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The camera is equipped with a 1/1.75 charge coupled device (CCD) image
sensor having 10.01 million effective pixels, which offers superior
resolution and the ability to vividly record every detail of your precious
moments. (The maximum recordable number of pixels is 3648x2736) The Smooth
Imaging Engine II faithfully reproduces every detail of the picture, and
outputs high-quality, low-noise images. In this way, detailed and
realistic images are created that are suitable for enlargement.

The focal length of the 3x optical zoom lens is 5.1 to 15.3mm, or 24 to
72mm on a conventional 35-mm film camera. The lens has a maximum aperture
(f-stop value) from f2.5 to f4.4. The perspective can be adjusted
precisely according to your style with the wide-angle setting to capture
the dynamic environment. In addition, unique visual effects can be used to
enhance your pictures. The step zoom function enables the zoom focal
length to be fixed in five increments, at 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm and 72mm,
equivalent to a conventional film camera. The lens construction consists
of 11 elements in seven groups, utilizing aspherical and special
low-dispersion glass lenses with high refractive index.


The three picture quality modes are Fine (F), Normal (N) and RAW. The RAW
mode (DNG format file) allows the images to be processed on personal
computers and high quality images to be recorded. A JPEG file (in the
picture quality: Fine (F), Normal (N) or N640) associated with the RAW
format file can also be recorded at the same time.
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The camera is equipped with a CCD shift-method vibration correction
function, which is exceptionally effective in stabilizing images when the
shutter is pressed. The function prevents images from being blurred by
hand motion. The function is also effective when you want to take a
picture without using a strobe thereby capturing the ambience of the
scene.
* The images shown are schematic representations for explaining the
vibration correction effect.
* The effect is not guaranteed under all environmental conditions.
Poor: The picture was taken in the normal mode. The images tend to be
blurry when a flash is not used in a dark place.
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Good: The image is stabilized and appears beautiful when taken with
the vibration correction function.
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The camera is equipped with a 2.5-inch, 230,000-pixel LCD monitor. The
monitor can be clearly viewed horizontally or vertically from a 170
degrees angle, which enables you to enjoy photographing even underwater
where the light can be reflected diffusely while viewing a clear image and
shooting mode on the screen. The picture image and data can be easily
confirmed by using the histogram display, which allows you to control the
exposure more precisely while taking test photographs on the monitor using
the different luminance distribution of the picture image. The monitor
also features grid guide display (when in the shooting mode) and white
saturation highlights display (when in the playback mode).
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