Dell Precision 7680 Operation and maintenance manual

Precision 7680
Setup and Specifications
Regulatory Model: P114F
Regulatory Type: P114F002
March 2023
Rev. A00

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Chapter 1: Set up your Precision 7680........................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Views of Precision 7680............................................................................................... 7
Right........................................................................................................................................................................................7
Left..........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Top.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Display...................................................................................................................................................................................10
Bottom...................................................................................................................................................................................11
Service Tag...........................................................................................................................................................................11
Battery charge and status light .....................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 3: Specifications of Precision 7680.................................................................................13
Dimensions and weight..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Processor............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Chipset..................................................................................................................................................................................14
Operating system............................................................................................................................................................... 14
Memory.................................................................................................................................................................................14
External ports..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Internal slots........................................................................................................................................................................16
Ethernet............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Wireless module..................................................................................................................................................................16
WWAN module.................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Audio..................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Storage................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks).......................................................................................................... 18
Media-card reader............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Keyboard.............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Camera.................................................................................................................................................................................20
Touchpad............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Power adapter.................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Display.................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Fingerprint reader..............................................................................................................................................................24
Sensor ................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
GPU—Integrated.............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Multiple display support matrix...................................................................................................................................... 25
GPU—Discrete.................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Multiple display support matrix...................................................................................................................................... 26
Hardware security............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Smart-card reader.............................................................................................................................................................27
Contactless smart-card reader................................................................................................................................ 27
Contacted smart-card reader...................................................................................................................................28
Operating and storage environment.............................................................................................................................29
Contents
Contents 3

Chapter 4: Keyboard shortcuts of Precision 7680........................................................................ 30
Chapter 5: Getting help and contacting Dell................................................................................ 32
4 Contents

Set up your Precision 7680
About this task
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.
Steps
1. Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode. Connect the power adapter and press
the power button to turn on the computer.
2. Finish operating system setup.
For Ubuntu:
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. For more information about installing and configuring Ubuntu,
search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/support.
For Windows:
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:
●Connect to a network for Windows updates.
NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when
prompted.
●If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an
offline account.
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●On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
3. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Resources Description
Dell Product Registration
Register your computer with Dell.
Dell Help & Support
Access help and support for your computer.
SupportAssist
SupportAssist is the smart technology that keeps your computer running at its best by optimizing
settings, detecting issues, removing viruses and notifies when you need to make system
updates. SupportAssist proactively checks the health of your system's hardware and software.
When an issue is detected, the necessary system state information is sent to Dell to begin
troubleshooting. SupportAssist is preinstalled on most of the Dell devices running Windows
operating system. For more information, see SupportAssist for Home PCs User's Guide on
www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools.
NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available. For
more information on using Dell Update, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/
support.
Dell Digital Delivery
Download software applications, which are purchased but not preinstalled on your computer.
For more information on using Dell Digital Delivery, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at
www.dell.com/support.
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Views of Precision 7680
Right
1. SD-card slot
Reads from and writes to the SD card. The computer supports the following card types:
●Secure Digital (SD)
●Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
●Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)
2. Universal audio jack
Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).
3. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort alt mode
Connect devices such as external storage devices, printers, and external displays. Provides data transfer rate of up to 10
Gbps.
Supports DisplayPort 1.4 and also enables you to connect an external display using a display adapter.
NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.
4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers.
Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. PowerShare enables you to charge your USB devices even when your computer
is turned off.
NOTE: If your computer is turned off or in hibernate state, you must connect the power adapter to charge your devices
using the PowerShare port. You must enable this feature in the BIOS setup program.
NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is turned off or in sleep state. In such cases, turn on
the computer to charge the device.
5. Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
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Left
1. Power-adapter port - 7.4 mm
Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery.
2. Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access, with a transfer rate
of 10/100/1000 Mbps.
3. HDMI 2.0a port (integrated graphics)/HDMI 2.1 port (discrete graphics)
Connect to a TV, external display or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.
4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
5. Thunderbolt 4 ports with USB Type-C
Supports USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4 and also enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter.
Provides data transfer rates of up to 40 Gbps for USB4 and Thunderbolt 4.
NOTE: You can connect a Dell Docking Station to the Thunderbolt 4 ports. For more information, search in the
Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/support.
NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.
NOTE: USB4 is backward compatible with USB 3.2, USB 2.0, and Thunderbolt 3.
NOTE: Thunderbolt 4 supports two 4K displays or one 8K display.
6. Smart card reader
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Top
1. Camera-cover latch
The latch covers your computer camera lens. Slide the latch to the right-side of your computer to cover the camera lens.
2. Power button with optional finger print reader
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.
Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on.
Press and hold for four seconds to force shut-down the computer.
Press and hold for 25 seconds to force Real Time Clock (RTC) battery reset.
3. Keyboard
4. Precision touchpad
Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two fingers tap to right-click.
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Display
1. Microphones
Provides digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on.
2. RGB-infrared camera
This combined camera supports both infrared Windows Hello facial recognition and standard RGB imaging for photos and
videos.
3. Camera-status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
4. LCD panel
Provides visual output to the user.
5. Power-status light/Diagnostic-status light
Indicates the power state of the computer.
White light—Power adapter is connected and the battery is charging.
6. Speakers
Provide audio output.
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Bottom
1. Solid-state drive door
2. Air vents
Air is blown out by the internal fans through the air vents.
NOTE: To prevent the computer from overheating, ensure that the air vents are not blocked when the computer is
running.
3. Service Tag and regulatory labels
The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware
components in your computer and access warranty information. The regulatory label contains regulatory information of
your computer.
Service Tag
The service tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that allows Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in
your computer and access warranty information.
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Battery charge and status light
The following table lists the battery charge and status light behavior of your Precision 7680.
Table 2. Battery charge and status light behavior
Power Source LED Behavior System Power State Battery Charge Level
AC Adapter Off S0 - S5 Fully Charged
AC Adapter Solid White S0 - S5 < Fully Charged
Battery Off S4 - S5 11-100%
Battery Solid Amber (590+/-3 nm) S0 - S5 < 10%
●S0 (ON) - System is turned on.
●S4 (Hibernate) - The system consumes the least power compared to all other sleep states. The system is almost at an OFF
state, expect for a trickle power. The context data is written to hard drive.
●S5 (OFF) - The system is in a shutdown state.
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Specifications of Precision 7680
Dimensions and weight
The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Precision 7680.
Table 3. Dimensions and weight
Description Values
Height:
Front height 0.88 in. (22.30 mm)
Rear height 0.92 in. (23.20 mm)
Width 14.02 in. (356.00 mm)
Depth 10.18 in. (258.34 mm)
Weight
NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the
configuration ordered and manufacturing variability.
5.75 lb (2.60 kg)
Processor
The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your Precision 7680.
Table 4. Processor
Description Option one Option two Option three
Processor type 13th Generation Intel Core
i5-13600HX
13th Generation Intel Core
i7-13850HX
13th Generation Intel Core
i9-13950HX
Processor wattage 55 W 55 W 55 W
Processor core count 14 cores (6 P cores and 8 E
cores)
20 cores (8 P cores and 12 E
cores)
24 cores (8 P cores and 16 E
cores)
Processor thread count 20 28 32
Processor speed P cores 2.60 GHz to 4.80
GHz, E cores 1.90 GHz to
3.60 GHz
P cores 2.20 GHz to 5.30
GHz, E cores 1.50 GHz to
3.80 GHz
P cores 2.20 GHz to 5.50
GHz, E cores 1.60 GHz to
4.00 GHz
Processor cache 24 MB 30 MB 36 MB
Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
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Chipset
The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Precision 7680.
Table 5. Chipset
Description Values
Chipset Intel PCH-LP
Processor Intel 13th Generation Intel Core i5/i7/i9
DRAM bus width 64-bit
Flash EPROM 64 MB
PCIe bus Up to Gen4
Operating system
Your Precision 7680 supports the following operating systems:
●Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit with DGR
●Windows 11 Pro National Education, 64-bit
●Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
●Windows 10 Home, 64-bit (factory installed downgrade with a Windows 11 Professional License)
●Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit (factory installed downgrade with a Windows 11 Professional License)
●Windows 10 Enterprise, 64-bit (factory installed downgrade with a Windows 11 Professional License)
●Windows 10 Pro Education, 64-bit (factory installed downgrade with a Windows 11 Professional License)
●Windows 10 Pro China, 64-bit (factory installed downgrade with a Windows 11 Professional License)
●RedHat Enterprise Linux 9.2
●Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, 64-bit
Memory
The following table lists the memory specifications of your Precision 7680.
Table 6. Memory specifications
Description Values
Memory slots ●CAMM interface
●SODIMM
NOTE: The SODIMM slots are not on the system board.
They are on a SODIMM interface board. This is an optional
item and not a standard feature of the system board.
Memory type DDR5
Memory speed ●3600 MHz
●4800 MHz
●5200/5600 MHz
Maximum memory configuration ●128 GB - CAMM module
●64 GB - SODIMM
Minimum memory configuration ●16 GB - CAMM module
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Table 6. Memory specifications (continued)
Description Values
●8 GB - SODIMM
Memory size per slot 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
Memory configurations supported ●16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz, non-ECC, CAMM
module
●32 GB, 1 x 32 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i5 processors, 5600 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i7/i9 processors, non-ECC, CAMM module
●64 GB, 1 x 64 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i5 processors, 5200 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i7/i9 processors, non-ECC, CAMM module
●128 GB, 1 x 128 GB, DDR5, 3600 MHz, non-ECC, CAMM
module
●8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz for 13th Generation Intel
Core i5 processors, 5600 MHz for 13th Generation Intel
Core i7/i9 processors, non-ECC, SODIMM
●16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i5 processors, 5600 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i7/i9 processors, non-ECC, SODIMM
●32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i5 processors, 5600 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i7/i9 processors, non-ECC, SODIMM, dual-
channel
●64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i5 processors, 5200 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i7/i9 processors, non-ECC, SODIMM, dual-
channel
●16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i5 processors, 5600 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i7/i9 processors, ECC, SODIMM
●32 GB, 1 x 32 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i5 processors, 5200 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i7/i9 processors, ECC, SODIMM
●64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i5 processors, 5200 MHz for 13th Generation
Intel Core i7/i9 processors, ECC, SODIMM, dual-channel
External ports
The following table lists the external ports of your Precision 7680.
Table 7. External ports
Description Values
Network port One RJ45 Ethernet port
USB ports ●Two Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C)
●One USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort alt mode
●One USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
●One USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
Audio port One universal audio jack
Video port ●Two Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C)
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Table 7. External ports (continued)
Description Values
●One HDMI 2.0a port (UMA)
●One HDMI 2.1 port (DGPU)
Media-card reader One SD-card slot
Power-adapter port ●180 W AC adapter, 7.40 mm barrel
●240 W AC adapter, 7.40 mm barrel
Security-cable slot One wedge-shaped security slot
Internal slots
The following table lists the internal slots of your Precision 7680.
Table 8. Internal slots
Description Values
M.2 ●One WWAN
●Three M.2 solid state drive
NOTE: To learn more about the features of different
types of M.2 cards, search in the Knowledge Base
Resource at www.dell.com/support.
Ethernet
The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Precision 7680.
Table 9. Ethernet specifications
Description Values
Model number Intel i219LM
Transfer rate 10/100/1000 Mbps
Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module supported on your Precision 7680.
Table 10. Wireless module specifications
Description Values
Model number Intel AX211
Transfer rate Up to 2400 Mbps
Frequency bands supported 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz
NOTE: The 6 GHz frequency is supported on computers
that are installed with Windows 11 operating system only.
Wireless standards ●WiFi 802.11a/b/g
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Table 10. Wireless module specifications (continued)
Description Values
●Wi-Fi 4 (Wi-Fi 802.11n)
●Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
●Wi-Fi 6E (WiFi 802.11ax)
NOTE: 160 MHz channel use, MU-MIMO, new 6 GHz
band
Encryption ●64-bit and 128-bit WEP
●AES-CCMP
●TKIP
Bluetooth NOTE:
1. Computers that are shipped with Windows 11 support
Bluetooth 5.3 and computers that are shipped with
Windows 10 support Bluetooth 5.2.
2. Computers that are installed with Ubuntu operating
system do not support Bluetooth.
WWAN module
The following table lists the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) module that is supported on your Precision 7680.
Table 11. WWAN module specifications
Description Option one
Model number DW5930e, Qualcomm Snapdragon SDX55 5G
Transfer rate Up to 3 Gbps DL/250 Mbps UL (3GPP Release15 NR/LTE
CAT20)
Frequency bands supported ●NR: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
●LTE: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28,
29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66)
●HSPA+: (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 19)
Wireless standards ●NR FR1(Sub6) FDD/TDD
●LTE FDD/TDD
●WCDMA/HSPA+
●GPS/GLONASS/Beidou/Galileo
Encryption Not supported
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Supports GPS, and GLONASS
NOTE: For instructions on how to find your computer's IMEI (International Mobile Station Equipment Identity) number,
see the knowledge base article 000143678 at www.dell.com/support.
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Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your Precision 7680.
Table 12. Audio specifications
Description Values
Audio controller Realtek ALC3281
Stereo conversion Supported
Internal audio interface SoundWire
External audio interface One universal audio jack
Number of speakers Two
Internal-speaker amplifier Integrated
External volume controls Keyboard shortcut controls
Speaker output:
Average speaker output 2 W + 2 W
Subwoofer output Not supported
Microphone Dual digital-array microphones
Storage
This section lists the storage options on your Precision 7680.
●M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 35 SSD
●M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SSD
●M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SED (Self-Encrypting Drive)
Table 13. Storage specifications
Storage type Interface type Capacity
M.2 2230 Class 35 SSD PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4 256 GB
M.2 2280 Class 40 SSD PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4 Up to 4 TB
M.2 2280 Class 40 SED (Self-Encrypting
Drive)
PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4 Up to 1 TB
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
For optimal performance when configuring drives as a RAID volume, Dell Technologies recommends drive models that are
identical.
NOTE: RAID is not supported on Intel Optane configurations.
RAID 0 (Striped, Performance) volumes benefit from higher performance when drives are matched because the data is split
across multiple drives: any I/O operations with block sizes larger than the stripe size splits the I/O and become constrained by
the slowest of the drives. For RAID 0 I/O operations where block sizes are smaller than the stripe size, whichever drive the I/O
operation targets determine the performance, which increases variability and results in inconsistent latencies. This variability is
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pronounced for write operations, and it can be problematic for applications that are latency sensitive. One such example of this
is any application that performs thousands of random writes per second in small block sizes.
RAID 1 (Mirrored, Data Protection) volumes benefit from higher performance when drives are matched because the data
is mirrored across multiple drives: all I/O operations must be performed identically to both drives, thus variations in drive
performance when the models are different, results in the I/O operations completing only as fast as the slowest drive. While
this does not suffer the variable latency issue in small random I/O operations as with RAID 0 across heterogeneous drives, the
impact is nonetheless large because the higher performing drive becomes limited in all I/O types. One of the worst examples of
constrained performance here is when using unbuffered I/O. To ensure that writes are fully committed to non-volatile regions of
the RAID volume, unbuffered I/O bypasses cache (for example by using the Force Unit Access bit in the NVMe protocol) and
the I/O operation will not complete until all the drives in the RAID volume have completed the request to commit the data. This
kind of I/O operation completely negates any advantage of a higher performing drive in the volume.
RAID 5 as the most common and best "all-round" RAID level, RAID 5 stripes data blocks across all drives in an array (at least 3
to a maximum of 32), and also distributes parity data across all drives. In the event of a single drive failure, the system reads
the parity data from the working drives to rebuild the data blocks that were lost. RAID 5 read performance is comparable to
that of RAID 0, but there is a penalty for writes since the system must write both the data block and the parity data before the
operation is complete. The RAID parity requires one drive capacity per RAID set, so usable capacity will always be one drive less
than the total number of drives in the configuration. Not suited for applications requiring many small random data writes due to
poor random data write performance.
Care must be taken to match not only the drive vendor, capacity, and class, but also the specific model. Drives from the same
vendor, with the same capacity, and even within the same class, can have different performance characteristics for certain
types of I/O operations. Thus, matching by model ensures that the RAID volumes are consisted of a homogeneous array of
drives that deliver all the benefits of a RAID volume without incurring the additional penalties when one or more drives in the
volume are lower performing.
Precision 7680 supports RAID with more than one solid state drive configuration.
Media-card reader
The following table lists the media cards supported by your Precision 7680.
Table 14. Media-card reader specifications
Description Values
Media-card type SD card
Media-cards supported ●Secure Digital (SD)
●Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
●Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)
NOTE: The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card
installed in your computer.
Keyboard
The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Precision 7680.
Table 15. Keyboard specifications
Description Values
Keyboard type Backlit keyboard
Keyboard layout QWERTY
Number of keys ●United States and Canada: 99 keys
●United Kingdom: 103 keys
●Japan: 106 keys
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Table 15. Keyboard specifications (continued)
Description Values
Keyboard size X=19.05 mm (0.75 in.) key pitch
Y=18.05 mm (0.71 in.) key pitch
Keyboard shortcuts Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them.
These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to
perform secondary functions. To type the alternate character,
press Shift and the desired key. To perform secondary
functions, press Fn and the desired key.
NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the
function keys (F1–F12) changing Function Key Behavior
in BIOS setup program.
Camera
The following table lists the camera specifications of your Precision 7680.
Table 16. Camera specifications
Description Values
Number of cameras One
Camera type There are two camera options:
●FHD RGB
●FHD IR
Camera location Front camera
Camera sensor type Proximity sensor technology
Camera resolution:
Still image 0.92 megapixels
Video 1920 x 1080 (FHD) at 30 fps
Infrared camera resolution:
Still image 0.30 megapixels
Video 1920 x 1080 (FHD) at 30 fps
Diagonal viewing angle:
Camera 74.9 degrees
Infrared camera 70 degrees
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