Manufacturer:

Sony Electronics, Inc.

Part number:

DSC-W55

General

Product Type

Digital camera - Compact

Color

Silver

Weight

4.1 oz

Width

3.5 in

Depth

0.9 in

Height

2.2 in

Available Body Colors

Caribbean blue, elegant black, pale pink, sleek silver

Body Material

Metal

Main Features

Resolution

7.2 megapixels

Sensor resolution

7.2 megapixels

Optical Sensor Type

Super HAD CCD

Effective Sensor Resolution

7,200,000 pixels

Optical Sensor Size

1/2.5 in

Light Sensitivity

ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1000, ISO auto

Digital Zoom

6 x

Shooting Modes

Frame movie mode

Shooting Programs

Snow, Beach, Landscape, Soft snap, Twilight mode, High sensitivity, Twilight portrait

Special effects

Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, 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

White Balance

Presets, Automatic

White Balance Presets

Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Digital video format

MPEG VX

Still Image Format

JPEG

Continuous Shooting Speed

1.1 frames per second, 1.3 frames per second

Color support

Color

TV Tuner

None

Video Capture

MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 320 x 240

Memory / Storage

Flash Memory

56 MB Flash - Integrated

Integrated Memory

56 MB

Floppy Drive

None

Image Storage

Standard, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1632 x 1224, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3072 x 2048, JPEG 1920 x 1080

Flash memory

56 MB - Integrated

Supported Flash Memory

Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo

Lens System

Type

Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - F/2.8-5.2

Focal Length

6.3 mm - 18.9 mm

Lens Construction

5 group(s) / 6 element(s)

Lens Manufacturer

Carl Zeiss

Additional Features

Self Timer

Yes

Self Timer Delay

2 sec, 10 sec

Additional Features

DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Contrast control, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Sharpness control, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Display brightness control

Camera Flash

Effective Flash Range

8 in - 13 ft

Type

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

8 in - 13 ft

Features

AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type

Optical - Real-image zoom

Color support

Color

Display

Type

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color

Mounting

Built-in

Resolution

115,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

Type

None

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

Lens Systems

Auto Focus

TTL contrast detection

Type

Zoom lens

Focal length

6.3 mm - 18.9 mm

Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera

38 - 114 mm

Focus adjustment

Automatic

Auto Focus Points (Zones)

5

Min Focus Range

19.7 in

Macro Focus Range

2-30cm

Lens Aperture

F/2.8-5.2

Optical Zoom

3 x

Zoom Adjustment

Motorized drive

Lens construction

5 : 6

Features

Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield

Miscellaneous

Carrying Case

None

Cables Included

A/V cable, USB cable

Included Accessories

Wrist strap

Min Operating Temperature

32 °F

Max Operating Temperature

104 °F

Power

Power Device

Battery charger - External

Battery

Supported Battery

1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Software

Type

Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser

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

1.7

CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical

1.4

CNET Labs Shutter lag bright

0.5

CNET Labs Shutter lag dim

1.5

CNET Labs Typical burst speed

1.4

CNET Labs Wake up time

1.3

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