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Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W70

  • Manufacturer: Sony
  • Part Number:DSCW70

General

  • Product Type Digital camera
  • Point-and-shoot highlights With a slim profile of 0.9 in., this camera fits easily into a pocket or purse. Having video capture capability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
  • Width 3.5 in
  • Depth 0.9 in
  • Height 2.2 in
  • Weight 4.5 oz
  • Enclosure Color Silver
  • Body Material Metal

Main Features

  • Resolution 7.2 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
  • Total Pixels 7,400,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 7,200,000 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 80 , ISO 100 , ISO 200 , ISO 400 , ISO 800 , ISO 1000 , ISO auto
  • Digital Zoom 2 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow , Beach , Landscape , Portrait mode , Twilight mode , Twilight portrait
  • Special Effects Sepia , 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
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing 2 steps in 1/3 EV step
  • Exposure Metering Zones 49
  • White Balance Presets , Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash , Cloudy , Daylight , Fluorescent , Incandescent
  • Digital Video Format MPEG-1
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Remote Control None
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480 , MPEG - 640 x 480 , MPEG - 160 x 112

Memory / Storage

Camera Flash

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - F/2.8-5.2
  • Focal Length 6.3 mm - 18.9 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
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.2
  • Optical Zoom 3 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
  • Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
  • Features Aspherical lens , Built-in lens shield

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec , 10 sec
  • Additional Features Audio recording , Auto power save , Built-in speaker , PictBridge support , Multi-picture burst , USB 2.0 compatibility , Digital noise reduction

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 Composite video/audio output , 1 x USB , 1 x DC power input
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities , Sony Cyber-shot Viewer

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows ME , MS Windows XP , MS Windows 2000 , Apple Mac OS 9.1 , Apple Mac OS 9.2 , Apple Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.4
  • Peripheral Devices USB port , CD-ROM drive , SVGA monitor

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Wrist strap
  • Cables Included 1 , A/V cable , USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Sony NP-BG1
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh ( Included )

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year parts and labor warranty

Environmental Parameters

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

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
  • CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 1.6
  • CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.4
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.9
  • CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.4
  • CNET Labs Wake up time 2.2

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