Feature

Description

 

 

Storage

• This camera supports memory cards up to

(continued)

2GB. A high capacity card itself does not

 

affect camera performance, but a large

 

number of files (over 300) does affect the

 

time it takes for the camera to turn on.

 

• The number of images that can be saved in

 

memory depends on the Image Quality

 

settings (see Memory Capacity on

 

page 207).

Audio capture • Still pictures—maximum of 60 seconds of

audio per still image

Burst—audio capture not available

Video clips—audio is recorded automatically

Shooting modes Auto (default), Action, Landscape, Portrait, Panorama, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Museum, Document, Aperture Priority, My Mode

EV

Can be set manually from -3.0 to +3.0 EV

Compensation

(Exposure Value) in .33 EV increments

settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Quality

6MP

 

settings

6MP

(default)

4MP

2MP

VGA

Custom...

White Balance

Auto (default), Sun, Shade, Tungsten,

settings

Fluorescent, Manual

 

 

ISO Speed

Auto (default), 50, 100, 200, 400

settings

 

 

 

AE Metering

Center-Weighted (default), Average, Spot

 

 

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R717 specifications

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