If you want to squeeze some extra lumens out of a tricky shot there is an HDR function that uses two exposures to maximise the capture of shadow and highlight details.

ISO ratings run from ISO 100 to 6400 but you can lift this to ISO 25,600 by lifting the sensor gain. If you try to shoot stills while recording a movie the latter action stops but you can later retrieve individual video frames as JPEGs. It is also advisable to use memory cards rated as class 6 or higher to avoid hiccups when recording. The onboard mic of course captures all the bumps and squeaks as AF does its tricks.

Video is at the top level of Full HD 1920×1080 at 24/25/30fps which can be captured with auto exposure and full auto focus but requiring you to press the shutter button half way to trigger the focus action.Īs the lens handles the focusing chore I guess the performance is directly related the quality of the optic the kit lens worked satisfactorily in my tests. Maximum image size is 4928×3264 pixels, from which you can make a 42x28cm print.

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