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Sony Cybershot DSC-W30 Digital Camera

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Sony DSC-W30 Overview

The Sony Cybershot DSC-W30 puts everything you need in one compact, high-performance Digital Camera - Simple controls, 3X optical zoom, 6.0 megapixel resolution and a bright 2.0" LCD screen. It is an ideal camera for starting out right in digital photography, combining the quality of Sony's 6.0 Megapixel Super HAD CCD and a Carl Zeiss 3X optical zoom lens for superior image quality. Furthermore, the camera has a High Sensitivity mode with Sony's original Clear RAW NR (Noise Reduction) for great low-light shots; while the simple on-screen Function Guide provides for easy setup.

6.0 Megapixel Super HAD CCD
Higher megapixels give you more detail and definition for large prints and cropping in on your subject. Sony's advanced Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.
Carl Zeiss 3X Optical Zoom Lens
3X Optical Zoom helps the DSC-W30 bring distant subjects closer and lets you frame shots for better composition; Sony's precision Digital Zoom provides an additional 2X magnification to zoom in close without jagged edges.
13X Smart Zoom Feature
Sony's Smart Zoom feature lets you magnify your subject beyond the 3x optical zoom - to 4.1x (3MP), 5.2x (2MP), even 13x (VGA). By intelligently cropping into the central portion of the scene, it avoids the image distortion of other digital zooms.
MPEG VX Movie Mode with Audio
Capture VGA (640 x 480 at 30 frames per second) video clips with length limited only by the capacity of the media. The video mail mode captures smaller file sizes suitable for email.
Large 2.0" LCD Screen
The DSC-W30 has a bright 2.0" LCD screen for setting up and viewing images - with a one touch "Play" button that makes it quick and easy to view your photos.
Simple Controls and Function Guide
User-friendly controls and a simple on-screen Function Guide (text/icon display) helps you set up camera functions - and you'll have greater creative freedom to adjust color mode, sensitivity, brightness and image size.
High Sensitivity Mode
The High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1000) allows you to shoot with great results in low-light conditions, and Sony's original Clear RAW NR (Noise Reduction) image processing technology helps suppress the color noise that can accompany high-sensitivity shooting.
Capture Images In-Camera
With 32MB Internal Memory, the DSC-W30 allows you to shoot without a flash memory card, then transfer your images to optional Memory Stick Duo media, upload to your computer or make prints on your digital printer.
Memory Stick Duo Media
The DSC-W30 has a built-in slot for optional Memory Stick Duo or higher-capacity Memory Stick PRO Duo media - the ultra compact media for shooting, storing and sharing your photo images.
Stamina Battery Power
With its powerful Lithium Ion rechargeable battery, the DSC-W30 can capture up to 400 images on a charge - enough for a week of shooting. The compact BC-CSG Battery Charger is also supplied for battery recharging on the go.
PictBridge Compatibility
Connect to any PictBridge compatible printer with the supplied Multi-Connector Cable and print directly from the camera. Images can be viewed and selected for printing right on the camera's LCD, with menus for print quantity, date and index print.

Sony DSC-W30 Specs

Camera Type
Ultra Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera
Image Quality
Image Sensor
1/ 2.5" 6.0 Megapixel Super HAD CCD
Effective Resolution
6.0 million pixels
Color Depth
14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion
24-Bit RGB Out
Color Modes
Natural, Rich, Sepia, Black & White
Image File Formats
JPEG (Fine, Standard)
Exif, DCF & DPOF compliant
Recorded Resolution
2816 x 2112
2816 x 1877 (3:2)
2048 x 1536
1920 x 1080 (HDTV)
1632 x 1224
640 x 480
Video Recording
MPEG1 Video with audio
MPEG VX Fine (640 x 480 @ 30 fps)
MPEG VX Standard (640 x 480 @ 16.6 fps)
Video Mail (160 x 112 @ 8 fps)
Clip Length limited only by available memory
MPEG VX Fine Requires Memory Stick PRO Duo media
Audio Recording
Yes
Optics
Lens Type
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens (6 Elements in 5 Groups with3 Aspheric Elements)
Optical Zoom
3x (up to 13x Smart zoom at VGA resolution)
Lens Focal Length
6.3mm - 18.9mm (38mm - 114mm equivalent)
Digital Zoom
2x
Minimum Focus Distance
0.8" (2cm)
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8-5.2
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Accessory Lens/Filter Mount
No (30mm with optional VAD-WB Adapter Ring)
Focus Control
Focus Type
Contrast Detect Multi-Point AF system
Focus Modes
5 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Manual (5 step)
Focus Range
Normal: 19.7" (50cm) - infinity
Macro: 0.8" (2cm) - infinity
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
Auto ISO
Selectable ISO (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000)
Shutter Type
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Shutter Speed
1 - 1/2000 seconds
Aperture Range
f/2.8-5.2 - f/7.1-13
Exposure Metering
49 Segment Multi-Pattern Measuring (Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot)
Exposure Modes
Auto, Scene, Exposure Compensation (+/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps)
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash
Scene Modes
Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, High Sensitivity
Flash
Built-in Flash
Yes (Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch, Red-Eye Reduction)
Effective Flash Range
0.5' (0.2m) - 13.7' (4.2m)
External Flash Connection
No
External Flash Control
Not Applicable
Performance
Start-Up Time
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Shutter Lag
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Time Between Shots
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Burst Capability
1.4 fps up to 3 Shots (6MP JPEG fine) through 98 Shots (VGA JPEG std.)
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Interval Recording
No
Date & Time Stamp
No
Memory & Power
Built-in Memory
32MB
Compatible Memory Cards
Memory Stick DUO/Memory Stick DUO PRO (up to 2GB)
Recording Capacity
Includes 32MB Built-in Memory

Still Image Capacity

Fine Standard
2816 x 2112 (6MP) 9 12
2816 x 1877 (3:2) 9 13
2048x1536 (3MP) 20 36
1920 x 1080 (HDTV) 27 49
1632 x 1224 (2MP) 28 96
640x480 (VGA) 194 580

Video Capacity

Video Mode Record Time
MPEG VX Fine Requires Memory Stick PRO media
MPEG VX Standard 1 minute 27 seconds
Video Mail 23 minutes 30 seconds
Battery Type
NP-BG1 Lithium-Ion Battery (3.6V, 950 mAh)
Power Adapter
AC-LS5/LS5K AC Adapter (optional)
Input/Output
Computer Interface
USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) via multi-terminal
Direct Print Capable
Yes (PictBridge)
Remote Control
No
Video Output
Yes (NTSC & PAL) via multi-terminal
Web-Cam Capable
No
System & Software Requirements
Windows 2000, Me, XP
Macintosh OS 9.1, 9.2, OS X (10.0 - 10.4)
Display
Viewfinder
Real image optical viewfinder
LCD Display
2.0" TFT color LCD (85,000 pixels)
Language Options
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Swedish
Playback Options
Full frame, Thumbnail, Playback zoom (5x), Resize, Trim, Video playback with sound
Physical
Dimensions
2.3 x 3.5 x 0.9" (57 x 89 x 23mm)
Weight
4.7 oz (127g) without battery

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