Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W5

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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSC-W5

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W5

price range: $404.95

A 2.5-inch LCD, decent image quality, and both automated and selected manual controls make the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W5 a competent camera for the casual photographer.

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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 42 reviews
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4.5 stars

27 out of 29 people found this review helpful

"With its huge LCD screen and uncanny low light focusing ability, the camera is a pleasure to use."

by dddschack on March 28, 2005

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4.5 stars

15 out of 16 people found this review helpful

"Good Quality Photos, But......"

by lesslinger on March 19, 2005

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3.5 stars

12 out of 12 people found this review helpful

"W1 with 32MB Built-In Memory"

by FrancisG on March 6, 2005

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Sony
Part Number: DSC-W5

General
Product Type Digital camera
Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
Width 3.6 in
Depth 1.5 in
Height 2.4 in
Weight 0.4 lbs
Enclosure Color Silver
Body Material Aluminum
Main Features
Resolution 5.1 megapixels
Color Support Color
Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
Total Pixels 5,255,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 5,090,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8 in
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
Digital Zoom 2 x
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs Beach, Candle, Landscape, Soft snap, Twilight mode, Twilight portrait
Special Effects Sepia, Black & White
Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
Digital Video Format MPEG VX
Still Image Format JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed 30 frames per second
TV Tuner None
Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480 - 177 sec - With 256MB card, MPEG - 640 x 480 - 87 sec - With 32MB card, MPEG - 160 x 112 - 1410 sec - With 32MB card
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 32 MB )
Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro
Floppy Drive None
Image Storage Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 12 - With 32MB card, Standard JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 23 dBi - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1728 : 12 - With 32MB card, Standard JPEG 2592 x 1728 : 23 dBi - 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 Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, 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 - 114 mm
Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
Min Focus Range 19.7 in
Macro Focus Range 6-50cm
Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.2
Optical Zoom 3 x
Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Filter Size 30 mm
Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 sec
Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Viewfinder Color Support Color
Display
Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Format 115,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
Type None

Microphone
Type Microphone - Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick Pro
Software
Software ImageMixer VCD2, Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS 9.1 or later
Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
Carrying Case None
Included Accessories Wrist strap, Battery case
Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Power
Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
Supported Battery AA
Supported Battery 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery - 2100 mAh ( Included ), 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Optional )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
Max Operating Temperature 104 °F