Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 03/06/2009
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Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera
1 : HD Output requires a Sony® HD connector cable (sold separately).
2 : Viewable area, measured diagonally
3 : Actual results may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental
conditions.
4 : Smart Zoom® feature will not work at highest resolution setting.
5 : Not all products with USB 2.0 connectors may communicate with each other.
6 : Shooting at high frame rate of up to 30 frames per second requires Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media.
7 : Maximum playback length of each music file is 180 seconds.
8 : A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
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Specifications
General
Megapixel:
8.1 MP
Imaging Device:
1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD
Recording Media:
Optional Memory Stick™
DUO Media, optional Memory Stick PRO
DUO™ Media, optional Memory Stick PRO
DUO™ (High Speed), optional Memory
Stick PRO HG DUO™
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 8GB Memory Stick
PRO DUO™ media capacity ; does not
support Access Control security function.
Still Image Mode(s):
Burst, Normal JPEG
(Fine/Fine A4), Bracket Exposure
Red-Eye Reduction:
Yes
Burst Mode:
Yes
Erase/Protect:
Yes/Yes
Date/Time Stamp:
No/ No
Media/Battery Indicator:
Yes/Yes
Color Mode(s):
Black & White, Natural,
Sepia, Vivid
Convenience Features
AF Illuminator Light:
Yes
PictBridge Compatible:
Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring:
Yes
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization:
Yes
Scene Mode(s):
Advanced Sports Shooting,
Beach, Fireworks, High Sensitivity,
Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight,
Twilight Portrait
Movie Mode(s):
MPEG VX Fine with Audio
(640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires
Memory Stick PRO DUO™ media), MPEG
VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at
16.6fps), Presentation Mode (320x240 at
8.3fps).
Power Save Mode:
Yes (after approx. 3 min.
of inactivity)
In-Camera Editing:
Red-eye correction, soft
focus filter, trimming, cross filter, partial
color filter, fish-eye filter
Inputs and Outputs
Accessory Terminal:
N/A
Audio/Video Output(s):
No
USB Port(s):
Yes (Supports USB 2.0 )
HD Output:
Yes - 1080i (with optional
accessory)
Hardware
LCD:
2.5" (115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen)
Viewfinder:
N/A
Lens Construction:
10 Elements in 9 Groups,
including 1 Aspheric Element
Microphone/Speaker:
Yes/ Yes
Lens Type:
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
Docking Station:
N/A
Operating Conditions
Flash Mode(s):
Auto, Forced On, Forced
Off, Slow Synch
Optics/Lens
Focal Length:
6.3 - 63 mm
35mm Equivalent:
38 - 380 mm
Focus:
9 Area Multi-Point AF, Monitoring AF
8
5
2
Aperture Range:
Auto, (f3.5-f10.0)
Shutter Speed:
Auto( 1/2000 - 1/4 ) / Program
auto( 1/2000 - 1 ) / Manual( 1/2000 - 30 )
Exposure Compensation:
±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV
Step Increments
ISO:
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Smart Zoom® Technology:
Up to 12X (5MP),
15X (3MP), 17X (16:9 2MP) 51X (VGA
Resolution)
Digital Zoom:
0-2.0X (Precision)
Optical Zoom:
10X
Macro Mode:
Yes
Total Zoom:
20X
Face Detection:
Yes
Power
Battery Type:
Lithium-Ion NP-BG1
Battery Capacity:
3.6V, 960 mAh
Software
Supplied Software:
Windows: Picture Motion
Browser Vers 2.1 + USB Driver
Operating System Compatibility:
Microsoft®
2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and
Professional, Vista; Macintosh® OS
9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.4)
Dimensions
Weight:
9.3 oz (264 g) Body; 13.4 oz. (380 g)
including Battery and optional Memory
Stick™ DUO Media
Measurements:
4 3/16" x 2 11/16" x 1 7/8" (106
x 68.5 x 47.5 mm)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term:
1 Year Parts & Labor
Supplied Accessories
Rechargeable Battery - NP-BG1
Battery Charger - BC-CSG/CSGB/CSGC
Multi Connector Cable - USB, AV
Power Cord
Shoulder strap
Lens Cap
Lens Cap Strap
Lens Hood
Lens Adaptor Ring
CD-ROM Software
Note: No Memory Stick® DUO media or
adaptors are included.
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (NP-BG1)
Battery Charger (BC-TRG)
AC Power Adaptor (AC-LS5K)
Wide-Angle Conversion Lens (VCL-DH0758)
Multi Connector Cable (USB, AV)
GPS Unit Kit (GPS-CS1KA)
Memory Stick PRO DUO™ Media(MSX-512S)
Memory Stick PRO DUO™ Media(MSX-1GST)
Memory Stick PRO DUO™ Media(MSX-2GS)
Memory Stick PRO DUO™ Media(MSX-M4GS)
Memory Stick PRO DUO™ Media(MSX-M8GS)
Color:
Silver
UPC Code:
027242707269
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