DSC-S980/B
Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera
The Sony® Cyber-shot® DSC-S980 brings you a variety of intelligent features in a compact, easy-to-
use design. Face Detection technology automatically detects up to eight faces and optimizes focus
and exposure settings, while a 4x optical zoom lens and 12.1 MP resolution deliver crisp, clear
images. Additionally, a large 2.7” LCD display makes it easy to compose and view your photos.
12.1 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD
Image Sensor:
A powerful 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3” Super
HAD™ CCD image sensor helps you
capture gorgeous images with superb
contrast and clarity down to the finest
detail. With 12.1 megapixels, you can
create stunning, photo-quality prints up
to A3 size, or crop your images and still
come away with high resolution shots.
4x Optical Zoom Lens:
4x optical zoom lens captures sharp
images, even from a distance, and
enables close-up shooting up to just
under 2” (5cm) from the subject.
2.7" LCD display (230k pixels
A large 2.7” (230K pixels) LCD display
features sharp, natural color that makes
it easy to compose shots, read menus,
and view photos.
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Face Detection technology:
Face Detection technology detects up
to eight individual faces and adjusts
flash, focus and exposure to deliver
crisp, properly lit images of family and
friends.
SteadyShot™ digital image
stabilization:
SteadyShot™ digital image
stabilization compensates for camera
shake and helps prevent blur by
capturing two photos at high shutter
speeds and combining them into a
single clear image.
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200):
High ISO allows for faster shutter speed,
so you can take photos indoors or in
low light without the need for a flash. In
addition to High Sensitivity Mode (ISO),
you can select up to seven ISO settings
(Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200)
when shooting in Program Auto Mode
to adjust sensitivity to your shooting
conditions.
Scene Selection modes:
Choose from six convenient Scene
Selection modes to quickly adjust for
specific
shooting conditions, including Twilight,
Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap,
Snow, and Beach.
Easy Shooting Mode:
With Easy Shooting Mode, even
beginners can take great photos. In
Easy Shooting Mode, easy-to-
understand basic instructions are
displayed on the LCD screen and the
camera switches to all automatic
settings so you can just take the picture
without worrying about settings.
Histogram display:
Histogram display gives you more
control over your images with the
ability to optimize exposure
adjustments for better detail in both
light and dark areas of a photo.
Function Guide:
This beginner-friendly optional function
helps navigate through the various
functions and settings displaying the
description of chosen functions or
settings on the LCD screen.
Lithium-ion battery:
Included lithium-ion battery provides
added convenience with longer lasting
power than alkaline batteries.
In-Camera Retouching Tools:
Retouch and enhance your photos on
the go with in-camera Trimming and
Red-Eye Correction functions.
Multi-purpose Resize function:
The Multi-purpose Resize function lets
you change the aspect ratio of an
image right in the camera, so you
canadjust images as necessary,
whether you want to display them on a
compatible HDTV , e-mail them or
upload them to a blog (PC with
internet connection required).
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Direct Playback Button:
Direct Playback Button provides one-
touch ability to review images while
shooting, or quickly start up Playback
Mode from power-off status.
Picture Motion Browser ver. 4.0:
Sony® PMB (Picture Motion Browser )
PC software2 provides a simple, easy-
to-use way to transfer video and still
images to your PC, as well as sort, edit,
and output to data disc and the Web
(PC with internet connection required).
Finding your images with PMB is easy
with Calendar view and Face Search.
Face Search allows you to filter by
faces (one or many) and also a
specific person’s face. Share images
and videos on popular sharing sites
with Media Services function.
