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Effective Pixels 7.20 million
Imaging
Element
1/2.5-inch square pixel color CCD (total pixels: 7.41 million)
Image File Format

Still images: JPEG (Exif Version 2.2), DCF standard, DPOF compliant
Movies: Motion JPEG, AVI format
Audio: WAV (monaural)

Recording
Media
Built-in flash memory (image area: 8.3MB),
SDHC Memory Card / SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard compatible
Image Size (Pixels) Still images: 3072×2304, 3072×2048 (3:2), 2560×1920, 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 640×480
Movies: 640×480 (HQ), 512×384 (Normal), 320×240 (LP)
Data Size
Still images Image Size
(Pixels)
Quality Approximate Image File Size Built-in flash memory 8.3MB SD Memory Card 256MB*
3072×2304 Fine
Normal
Economy
Approx.
4.32MB
2.4MB
1.44MB
Approx.
1 shots
3 shots
5 shots
Approx.
55 shots
97 shots
158 shots
3072x2048
(3:2)
Fine
Normal
Economy
Approx.
3.84MB
2.1MB
1.28MB
Approx.
2 shots
3 shots
6 shots
Approx.
61 shots
110 shots
176 shots
2560x1920 Fine
Normal
Economy
Approx.
3.0MB
2.0MB
1.0MB
Approx.
2 shots
3 shots
7 shots
Approx.
78 shots
116 shots
221 shots
2048x1536 Fine
Normal
Economy
Approx.
1.92MB
1.28MB
640KB
Approx.
4 shots
6 shots
11 shots
Approx.
121 shots
180 shots
348 shots
1600x1200 Fine
Normal
Economy
Approx.
1.17MB
780KB
390KB
Approx.
6 shots
9 shots
18 shots
Approx.
196 shots
286 shots
530 shots
640x480 Fine
Normal
Economy
Approx.
360KB
240KB
120KB
Approx.
21 shots
32 shots
59 shots
Approx.
625 shots
938 shots
1742 shots
Movie Image Size
(Pixels)
Maximum Recording Time per File Approximate
Data Rate
(Frame Rate)
Approximate Recording Time for Built-in memory 8.3MB Approximate
Recording Time for SD Memory Card 256MB
HQ 640×480 Until memory full Approx. 10.2 Mbits per second
(30frames/second)
Approx.
6 seconds
Approx.
3 minutes and
16 seconds
Normal 512x384 Approx. 6.1Mbits per second
(30frames/second)
Approx.
11 seconds
Approx.
5 minutes and
27 seconds
LP
320×240
Approx. 2.45Mbits per second
(15frames/second)
Approx.
27 seconds
Approx.
13 minutes and 34 seconds
* Based on Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD. products. Capacity depends on card manufacturer.
Operating Speed

Power on to first shot: approximately 0.9 second*3
Shutter release time lag: approximately 0.007 second*3
Image playback: 0.1 second
Shot to shot time: approximately 1.5 seconds*3*4
Continuous shutter: approximately 1 frame per second
High-speed continuous shutter and Rapid Flash: approximately 3 frames per second
*3. With built-in flash off
*4. With image size set at 3072x2304 and using normal image quality

Lens/Focal Distance F2.7 to 5.2, f=6.2 to 18.6mm
(equivalent to approximately 38 to 114mm on a 35mm film camera),
6 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens
Zoom 3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom (12X in combination with optical zoom)
Focusing

Contrast Detection Auto Focus,
Focus Modes: Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Pan Focus, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus
AF Area: Spot or Multi; with AF assist lamp

Exposure
Control

Auto Focus: 40cm to ∞, Macro: 15cm*5 to 50cm, Infinity Mode: ∞, Manual Focus: 15cm*5 to ∞
*5. Range is affected by optical zoom.

Shutter CCD shutter, mechanical shutter
Still images (Auto): 1/2 to 1/2000 second*6, Still images (night scene): 4 to 1/2000 second*6 
*6. Shutter speed range may be different depending on the BEST SHOT scene or sensitivity setting.
Aperture

F2.7/F4.3,*7 auto switching 
*7. Using optical zoom causes the aperture to change.

White Balance Auto, fixed (6 modes), manual
Sensitivity Still images: Auto*8, ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, Movies: Auto
*8. When using Anti Shake or High Sensitivity function, maximum is ISO 800.
Recording Functions Still images; still images with audio (maximum around 30 seconds); macro; self-timer; continuous shutter (normal speed, high speed, rapid flash), Best Shot, movies with audio, voice recording
Self-timer 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
Built-in Flash Flash Modes: Auto, On, Off, Soft Flash, Red Eye Reduction
Flash Range: approx. 0.15 to 3.4m (W), approx. 0.4 to 1.8m (T)
Flash Continuous Shutter: approx. 0.3 to 2.0m (W), approx. 0.4 to 1.0m (T)
Monitor Screen 2.7-inch TFT color LCD, 153,600 pixels (640×240)
Timekeeping Functions

Date and time: Recorded with image data; Auto Calendar: To 2049
On-image time stamp function

World Time 162 cities in 32 time zones, City name, date, time, summer time
Input/Output Terminals USB cradle connector, USB2.0 (Full-Speed) compatible
Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40) ×1
Battery life Approx. 460 still images*9 (CIPA Standards)
Continuous playback: approx 7 hr. 50 min. (still images)
Continuous recording: approx 3 hr. 10 min. (movie)
Continuous recording: approx 9 hr. 30 min. (voice recording)
*9. Auto Mode, standard brightness monitor setting
Dimensions 88.5 (W) x 57.0 (H) x 20.5 (D) mm
(excluding projections, 18.6mm at thinnest part)
Weight Approximately 112g (excluding battery and accessories)
Bundled Accessories Rechargeable lithium ion battery, USB cradle, USB cable, AV cable, Special AC adaptor, strap, CD-ROM
Minimum Computer System Requirements
. Windows
  Photo Loader Photohands USB driver typeB*
Operating System Windows® XP
Windows® 2000
Windows® Me
Windows® 98
* For operating systems other than Windows 98, use the standard operating system driver. Operation is not guaranteed on a computer that has been upgraded from Windows 95 or 3.1 to Windows Me or 98, or from Windows 95 or NT to Windows 2000.
. Macintosh
  Photo Loader
Operating System MacOS 9
. With MacOS 9, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4, you can use the standard operating system USB driver.
. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc.
. PRINT Image Matching for print commands embedded in header files of images created by digital camera. Print commands include color settings and image parameter information.
. Other company, product, and service names used herein may also be trademark or service makes of others.
. Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
* Screen and images shown in this web page are simulations for explanatory purposes only. Actual images may appear different from those shown here.