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| General | ||
| Model Number: | X Vario | G900 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $2850.00 | $799.95 |
| Street Price: | $2,950.00 | $796.95 |
| Date Available: | 2013-06-11 | 2019-05-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
22.4 oz
(636 g)
includes batteries |
8.7 oz
(247 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.2 x
2.9 x
3.7 in. (133 x 73 x 95 mm) |
4.7 x
2.6 x
1.3 in. (118 x 66 x 33 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | Yes |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | 65.00 feet (20 meters) |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.2 | 20.2 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 370.52mm2 (23.60mm x 15.70mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.77 microns | 1.19 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 78 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.4 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.7 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,320 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4944 x 3274
(16.2 MP,
Other), 4928 x 3274 (16.1 MP, Other), 4288 x 2856 (12.2 MP, 3:2), 3264 x 2160 (7.1 MP, Other), 2144 x 1424 (3.1 MP, Other), 1632 x 1080 (1.8 MP, Other) |
5184 x 3888 (20.2 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, .DNG RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.4 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) |
3840x2160 ()
1920x1080 () 1280x720 () |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 with stereo audio | MP4 (H.264 video with stereo audio) |
| Composite Video Out: | No | |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Leica Vario-Elmar 18-46 mm f/3.5-6.4 ASPH; 9 elements in 8 groups including 2 aspherical lenses | Ricoh zoom lens; 11 elements in 9 groups, 5 aspherical elements, protective cover with SP coating |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 70mm | 28 - 140mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 46mm | 5 - 25mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 2.55x | 5.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (W) / f/6.4 (T) - f/16 in 1/3EV steps | f/3.5 - 4.2 (wide) / f/5.5 - 6.6 (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 8.1x; Intelligent Zoom up to 40.5x total at VGA | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: 1-point, 11-point, spot, face detection | Contrast Detection: 9-point AF, Spot AF, Auto tracking AF; Infinity-landscape, Pan Focus, Manual Focus |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional EVF 2 Electronic Viewfinder | |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | 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): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 920,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12500 | 6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 125 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12500 | Auto (125-6400, adjustable), 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, daylight, cloud, halogen lighting, shade, electronic flash, 2 manual settings, manual color temperature setting; fine adjustment option for all settings | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:White Light), Ring Light, Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-field, center-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | No |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Automatic bracketing: Three pictures in graduations up to 3 EV, adjustable in 1/3 EV increments | HDR, Movie, High Speed Movie, Digital Microscope, Interval Shot, Interval Movie, Surf & Snow, Digital SR, Report, Watermark, Firefighting, Skew Correct, Text, Zoom Macro, Haze removal, Depth of field composition |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, auto/Red-Eye, forced on, forced on/Red eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red eye, Studio | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 5.0 | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO 100: 1.5m / 4 ft. | ISO Auto: Wide:approx. 0.2 - 5.5m / 0.66 - 18 ft., Tele:approx. 0.2 - 3.5m / 0.66 - 11 ft. |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | No UHS support | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | .DNG RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 with stereo audio | MP4 (H.264 video with stereo audio) |
| Included Memory: | 6,500.0 MB | |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | Yes |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 3.0 Super Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | No |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | HMDI, Electronic Viewfinder Socket | USB3.0 (Type C), Micro (Type D) HDMI |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.13 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.36 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 9 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 4.4 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 7 | |
| 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): | 0.30 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.143 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.43 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.040 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.317s | |
| Startup Time: | 1.9 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.8 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.3 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 350 shots | 340 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary 3.7v 1600mAh | Proprietary DB-110 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary DB-110 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (free download after registration) | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Fixed 28-70mm eq. f/3.5-6.4 lens, 16-megapixel APS-C sensor, up to 1080p30 videos, magnesium and aluminum body with soft leather trim. Available in black or silver. | Waterproof (65 ft), dustproof, shockproof (6.5 ft), crushproof (220 lbf) and chemical-resistant; includes CALS mode, built-in GPS, electronic compass, barcode scanning function, password protected camera lock, 6.5GB of built-in memory and an electronic level. |
