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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | P6000 | DSC-TX7 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $499.95 | $349.99 |
| Street Price: | $348.49 | |
| Date Available: | 2008-09-30 | 2010-01-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
9.5 oz
(270 g)
includes batteries |
5.2 oz
(147 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.2 x
2.6 x
1.7 in. (107 x 66 x 42 mm) |
3.9 x
2.3 x
0.7 in. (98 x 60 x 18 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Exmor R | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 13.5 | 10.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/1.7 inch | 1/2.4 inch |
| Sensor size: | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) | 27.0544mm2 (5.92mm x 4.57mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.80 microns | 1.62 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 35 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 19.0 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.2 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 129 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4224 x 3168
(13.4 MP,
4:3), 4224 x 2816 (11.9 MP, 3:2), 4224 x 2376 (10.0 MP, 16:9), 3168 x 3168 (10.0 MP, 1:1), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1920 (9.4 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 3424 x 1920 (6.6 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), .NRW raw | JPEG (Exif v2.21) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 0.8 | 10.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30/15)
320x240 (15) |
1920x1080 (60i)
1440x1080 (60i/30) 1280x720 (30) 640x480 (30) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI | AVCHD/MPEG-4 |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | No |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Nikkor ED, 9 elements in 7 groups | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; 12 elements in 10 groups, 6 aspheric, 1 prism |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 112mm | 25 - 100mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 6 - 24mm | 4.4 - 17.7mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.00x | 4.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.7 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ??? | f/3.5 - f/6.3 (wide) / f/4.6 - ?? (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
8 cm to Infinity 3.1 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
2 cm to Infinity 0.8 in to Infinity |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | 2x Precision, Up to 22x Smart Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast-detect, Multi-area AF | 9-point / center / spot / flexible (touch) spot AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Non-TTL optical, real-image optical zoom | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 921,600 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto (64 - 800), High Sensitivity Auto (64 - 1600), Fixed Range Auto (64 - 100 / 200 / 400), 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200*, 6400* (at reduced 3 megapixel resolution) | Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Preset Manual | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, Custom, Underwater1/2 |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 30 sec | 1/1600 - 2 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot, spot AF area | Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | No |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, SPorts, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close-up, Museum, Fireworks, Copy, Backlight, Panorama assist | Easy, High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Hi-Speed Shutter, Underwater, Gourmet, Pet, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Intelligent Sweep Panorama, Backlight Correction HDR, Underwater; Smile Shutter |
| Self Timer: | 10 and 2 seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Off, Fill, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Flash Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: 0.3 to 6.0m (W), 0.3 to 3.0m (T) | ISO Auto: 0.08 - 3.8m (W), 0.5 - 3.1m (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | .NRW raw | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI | AVCHD/MPEG-4 |
| Included Memory: | 48.0 MB | 45.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | Internal |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | Yes | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | No |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | DC Input, Wired LAN | Multi-connector (AV[SD/HD Component)/HDMI/USB/DCIN) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.44 | 1.77 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 5.38 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 8 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 0.8 | 10.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 6 | 10 |
| 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): | 0.58 seconds | 0.33 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.74 seconds | 0.36 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.305 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.88 seconds | 0.71 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.058 seconds | 0.007 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 3.0 seconds | 1.9 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.7 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 7.0 seconds | 6.0 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 260 shots | 230 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | Proprietary NP-BN1 |
| Usable Battery Types: | EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-BN1 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Sony CDROM (Picture Motion Browser (PC), Picture Motion Browser Portable (PC/MAC), Music Transfer (PC/MAC)) | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OSX v 10.3+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical image stabilization, Hot-shoe, built-in GPS. | Exmor-R CMOS sensor, Optical Image Stabilization, 3.5" Widescreen Touch LCD, HD Movies (AVCHD or MPEG-4), Dolby-Digital Stereo Audio, Intelligent Sweep Panorama, HDR, HDMI output. Available in Silver, Red and Dark Blue. |
