Manufacturer:

Sony Electronics, Inc.

Part number:

DSCW80

General

Product Type

Digital camera - Compact

Color

Silver

Weight

4.4 oz

Width

3.6 in

Depth

2.3 in

Height

0.9 in

Body Material

Metal

Main Features

Resolution

7.2 megapixels

Image stabilizer feature

Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.

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 1600, ISO 3200

Digital Zoom

2 x

Shooting Modes

Frame movie mode

Shooting Programs

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

Special effects

Sepia, Vivid, Black & White

Max Shutter Speed

1/1600 sec

Min Shutter Speed

1 sec

Exposure Metering

Multi-segment

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

2.8 frames per second

Color support

Color

Image Stabilizer

Optical (Super Steady Shot)

Face Detection

Yes

TV Tuner

None

Video Capture

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

Memory / Storage

Flash Memory

31 MB Flash - Integrated

Integrated Memory

31 MB

Floppy Drive

None

Flash memory

31 MB - Integrated

Supported Flash Memory

Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo

Lens System

Type

Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.8-5.2

Focal Length

5.8 mm - 17.4 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

Direct print, Face detection, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, In-camera red-eye removal

Camera Flash

Effective Flash Range

8 in - 11 ft

Type

Built-in flash

Flash Modes

Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode

Red Eye Reduction

Yes

Effective flash range

8 in - 11 ft

Features

AF illuminator

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

Microphone

Type

Microphone - Built-in

Connections

Connector Type

1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB

Expansion Slot(s)

1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

Lens Systems

Auto Focus

TTL contrast detection

Type

Zoom lens

Focal length

5.8 mm - 17.4 mm

Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera

35 - 105 mm

Focus adjustment

Automatic

Auto Focus Points (Zones)

9

Min Focus Range

19.7 in

Macro Focus Range

4cm

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

Cables Included

1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable

Included Accessories

Wrist strap

Power

Power Device

Battery charger - External

System Requirements for PC Connection

Operating system

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

Peripherals

USB port, CD-ROM drive

Battery

Supported Battery

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

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support

1 year warranty

Service & Support Details

Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Type

1 year warranty, - Limited warranty - Parts and labor

Full contract period

1 year

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

2.7

CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical

1.2

CNET Labs Shutter lag bright

0.6

CNET Labs Shutter lag dim

1.4

CNET Labs Typical burst speed

2.7

CNET Labs Wake up time

1.8

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