



R8 Major Specifications |
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Specifications |
| No. of Effective Pixels |
Approximately 10 million pixels |
| Image Sensor |
1/2.3-inch CCD (total pixels: approx. 10.30 million pixels) |
| Lens |
Focal length |
4.95 - 35.4 mm
(Focal length at the equivalent of 28-200 mm for 35 mm cameras. With Step Zoom set, option of seven fixed lengths: 28 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm, 85 mm, 105 mm, 135 mm, and 200 mm.) |
| F-aperture |
F3.3 (Wide) - F5.2 (Telephoto) |
Shooting
Distance |
Normal shooting: Approx. 30 cm - infinity (Wide), approx. 1.0 m - infinity (Telephoto) (From lens tip) |
| Macro shooting: Approx.
1 cm - infinity (Wide), approx. 25 cm - infinity (Telephoto)
(From lens tip) |
| Zoom Magnification |
Optical: 7.1x zoom (equivalent to 28-200 mm focal length for 35 mm cameras), Digital: 4.8x, Maximum: 34.1x (equivalent to 960 mm) when used with optical zoom
Auto Resize: 5.7x*1, Maximum: 40.5x*1 (equivalent to 1130 mm) when used with optical zoom |
| Focus Modes |
Multi AF (CCD method), Spot AF (CCD method), Manual Focus, Fixed Focus (Snap), Infinity (focus lock, AF auxiliary light) |
| Vibration Correction Function |
CCD shift Image Stabilizer |
| Shutter Speed*2 |
Still image |
8, 4, 2, 1 - 1/2000 sec. |
| Movie |
1/30 - 1/2000 sec. |
| Exposure Control |
Exposure
Metering Mode |
Multi Light Metering (256 segments), Center Weighted Light Metering, Spot Metering (TTL-CCD metering method) |
Exposure
Mode |
Program AE |
Exposure
Compensation |
Manual Exposure Compensation +/-2.0EV (1/3EV Steps), Auto Bracket Function (-0.5EV, ±0, +0.5EV) |
| ISO Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) |
AUTO, AUTO-HI, ISO64 / ISO100 / ISO200 / ISO400 / ISO800 / ISO1600 |
| White Balance Mode |
AUTO / Outdoors / Cloudy / Incandescent / Incandescent 2 / Fluorescent / Manual, White Balance Bracket Function |
| Flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto flash (fires automatically in low-light conditions and when the subject is backlit), Red-eye Flash, Flash On, Flash Synchro, Soft Flash, Flash Off |
| Built-in flash Range |
Approx. 20 cm - 3.0 m (Wide-angle), approx. 25 cm - 2.0 m (Telephoto)(ISO Auto, from the front of the lens) |
| Picture Display |
2.7-inch Transparent Amorphous Silicon TFT LCD (approx. 460,000 pixels) |
| Shooting Mode |
Auto Shooting Mode / Scene Modes (Portrait / Face / Sports / Landscape / Nightscape / High Sensitivity / Zoom Macro / Black&White / Sepia / Skew Correction / Text), My Settings Mode / Movie Mode |
| Picture Quality Mode *3 |
F(Fine) / N(Normal) |
| Number of Recorded Pixels |
Still image |
[4 : 3] 3648 x 2736, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
[3 : 2] 3648 x 2432
[1 : 1] 2736 x 2736
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| Movie |
640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Text |
3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536 |
| Recording Media |
SD memory card (3.3V: 32, 64, 128, 256, 512 MB, 1GB, 2GB), SDHC memory card (4 GB, 8 GB), MultiMedia card, Internal memory (approx. 24 MB) |
| Storage Capacity Number of Pictures /Time*4 (on internal 24 MB memory) |
Still Image |
3648 x 2736 F:6 N:11, 3648 x 2432 F:7, 2736 x 2736 F:8, 3264 x 2448 N:13, 2592 x 1944 N:21, 2048 x 1536 N:32, 1280 x 960 N:58, 640 x 480 N:219 |
| Movie*5 |
640x480@15 frames/sec. (36 sec.), 320 x 240@15 frames/sec. (1 min. 10 sec.), 640x480@30 frames/sec. (18 sec.), 320×240@30 frames/sec. (36 sec.) |
| Recording File Format |
Still Image |
JPEG (Exif ver.2.21)*6 |
| Text |
JPEG (Exif ver.2.21)*6 |
| Movie |
AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG format compliant) |
| Other Major Shooting Functions |
Cont / S-Cont / M-Cont, Self-Timer (operation time: approx. 10 sec. / 2 sec.), Interval shooting (Shooting interval: 5 sec. - 3 hours (5 sec. steps)*7, Color Bracket function, Fix Min. Aperture, AF/AE Target Shift, Record Dual Size, Histogram, Grid Guide, Enlarge Photo Icon, Playback Image Rotation function |
| Other Major Playback Functions |
Grid View, Enlarged Display (maximum 16x), Resize, Level Compensation, White Balance Compensation, Trim |
| Interface |
USB 2.0 mini-B, High-Speed USB, Mass storage compatible*8
Audio Out / Video Out |
| Video Signal Format |
NTSC, PAL |
| Power Supply |
Rechargeable Battery (DB-70) x 1, AC adapter (AC-4f optional) |
| Battery Consumption *9 |
Based on CIPA Standard: Using the DB-70, approx. 270 pictures*9 |
| Dimensions |
102.0 mm(W)x 58.3 mm(H) x 26.1 mm (22.6 mm at the thinnest part) (D) (excluding projecting parts) |
| Weight |
Camera: Approx. 168 g (excluding battery, SD memory card, and strap), Accessories: approx. 23 g (battery and strap) |
| Operating Temperature |
0°C - 40°C |
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| *1 |
VGA image size. |
| *2 |
Shutter speed upper and lower limits vary depending on Shooting Mode and Flash Mode. |
| *3 |
The picture quality mode that can be set varies depending on the image size. |
| *4 |
Estimated number of still images it is possible to record and estimated amount of movie recording time. |
| *5 |
The maximum length for one instance of movie recording is 90 minutes or the file size upper limit of 4 GB. |
| *6 |
Compatible with DCF and DPOF. DCF is the abbreviation for “Design rule for Camera File system,” a JEITA standard.
(Full compatibility with other devices is not guaranteed.) |
| *7 |
When the flash is set to [Off]. |
| *8 |
Mass storage mode is supported by Windows Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS9.0-9.2.2, and Mac OSX10.1.2-10.5.1. |
| *9 |
The number of remaining shots is based on the CIPA standard and may vary depending on usage conditions.
This is for reference only. |

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Windows is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries. |
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Mac OS is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries. |
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R8 Software |
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| 3.Acrobat Reader |
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| 4.Ridoc Desk Navigator Lt |
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| 5.List Editor |
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| 6.Caplio Transfer Software |
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R8 System Requirements |
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Windows |
| Operating system |
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows Me
Windows XP Home Edition/ Professional
Windows Vista |
| CPU |
Windows 2000 / Me / XP: Pentium III 500MHz or faster,
Windows Vista: Pentium III 1GHz or faster |
| Memory |
Windows 2000 / Me / XP: 256MB or more
Windows Vista: 512MB or more |
| Hard drive space (required for installation) |
160MB or more |
| Display resolution |
1024 x 768 pixels or greater |
| Display colors |
65,000 colors or greater |
| CD-ROM drive |
A CD-ROM drive compatible with the above-mentioned computer |
| USB port |
A USB port compatible with the above-mentioned computer |
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SD Memory Card Storage Capacity
(Number of Images and Time) |
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| Mode |
Picture mode |
Recording pixels |
Built-in memory |
256MB |
512MB |
1GB |
2GB |
4GB |
8GB |
| Still |
Fine |
3648 x 2736 |
6
images |
63 images |
128
images |
247
images |
503
images |
989
images |
2022
images |
| Normal |
3648 x 2736 |
11
images |
111 images |
224
images |
431
images |
878
images |
1724
images |
3524 images |
| Fine |
3648 x 2432 |
7
images |
71 images |
144
images |
278
images |
563
images |
1107
images |
2263
images |
| Fine |
2736 x 2736 |
8
images |
85 images |
171 images |
330
images |
668
images |
1311
images |
2681 images |
| Normal |
3264 x 2448 |
13
images |
138 images |
278 images |
534
images |
1078
images |
2117
images |
4327 images |
| Normal |
2592 x 1944 |
21
images |
216 images |
436 images |
839
images |
1707
images |
3352
images |
6852 images |
| Normal |
2048 x 1536 |
32
images |
338
images |
682
images |
1313
images |
2671
images |
5246
images |
10724
images |
| Normal |
1280 x 960 |
58
images |
599
images |
1208
images |
2323
images |
4726
images |
9282
images |
18973
images |
| Normal |
640 x 480 |
219
images |
2227 images |
4488 images |
8632
images |
15359
images |
30159
images |
61643 images |
| Text |
- |
3648 x 2736 |
11
images |
111 images |
224
images |
431
images |
878
images |
1724
images |
3524 images |
| - |
2048 x
1536 |
32
images |
338 images |
682 images |
1313
images |
2671
images |
5246
images |
10724 images |
| Movie |
640x480 (15frames/sec.) |
00'36" |
06'07" |
12'19" |
23'42" |
48'13" |
99'08" |
193'30" |
| 640x480 (30frames/sec.) |
00'18" |
03'5" |
06'14" |
11'59" |
24'23" |
50'10" |
97'55" |
| 320x240 (15frames/sec.) |
1'10" |
11'57" |
24'05" |
46'19" |
94'11" |
193'41" |
378'02" |
| 320x240 (30frames/sec.) |
00'36" |
06'07" |
12'19" |
23'42" |
48'13" |
99'08" |
193'30" |
* Number of recordable pictures and recordable time are estimates.
* Movie recording time may vary depending on the capacity of your SD memory card.
* The maximum recording time is the estimated total recording time.
The maximum recording time per shooting is 90 continuous minutes or the equivalent of 4GB. |
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