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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo  • San Diego, CA 92127  • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 07/25/2007

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Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera

1: HD Output requires an optional Sony HD connector cable; HDTV sold separately. 
2: Viewable area, measured diagonally. 
3: Actual results may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental 

conditions. 

4: Smart Zoom® feature will not work at highest resolution setting. 
5: Shooting at high frame rate of up to 30 frames per second requires Memory Stick PRO Duo™  media. 

© 2007 Sony Electronics, Inc.  
All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Bionz, 
Clear RAW, Cyber-shot, Handycam, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Picture Station, Smart Zoom, 
Stamina, Super HAD, Super SteadyShot, and Walkman are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are 
trademarks of their respective owners.  

Please visit the Dealer Network for more information at www.sony.com/dn

 

Specifications

General

Megapixel: 

7.2 MP

 

Imaging Device: 

1/2.5" Super HAD™  CCD

 

Recording Media: 

31MB internal Flash 

Memory, optional Memory Stick® DUO 
Media, optional Memory Stick DUO 
PRO™  Media

 

Convenience

White Balance: 

Automatic, Cloudy, 

Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, 
Fluorescent 3, 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): 

Normal, Burst, Bracket 

Exposure

 

Red-Eye Reduction: 

Yes (On/Off all modes)

 

Burst Mode: 

Max 100 Shots at 2.8fps (All 

resolutions)

 

Erase/Protect: 

Yes/Yes

 

Date/Time Stamp: 

No/ No

 

Media/Battery Indicator: 

Yes/Yes

 

Color Mode(s): 

Black & White, Natural, 

Sepia, Vivid

 

Convenience Features

Real Imaging Processor™  Technology: 

N/A

 

AF Illuminator Light: 

Yes

 

PictBridge Compatible: 

Yes

 

Multi-Pattern Measuring: 

Yes

 

SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: 

Yes

 

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), Presentation (320 x 
240 at 8fps).

 

Power Save Mode: 

Yes (after approx. 3 min. 

of inactivity)

 

In-Camera Editing: 

Red-eye reduction, soft 

edge filter, cross filter, partial color filter, 
fish-eye filter

 

Inputs and Outputs

Accessory Terminal: 

N/A

 

Audio/Video Output(s): 

Yes via Mutli-Use 

Connector

 

USB Port(s): 

Yes (Supports USB 2.0

 

HD Output: 

Yes (1080i)

 

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: 

Optional HD docking 

cradle

 

TM 

Operating Conditions

Flash Effective Range: 

W:0.6-10.8 ft (0.2-

3.3m) T:1.3-5.9 ft (0.4-1.8m)

 

Flash Mode(s): 

Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, 

Slow Synch

 

Optics/Lens

Focal Length: 

5.8 - 17.4mm

 

35mm Equivalent: 

35 - 105 mm

 

Focus: 

9-Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, 

Spot AF

 

Aperture Range: 

Auto, (f2.8-8W)/(f5.2-14.8T)

 

Shutter Speed: 

1/4-1/1600 sec. (Auto), 1-

1/1600 sec. (Program Auto)

 

Exposure Compensation: 

±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV 

Step Increments

 

ISO: 

Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

 

Filter Diameter: 

N/A

 

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: 

19-11/16" (50 

cm), Macro 1-9/16" (4 cm)

 

Face Detection: 

Yes

 

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)

 

Processor

Bionz™  Engine: 

Yes (LSI with Dynamic 

Range Optimizer (DRO))

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

4.4 oz (124 g) Body; 5.5 oz. (155 g) 

including Battery and optional Memory 
Stick® DUO Media

 

Measurements: 

3 9/16" x 2 5/16" x 7/8" (91 x 

58 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)

 

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: 

027242710733

 

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