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Last Updated: 09/01/2009
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Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera
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Specifications
General
Megapixel:
10.1 MP
Imaging Device:
1/2.3" Super HAD™ CCD
Recording Media:
15MB internal Flash Memory, optional
Memory Stick Duo™ Media, optional Memory Stick
PRO Duo™ 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 16GB 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 1.6fps (All resolutions)
Erase/Protect:
Yes/Yes
Date/Time Stamp:
No/ No
Media/Battery Indicator:
Yes/Yes
Color Mode(s):
Black & White, Natural, Sepia, Vivid
Scene Mode(s):
Beach, High Sensitivity, Landscape,
Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Fireworks,
Smile Shutter, and Underwater.
Image Stabilization:
Yes
Convenience Features
Real Imaging Processor™ Technology:
BIONZ
AF Illuminator Light:
Auto / Off, (W:Approx. 2.0m ,
T:Approx. 1.7m)
PictBridge Compatible:
Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring:
Yes
Movie Mode(s):
MPEG VX Fine (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG
VX Fine requires Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media),
MPEG VX Standard (640x480 at 16fps), Presentation
(320 x 240 at 8fps)
Power Save Mode:
Yes (after approx. 3 min. of
inactivity)
In-Camera Editing:
Trimming, Red Eye Correction, Soft
Focus, Partial Color, Fisheye Lens, Cross Filter, Retro,
Radial Blur, Unsharp Masking, and Happy Face.
Inputs and Outputs
Accessory Terminal:
Multi connector
Audio/Video Output(s):
Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
USB Port(s):
Yes -supports USB 2.0
HD Output:
Yes (1080i)
Hardware
LCD:
2.7" Clear Photo LCD (230K Pixels)
Viewfinder:
Optical
Lens Construction:
9 elements in 7 groups(including 1ED
glass element and 3aspheric elements)
Microphone/Speaker:
Yes/ Yes
Lens Type:
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
Docking Station:
Yes, via optional HD cradle (CSS-HD2)
Optics/Lens
Focal Length:
5-25mm
35mm Equivalent:
28-140mm
Focus:
9-Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Spot AF, Semi
Manual Focus (0.5m / 1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m / Unlimited
distance)
Aperture Range:
Auto( F3.3/F8.0(W), 2 steps) / Program
auto( F3.3/F8.0(W), 2 steps) with ND Filter
Shutter Speed:
Auto(1/4 - 1/1,600) / Program Auto(1" -
1/1,600)
Exposure Compensation:
Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
Filter Diameter:
N/A
Digital Zoom:
Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off
Optical Zoom:
5x
Macro Mode:
Yes
Total Zoom:
10x
Minimum Focus Distance:
W: Approx. 3 15/16(10cm) -
Infinity / T: Approx. 19 11/16(50cm) - Infinity
Face Detection:
Yes
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ISO:
Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
Power
Battery Type:
Lithium-Ion NP-BG1
Battery Capacity:
3.6V, 960 mAh
Software
Supplied Software:
Windows: Picture Motion Browser
Vers 3.0.02 + USB Driver
Operating System Compatibility:
Microsoft® 2000
Professional, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh®
OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5)
Operating Conditions
Flash Effective Range:
ISO Auto: (W):Approx. 0.2 -
Approx. 4.2m / (T):Approx. 0.5 - Approx. 2.7m
ISO 3200: (W): uo to Approx. 8.4m / (T):Approx. 5.3m
Flash Mode(s):
Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow
Synch
Dimensions
Weight:
Approx. 5 oz (142g)
Measurements:
W x H x D: 3 11/16 x 2 5/16 x
15/16" (93.7mm x 58.0mm x 24.0mm)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term:
1 Year Parts & Labor
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.
Color:
Red
UPC Code:
027242729995
1.Viewable area; measured diagonally.
2.Available storage capacity may vary and a portion of the memory is
used for data management functions.
3.HD viewing requires a Sony HD connector cable or HD Cyber-shot
Station® cradle and HDTV. All sold separately.
4.Music tracks can be up to five minutes long. When using Music Transfer
to downloadmusic, tracks longer than five minutes will be reduced to
five minutes when uploading to the Cyber-shot.
5.Smart Zoom® feature will not work at highest resolution setting.
6.Up to 6 shots while in Smile Shutter mode.
7.Shooting at high frame rate of up to 30 frames per second requires
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media.
8.Special TV settings are required. Further details are available in the
BRAVIA® instruction manual.
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All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. Sony, BIONZ, Smile Shutter, BRAVIA TV, Clear
RAW, Cyber-shot, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Smart
Zoom, Stamina, Super HAD, and Super SteadyShot are trademarks of
Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
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