Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 07/21/2009
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Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera
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Specifications
General
Megapixel:
9.1 MP
Imaging Device:
1/2.4 type(7.63mm) Exmor
CMOS Sensor
Recording Media:
11MB internal Flash Memory,
optional Memory Stick Duo™ Media, optional
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
Convenience
White Balance:
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy /
Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) /
Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent
Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent
Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / Underwater
White Balance Mode - Auto, Underwater 1,
Underwater 2, 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/High Speed Burst
(High/Med/Low)/Bracketing(JPEG)-AE
(Plus/Minus0.3EV/0.7EV/1.0EV)/WB/Color
Red-Eye Reduction:
Auto / On / Off
Burst Mode:
Approx 10 fps (10 shots)
Date/Time Stamp:
Available in the included PMB
software.
Media/Battery Indicator:
Yes/Yes
Color Mode(s):
Normal / Vivid / Sepia / B&W /
Real
Dynamic Range Optimizer:
Standard / Off / Plus
Scene Mode(s):
iAuto, Easy, Program, Handheld
Twilight, Anti-Motion Blur, Sweep Panorama,
Manual Exposure, Aperture Priority, Shutter
Speed Priority and Scene Selection such as
High Sensitivity, Landscape, Soft Snap,
Advanced Sports Shooting, Twilight Portrait,
Twilight, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, and Gourmet
Image Stabilization:
Optical
Convenience Features
Histogram Display:
Yes
Real Imaging Processor™ Technology:
BIONZ™
AF Illuminator Light:
Auto / Off
PictBridge Compatible:
Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring:
Yes
NightShot® Infrared System:
No
NightFraming System:
No
Clear RAW NR:
Yes
Movie Mode(s):
1280 x 720(Standard)
(Approx.30fps, Progressive) / 1280 x 720
(Approx.30fps, Progressive) / 1440 x 1080(Fine)
(Approx.30fps, Progressive) / 1440 x 1080
(Standard) (Approx.30fps, Progressive) / VGA
(640 x 480, Approx.30fps, Progressive)
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 / Smile
Inputs and Outputs
Accessory Terminal:
Multi connector
Audio/Video Output(s):
Yes via Mutli-Use
Connector
USB Port(s):
Yes - USB2.0 Hi-Speed
HD Output:
Yes (1080i)
Hardware
LCD:
3.0" Clear Photo LCD Plus (230,400 pixels)
1
1
Viewfinder:
Yes - Electrical
Lens Construction:
13 elements in 10 groups
(including 1ED glass element and 1aspheric
element)
Microphone/Speaker:
Stereo / Mono
Lens Type:
Sony G-Lens
Operating Conditions
Flash Effective Range:
ISO Auto: Approx. 0.3 -
Approx. 9.2m (Approx. 0.98' - Approx. 30.2')
(W) / Approx. 1.5 - Approx.5.1m (Approx. 4.92'
- Approx. 16.7') (T), ISO3200: up to Approx.16m
(Approx.52.5')(W) / Approx.10m(Approx.32.8')
(T)"
Flash Mode(s):
Auto / Flash On / Slow Syncro /
Flash Off
Optics/Lens
Focal Length:
5.0-100.0mm
35mm Equivalent:
Still shots: 28-560mm / Movie
16:9: 31-620mm / Movie 4:3 :38-760
Focus:
9 points / Center Weighted AF / Flexible
Spot / Semi Manual / Manual
Aperture Range:
Auto(F2.8-F8.0) / Program Auto
(F2.8-F8.0) / Manual(F2.8-F8.0)
Shutter Speed:
Auto(2" - 1/4,000) / Program Auto
(1" - 1/4,000)
/ Shutter Priority(30" - 1/4000)
/ Aperture Priority(8" - 1/2000) / Manual(30" -
1/4000)
Exposure Compensation:
Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 /
3EV step
Smart Zoom® Technology:
5M:Approx.26x(Total),
3M:Approx.33x(Total),
VGA:Approx.108x(Total),
16:9(2M):Approx.36x(Total)
Digital Zoom:
Smart Zoom / Precision Digital
Zoom / Off
Optical Zoom:
20x
Macro Mode:
Macro On/Auto: W:Approx.1cm
(0.03') to Infinity, T:Approx.150cm(4.92') to
Infinity
Total Zoom:
Approx. 40x
Face Detection:
Detects up to 8 Faces - with Touch
Priority / Auto Priority / Child Priority / Adult
Priority
Power
Battery Type:
InfoLITHIUM H type 6.8V
Battery Capacity:
Approx. 195 minutes / Approx.
390 images
Software
Supplied Software:
Picture Motion Browser Vers
4.2.11 + USB Driver (Not supported by
Macintosh® Operating Systems)
Operating System Compatibility:
Microsoft®
2000 Professional, XP Home and Professional;
Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5)
Processor
Bionz™ Engine:
Yes
Control
ISO:
Auto / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
Dimensions
Weight:
Approx. 1lb 1.8oz. (504g) - With battery
and Memory Stick media.
Measurements:
W x H x D: 114.5mm x 82.8mm x
91.8mm (4 5/8" x 3 3/8" x 3 5/8")
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term:
Limited 1 Year Parts &
Labor
Supplied Accessories
Rechargeable Battery - NP-FH50
Battery Charger - BC-VH1
Multi Connector Cable - USB, AV
Power Cord
Shoulder strap
Lens Cap
Lens Cap Strap
HDMI Adaptor
CD-ROM Software
Note: No Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media or
adaptors are included.
Optional Accessories
GPS Unit Kit (GPS-CS1KA
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MS-MT2G)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MS-MT4G)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MS-MT8G)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MS-MT16G)
Memory Stick Duo™ Adaptor (MSAC-M2)
Memory Stick Duo™ USB Adaptor (MSAC-US40)
Color:
Black
UPC Code:
027242767171
1.Viewable area, measured diagonally
2.Compatible BRAVIA® HDTV, and component cable (sold separately)
required for PhotoTV HD viewing. Specifications of the BRAVIA HDTV
shown vary according to market region.
3.Four preset music tracks stored in internal memory. Imported music
tracks can be up to five minutes long. When using Music Transfer to
download music, tracks longer than five minutes will be reduced to
five minutes when uploading to the Cyber-shot® camera.
4.Requires Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP SP2, or Windows
Vista. Not supported by Mac OS.
5.HD Viewing requires an HD output adapter cable (VMC-MHC2), sold
separately.
6.Maximum of 29 minutes continuous recording per video clips, limited
to available capacity on storage media.
7.Under average conditions; when fully charged, actual results may vary
based on camera settings and conditions of use.
8.Requires BRAVIA® Sync™ feature in each product. Please refer to
BRAVIA and/or Remote owner’s manual to determine compatibility.
11.For uploading movies to Internet sharing sites, movies can be
converted to SD image quality with Picture Motion Browser, or
record in VGA resolution (640 x 480, 3Mbps).
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in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Cyber-shot, Xtra
Fine LCD, BIONZ, Smile Shutter, Optical Steadyshot, Memory Stick PRO
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Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate and may vary.
