Reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S700
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CNET Review
The Good: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S700 has respectable performance for its class.
The Bad: Unfortunately, it has some issues with photo quality.
The Bottom Line: Other models do budget better than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S700.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 59/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 555170 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
photoaxe.com
Review Summary: The S series from Sony is offering compact affordable cameras different from the ultra-compact stylish ones not just because of the design but also because these have less shooting options. The S700 in particular is a 7.2 megapixel camera with 3x ...
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No Rating
steves-digicams.com
Review Summary: High sensitivity mode is also available on the S700, which helps to reduce the chances of taking blurry photos, especially in low light situations. With settings up to ISO1000, you can shoot at higher shutter speeds to capture the candles on a ...
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DSCS700
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 5.3 oz
- Enclosure Color Silver
- Body Material Metal
Main Features
- Resolution 7.2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- 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 MJPEG
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 24 MB Flash - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Integrated Memory 24 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
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash 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 1.6 ft - 11.5 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.8-4.8
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 2-30cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.8
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Sony
- Features Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, 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
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.4 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 112,000 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
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )
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 2.5
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.8
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.8
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.1
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.4
- CNET Labs Wake up time 2.0
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