Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 03/11/2009
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Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera
1: Viewable area, measured diagonally
2: A portion of the memory is used for data management purposes; approx. 30 MB will be available for
image recording.
3: Under average conditions; when fully charged, actual results may vary based on camera settings
and conditions of use.
4: Smart Zoom® feature will not work at highest resolution setting.
5: Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to chip-set variations
Sony, Cyber-shot, Handycam, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, , Super HAD,
Clear RAW, Smart Zoom, Stamina, Trinitron and Walkman are trademarks of Sony. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Specifications
General
Megapixel:
7.2 MP
Imaging Device:
1/2.5" Super HAD™
CCD
Recording Media:
32MB internal Flash
Memory, optional Memory Stick™
DUO Media, optional Memory Stick
DUO PRO™ Media
Convenience
White Balance:
Automatic, Cloudy,
Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent,
Flash, Manual
Self Timer:
Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds,
Off)
Memory Stick PRO™ Media
Compatibility:
Tested to support up
to 4GB Memory Stick DUO PRO
media capacity; does not support
Access Control security function.
Still Image Mode(s):
JPEG
(Fine/Standard), Burst, Multi-Burst,
Exposure Bracketing
Red-Eye Reduction:
Yes (On/Off all
modes)
Burst Mode:
5 Shots at 1.1 fps (7.2MP
JPEG fine), 100 Shots VGA at 1.1 fps
(JPEG std.)
Erase/Protect:
Yes/Yes
Date/Time Stamp:
No/ No
Media/Battery Indicator:
Yes/Yes
Color Mode(s):
Black & White, Natural,
Vivid, Sepia
Convenience Features
Real Imaging Processor™ Technology:
Yes
AF Illuminator Light:
Yes
PictBridge Compatible:
Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring:
Yes, 49-
segment
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization:
N/A
Clear RAW NR:
Yes
Scene Mode(s):
Twilight, Twilight
Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Beach,
High-speed shutter, High Sensitivity
Movie Mode(s):
MPEG VX Fine with
Audio (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX
Fine requires Memory Stick DUO
PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard
with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Video
Mail with Audio (160x112 at 8fps).
Power Save Mode:
Yes (after approx. 3
min. of inactivity)
Inputs and Outputs
Accessory Terminal:
N/A
Audio/Video Output(s):
Yes
USB Port(s):
Yes (Supports USB 2.0 )
Hardware
LCD:
3.0" (115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen)
Viewfinder:
0.2" 201k LCD, TTL EVF
Lens Construction:
11 Elements in 9
Groups, 1 Aspheric Elements
Microphone/Speaker:
Yes/ Yes
Lens Type:
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
Docking Station:
N/A
Operating Conditions
Flash Effective Range:
ISO Auto: 1’ to
26’ 3" (0.3-9.0m), ISO 1000: 2’ 9” to
52’ (0.9 -16m)
Flash Mode(s):
Auto, Forced On, Forced
Off, Slow Synch, Daylight Fill
1
TM
5
2
Optics/Lens
Focal Length:
6 - 72 mm
35mm Equivalent:
36 - 432 mm
Focus:
3 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF,
Flexible Spot AF, Manual
Focal Distance:
13/16" (2 cm) (W), 19-
3/4" (50cm) (T)
Aperture Range:
f2.8-8.0 (W), f3.7-8.0 (T),
10-step f2.8-8.0 (Aperture Priority,
Manual)
Shutter Speed:
1/4 - 1/2000 sec. (Auto),
1 - 1/2000 sec. (Program Auto), 46-
step 30 sec to 1/1000 sec. (Shutter
Priority, Manual), 8" - 1/2000
(Aperture Priority)
Exposure Compensation:
±2.0 EV, 1/3
EV Step Increments
ISO:
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
Filter Diameter:
58mm (with supplied
Adapter Ring)
Smart Zoom® Technology:
Up to 14X
(5MP), 18X (3MP), 22X (2MP), 57X
(VGA Resolution)
Digital Zoom:
0-2.0X (Precision)
Optical Zoom:
12X
Macro Mode:
Yes
Total Zoom:
24X
Minimum Focus Distance:
19.7" (50cm)
Normal, 0.74" (2cm) Macro
Power
Battery Type:
AA Nickel Metal-Hydride
x2
Battery Capacity:
1.2V, 2100 mAh
Software
Supplied Software:
Cyber-shot® Viewer
Vers 1.0 + USB Driver, (Windows®)
Operating System Compatibility:
Microsoft® 2000 Professional, Me, XP
Home and Professional; Macintosh®
OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.4)
Dimensions
Weight:
14.9 oz (406 g) Body; 1 lb, 4. 3
oz. (554 g) including Battery and
optional Memory Stick™ DUO Media
Measurements:
4 7/16" x 3 1/4" x 3
11/16" (113.2 x 83 x 94 mm)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term:
1 Year Parts &
Labor
Supplied Accessories
NH-AA-2DB rechargeable NiMH AA
batteries
BC-CS2 battery charger
Lens hood with adaptor ring
Lens cap with strap
A/V and USB cables
Shoulder strap
Software CD-ROM
Note: No Memory Stick® DUO media or
adaptors are included.
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (2pk)
(NH-AA-2DB)
AC Power adaptor (AC-LS5K)
Soft Carrying Case (LCS-HA)
Soft Carrying Case (LCJ-HC)
Wide Angle Conversion Lens (VCL-
DH0758)
Telephoto Conversion Lens (VCL-
DH1758)
Close-up Conversion Lens (VCL-M3358)
Polarizing Filter Kit (VF-58CPKS)
Neutral Density Filter Kit (VF-58M)
Ring Light (HVL-RLA)
Lightweight Tripod (VCT-1500L)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ (MSX-M256S)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ (MSX-M512S)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ (MSX-M1GST)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ (MSX-M2GS)
Memory Stick Duo USB Adptr (MSAC-
US40)
Color:
Black
UPC Code:
027242679481
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