- 4/3 224.9mm2
- 16.1 megapixels
- ISO 200 - 12,800
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | AIR | 170 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Lens-Style Camera | Action Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $499.99 | $399.95 |
| Street Price: | $299.99 | $179.00 |
| Date Available: | 2015-07-15 | 2016-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
8.5 oz
(240 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
4.7 oz
(135 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
2.2 x
2.2 x
1.7 in. (57 x 57 x 44 mm) |
2.6 x
1.8 x
1.7 in. (66 x 47 x 43 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | Yes |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | 98.00 feet (30 meters) |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.1 | 8.3 |
| Sensor Format: | 4/3 | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 3.75 microns | 1.61 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.0x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 0 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 10.0 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p (24 or 16Mbps))
1280x720 (30p (12 or 8Mbps)) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p) 1920x1080 (120p) 1280x720 (240p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC Stereo) |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | No | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Micro Four Thirds | n/a |
| Lens: | Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED EZ M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens | Single fixed focus, fixed aperture lens produces 170 degree angle of view |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 84mm | 15mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 14 - 42mm | 2.4mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 1.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 | f/2.8 (fixed) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 37.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 3x | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | No |
| Auto Focus Type: | High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF; Face priority/pupil detection AF; Singe-AF (S-AF), manual focus (MF) | n/a |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | n/a |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / No LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Lens-camera; uses mobile device for viewfinder | |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 345,000 dots | |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | 1600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 200 - 12800, extendable to ISO 100 equivalent | Auto, 100-1600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater | TBA |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/16000 - 4 sec | 1/16000 - 1/2 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering (specified point) | Matrix, center-weighted |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | No |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Daydream, Light Tone, Grainy Monochrome, Toy Photo, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Ligne Claire, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color) | TBA |
| Self Timer: | ||
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | No | No |
| Flash Modes: | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC | microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC Stereo) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | 0.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | Yes | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wi-Fi or Bluetooth | Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or included remote control |
| Connections (extended): | Micro USB (USB 2.0 High-speed, USB Battery Charging), Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) | Micro USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 10.0 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 23 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | ||
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 320 shots | 250 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | 60 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Built-in | Proprietary EN-EL12 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | Built-in lithium-ion rechargeable | 1x Proprietary EN-EL12 lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | No |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | None; Free downloads: Nikon SnapBridge 360/170 app for iOS and Android devices, KeyMission 360/170 Utility program for PC and Mac | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Available in black or white, body-only or bundled with 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ lens. | Captures 170 degree stills and video up to 4K UHD, electronic Vibration Reduction (4K not supported), Waterproof down to 10m/33ft for 60 mins, Shockproof to 2m/6.6ft, Dustproof, Freezeproof (-10C/14F), SnapBridge 360/170 compatible, integrated Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth. The KeyMission 170 comes with a remote control accessory, useful for stopping and starting recording or creating tags while. Optional Waterproof Housing available to extend underwater performance to 40m/131 ft. |
