Cameras
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Release Year
2004
2012
Launch Price
USD 5,000
USD 700
Current Price
USD 350
USD 155
Sensor Format
APS-C
APS-C
Resolution
12.2 MP
24 MP
In-body Stabilization
Weight
1252g
505g
Battery (CIPA)
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540 shots
Sensor
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Max Resolution
4288 x 2848
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ISO Range
ISO 100 to 3200
ISO 100 - 6400 (expands to 12800)
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Focus & Performance
Continuous shooting
5 fps (8 fps in HS crop)
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Body
Body Style
DSLR
Compact SLR
Body Type
DSLR
DSLR
Dimensions
1252 g with battery (1070 g body only)
505 g · 125 x 96 x 77 mm
Weather Sealing
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Viewfinder
Optical fixed eye-level pentaprism viewfinder
Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder 4.0fps continuous shooting
Display
Screen Size
2.5 inches
3.00"
Screen Resolution
230000 dots
921k dots
Touch Screen
Screen Articulation
-
Fixed screen
Video
Video Modes
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1920 x 1080 at 30p,25p,24p fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats
Storage
Storage Media
CompactFlash Type I/II
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Connectivity
Wireless
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No Wireless Connection, Long Battery Life (540 shots), USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Additional Info
Battery type
EN-EL4a lithium-ion
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Announce Date
Sep 16, 2004
Jul 25, 2012