Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSC-U50
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DSC-U50 Cyber-shot U Digital Camera - Silver
price range: $499.99
We love the rotating lens of this stylish, ultraportable camera, but we wish it had an optical zoom.
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DSC-U50
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
- Width 3.9 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 1.6 in
- Weight 0.2 lbs
- Enclosure Color Silver
Main Features
- Resolution 2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 2,110,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 2,020,000 pixels
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Soft snap, Vivid nature, Twilight mode, Active outdoor, Illumination snap
- Special Effects Sepia, Negative Art, Solarization, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec
- Exposure Metering Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
- Digital Video Format MPEG-1
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 320 x 240 - 86 sec - With 8MB card, MPEG - 160 x 112 - 335 sec - With 8MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 1 x 8 MB Flash - Memory Stick
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 14 - With 8MB card, JPEG 640 x 480 : 80 - With 8MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 6 ft
Lens System
- Type Lens - 5 mm - F/2.8
- Focal Length 5 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 33 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range 3.9 in
- Lens Aperture F/2.8
- Lens Construction 4 group(s) / 5 element(s)
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, RGB primary color filter, Progressive scan CCD system
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 64,460 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Software
- Software PIXELA Image Mixer, Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS 9, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 8.6, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS 9.2, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS 8.5.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.0, Apple Mac OS X 10.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.2
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Neck strap
- Cables Included USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery AAA
- Supported Battery 2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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DSC-U60 Cyber-shot U Digital Camera
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Compact, 2 megapixels, 1 x, 1 in LCD display, 1 x 8 MB - Memory Stick
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DSC-U30 Cyber-shot U Digital Camera
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Compact, 2 megapixels, 1 in LCD display, 1 x 8 MB - Memory Stick
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DSC-U50 Cyber-shot U Digital Camera - Silver
Price: $499.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Compact, 2 megapixels, 1 in LCD display, 1 x 8 MB - Memory Stick
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Sony Cyber Shot DSC-U50 (orange)
Price: $499.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Compact, 2 megapixels, None, 1 in LCD display, 1 x 8 MB - Memory Stick
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Sony Cyber Shot DSC-U50 (black)
Price: $499.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Compact, 2 megapixels, None, 1 in LCD display, 1 x 8 MB - Memory Stick
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Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Compact, 2 megapixels, 1 in LCD display, 8 MB - Memory Stick Duo
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Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Compact, 2 megapixels, 1 in LCD display, 8 MB x 8 MB - Memory Stick Duo
Manufacturer info
- Sony
- Manufacturer profile
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- 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


