Specifications
Camera
Camera Type
Compact zoom
digital camera
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor
1/2.3" (7.79 mm)
Super HAD CCD
Sensor
Processor
BIONZ
®
Pixel Gross
12.4MP
Effective
Picture
Resolution
12.1MP
Color Filter
System
RGB primary color
filters
Recording
Media Type
optional “Memory
Stick Duo” (No
movie recording),
optional “Memory
Stick PRO Duo”,
optional “Memory
Stick PRO-HG
Duo”, optional
SD Memory Card
(Class 2 or higher),
optional SDHC
Memory Card
(Class 2 or higher)
Still Image
Mode
JPEG
Still Image
Max Effective
Resolution
Approx. 12.1
Megapixels
Still Image Size
16:9
9M (4,000 x 2,248)
/ 2M (1,920 ×
1,080)
Still Image Size
3:2
No
Still Image Size
4:3
12M (4,000 x
3,000), 8M (3,264 x
2,448), 5M (2,592 x
1,944), VGA (640
x 480)
Panorama Still
Image Size
(7,152 ×1,080) /
(4,912 ×1,080) /
(4,912 ×1,920) /
(3,424 ×1,920)
Sweep Multi
Angle Image
Size
No
Video Format
AVI / Motion JPEG
Video Mode
VGA (640 x 480,
30fps, progressive)
QVGA (320 x 240,
30fps, progressive)
Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO) Standard and Plus uses a sophisticated algorithm to help
recover shadows and highlights. The result is more natural images with clearer details that more
closely match what your naked eye sees. DRO is particularly effective when shooting backlit
portraits or any scene with a dramatic contrast between background and foreground lighting.
DRO Plus allows for even greater optimization by analyzing each region of an image and
performing additional image processing.
Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode
Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode automatically detects eight different types of scenes
and, within just 1/30th of a second, selects the appropriate camera settings: Backlight, Backlight
Portrait, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape and macro. iSCN has two modes: Auto
and Advanced. In Auto Mode, the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings. In
Advanced Mode, the camera takes a photo with the optimal settings and, if in difficult lighting
(low light or back light) immediately takes a second photo with another optimized setting so you
can choose which to keep.
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, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200) when shooting in Program Auto Mode to adjust sensitivity to
your shooting conditions.
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, removing several function choices and allowing you to focus on just your
subject. Since this mode works together with Intelligent Scene Recognition, the camera selects
the optimum setting for each scene. In addition the easy mode simplifies preview mode.
In-Camera Retouching Tools
Retouch and enhance your photos on the go with in-camera Trimming, Red-Eye Correction, and
Unsharp Masking functions.
Includes Sony
®
PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Software ver. 5.3
Sony
®
Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your
video and still images on your compatible PC.¹ In addition, multiple output options let you burn
your memories to DVD, as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular
video and photo sharing sites.²
Includes Sony
®
PMBP (Picture Motion Browser Portable) software
With the pre-installed Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable software the DSC-W510 makes
it easy to pre-select videos and images in the camera and conveniently upload them from
the camera to a compatible PC and popular Internet sharing sites without the need for any
additional software to install.²
