The S40 features a 3x optical zoom lens, branded as a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, and similar to that used in the previous DSC-L1 model. Other features include an eye-level viewfinder, 1.5" LCD, 32MB of internal memory, and a Memory Stick slot. The internal memory is fully addressable, meaning that you can copy images from memory to Memory Stick, or transfer them from the internal memory to a computer via USB (note however that you cannot copy TO internal memory from Memory Stick). The camera draws power from two AA batteries, and comes bundled with disposable alkaline batteries.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40
General
Camera Type	Compact
Manufacturer	Sony
Model Number	DSC-S40
Dimensions	3.9 x 2.0 x 1.3" 99.0 x 52.0 x 34.0mm
Weight	135.0 g 4.7 oz
Planned Price	$199.00
Planned Availability	Mar 2005
Image Capture
Sensor Type	1/2.7 CCD 4.10 megapixels (effective)
Aspect Ratio	4:3
Image Dimensions	2304 x 1728 (4.0 megapixels) 2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels) 1280 x 960 (1.2 megapixels) 640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels)
Image Quality	2 levels
Image Preview / Review
Viewfinder	Yes
LCD	1.5", 77,000 pixels
Lens
Lens Type	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom
Focal Length	5.1 - 15.3mm (actual) 32 - 96mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Range	f2.8 -f5.2
Focusing System	with AF assist lamp
Focusing Range	Normal: 20" - 4,081" (50 cm - 9,999 cm)
Exposure
ISO Sensitivity	auto, 80, 100, 200, 400
Shutter Speed	30 - 1/2000 second
Exposure Compensation	+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments
White Balance	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent
Internal Flash	Modes: Auto/Forced On/Forced Off/Slow Synchro/ Redeye Reduction Range: 6 in. - 12.5 ft. (0.2 -3.8m)
Creative
Scene Modes	Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow
Digital Zoom	2x
Self Timer	Yes, 10 seconds
Movie Format	MPEG with audio 640 x 480 Max. frame-rate: 16 frames per second
Storage
Recording Medium	Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Built-in
File Format	JPEG
Connectivity
Video	No
Computer	USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Power
Battery Type	AA NiMH, Alkaline, Nickel-Metal Manganese
Battery Form Factor	2 x AA
Product Bundle
Software	Picture Package™ for Sony v1.6 (Windows), Pixela™ ImageMixer VCD2
Battery / Charger	AA alkaline battery
Flash Memory	32.0MB internal
Other
PictBridge Compliant	Yes
Internal Microphone	Yes
Internal Speaker	Yes
Operating System Compatibility	Windows / Mac OS
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