Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSC-W5
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
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Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 6.0
Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 42 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W5
price range: $400.00
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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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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15 out of 16 people found this review helpful
"Good Quality Photos, But......"
by lesslinger on March 19, 2005
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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
Product series
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DSC-W1 Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera
Price: $499.95
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Compact, 5.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - Memory Stick
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Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W1 (Black)
Price: $365.00
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Compact, 5.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - Memory Stick
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Price: $400.00
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Compact, 5.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, - Integrated
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Price: $199.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: 7.2 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - Integrated
Accessories
- VCL-DH0730 30 mm Wide-Angle Conversion Lens for Select Sony Digital Cameras
- Sony VCL DH2630 - converter
- Sony LCM WA - semi-soft case for digital photo camera
- Sony Memory Stick Pro 256MB
- Sony Memory Stick Pro 512MB
- PIXMA iP6220D Color Photo Printer
- VCL-DH0730 30 mm Wide-Angle Conversion Lens for Select Sony Digital Cameras
- Sony VCL DH2630 - converter
- Sony LCM WA - semi-soft case for digital photo camera
- Sony Memory Stick Pro 256MB
- Sony Memory Stick Pro 512MB
- PIXMA iP6220D Color Photo Printer
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
