Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 07/03/2007
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Cyber-shot® digital still camera
1: Viewable area, measured diagonally.
2: Actual results may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental
conditions.
3: Smart Zoom® feature will not work at highest resolution setting.
4: Shooting at high frame rate of up to 30 frames per second requires Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media.
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All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Clear
RAW, Cyber-shot, Handycam, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Duo PRO, Picture Station, Smart Zoom,
Stamina, Super HAD, and Walkman are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
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Specifications
General
Megapixel:
7.2 MP
Imaging Device:
1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD
Recording Media:
56MB internal Flash
Memory, optional Memory Stick® DUO
Media, optional Memory Stick DUO
PRO™ Media
Convenience
White Balance:
Automatic, Cloudy,
Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent,
Flash
Self Timer:
Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility:
Tested to support up to 8GB Memory
Stick DUO PRO media capacity ; does
not support Access Control security
function.
Still Image Mode(s):
Burst, JPEG
(Fine/Standard), Multi-Burst
Red-Eye Reduction:
Yes (On/Off all modes)
Burst Mode:
4 Shot at 1.1 fps (7.2MP JPEG
fine), 64 Shot VGA at 1.3 fps (JPEG std.)
Erase/Protect:
Yes/Yes
Date/Time Stamp:
No/ No
Media/Battery Indicator:
Yes/Yes
Color Mode(s):
Black & White, Natural, Rich,
Sepia
Convenience Features
Real Imaging Processor™ Technology:
Yes
AF Illuminator Light:
Yes
PictBridge Compatible:
Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring:
Yes
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization:
N/A
Scene Mode(s):
Beach, High Sensitivity,
Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight,
Twilight Portrait
Movie Mode(s):
MPEG VX Fine with Audio
(640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine
requires Memory Stick DUO PRO™
media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio
(640x480 at 16fps), Video Mail with Audio
(160x112 at 8fps).
Power Save Mode:
Yes (after approx. 3 min.
of inactivity)
Inputs and Outputs
Accessory Terminal:
N/A
Audio/Video Output(s):
Yes via Mutli-Use
Connector
USB Port(s):
Yes (Supports USB 2.0 )
Hardware
LCD:
2.5" (115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen)
Viewfinder:
Optical
Lens Construction:
6 Elements in 5 Groups,
3 Aspheric Elements
Microphone/Speaker:
Yes/ Yes
Lens Type:
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
Docking Station:
N/A
Operating Conditions
Flash Effective Range:
ISO Auto: 6” to 12'
8" (0.2-3.9m)(W), ISO 1000: 6" to 23’ (0.2-
7.0m)(W)
Flash Mode(s):
Auto, Forced On, Forced Off,
Slow Synch
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Optics/Lens
Focal Length:
6.3 -18.9mm
35mm Equivalent:
38 - 114 mm
Focus:
5 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF
Aperture Range:
f2.8-7.1(W), f5.2-13 (T)
Shutter Speed:
1/8-1/2000 sec. (Auto), 1-
1/2000 sec. (Program Auto)
Exposure Compensation:
±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV
Step Increments
ISO:
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
Filter Diameter:
30mm (with VAD-WB
Adapter Ring)
Smart Zoom® Technology:
Up to 3.6X
(5MP), 4.5X (3MP), 5.6X (16:9 2MP) 14X
(VGA Resolution)
Digital Zoom:
0-2.0X (Precision)
Optical Zoom:
3X
Macro Mode:
Yes
Total Zoom:
6X
Minimum Focus Distance:
19.7" (50 cm),
Macro 0.74" (2 cm)
Power
Battery Type:
Lithium-Ion NP-BG1
Battery Capacity:
3.6V, 960 mAh
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty:
1 Year Parts & Labor
Software
Supplied Software:
Windows: Picture
Motion Browser Vers 2.0 + USB Driver
Operating System Compatibility:
Microsoft® 2000 Professional, Me, XP
Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS
9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.4)
Dimensions
Weight:
4.2 oz (116 g) Body; 5.1 oz. (147 g)
including Battery and optional Memory
Stick® DUO Media
Measurements:
3 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 7/8" (89 x 57
x 23 mm)
Supplied Accessories
NP-BG1 rechargeable battery
BC-CSG battery charger
A/V and USB multi-connector cables
Wrist strap
Software CD-ROM
Note: No Memory Stick® DUO media or
adaptors are included.
Optional Accessories
Accessory Kit (ACC-CLGB)
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (NP-
BG1)
Conversion Lens Adaptor Mount (VAD-WB)
Wide Angle Conversion Lens (VCL-DH0730)
Super Telephoto Conversion Lens (VCL-
DH2630)
Telephoto Conversion Lens (VCL-DH1730)
Polarizing Kit Filter (VF-30CPKS)
External Slave Flash w/Bracket (HVL-FSL1B)
Genuine Leather Cases (LCS-
TWA/TWB/TWC/TWD)
GPS Unit Kit (GPS-CS1KA)
Memory Stick Duo™ PRO (MSX-512S)
Memory Stick Duo™ PRO (MSX-1GST)
Memory Stick Duo™ PRO (MSX-2GS)
Memory Stick Duo™ PRO (MSX-M4GS)
Memory Stick Duo™ Adaptor (MSAC-M2)
Memory Stick Duo™ USB Adptr (MSAC-
US40)
Color:
Black
UPC Code:
027242705432
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