Main Features
- 20 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
- 100 - 25600 ISO
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 5 fps continuous shooting
- 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 114 x 64 x 34 mm, 350g.
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YI M1 Overview
First introduced in September, 2016, YI M1 is a 20 MP Mirrorless with a Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Proc and Cons of YI M1
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare YI M1 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Touch Screen |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 25600 Max Native ISO |
| 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 350g Light Body |
| 81 Focus Points |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Bluetooth Connectivity |
| 4096 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
| AF Face Detection |
| 20MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 1040k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Timelapse Recording |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Low Battery Life: 450 shots |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Type Scores |
|---|
YI M1 has an Overall Score of 61/100 and ranked #144 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #313 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of YI M1
YI M1 weighs 350g and has external dimensions of 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.49 x 2.52 x 1.34"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, YI M1 is 27 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. YI M1 is less by 1mm more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.
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| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | YI |
| Model | M1 |
| Announced | September, 2016 |
| Body Type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 2 |
| Number of Lenses | 103 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 81 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 5.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ± EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | - mm |
| Sensor Area | 0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native ISO | 25600 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 450 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 350 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 114 x 64 x 34 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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