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Fully manual mode
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Does the camera allow full manual control over all functions, like shutter speed, ISO and white balance?
- Yes
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Water/dust resistant
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Some models make claims for water or dust resistance.
- No
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GPS tagging
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Camera has an inbuilt GPS that can add location data to the photo.
- No
- Electric cable release
- Yes
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Camera controlled via USB
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Ability to control the camera using a remote USB device, or via software when tethered to a computer.
- No
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Manual white balance
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Does the camera include full manual control over white balance settings (excluding pre-sets)?
- Yes
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Bulb setting
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Keeps the shutter open for as long as you press the shutter button.
- Yes
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Priority mode – shutter speed
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The camera will select the highest shutter speed possible in the conditions.
- Yes
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Priority mode – aperture
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The camera will prioritise aperture over shutter speed in the conditions.
- Yes
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Shutter release via touch screen
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Can you take a photo by tapping the touch screen?
- Yes
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HDR function
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High Dynamic Range. Takes three photos of varying exposures, then combines them to produce an image with an increased colour range and luminosity.
- Yes
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Time lapse
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The camera takes one photo at a specified interval for a given period (e.g. one shot per second for 20 minutes). These can be combined to make a time lapse video using special software.
- No
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Panorama (panning)
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A panorama (very wide image) is made by panning the camera across a scene. This is useful when shooting landscapes.
- No
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Image stabilisation - physical
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Either the lens elements or the sensor move to compensate for camera shake.
- Optical
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Electronic image stabilisation
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The camera increases ISO and fully opens the aperture to compensate for camera shake.
- No
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Focus assist lamp
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Some cameras project light for an inbuilt lamp to assist auto-focus mode in low-light environments.
- Yes
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Focus via touch screen
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Can the camera auto-focus correctly when the subject is tapped on the touchscreen?
- Yes
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Continuous manual focus switchable
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Ability to override auto focus without turning off the feature completely. Brands often use slightly different terms for this such as full-time manual focus (FTM).
- Yes
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Face detection
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A feature that tells the camera to automatically detect, and focus on, faces. Some can also automatically fire the shutter when a face is detected.
- Yes
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Spot focus
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Exposure based on a specific spot, also known as spot metering.
- Yes
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Focus tracking
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The camera can continually track and keep a moving subject in focus.
- Yes
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Focus bracketing
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The camera automatically takes a number of photos at different focus distances then combines them to give a greater depth of field than you can achieve using aperture settings on a single shot. Also known as focus stacking. This is particularly useful in macro photography.
- No
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Touchscreen
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Does the screen on the back of the camera respond to touch input?
- Yes
- Monitor grid guide
- Yes
- Video face detection
- Yes
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Video spot focus
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While the default exposure metering option for a basic camera in video mode generally determines the exposure for a whole scene, you can choose to be more precise and force the camera to follow a subject that you've chosen.
- Yes
- Video focus tracking
- Yes
- Manual focus video
- Yes
- Continuous to manual focus switchable - video
- Yes
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Slow motion setting
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Can the camera film in slow motion?
- No
- Stop motion setting
- No
- Video image stabilisation
- Yes
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Built-in speaker
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Some cameras have an inbuilt speaker that activates during video playback.
- Yes
- Socket for external microphone
- Yes
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Can add a comment to a still image
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Ability to tag photo, which can be a useful way of recording related information such as location or mood.
- No
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Can record in RAW format
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RAW is the digital version of a film negative. Shooting RAW gives you many more editing options in post processing.
- Yes
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RAW plus JPEG format
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Can simultaneously duplicate and process a single image in RAW and JPEG formats.
- Yes
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Flash slow sync
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A setting that tells your camera to shoot with a low shutter speed while firing the flash. This can deliver interesting results – the flash can freeze the subject while the rest of the photo is blurred, or the flash can expose the subject while the slow shutter speed lets in different coloured ambient light from the surroundings, for example.
- No
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Flash power adjustable
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The ability to increase or decrease the brightness of the flash.
- Yes
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Hotshoe
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A slot on top of the camera that allows you to mount an external flash that can communicate with the camera. It can also be used as a mount point for battery-powered lights and microphones when filming.
- Yes
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Other flash connection
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Ports in addition to the hotshoe which support and power an external flash.
- No
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HDMI connection
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An inbuilt HDMI output, which is typically used for viewing photos or video on a large screen directly from the camera.
- Yes
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Wi-Fi WLAN connection
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This gives you the ability to transfer files over a wireless network.
- Yes
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Charge via USB
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Can you charge the battery in the camera via USB?
- No
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Adapter for charging batteries
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Does the camera come with an external battery charger?
- No
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Separate battery holder
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Whether a case is supplied for carrying a backup battery.
- Yes
- Lens bag supplied
- No
- Lens hood supplied
- No
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Shoulder belt supplied
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Whether the camera includes an optional strap for slinging it over your shoulder.
- Yes
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Other items supplied
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- USB cable, lenscap, rear lenscap, bodycap