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Reviews of the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W5

  • 7.0

    CNET Review

    September 13, 2005

    The Good: 2.5-inch LCD; quick burst mode; flexible controls; solid image quality.

    The Bad: No shutter- or aperture-priority mode; manual focus limited to six preset steps; subpar optical viewfinder.

    The Bottom Line: A 2.5-inch LCD, decent image quality, and both automated and selected manual controls make the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W5 a competent camera for the casual photographer.

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: DSC-W5

General

  • Product Type Digital camera
  • Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
  • Width 3.6 in
  • Depth 1.5 in
  • Height 2.4 in
  • Weight 0.4 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Silver
  • Body Material Aluminum

Main Features

  • Resolution 5.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
  • Total Pixels 5,255,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 5,090,000 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8 in
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
  • Digital Zoom 2 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Beach, Candle, Landscape, Soft snap, Twilight mode, Twilight portrait
  • Special Effects Sepia, Black & White
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic
  • Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • White Balance Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
  • Digital Video Format MPEG VX
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Continuous Shooting Speed 30 frames per second
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480 - 177 sec - With 256MB card, MPEG - 640 x 480 - 87 sec - With 32MB card, MPEG - 160 x 112 - 1410 sec - With 32MB card

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 32 MB )
  • Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 12 - With 32MB card, Standard JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 23 dBi - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1728 : 12 - With 32MB card, Standard JPEG 2592 x 1728 : 23 dBi - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 20 - With 32MB card, Standard JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 37 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 50 - With 32MB card, Standard JPEG 1280 x 960 : 93 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 196 - With 32MB card, Standard JPEG 640 x 480 : 491 - With 32MB card

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 - 12.5 ft
  • Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm - F/2.8-5.2
  • Focal Length 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
  • Min Focus Range 19.7 in
  • Macro Focus Range 6-50cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.2
  • Optical Zoom 3 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
  • Filter Size 30 mm
  • Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
  • Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 10 sec
  • Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 115,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Technology Electret condenser
  • Microphone Operation Mode Mono

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick Pro

Software

  • Software ImageMixer VCD2, Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS 9.1 or later
  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Wrist strap, Battery case
  • Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery AA
  • Supported Battery 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery - 2100 mAh ( Included ), 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Optional )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Product Video

Product Photos

  • camera on
  • top
  • sides
  • back

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