Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera
DSC-W5
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1/1.8" 5.1 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD
Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCDs
provide excellent image quality by allowing more
light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity
and reducing noise.
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3X Optical/2X Digital/6X Total Zoom
Optical zoom helps you fill the frame with your
subject for better pictures. And Sony’s Precision
Digital Zoom helps bring your subject closer with
an extra 2X magnification.
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0 -12.0X Smart Zoom™ Feature (at VGA
Resolution)
The Smart Zoom feature intelligently uses the full
CCD to let you zoom into the portion of interest
by cropping the image size-thus avoiding the
image degradation of Digital Zooms.
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Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens
The Vario-Tessar lens is specially produced for
very compact cameras. This specialized design
allows quick auto-focus, appealing zoom range
while still maintaining a compact design.
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Real Imaging Processor™ Technology
The innovative Real Imaging Processor in the
DSC-W5 not only improves picture quality and
clarity but also improves camera response time,
decreases shutter lag and improves battery
stamina.
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2.5" LCD Monitor
The extra-large high-resolution 115K LCD
Monitor makes framing shots and reviewing
pictures easy.
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Live Histogram Display
Available in capture and playback the Live
Histogram Displays the concentration of pixels at
each luminosity value making it easy to evaluate
correct exposure.
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14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion
Sony's 14-bit Digital EXtended Processor
captures the range between highlight and
shadow with up to 16,384 values, for extended
dynamic contrast and detail.
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5 Area Multi-Point Auto Focus
By evaluating 5 separate focus areas of the
frame, Sony's Multi-Point AF system can
intelligently focus on the subject and avoid
mistakenly focusing on the background.
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Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Exposure Mode provides extended
control with 46-step adjustable Shutter speed
(30-1/1000 sec.), and 2-step Aperture control.
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AF (Auto Focus) Illuminator
Briefly illuminating the subject, in low-or
no-light conditions, the AF Illuminator helps
establish a positive focus lock.
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Selectable Focus Mode
Monitoring AF (Auto Focus) helps you anticipate
the action by focusing even before you press
the shutter release.
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Multi-Pattern Measuring
Independently light-metering 49 points of the
frame, Multi-Pattern Measuring establishes the
optimum exposure, even when highlight and
shadow isn't centered in the frame.
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Scene Selection Mode
With 7 Scene Modes, parameters can be
matched to the shooting conditions. Choose
from one of the following: Twilight, Twilight
Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow,
Candle.
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Pre-Flash Metering
With a momentary pre-flash, the camera
illuminates the subject and sets exposure
through the lens for accurate flash metering.
Adjustable flash level and red-eye reduction
ensure great flash shots.
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Slow Shutter Noise Reduction
During long exposures, Slow Shutter NR
captures the scene, and then the CCD noise
pattern with a dark frame exposure. By
subtracting the two, even long exposures can
be clear.
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Memory Stick® Media and Memory Stick
Digital. Powerful. Transportable.™
Memory Stick® media is compact, portable and
rugged:connecting a variety of hardware and
software applications.
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32MB Internal Memory
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Included
Shoot without a flash memory card with 32 MB
internal memory1; Slot for optional Memory
Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™ media. Full 32MB
of internal memory can be copied to optional
Memory Stick media.
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9 Shot Burst Mode
Capture up to nine 5MP shots (fine) or 100 shots
VGA (standard) at 0.7 frame/sec. Perfect for high
speed subjects or fast moving action such as
sports or small children.
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Multi-Burst Mode
Captures 16 320x240 frames as part of a single
1280x960 image which plays back sequentially
in the camera. Selectable 1/7.5, 1/15, 1/30
second.
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MPEG Movie VX Standard/Fine Mode
Captures VGA (640x480) high frame rate (up to
30 frames per second) audio/video clips with
length limited only by the capacity of the media.
Video mail mode captures smaller file sizes
suitable for email.
Benchmarks in resolution, convenience and control.
