Compact

Kyocera Contax i4R

The Kyocera Contax i4R is a compact with a 1/2.5" sensor measuring 5.3 × 4.0 mm. Its crop factor is 6.49×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 325 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

1/2.5"6.49× crop
Kyocera Contax i4R camera
Photo: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
6.49×
Crop factor
5.3×4.0 mm
Sensor size
21 mm²
Area · 2% of full frame

Specifications#

Brand
Kyocera
Model
Contax i4R
Camera type
Compact
Sensor size
5.3 × 4.0 mm (1/2.5" sensor)
Crop factor
6.49×

Specifications merged from Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

1/2.3" sensorKyocera Contax i4R
The Kyocera Contax i4R sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 2% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 5.3 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 6.49 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
4 mm26 mm67.3°53.1°79.6°
4.5 mm29 mm61.3°47.9°73.0°
5 mm32 mm56.1°43.6°67.4°
6 mm39 mm47.9°36.9°58.1°
8 mm52 mm36.8°28.1°45.2°
10 mm65 mm29.8°22.6°36.9°
12 mm78 mm25.0°18.9°31.0°
15 mm97 mm20.1°15.2°25.0°
20 mm130 mm15.2°11.4°18.9°
25 mm162 mm12.2°9.1°15.2°
30 mm195 mm10.2°7.6°12.7°
40 mm260 mm7.6°5.7°9.5°
50 mm325 mm6.1°4.6°7.6°
70 mm454 mm4.4°3.3°5.5°
100 mm649 mm3.1°2.3°3.8°
150 mm974 mm2.0°1.5°2.5°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 4.6 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
4 mmf/231.2 cm1.72 m∞∞∞∞1.74 m
4 mmf/2.847.8 cm4.58 m∞∞∞∞1.24 m
4 mmf/485.3 cm∞∞∞∞∞87.0 cm
4 mmf/8∞∞∞∞∞∞43.7 cm
7 mmf/29.4 cm38.8 cm1.75 m4.97 m83.1 m∞5.31 m
7 mmf/2.813.2 cm56.3 cm2.91 m12.6 m∞∞3.79 m
7 mmf/419.3 cm87.1 cm6.91 m∞∞∞2.66 m
7 mmf/843.2 cm3.41 m∞∞∞∞1.33 m
12 mmf/23.1 cm12.7 cm51.9 cm1.19 m3.57 m21.8 m15.6 m
12 mmf/2.84.4 cm17.9 cm73.8 cm1.74 m5.61 m92.2 m11.1 m
12 mmf/46.3 cm25.8 cm1.09 m2.70 m10.8 m∞7.80 m
12 mmf/812.7 cm54.2 cm2.76 m11.2 m∞∞3.91 m
20 mmf/21.1 cm4.5 cm18.3 cm41.5 cm1.17 m4.87 m43.3 m
20 mmf/2.81.6 cm6.3 cm25.7 cm58.4 cm1.65 m7.21 m30.9 m
20 mmf/42.2 cm9.1 cm36.9 cm84.2 cm2.43 m11.7 m21.7 m
20 mmf/84.4 cm18.3 cm75.7 cm1.79 m5.84 m123 m10.8 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 7 mm
f/1.2f/7.88.84 m
f/1.4f/9.17.58 m
f/1.8f/11.75.90 m
f/2f/13.05.31 m
f/2.8f/18.23.79 m
f/4f/26.02.66 m
f/5.6f/36.41.90 m
f/8f/51.91.33 m

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)

Focal length500 rule
4 mm (26 mm eq.)19.3 s
5 mm (32 mm eq.)15.4 s
6 mm (39 mm eq.)12.8 s
7 mm (45 mm eq.)11.0 s
8 mm (52 mm eq.)9.6 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
4 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
8 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
15 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
31 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The Kyocera Contax i4R has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 6.49.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Kyocera Contax i4R?

The Kyocera Contax i4R has a crop factor of 6.49× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 6.7 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Kyocera Contax i4R sensor?

5.3 × 4.0 mm (1/2.5"), an area of 21 mm² — 2% of full frame.

Is the Kyocera Contax i4R full frame?

No — its sensor is 1/2.5", which is 40.5× smaller in area than full frame.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Kyocera Contax i4R?

With a 5 mm lens (32 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 15 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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