PRAKTICA DC 42 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
400
Sensor Resolution
4.2 Megapixel / 6.0 Megapixel (interpolated)
Sensor Type
CCD
Display
1.6" LCD display
Battery Type
AA standard form factor

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS PRAKTICA DC 42
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 6.6 cm
Width 9.4 cm
Depth 4.1 cm
Weight 0.1 kg
Digital Zoom 4x
SENSOR PRAKTICA DC 42
Sensor Resolution 4.2 Megapixel / 6.0 Megapixel (interpolated)
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 4,230,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 4,070,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"
Interpolated Image Resolution 5,969,920 pixels
LENS PRAKTICA DC 42
Type 5.1 f/2.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 31mm
Focus Adjustment Focus free
Min Focus Distance 1 m
Macro Focus Range 20cm
VIEWFINDER PRAKTICA DC 42
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE PRAKTICA DC 42
ISO (Max) 400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
White Balance Automatic, presets
Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps
DISPLAY PRAKTICA DC 42
Type 1.6" LCD display
Display Format 85,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH PRAKTICA DC 42
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, night mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.2 m - 2.5 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER PRAKTICA DC 42
Digital Video Format AVI
Image Recording Format JPEG
MEMORY PRAKTICA DC 42
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 2816 x 2120
JPEG 2304 x 1728
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1600 x 1200
Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps
RAM Installed 16 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING PRAKTICA DC 42
Battery Type AA standard form factor
Details 2 x AA (included)
CONNECTIONS PRAKTICA DC 42
Print Standard DPOF support
Connector Type USB
DC power input
FEATURES PRAKTICA DC 42
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec
Additional Features Audio recording
OTHERS PRAKTICA DC 42
Included Accessories Carrying strap, carrying case, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities

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