WAV format (monaural) |
Built-in Flash Memory (Image Area)*1 |
14.2MB |
Recording Media |
SDHC-/SDXC Memory Card, SD Memory Card*2 |
Number of Recorded Pixels | Still Images |
14M (4320 x 3240), 3:2 (4320 x 2880), 16:9 (4320 x 2432), 10M (3648 x 2736), 6M (2816 x 2112), 3M (2048 x 1536), VGA (640 x 480) |
Movies |
WIDE: 848 x 480 (30 fps) / STD: 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Recording Capacity (Maximum Image Size Setting) | Still Images (JPEG) | Built-in Flash Memory |
approx. 2 shots (Fine) / 4 shots (Normal) |
Memory Card 1GB*3 |
approx. 198 shots (Fine) / 298 shots (Normal) |
Movies | Recording Time |
Maximum Recording Time per File: 29 min |
Memory Card 1GB*3 |
approx. 10 min. 7 seconds (Wide) |
Operating Speed | Power on to First Shot*4*5 |
approx. 1.7 seconds |
Shutter Release Time Lag*4*5*6 |
approx. 0.07 second |
Image Playback*3 |
approx. 0.15 second / image |
Shot to Shot Time*3*7 |
approx. 1.8 seconds intervals (Lighting function: off) |
Auto Focus Speed |
approx. 0.4 seconds (At full wide angle) |
Continuous Shooting*3*7 |
approx. 1.8 seconds intervals |
Lens | Construction |
7 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens |
F-number |
F2.8 (W) to F6.5 (T) |
Focal Length | |
f = 4.7 to 23.5mm |
35mm Film Equivalent |
approx. 26 to 130mm |
Zoom | Optical Zoom |
5X |
Digital Zoom |
4X (20 times both with optical and digital zoom) |
HD-Zoom |
Max. 79.7X ,VGA size |
Focusing | Focus Type |
Contrast Detection Auto Focus |
Focus Modes |
Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Super Macro, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus |
AF Area |
Spot AF, Multi AF, Tracking AF |
Focus Range*8(From Lens Surface) | Auto Focus |
approx. 15cm to infinity (W) |
Macro |
approx. 5cm to 50cm (Third step from widest setting) |
Super Macro |
approx. 5cm to 50cm (W) |
Infinity Mode |
Infinity (W) |
Manual Focus |
approx. 15cm to infinity (W) |
Exposure | Exposure Metering |
Multi-pattern (center weighted for some BS scenes) |
Exposure Control |
Program AE |
Exposure Compensation |
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) |
Shutter Type | |
CCD electronic shutter, mechanical shutter |
Shutter Speed*9 | Auto |
1/2 to 1/2000 second |
Night Scene |
4 to 1/2000 second |
Aperture*8 |
F2.8 (W) to F7.9 (W)*10 |
White Balance |
Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day White FL, Daylight FL, Tungsten, Manual WB |
Sensitivity (SOS/REI)*11 | Still Images |
Auto, ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600 |
Movies |
Auto |
Other Recording Functions |
Lighting |
Yes |
BEST SHOT | |
Yes: 23 scenes |
YouTube™ Capture |
Yes |
Voice Recording |
Yes |
Face Detection |
Yes |
Easy Mode |
Yes |
Self-timer |
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer |
Built-in Flash | Flash Modes |
Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction |
Flash Range*8 |
approx. 0.15 (macro focus) to 2.86m (W), approx. 0.4 to 1.23m (T) |
Flash Charge Time |
approx. max. 5 seconds |
Monitor Screen |
2.7-inch TFT color LCD, 230,400 dots (960 x 240) |
Timekeeping Functions | Date and Time |
Recorded with image data |
On-image Time Stamp Function |
Yes |
Auto Calendar |
To 2049 |
World Time |
162 cities in 32 time zones, city name, date, time, daylight saving time |
Input/Output Terminals | |
USB/AV port (NTSC / PAL) |
USB |
USB port (Hi-Speed USB compatible, USB charging) |
Microphone |
Monaural |
Speaker |
Monaural |
Power Requirements |
Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) x 1 |
Battery Life | Number of Shots*12(CIPA Standards) |
approx. 180 still images |
Continuous Playback (Still Images)*12*13 |
approx. 3 hrs. 10 min. |
USB charging |
approx. 2 hrs. 20 min. |
USB-AC adaptor charging |
approx. 2 hrs. |
Continuous Movie Recording Time*14 |
approx. 1 hr. 20 min. |
Continuous Voice Recording Time*15 |
approx. 3 hrs. 10 min. |
Dimensions (CIPA Standards) |
95.8 (W) x 56.9 (H) x 20.7 (D) mm (excluding projections; 19.2mm) |
Weight (Excluding battery and memory card) |
approx. 120 g (CIPA Standards) |
Weight (Including battery and memory card) |
approx. 141 g (CIPA Standards) |
Bundled Accessories |
Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80), USB-AC apaptor (AD-C53U), AC power cord, USB cable, strap, CD-ROM, reference manual, quick start guide |