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Below you'll find specifications for all Sony RX series cameras from the most recent at the top, to the oldest at
the bottom.
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Model
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Price
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$1499 April, 2016
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Effective megapixels
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20.1
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LCD monitor
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3.0" 1,229,000 pixels, tilt out screen.
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Lens
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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 8.8-220 F/2.4-4 T*
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Zoom
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25x optical zoom, 24-600mm in 135 format.
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Recording media
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Memory stick, SD
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Image stabilization
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Yes, in lens.
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ISO range
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64 expanded, 100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800.
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Manual controls
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Absolutely
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Shutter speed
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30 sec - 1/2000 sec mechanical shutter, 30-1/32000 electronic shutter.
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Viewfinder
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Yes, Eye-level fixed XGA OLED, "tru-finder" electronic viewfinder, 2.4m dot resolution.
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Sensor size
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13.2 x 8.8, deceptive marketers (including Sony) call it a 1" inch sensor, it's actually 1/2" wide or 0.52"
according to Sony.
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AF assist lamp
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Yes
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Timer
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10-5-2 sec delay
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Flash
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Yes
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Movie mode
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Yes, 4k and lesser modes, also super slow-motion up to 40x.
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Power source
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NP-FW50
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Dimensions
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5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0" 132.5mm x 94.1h x 127.4d
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Weight
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2.41 lbs, 1095g with battery
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Additional info
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Brand new super telephoto lens, otherwise very similar to the second version.
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Model
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Price
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$3299 October, 2015
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Effective megapixels
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42
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LCD monitor
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3.0" 1,229,000 pixels, tilt out screen.
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Lens
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Carl Zeiss 35mm Sonnar F/2 T*
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Zoom
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Recording media
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Memory stick, SD
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Image stabilization
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No
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ISO range
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50 expanded, 100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800,25600 expanded mode to 102400.
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Manual controls
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Absolutely
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Shutter speed
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30 sec - 1/4000.
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Viewfinder
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Yes, pop-up 0.39" XGA OLED, "tru-finder" electronic viewfinder, 2.36m dot resolution.
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Sensor size
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35.8mm x 23.9mm
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AF assist lamp
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Yes
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Timer
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10-5-2 sec delay
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Flash
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Yes
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Movie mode
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Yes, 4k and lesser modes, also super slow-motion up to 120fps.
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Power source
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NP-FW50
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Dimensions
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4.5" x 2.6" x 2.8" 113mm x 65h x 72d
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Weight
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1.12 lbs, 507g with battery
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Additional info
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New 42mp sensor, variable optical 'low pass' filter, pop up viewfinder, better video and focusing. Overall, a good upgrade.
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Model
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Price
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$1299 June, 2015
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Effective megapixels
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20.2
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LCD monitor
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3.0" 1,229,000 pixels, tilt out screen.
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Lens
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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 8.8-73.3 F/2.8 T*
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Zoom
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8.3 optical zoom, 24-200mm in 135 format.
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Recording media
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Memory stick, SD
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Image stabilization
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Yes, in lens.
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ISO range
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64 expanded, 100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800, expanded mode to 25600
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Manual controls
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Absolutely
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Shutter speed
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30 sec - 1/3200 sec mechanical shutter, 30-1/32000 electronic shutter.
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Viewfinder
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Yes, Eye-level fixed XGA OLED, "tru-finder" electronic viewfinder, 2.4m dot resolution.
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Sensor size
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13.2 x 8.8, deceptive marketers (including Sony) call it a 1" inch sensor, it's actually 1/2" wide or 0.52"
according to Sony.
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AF assist lamp
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Yes
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Timer
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10-5-2 sec delay
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Flash
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Yes
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Movie mode
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Yes, 4k and lesser modes, also super slow-motion up to 40x.
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Power source
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NP-FW50
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Dimensions
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5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0" 129mm x 88.1h x 102.2d
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Weight
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1.79 lbs, 813g with battery
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Additional info
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New 'stacked' sensor, better video.
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Model
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Price
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$949 June, 2015
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Effective megapixels
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20.2
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LCD monitor
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3.0" 1,229,000 pixels, tilt out screen.
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Lens
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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 8.8-25.7 F/1.8-2.8 T*
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Zoom
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2.9 optical zoom, 24-70mm in 135 format.
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Recording media
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Memory stick, SD
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Image stabilization
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Yes, in lens.
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ISO range
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80 expanded mode, 125/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800. 25600 in expanded mode.
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Manual controls
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Absolutely
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Shutter speed
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30 sec - 1/2000 sec mechanical shutter, 30-1/32000 electronic shutter.
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Viewfinder
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Yes, pop-up XGA OLED, "tru-finder" electronic viewfinder, 2.4m dot resolution.
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Sensor size
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13.2 x 8.8, deceptive marketers (including Sony) call it a 1" inch sensor, it's actually 1/2" wide or 0.52"
according to Sony.
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AF assist lamp
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Yes
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Timer
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10-5-2 sec delay
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Flash
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Yes
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Movie mode
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Yes, 4k and lesser modes, also super slow-motion up to 40x.
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Power source
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NP-BX1
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Dimensions
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4.0" x 2.4" x 1.6" 102mm x 61h x 41d
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Weight
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10.5oz, 298g with battery
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Additional info
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New 'stacked' sensor, better video.
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Model
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Price
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$799 May, 2014
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Effective megapixels
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20.2
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LCD monitor
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3.0" 1,229,000 pixels, tilt out screen.
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Lens
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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 8.8-25.7 F/1.8-2.8 T*
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Zoom
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2.9 optical zoom, 24-70mm in 135 format.
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Recording media
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Memory stick, SD
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Image stabilization
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Yes, in lens.
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ISO range
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80 expanded mode, 125/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800, 25600 in expanded mode.
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Manual controls
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Absolutely
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Shutter speed
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30 sec - 1/2000 sec.
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Viewfinder
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Yes, pop-up XGA OLED, "tru-finder" electronic viewfinder, 1.4m dot resolution.
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Sensor size
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13.2 x 8.8, deceptive marketers (including Sony) call it a 1" inch sensor, it's actually 1/2" wide or 0.52"
according to Sony.
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AF assist lamp
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Yes
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Timer
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10-2 sec delay
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Flash
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Yes
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Movie mode
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Yes, full HD and lesser modes.
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Power source
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NP-BX1
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Dimensions
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4.0" x 2.4" x 1.6" 102mm x 61h x 41d
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Weight
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10.5oz, 298g with battery
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Additional info
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New faster lens, with less coverage at the long end, and built-in electronic viewfinder.
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Model
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Price
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$1299 Oct, 2013
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Effective megapixels
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20.2
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LCD monitor
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3.0" 1,229,000 pixels, tilt out screen.
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Lens
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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 8.8-73.3 F/2.8 T*
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Zoom
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8.3 optical zoom, 24-200mm in 135 format.
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Recording media
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Memory stick, SD
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Image stabilization
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Yes, in lens.
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ISO range
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80 expanded mode, 125/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800.
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Manual controls
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Absolutely
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Shutter speed
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30 sec - 1/3200 sec
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Viewfinder
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Yes, Eye-level fixed XGA OLED, "tru-finder" electronic viewfinder, 1.4m dot resolution.
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Sensor size
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13.2 x 8.8, deceptive marketers (including Sony) call it a 1" inch sensor, it's actually 1/2" wide or 0.52"
according to Sony.
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AF assist lamp
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Yes
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Timer
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10-2 sec delay
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Flash
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Yes
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Movie mode
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Yes, full HD and lesser modes.
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Power source
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NP-FW50
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Dimensions
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5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0" 129mm x 88.1h x 102.2d
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Weight
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1.79 lbs, 813g with battery
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Additional info
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First super zoom RX model.
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Model
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Price
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$749 June, 2013
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Effective megapixels
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20.2
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LCD monitor
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3.0" 1,229,000 pixels, tilt out screen.
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Lens
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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 10.4-37.1 F/1.8-4.9 T*
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Zoom
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3.6 optical zoom, 28-100mm in 135 format.
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Recording media
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Memory stick, SD
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Image stabilization
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Yes, in lens.
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ISO range
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100 in expanded mode, 160/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800. Expanded mode 25600.
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Manual controls
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Absolutely
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Shutter speed
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30 sec - 1/2000 sec.
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Viewfinder
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No, but you can buy one to fit in the flash hot shoe.
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Sensor size
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13.2 x 8.8, deceptive marketers (including Sony) call it a 1" inch sensor, it's actually 1/2" wide or 0.52"
according to Sony.
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AF assist lamp
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Yes
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Timer
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10-2 sec delay
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Flash
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Yes, pop-up.
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Movie mode
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Yes, full HD and lesser modes.
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Power source
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NP-BX1
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Dimensions
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4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5" 102mm x 58h x 38d
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Weight
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9.9oz, 281g with battery
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Additional info
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This model adds multi-interface hot shoe, and new tilt screen.
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Model
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Price
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$2799 June, 2013
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Effective megapixels
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24
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LCD monitor
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3.0" 1,229,000 pixels, fixed screen.
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Lens
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Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm F/2
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Zoom
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Recording media
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Memory stick, SD
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Image stabilization
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No
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ISO range
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100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600.
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Manual controls
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Absolutely
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Shutter speed
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30 sec - 1/4000 sec.
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Viewfinder
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No, but you can buy either an electronic or optical as accessories.
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Sensor size
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35.8mm x 23.9mm
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AF assist lamp
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Yes
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Timer
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10-2 sec delay
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Flash
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Yes
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Movie mode
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Yes, full HD and lesser modes.
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Power source
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NP-BX1
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Dimensions
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4.5" x 2.6" x 2.8" 113mm x 65h x 70d
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Weight
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17.0oz, 482g with battery
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Additional info
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Basically the same as RX1 but 'R' has no AA (low pass) filter.
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Model
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Price
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$2799 Sept, 2012
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Effective megapixels
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24
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LCD monitor
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3.0" 1,229,000 pixels, fixed screen.
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Lens
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Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm F/2
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Zoom
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Recording media
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Memory stick, SD
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Image stabilization
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No
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ISO range
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100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600.
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Manual controls
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Absolutely
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Shutter speed
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30 sec - 1/4000 sec.
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Viewfinder
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No, but you can buy either an electronic or optical as accessories.
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Sensor size
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35.8mm x 23.9mm
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AF assist lamp
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Yes
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Timer
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10-2 sec delay
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Flash
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Yes
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Movie mode
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Yes, full HD and lesser modes.
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Power source
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NP-BX1
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Dimensions
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4.5" x 2.6" x 2.8" 113mm x 65h x 70d
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Weight
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17.0oz, 482g with battery
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Additional info
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First full frame pocketable digital camera.
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Model
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Price
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$649 June, 2012
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Effective megapixels
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20.2
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LCD monitor
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3.0" 1,229,000 pixels, fixed screen.
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Lens
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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 10.4-37.1 F/1.8-4.9 T*
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Zoom
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3.6 optical zoom, 28-100mm in 135 format.
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Recording media
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Memory stick, SD
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Image stabilization
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Yes, in lens.
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ISO range
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80 in expanded mode, 100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800. Expanded mode 25600.
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Manual controls
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Absolutely
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Shutter speed
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30 sec - 1/2000 sec.
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Viewfinder
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No.
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Sensor size
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13.2 x 8.8, deceptive marketers (including Sony) call it a 1" inch sensor, it's actually 1/2" wide or 0.52"
according to Sony.
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AF assist lamp
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Yes
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Timer
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10-2 sec delay
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Flash
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Yes, pop-up.
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Movie mode
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Yes, full HD and lesser modes.
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Power source
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NP-BX1
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Dimensions
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4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4" 102mm x 58h x 36d
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Weight
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8.5oz, 240g with battery
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Additional info
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The first pocketable 'large sensor' digital camera.
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