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Pros Pros
  • Versatile 12x optical zoom lens with effective stabilization
  • Extensive manual controls and SLR-like handling
  • High-quality lens performance and resolution at low ISO
  • Responsive operation and well-designed menu system
  • Capable movie mode with silent manual zooming
Cons Cons
  • High image noise and loss of detail at elevated ISO settings
  • Large and bulky physical size
  • Slow image playback and limited burst mode performance
  • Ergonomic issues including small buttons and confusing lens rings
  • Inconsistent auto white balance and exposure problems

Announcement date Announcement date July 19, 2006
Launch price Launch price $649.95
Sensor Sensor 10.1MP Smaller than 1-inch CCD
Burst Burst 2 fps mechanical

Announcement date Announcement date July 19, 2006
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $649.95
Medium Medium Digital
Lens mount Lens mount Fixed lens
Body type Body type Compact

Effective resolution Effective resolution 10.1MP
Sensor format Sensor format Smaller than 1-inch
Sensor technology Sensor technology CCD
Native ISO range Native ISO range 100-1,600
Expanded ISO range Expanded ISO range 3,200
Aspect ratio options Aspect ratio options 4:3, 3:2, 16:9

Burst speed (mechanical) Burst speed (mechanical) 2fps
RAW formats RAW formats RAW
Still bit depth Still bit depth 24-bit

Elements Elements 14
Groups Groups 10
Special elements Special elements 3 aspherical, 1 ED

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 7.4mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 88.8mm
Max aperture (wide) Max aperture (wide) f/2.8
Max aperture (tele) Max aperture (tele) f/3.7

AF architecture AF architecture Contrast detect
Autofocus modes Autofocus modes Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View

Focus range Focus range 30cm - infinity

Shutter speed range Shutter speed range 1/2000s to 60s
Flash sync speed Flash sync speed 1/2000s
Maximum electronic shutter speed Maximum electronic shutter speed 1/2000s
Exposure compensation Exposure compensation +/- 2EV in 1/3 EV Steps
Metering modes Metering modes Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot

Rear LCD size Rear LCD size 2-inch

360 video recording 360 video recording QuickTime Motion JPEG with Audio
16:9 (848 x 480 @ 30 or 10 fps
VGA (640 x 480 @ 30 or 10 fps
QVGA (320 x 240 @ 30 or 10 fps
Clip length limited to a file size of 2GB
External Recording External Recording Yes (NTSC & PAL)
Recording limit Recording limit 2048 MB
Audio recording Audio recording QuickTime Audio

Card slots Card slots 1
Card types Card types 1x SD, 1x SDHC, 1x MMC

USB USB USB 2.0
Hot shoe Hot shoe TTL

CIPA battery life (LCD) CIPA battery life (LCD) 320 shots

Weight (body only) Weight (body only) 668g (1 lb 7.6 oz)
Dimensions Dimensions 141 x 86 x 142 mm (5.55 x 3.39 x 5.59 in)
Weight (with battery and recording media) Weight (with battery and recording media) 734g (1 lb 9.9 oz)
Weather sealing Weather sealing None