American Express-SavingsManufacturer: Sony Part number: DSC-V1
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 6.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 74 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
DSC-V1 Cyber-shot Digital Camera
price range: $394.99
This compact prosumer Sony offers amateur photographers a lighter burden, first-rate pictures, and pleasing performance.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 74 reviews
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Nice prints but technical problem"
by xtreme3x on March 10, 2005
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
by ablessg on May 26, 2005
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"Superb lens, great features, compact body"
by cornflakes on April 7, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DSC-V1
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 3.9 in
- Depth 2.2 in
- Height 2.6 in
- Weight 11.2 oz
- Body Material Aluminum
- Localization English
Main Features
- Resolution 5 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 800
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Zoom 4
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Fireworks, Landscape, Beach/snow, Portrait mode, Twilight mode, Hi-speed shutter, Twilight portrait
- Special Effects Sepia, Negative Art, Solarization, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- Exposure Metering Zones 49
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
- Digital Video Format MPEG-1
- Still Image Format JPEG, TIFF
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480 - 87 sec - With 32MB card, MPEG - 160 x 112 - 1363 sec - With 32MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 1 x 32 MB Flash - Memory Stick
- 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 1.3 ft - 11.5 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7 mm - 28 mm - F/2.8-4.0
- Focal Length 7 mm - 28 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 34 - 136 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 15.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 10cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.0
- Optical Zoom 4 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 7 group(s) / 8 element(s)
- Filter Size 52 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features DPOF support, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Multi-picture burst, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, Display brightness control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick Pro
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
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 780 mAh ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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
