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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | A40 | HZ35W |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | WB650 | |
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $299.95 | $350.00 |
| Street Price: | ||
| Date Available: | 2008-02-15 | 2010-03-31 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
5.3 oz
(150 g)
includes batteries |
8.4 oz
(238 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
3.6 x
2.2 x
0.9 in. (91 x 56 x 23 mm) |
4.2 x
2.4 x
1.1 in. (107 x 61 x 28 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/1.7 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.90 microns | 1.54 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | JPEG (EXIF 2.21) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30) |
1280x720 (30/15)
640x480 (30/15) 320x240 (60/30) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (DivX MPEG-4) | MP4 (H.264 (MPEG4.AVC)) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | SMC Pentax Zoom (7 elements in 5 groups, 3 aspherical) | Schneider-Kreuznach |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 37 - 111mm | 24 - 360mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 7.9 - 23.7mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 15.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) - f/5.4 (tele) - ??? | f/3.2 (W) / f/5.8 (T) - f/12 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
35 cm to Infinity 13.8 in to Infinity |
80 cm to Infinity 31.5 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
6 -
40 cm 2.4 - 15.7 in |
3 -
80 cm 1.2 - 31.5 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 6x | up to 5x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 5 point Contrast Detect AF; spot, tracking, and face recognition | Contrast detection: TTL auto focus (Multi AF, Center AF, Selection AF, Face Detection/Recognition |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | No |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 232,000 dots | 614,400 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 8.0x | 12.5x |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (auto up to 3200 in Digital SR mode) | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | No |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Manual | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 4 sec | 1/2000 - 16 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | TTL metering: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Spot, Center Weighted, Face Detection AE |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Natural Skin Tone, Half-length Portrait (3MP), Night Scene, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Kids, Digital SR (5MP), Surf & Snow, Sport, Pet, Text, Food, Frame Composite (3MP), Dynamic Range Adjustment | Smart Auto, Beauty Shot, Frame Guide, Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close - up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Self shot, Food, Cafe |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 10, 2, double, motion seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | On, Off, Auto, Redeye, Soft Flash | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: Wide: 0.20 - 23 ft (0.06 – 7.1 m); Tele: Approx. 1.15 – 11 ft (0.35 – 3.5 m) | Wide : 0.3 m - 5.0 m; Tele : 0.5 m - 3.0 m (ISO AUTO) |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | AVI (DivX MPEG-4) | MP4 (H.264 (MPEG4.AVC)) |
| Included Memory: | 21.0 MB | 128.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | Internal |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | IR, optional | Remote Controller (SCR-A5) |
| Connections (extended): | DC input | HMDI Type D output, DC input |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.44 | |
| 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? | Yes | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | ||
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | ||
| 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): | 0.82 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.82 seconds | |
| 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): | 0.111 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.7 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 5.0 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 240 shots | 240 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI68 | Proprietary SLB-11A |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI68 Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary SLB-11A Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software (S-SW69) CD-ROM | PC SW (Intelli-Studio) |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | Windows 2000/XP/Vista |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Includes a built-in GPS with Map View mode. | |
