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

Last Updated: 05/06/2009

DSC-S950/P

Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera

 

 

 

1. Viewable area, measured diagonally. 
2. Requires Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP SP2, or Windows Vista. Not supported 

by Mac OS. 

© 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written 
permission is prohibited. Sony, Cyber-shot, Xtra Fine LCD, BIONZ, Smile Shutter, Optical Steadyshot, 
Memory Stick PRO Duo, HDNA, Super HAD, Stamina, and the Sony, Cyber-shot, SteadyShot, Smile 
Shutter, Face Detection, BIONZ, and HDNA logos are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are 
trademarks of their respective owners. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate and 
may vary.   

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Specifications

General

Megapixel: 

10.1MP

 

Imaging Device: 

1/2.3 type(7.70 mm) 

Super HAD™  CCD

 

Recording Media: 

12MB internal Flash 

Memory, optional Memory Stick 
Duo™  Media, optional Memory Stick 
PRO Duo™  Media.

 

Convenience

White Balance: 

Auto / Daylight / 

Cloudy / 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 16GB Memory Stick DUO PRO

media capacity; does not support 

Access Control security function.

 

Still Image Mode(s): 

Normal, Burst

 

Red-Eye Reduction: 

Auto / On / Off

 

Burst Mode: 

Approx. 1 fps(Maximum 

100 shots)

 

Erase/Protect: 

No

 

Date/Time Stamp: 

No/ No

 

Media/Battery Indicator: 

Yes

 

Color Mode(s): 

Normal / Sepia / B&W

 

Dynamic Range Optimizer: 

No

 

Scene Mode(s): 

Auto / Easy / Program 

Auto / High Sensitivity / Twilight / 
Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap / 
Landscape / Beach / Snow

 

Convenience Features

Histogram Display: 

On / Off

 

AF Illuminator Light: 

No

 

PictBridge Compatible: 

Yes

 

Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR: 

No

 

Multi-Pattern Measuring: 

Yes

 

NightShot® Infrared System: 

No

 

NightFraming System: 

No

 

Clear RAW NR: 

No

 

Movie Mode(s): 

320(QVGA, 320 x 240, 

Approx.30fps) 

Power Save Mode: 

Yes (after approx. 3 

min. of inactivity)

 

In-Camera Editing: 

Trimming, Red Eye 

Correction

 

Inputs and Outputs

Audio/Video Output(s): 

Dedicated 

A/V Cable & Designated USB Cable

 

USB Port(s): 

Yes -supports USB 2.0

 

Hardware

LCD: 

2.7" LCD (230K Pixels)

 

Viewfinder: 

No

 

Lens Construction: 

7 elements in 6 

groups (including 1 aspheric 
elements)

 

Microphone/Speaker: 

Yes/ Yes

 

Operating Conditions

Flash Effective Range: 

ISO Auto: 

Approx.0.5 - Approx.3.5m(W) / 
Approx.0.5 - Approx.1.5 m(T), 
ISO3200: up to Approx.7.0 m(W) / 
Approx.3.0 m(T)

 

Flash Mode(s): 

Auto / Flash On / Slow 

Syncro / Flash Off

 

Optics/Lens

Focal Length: 

5.8-23.2mm

 

35mm Equivalent: 

33-132mm

 

TM 

Focus: 

9-Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, 

Focus Preset (0.5m / 1.0m / 3.0m / 
7.0m / Unlimited distance)

 

Aperture Range: 

Auto(F2.6/F5.1(W), 2 

steps) / Program Auto(F2.6/F5.1(W), 
2 steps)

 

Shutter Speed: 

Auto(1/4 - 1/2,000) / 

Program Auto(1" - 1/2,000)

 

Exposure Compensation: 

Plus / Minus 

2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step

 

ISO: 

Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 

1600 / 3200

 

Filter Diameter: 

N/A

 

Smart Zoom® Technology: 

5M:Approx.5.6x(Total), 
3M:Approx.7.1x(Total), 
VGA:Approx.22x(Total), 
16:9(2M):Approx.7.6x(Total)

 

Digital Zoom: 

Smart Zoom / Precision 

Digital Zoom / Off

 

Optical Zoom: 

4x

 

Macro Mode: 

Auto Macro / Macro On

 

Total Zoom: 

8x

 

Face Detection: 

Yes - 8 faces

 

Power

Battery Type: 

Lithium-Ion NP-BK1

 

Battery Capacity: 

3.6V, 960 mAh

 

Software

Supplied Software: 

Windows: Picture 

Motion Browser Vers 4.0 (Mac not 
supported)

 

Operating System Compatibility: 

Microsoft® 2000 Professional, XP 
Home and Professional; Macintosh® 
OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5)

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

Approx. 4.8 oz. (135g)

 

Measurements: 

W x H x D: 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" 

x 15/16" (93.1mm x 55.7mm x 
23.8mm)

 

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term: 

1 Year Parts & 

Labor

 

Supplied Accessories

Rechargeable Battery - NP-BK1

 

Battery Charger - BC-CSK / BC-CSKA

 

Wrist Strap

 

Picture Motion Browser

 

Dedicated A/V Cable

 

Dedicated USB Cable

 

Optional Accessories

GPS Unit

 

Soft Carrying Case

 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (MSX-

256S)

 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (MSX-

1GS)

 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (MSX-

1GN)

 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (MSX-

2GN)

 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (MSX-

M4GS)

 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media USB 

Adaptor (MSAC-US30)

 

Multi-slot Memory Stick® Adaptor 

(MSAC-USM1)

 

Color: 

Pink

 

UPC Code: 

027242749221

 

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