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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.

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).

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.

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