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Manufacturer: Shanghai Xiaoyi Technology Co., Ltd.
Address: 6F, Building E, No.2889, Jinke Road, Shanghai, China.
Tel: +86-21-6165 6722
http://www.yitechnology.com
YI-M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera User Manual

Specification
Product Type
Model
Camera Type
Lens Mount
Equivalent Focal Length
Number of Pixels
(effective)/ aspect ratio
Sensor Size
Image Quality
Maximal Resolution:
Image Quality:
File Format
Focus
Focus System
Autofocus
Manual Focus
Focus Brightness Range
Number of Focus Points
LCD Screen
Screen size
Resolution
Touch Screen
Brightness Adjustment
Exposure
Mechanical Shutter
Speed
Exposure Modes
Metering Modes
ISO
Scene Modes
Exposure Compensation
Exposure Brackating
HDR
Flash
External Flash
Flash Modes
Flash Sync Speed
Driver modes
Driver Modes
Continuous Speed
Color
Color Modes
White Balance
WB Bracketing
Color Space
YI-M1
Interchangeable-lens digital camera
Micro four thirds
Approximately 2x focal length
Number of pixels(effective): 20.16 megapiexls
Number of pixels(total): 21.77 megapixels
Image sensor aspect ratio: 1.33 (4:3)
17.3 mm×13mm
20M: 5184×3888 pixel
50M, 20M,16M, 8M, 3M, VGA
RAW, JPEG (compression: Super Fine
1/2.7, Fine1/4, Normal 1/8, Exif v2.3)
Contrast detect
Face detection
Single-AF
Continuous AF
LCD touch and shoot AF
Yes (Peak MF and Magnifier MF)
-4EV-20EV
81 points
3" 1.04 MP (approx.)
720RGB×480
Yes
Yes
1/4000s-60s
Auto, Program, Aperture-Priority,
Shutter-Priority, Manual Shutter
(B mode, T mode) Scanning
Panorama, Scenery Mode,
Master Guide
Multi-segment Metering Mode,
Spot Metering Mode, Center-weighted
Metering Mode
Auto,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200,
6400, 12800, 25600
Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night scene,
Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Beach & Snow
±5EV
Yes
Yes
Yes
Auto, On, Off,
1/125s
Single, Continuous, Timer (2s, 10s)
5fps
Standard, Portrait, Vivid, B&W, High-contrast B&W
Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy,
Incandescent, CWB (2000-11500)
Yes
sRGB,AdobeRGB
Video
Video Resolutions
Video Format
Video Format
Audio Format
Microphone
Speaker
Record/Delete
Storage Type
Memory Card Settings
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
BLE
Remote Control
Playback Modes
Playback Modes
Picture Edit
Others
Battery
Dimensions
Timelapse Recording
Aspect Ratios
Panorama Mode
Firmware Update
Firmware Update
Working Condition
Operating
Storage
4K 3840×21 60 30fps,2K 2048
×1536 30fp s,FULL HD 1920×
1080 60fps ,30fps,24f ps,HD
1280×720 60fps,30fps,24fps,
VGA 640×48 0 240fps
MPEG-4/H.264
AAC
Stereo
Mono
SD/SDHC/SDXC (max 512G)
Erase all, Format
USB 2.0
Yes (Micro HDMI)
Yes (2.4G)
Yes (4.1)
Remote Control: currently not supported
(coming soon via App update)
Mode:
Still Image: Single, Single with Detail Info,
Index Display, Magnification
Video: Play, FW, BK, Pause
Playback modes:
Picture - Single, Single with Detail Info,
Index, Enlarged
Video - Play, Forward, Backward,
Pause
RAW->JPEG, Color->B&W, Resize,
Protection, Erase
Lithium, up to 380 shoots
(based on CIPA standard)
113.5mm(W)×64.3mm(H)×33.6mm
(D) (Protrusions excluded)
Yes (automatically create timelapse video)
4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1
Yes
Camera: via smartphone or PC;
Lens: along with camera upgrade
14-104℉, 30-90% RH
-4-140 ℉, 10-90% RH
Contents
1. Contents of Package
2. Parts of the Camera
3. Getting Started
1). Insert the battery
2). Insert the memory card
3). Place/remove the lens
4). Charge the battery
5). Attach the strap
4. Powering the camera on and off
5. Setting the Date and Time
6. Select shooting mode
7. Shoot Pictures / Record Videos
1). Shoot pictures
2). Record videos
8. Image/Video Playback
1). View/edit still pictures
2). Detailed info/index display
3). Enlarged view
4). Delete pictures
5). Watch videos
9. Connect YI Mirrorless App to YI-M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera
10.Safety precautions
11. Wireless functions
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3. Getting Started
1. Inserting the Battery
10
Hot shoe
16
Strap eyelet
15
LCD Monitor
17
USB card Solt Cover
Playback button
18
Function button
19
3 4
(Q button)
2. Inserting the Memory Card
Turn the camera off and open the memory
card slot cover. Align the memory card with
the label to LCD monitor, then slide it in until
it clicks into place at the back of the slot. To
remove: press the card in until it unlocks and
release it slowly.
Gently slide the battery-chamber latch to open.
Insert the battery contacts first in the direction
shown by the arrow. Close the cover and latch
the chamber.
USB
Battery-Cham ber Latch
Tripod Mount
20
21
3. Attaching / Removing the lens
1) Attaching the lens
Align the lens attachment indicator (red) on the body with
the alignment indicator (red) on the lens, then insert the lens
into the camera's body.
Rotate the lens clockwise until you hear it click (direction
indicated by arrow).