Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

Cyber-shot DSC-QX100

Sony

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Sensor size
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Max resolution
5472 x 3648
ISO
160-6400
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
Uncompressed format
No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
28–100 mm
Maximum aperture
F1.8–4.9
Optical zoom
3.6×
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Image stabilization
Optical

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
Multi
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
No
Built-in flash
No
External flash
No
Timelapse recording
No

Video and audio

Resolutions
1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Format
MPEG-4
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
None

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Articulated LCD
No
Touch screen
Yes (via smartphone)

Body and connections

Storage types
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Battery description
NP-BN, NP-BN1
Battery Life (CIPA)
200
Weight (inc. batteries)
179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz)
Dimensions
63 x 63 x 56 mm (2.46 x 2.46 x 2.19″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)

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Sources and dates

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