Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W70

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.

• Color
• Silver

• Weight
• 4.5 oz

• Width
• 3.5 in

• Depth
• 0.9 in

• Height
• 2.2 in

• 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

• Total Pixels
• 7,400,000 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

• White Balance
• Presets, Automatic

• White Balance Presets
• Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent

• Digital video format
• MPEG-1

• Still Image Format
• JPEG

• Remote control
• None

• Color support
• Color

• Exposure Metering Zones
• 49

• Remote Control
• None

• TV Tuner
• None

• Video Capture
• MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 160 x 112

Memory / Storage

• Flash Memory
• 58 MB Flash

• Integrated Memory
• 58 MB

• Floppy Drive
• None

• Image Storage
• JPEG 3072 x 2304

• Flash memory
• 58 MB

• 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
• Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, Multi-picture burst, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction

Camera Flash

• Effective Flash Range
• 8 in - 14 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 - 14 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

Microphone

• Type
• Microphone - Built-in

• Technology
• Electret condenser

• 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

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
• Manual, Automatic

• 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 : 6

• Features
• Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield

Miscellaneous

• Carrying Case
• None

• Cables Included
• 1, 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

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, SVGA monitor

Battery

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

Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support
• 1 year parts and labor warranty

• Type
• 1 year parts and labor warranty

Software

• Type
• Drivers & Utilities, Sony Cyber-shot Viewer

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