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Technical Details for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5


Technical Details for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 Digital Camera
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Technical Details for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5

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General
Product TypeDigital camera
Width9.1 cm
Depth3.7 cm
Height6 cm
Weight0.2 kg
Enclosure ColourSilver
Body MaterialAluminium
Main Features
Resolution5.1 Megapixel
Colour SupportColour
Optical Sensor TypeSuper HAD CCD
Total Pixels5,255,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution5,090,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size1/1.8"
Light SensitivityISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO auto
Digital Zoom6 x
Shooting ModesFrame movie mode
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, twilight portrait, soft snap, twilight mode, candle, beach
Special EffectsBlack & White, Sepia
Max Shutter Speed1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed30 sec
Exposure MeteringMulti-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure ModesProgramme, automatic, manual
Exposure Compensation±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White BalanceAutomatic, presets
White Balance PresetsIncandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight
Digital Video FormatMPEG VX
Still Image FormatJPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed1.6 frames per second
Video CaptureMPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 177 sec - with 256MB card
MPEG - 640 x 480 - 16 fps - 87 sec - with 32MB card
MPEG - 160 x 112 - 8 fps - 1410 sec - with 32MB card
Memory / Storage
Flash MemoryFlash - integrated (soldered memory - 32 MB )
Supported Flash MemoryMemory Stick, Memory Stick PRO
Image StorageFine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 12 - with 32MB card
Standard JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 23 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 2592 x 1728 : 12 - with 32MB card
Standard JPEG 2592 x 1728 : 23 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 20 - with 32MB card
Standard JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 37 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 50 - with 32MB card
Standard JPEG 1280 x 960 : 93 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 196 - with 32MB card
Standard JPEG 640 x 480 : 491 - with 32MB card
Camera Flash
Camera FlashBuilt-in flash
Flash ModesFill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
Effective Flash Range0.5 m - 3.8 m
FeaturesAF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Lens System
TypeZoom lens - 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm - f/2.8-5.2
Focal Length7.9 mm - 23.7 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera38 - 114mm
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Auto FocusTTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)5
Min Focus Range50 cm
Macro Focus Range6-50cm
Lens ApertureF/2.8-5.2
Optical Zoom3 x
Zoom AdjustmentMotorised drive
Lens Construction5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Filter Size30 mm
Lens ManufacturerCarl Zeiss
FeaturesBuilt-in lens shield, aspherical lens
Additional Features
Self TimerBuilt-in
Self Timer Delay10 sec
Additional FeaturesAudio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, histogram display, resizing an image
Viewfinder
Viewfinder TypeOptical - real-image zoom
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - colour
Display Form FactorBuilt-in
Display Format115,000 pixels
Microphone
TypeMicrophone - built-in
Connections
Connector Type1 x USB
1 x composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s)1 x Memory Stick PRO
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package, ImageMixer VCD2
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System SupportMS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98, Apple MacOS 9.1 or later, MS Windows 98 SE
Miscellaneous
Included AccessoriesWrist strap
Cables IncludedA/V cable
USB cable
Power
Power DeviceBattery charger - external
Battery
Supported BatteryAA
Supported Battery Details2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery - 2100 mAh ( included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature0 °C
Max Operating Temperature40 °C
 
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