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•
Speed.
The flash media transfer
speed helps define the “shutter
interval” between shots.
•
Capacity
determines how many shots
you can save at a time. With Memory
Stick PRO
™
media capacities of up to
8 gigabytes, there’s room for hundreds
of pictures. (Available storage capacity
may vary. A portion of the memory is
used for data management functions.
Actual available memory in MBs is
256=220, 512=460, 1GB=940MB,
2GB=1.85GB, 4GB=3.66GB,
8GB=7.35GB. Memory Stick
®
transfer
speeds vary by and are dependent
upon the host hardware device.)
•
Form factor.
The ultra-slim shape
of Memory Stick PRO Duo
™
media
helps define the ultra-slim shape
of Cyber-shot
®
S, W and T Series
models.
•
Compatibility.
If you do slide out
the Memory Stick
®
media card,
you’ll find it’s compatible with
millions of devices, for easy transfer
of your pictures to a huge population
of PlayStation
®
Portable (PSP
™
) units,
computers, printers, retail photo
printing kiosks, and televisions.
Dual media capability
A choice for even greater storage versatility.
Intended for professionals and serious
amateurs, the Sony
a
100 Digital SLR is
sold with the expectation that the owner
will already have high-capacity flash memory
cards. That’s why the cameras support
both Memory Stick
®
media cards and
CompactFlash
™
Type I and II cards.
The
a
100 Digital SLR offers a single
CompactFlash slot and accepts Memory
Stick media via the supplied adaptor.
(CompactFlash storage performance is
not guaranteed. File system is FAT 16/32
compatible.)
MPEG Movie modes
Use your digital camera to capture movies
with sound!
Most Sony digital cameras can capture
smooth, high resolution movie sequences
with sound that you can watch on the
camera’s LCD monitor or your television.
Cyber-shot cameras work with the superior
transfer speed of Sony Memory Stick PRO
™
media to deliver high frame rates for smooth
motion in MPEG Movie VX Fine mode. VX
Fine mode achieves a major yardstick of
full motion video performance: 30 frames
per second.
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The
a
100 Digital SLR supports both Memory Stick
®
and CompactFlash
™
media.
CAMERA SYSTEMS
CAMERA SYSTEMS
The Memory Stick PRO Duo
™
media family now offers
capacity for literally thousands of shots.
An original circuit designed and built by Sony, the
Real Imaging Processor LSI helps reduce power
consumption by 70%.
With so many power-intensive processes,
it’s no wonder that so many cameras,
both film and digital, tend to “eat” their
batteries. Unlike flashlights and audio
players, which tend to use power smoothly
and predictably, photography can lead to
rapid, unpredictable battery drain. Power-
hungry image processors, LCD monitors
and flash units can surprise you with a
loss of power at exactly the wrong time. In
addition, “memory effect” can curtail the life
of rechargeable batteries. Today’s better
cameras address these issues.
Power
Sony power
features
Lithium Ion battery
Maximum power in minimum size.
Sony’s extraordinary NP-BG1 rechargeable
battery pack takes advantage of Lithium Ion
chemistry to provide ample battery power
in a very small package. That’s a crucial
advantage in making Sony cameras so
sleek and portable. Lithium Ion batteries
hold up to four times the charge of over-
the-counter NiCad batteries, and up to
three times the voltage of Nickel Metal
Hydride (NiMH). Lithium Ion technology
also resists “memory effect,” the tendency
of some batteries to lose staying power
if they’re not completely drained before
recharging. And unlike some other designs,
when you charge a Lithium Ion battery,
it actually stays charged.
InfoLITHIUM
®
battery with
AccuPower
®
meter
A Sony exclusive – accurate readout of
remaining battery time in minutes!
Sony’s InfoLITHIUM battery combines all the
advantages of Lithium Ion chemistry with a
special integrated circuit control interface.
That’s the “info” in InfoLITHIUM batteries. This
on-battery chip dynamically monitors the
power draw and communicates the battery
status to the camera, enabling Sony digital
cameras to display remaining battery power
Shooting the digital way
right to the minute. No more worries about
unexpectedly losing power when you’re out
and about. No more nasty surprises.
NiMH Stamina
®
batteries
Affordable, replaceable battery power.
Selected Sony cameras accept Nickel Metal
Hydride rechargeable batteries that boast
high capacity. In fact, selected Sony AA
NiMH batteries can pack up to 2500 mAh
of charge – amazing in a battery so small.
That’s up to two times the capacity of NiCad
batteries. So you can get hundreds of shots
on a single charge! (Actual battery life varies
according to use.)
NiMH batteries are also easy to recharge.
And their standard AA size delivers another
benefit. Even when you’re away from a
charger, you can temporarily replace the
NiMH batteries with off-the-shelf alkaline
batteries from any convenience store.
Since alkalines aren’t nearly as strong as
NiMH, the ability to switch to alkalines is
remarkable. The secret is the Sony Real
Imaging Processor LSI, which uses power
so efficiently that these cameras can run on
both battery types.
Batteries and charger included
Most Sony cameras include everything you
need, right out of the box.
Accessory batteries and
chargers
Keep the good times rolling with Sony
accessory batteries and chargers.
Real Imaging Processor
™
LSI
Reduces power consumption by a whopping
70%, extends battery life.
Most Cyber-shot
®
cameras are supplied with Sony’s
remarkable NP-BG1 battery pack, which features
Lithium Ion technology for long life.
Left: You can recharge our NiMH batteries, or substitute
store-bought alkaline batteries on a moment’s notice.
Right: Stay in power with an extra NP-FR1 InfoLITHIUM
®
battery and a BC-TR1 compact charger.
Sony’s Real Imaging Processor LSI reduces
power consumption by an incredible 70%
over previous models. As a result, our
DSC-S650 and DSC-S700 can keep taking
pictures long after other cameras have run
out of gas. There’s more. The LSI needs so
little power that two AA batteries can now
do the work that once required four!
For more information on the Real Imaging
Processor LSI, please turn to the section on
Sony Processing Features (page 28)
.
The AccuPower meter at the upper left of the LCD screen
uses information from an on-battery chip to show 117
minutes of battery power remaining. (Sample photo for
illustration purposes.)
Many of our digital cameras are also movie cameras, with our MPEG Movie modes.
(Sample photos for illustration purposes.)
MODE
RE
S
OLUTION
FRAME RATE
(APPROX.)
DATA RATE
(APPROX.)
MPEG Movie Video Mail
160 x 112
8 fps
0.18 Mbps
MPEG Movie VX Fine
640 x 480
30 fps
10.5 Mbps
MPEG Movie VX
640 x 480
16 fps
2.9 Mbps
