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Bridge Camera
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Live Streaming
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Action & Adventure Videos
Slow Motion Videos
Time-lapse Videos
Low-light Videos
Landscape Photography
High FPS Videos
POV (Point-of-view)
Rainproof
WiFi Connectivity
Underwater Use
Dust-proof
Fun & Funky Looks
Professional Looks
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens
Action Camera

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Technical Specifications

Analog Signal Format System NTSC, PAL -
Aperture Priority AE Yes -
Aperture Range (F-F) 3.4-6.0 2.8
Audio Formats Supported LPCM MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Auto Exposure (AE) Lock Yes -
Auto Focus Yes -
Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam Yes -
Auto Focus (AF) Lock Yes -
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus -
Batteries Included Yes -
Battery Life (CIPA Standard) 210 shots -
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) -
Battery Type NB-6LH -
Bluetooth - Yes
Bluetooth Version - 4.1
Built-in Display Yes -
Built-in Flash Yes -
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Bundled Software ImageBrowser EX, CameraWindow, PhotoStitch -
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick, Micro SD, Micro SDHC, Micro SDXC
Camera File System DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3 -
Camera Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 s 1/30 - 1/10000 s
Camera Type Bridge Action
Combined Zoom 168 x -
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC -
Continuous Shooting Mode Yes -
Depth 91.9 mm 83.06 mm
Digital Zoom 4 x -
Display TFT -
Display Diagonal 3 " -
Display Resolution (numeric) 461000 pixels -
Dustproof - Yes
Face Detection Yes -
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 1/10000 s
Field Of View 100 % -
Flash Exposure Correction ±2EV (1/3 EV step) -
Flash Exposure Lock Yes -
Flash Modes Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization -
Flash Range (tele) 1.3 - 3 m -
Flash Range (wide) 0.5 - 5.5 m -
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 24 - 1008 mm 18 - 22 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) - 18 - 22 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 4.3 - 180.6 mm -
Focus TTL -
Focus Adjustment Auto, Manual -
Focusing Distance - 30
Full HD Yes Yes
HD Type Full HD Full HD
HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity 1 -
HDMI Connector Type C -
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes -
Height 81.7 mm 46.99 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG MPF
Image Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Image Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Interval Recording - 1
ISO Sensitivity 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto -
ISO Sensitivity (max) 3200 -
ISO Sensitivity (min) 100 -
Languages Support Multi -
Lens Structure (elements/groups) 13/10 -
Light Exposure Correction ± 2EV (1/3EV step) -
Light Exposure Modes Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE Multi-segment
Light Metering Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot -
Live stream capable - 1
Mac Operating Systems Supported Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks -
Macro Focusing Range 0 - 50 m -
Manual Exposure Yes -
Manual Focus Yes -
Maximum Aperture Number 6 -
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 1008 mm 22 mm
Maximum Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 pixels -
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Megapixel 16 MP -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 3.4 -
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 24 mm 18 mm
Motion JPEG Frame Rate 30 fps -
Multi Burst Mode - Yes
Number Of Batteries Supported 1 -
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 10 - 90 % -
Operating Temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °F -
Optical Zoom 42 x -
Orientation Sensor Yes -
Photo Effects 1 -
PictBridge Yes -
Playback Zoom (max) 10 x -
Power Source Type Battery, USB -
Product Colour Black Black
Rainproof - Yes
Resolution At Capture Speed 640x480@30fps -
Self-timer Delay 2, 10 s -
Sensor Type CMOS -
Shooting Modes M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Movie*3 -
Shutter Priority AE Yes -
Slow-Mo Capable 1 1
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 15 s 1/30 s
Speakers - 1
Splash Proof - Yes
Stabilizer Yes Yes
SteadyShot - 1
Still Image Resolution(s) 3264 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480, 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 1832, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360, 4608 x 3072, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1368, 640 x 424, 3456 x 3456, 2448 x 2448, 1536 x 1536, 480 x 480 -
Supported Aspect Ratios 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 16:9
Total Megapixels 16.8 MP -
USB 2.0 (Micro USB) Ports Quantity - 1
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB Charging - Yes
USB Connector - Micro-USB
USB Connector Type - B
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Video Formats Supported AVC, H.264, MOV, MPEG4 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Waterproof - Yes
Waterproof Up To - 60 m
Weight 417 g 83.06 g
Weight (including Battery) 441 g -
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom Auto, Color Temp, Custom
Wi-Fi - Yes
Width 120 mm 24.13 mm
Windows Operating Systems Supported Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows -

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