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Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S50
| General | |
|---|---|
 Model Name: |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S50 |
| Model Number: | DSC-S50 |
| Camera Format: | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $700.00 |
| Street Price: | |
| Price Update Date: | 2007-02-07 |
| Date Available: | |
| Remote Control: | No |
| Remote Control Type: | n/a |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material: | |
| Operating System: | |
| Weight: | 13.1 oz (370 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | |
| Size: |
4.4 x 2.7 x 2.7 in. (113 x 68 x 69 mm) |
| Warranty in Months: | |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: | 320x240, 160x112 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 3:2 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 1.92 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.7 inch |
| CCD Filter Type: | RGBG |
| CCD Manufacturer: | Sony |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Quality Levels: | |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 39 - 117 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | |
| Auto Focus Step: | |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | 25 cm to Infinity 10.2 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 3 - 25 cm 1.2 - 10.2 in |
| Min Macro Area: | 19 x 14 mm 0.7 x 0.5 in |
| Min Aperture: | f/11.9 |
| Max Aperture: | f/2.8 |
| Aperture Range Description: | f/2.8 - f/2.9 / f/11.9 (Max aperture varies slightly with lens zoom) |
| Aperture Step Size: | |
| Lens Thread: | 37 mm |
| Lens Thread Type: | Lens Threads |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| Optical VF Type: | n/a |
| Optical VF Accuracy: | n/a |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy: | 93% |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.0 |
| LCD Resolution: | 122,000 dots |
| OLED Screen: | |
| Touchscreen: | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100 |
| ISO Rating Max: | 100 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: | 3 |
| White Balance Settings: | |
| Manual White Balance: | No |
| Longest Shutter Time: | 8 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: | 1/725 |
| Exp Adj Range: | 2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: | 0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes: | Center Weighted, Spot |
| Spot Metering: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No |
| Self Timer: | 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: | 4 |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Forced, Suppressed |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters): | 2.5 |
| Flash Range Description: | 11.8 inches to 8.25 feet (0.3 to 2.5 m) |
| No of Flash "Pops": | |
| Ext Flash: | No |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | Memory Stick |
| Other Memory Types: | |
| Memory Included (MB): | 4.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | TIFF |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Compressed Format: | JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: | |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | Serial, USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: | |
| Included Software: | MGI PhotoSuite SE |
| OS Compatibility: | PC, Mac |
| Performance Timing | |
| Startup Time: | |
| Shutdown Time: | |
| Play -> Record: | |
| Record -> Play (max res): | |
| Record -> Play (min res): | |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: | |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: | |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | 2.500 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | 2.100 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | |
| Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 15.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: | 15.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: | 60.00 |
| Download speed, KB/second: | |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Custom |
| Usable Battery Types: | InfoLithium (NP-FM50) |
| Batteries Included: | InfoLithium (NP-FM50) |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| More Information | |
| Notes & Features: | Manual focus has four steps from 0.5m to infinity. Video out not switchable: Different models in US/Europe. NOTE that there's no optical viewfinder (LCD only) |
| Review URL: | Review |
| Test Shots URL: | Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: | |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
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