Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1

High-end optics combine with everyday ease of use in the DSC-W1 Cyber-shot digital camera. The DSC-W1 features a 1/1.8" Super HAD CCD and a 3X optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, both come together to give you stunningly detailed 5.1 Megapixel (2592 x 1944 resolution) images. Other features include manual exposure control, 5 area multi-point auto focus and MPEG Movie VX video mode. Even though it is packed with features, the DSC-W1 was designed to be incredibly easy to use. The huge 2.5-inch LCD monitor, live histogram display, 6 scene modes, and PictBridge compatibility all combine to make taking a picture and making a print simpler than ever before.

Main features

Resolution: 5.1 Megapixel

Color Support: Color

Optical Sensor Type: Super HAD CCD

Total Pixels: 5,225,000 pixels

Effective Sensor Resolution: 5,090,000 pixels

Optical Sensor Size: 1/1.8"

Light Sensitivity: ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200

Digital Zoom: 2 x

Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode

Shooting Programs: Landscape, twilight portrait, soft snap, twilight mode, candle, beach

Special Effects: Black & White, Sepia

Max Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec

Min Shutter Speed: 30 sec

Exposure Metering: Multi-segment, spot

Exposure Modes: Program, automatic

Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

Exposure Metering Zones: 49

White Balance: Automatic, presets

White Balance Presets: Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight

Digital Video Format: MPEG VX

Still Image Format: JPEG

Continuous Shooting Speed: 1.6 frames per second

Video Capture:

• 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 Memory: 32 MB flash - Memory Stick

Supported Flash Memory: Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO

Image Storage:

• Fine 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 Flash: Built-in flash

Flash Modes: Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction

Red Eye Reduction: Yes

Effective Flash Range: 1.6 ft - 12.5 ft

Features: AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation

Lens system

Type: Zoom lens - 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm - f/2.8-5.2

Focal Length: 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm

Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 38 - 114mm

Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual

Auto Focus: TTL contrast detection

Auto Focus Points (Zones): 5

Min Focus Range: 19.7 in

Macro Focus Range: 10-50cm

Lens Aperture: F/2.8-5.2

Optical Zoom: 3 x

Zoom Adjustment: Motorized drive

Lens Construction: 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)

Lens Manufacturer: Carl Zeiss

Features: Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens

Additional features

Self Timer: Yes

Self Timer Delay: 10 sec

Additional Features: Audio recording, multi-picture burst, USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, RGB primary color filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, histogram display

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: Optical - real-image zoom

Microphone

Type: Microphone - built-in

Connections

Connector Type:

• 1 x composite video/audio output
• 1 x USB
• 1 x DC power input

Expansion Slot(s): 1 x Memory Stick PRO

Software

Software: Drivers & Utilities, PIXELA Image Mixer, Sony Picture Package

System requirements for pc connection

Operating System Support: MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.1, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.2, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.3, Apple Mac OS X 10.0

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories: Wrist strap

Cables Included:

• A/V cable
• USB cable

Power

Power Device: Battery charger - external

Battery

Supported Battery: AA

Supported Battery Details: 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery - 2100 mAh ( included )