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1/1.8" 3.2 Million Pixel Effective Super

HAD™ CCD, 3.3 MP Gross 

Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode)
CCDs provide high resolution for excellent
image quality shot after shot. HAD allows
more light to enter the imager, increasing
sensitivity and reducing noise.

QXGA Image Resolution

Utilizing high quality CCD imagers, Sony
digital still cameras capture stunning
images in a variety of resolutions ideal for
photo quality printing. 

Memory Stick

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Media

A flash memory system that
currently holds up to 128 MB
of data on a tiny, transportable

unit that can be used in cameras, 
camcorders, computers, printers, voice
recorders and Walkman

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portable stereos.

Memory Stick media is digital, powerful,
and transportable, and available in 8MB,
16MB, 32MB, 64MB and 128MB.

3X Optical/6X Precision Digital Zoom

Zoom helps you frame 
your shots for better digital
pictures. Bring distant 

subjects closer or pull back for wide
shots. Precision Digital zoom extends the
optical zoom range by 2X without the
jagged edges of other designs, resulting
in smooth images.

14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion

14-bit Digital Extended
Processor captures the
dynamic range between light

and dark areas of your subject, providing
an overall improvement without losing
detail (highlights and shadow).

AF (Auto Focus) Illuminator

Delivers a high level of 
focusing accuracy when
shooting in low light and 

no-light situations.

E-Mail Mode

Stores a low-resolution
320 x 240 file in a separate
folder from the original 

image for faster Internet uploads and
downloads.

Intelligent Flash with Red-Eye Reduction

Provides the appropriate amount of flash
for optimum brightness and color accuracy
in virtually any lighting condition. The 
Red-Eye Reduction system uses a series of
pre-flashes that causes the subject’s pupils
to contract, reducing the possibility of
reflection from the back of the eye that
causes the red-eye problem.

Video E-Mail Mode

Captures up to 60 seconds of 160 x 112
MPEG video for very small files that are
perfect for e-mailing to family and friends.

MPEG Movie HQ Mode 

Lets you capture 5, 10 or 15
seconds of MPEG video at
320 x 240 resolution. MPEG

HQ captures full screen video at 16
frames per second for smoother, more
realistic motion. MPEG HQ also provides
improved sound quality that rivals that of
analog camcorders.

MPEG Movie EX

The MPEG Movie EX mode
allows the user to capture
MPEG files with audio, at a

resolution of 160 x 112 or 320 x 240, at
a length that is limited only by the
capacity of the Memory Stick media. 

Clip Motion Mode

Animated function plays back
still images in succession in
1/2 second intervals. Clip

motion allows you to capture up to 10
frames in the GIF format and combines
them into a compact animated GIF file.
By varying time between shots you can
create a variety of entertaining animations
not possible with other motion capture
functions.

1.5" 123K Pixel LCD Viewfinder

This 1.5" LCD features a pixel count that is
usually found only in larger LCD screens.
By using 123K pixels, the LCD presents the
images in even greater detail and clarity.

2-Shot Burst Mode

Capture 2 full resolution images at 2
frames per second, with one press of the
shutter button. Great for capturing 
multiple fast action shots.

TEXT Mode (GIF)

Great for taking images of
documents. Text mode 
captures images (GIF) with

much smaller file size without reducing
resolution.

TIFF Mode

Digital images can be stored
in an uncompressed file 
format (TIFF-Tagged Image

File Format). Images are presented with all
the color information found in the original
shot with no compression, and are perfect
for use in graphic applications.

USB Interface

Allows camera to connect to
the Universal Serial Bus
(USB) of Microsoft

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Windows

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& Macintosh

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PCs. Simply plug in using

the supplied cable to your computers
USB port for fast, easy access to your
pictures.

Eye-Level Optical Viewfinder 

Allows accurate framing and zooming
consistent with the camera’s optical zoom
at eye level, providing stability when 
capturing fast moving subjects.

Playback Zoom, Trim and Resize

Manipulates the picture
inside the camera. While
playing back your images on

the camera, it allows you to edit your
images by zooming in (up to 5X) and
cropping your picture (up, down, left,
right). You can save the new image as a
separate file. Resize lets you save a copy
of an image to a smaller or larger file size.

UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS

USB

UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS

USB

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Cyber-shot

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Digital Still Camera

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