Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S730

Description: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S730 is a 7.2-megapixel, compact camera.Compared to other compact digital cameras on the market, it is midpriced at around $300.

Pros: Weighing only 5 ounces without battery and media, this digital camera is rather light relative to its competitors.

Cons: Has only a 2.4 inch viewscreen, which is smaller than some similarly priced digital cameras.

Suitability: A compact digital camera, suited for vacation and snapshot photography.A recommended use, based on key features, is framed photos for the home.The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 12x16 or larger.

Value: Overall, this digital camera's features are as expected for this price.

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• Manufacturer: Sony
• Part Number: DSC-S730

• General

• Product Type Digital camera - Compact
• Width 3.6 in
• Depth 1.1 in
• Height 2.4 in
• Weight 4.9 oz

• Main Features

• Resolution 7.2 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
• Total Pixels 7,410,000 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution 7,201,000 pixels
• Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1250, ISO auto
• Digital Zoom 2 x
• Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
• Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Landscape, Soft snap, Twilight mode, High sensitivity, Twilight portrait
• Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White
• Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
• Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
• Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
• Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
• White Balance Presets, Automatic
• White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
• Digital Video Format AVI
• Still Image Format JPEG
• TV Tuner None
• Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240

• Memory / Storage

• Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
• Integrated Memory 22 MB
• Floppy Drive None
• Image Storage JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3072 x 2048, JPEG 1920 x 1080

• Camera Flash

• Camera Flash Built-in flash
• Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
• Red Eye Reduction Yes
• Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 11.5 ft
• Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation

• Lens System

• Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.8-4.8
• Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
• Focus Adjustment Automatic
• Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
• Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
• Min Focus Range 2 in
• Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.8
• Optical Zoom 3 x
• Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
• Features Built-in lens shield

• Additional Features

• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
• Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Contrast control, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Sharpness control, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Display brightness control

• Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom

• Display

• Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.4 in - Color
• Display Form Factor Built-in
• Display Format 112,000 pixels

• Digital Player (Recorder)

• Type None

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
• Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

• Software

• Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser

• Miscellaneous

• Carrying Case None
• Included Accessories Wrist strap
• Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable

• Power

• Power Device None

• Battery

• Supported Battery AA
• Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery, 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Sony

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
• Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
• Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
• Email: contact@sel.sony.com
• Fax: 941-768-7790