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Reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 (aqua blue)

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    gadgetguy.com.au

    By Byer Gair | November 30, -1

    Review Summary: For an easy-to-pocket camera, the W55 can take some very high quality pictures. The high ISO 1000 setting can be useful

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: CNETDSCW55BLUE

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Point and shoot
  • Width 3.5 in
  • Depth 0.9 in
  • Height 2.2 in
  • Weight 4.1 oz
  • Enclosure Color Caribbean blue
  • 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 MPEG VX
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 320 x 240

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory 56 MB Flash - Integrated
  • Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • Integrated Memory 56 MB
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Digital Storage Media 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 8 in - 13 ft
  • Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - F/2.8-5.2
  • Focal Length 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
  • Min Focus Range 19.7 in
  • Macro Focus Range 2-30cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.2
  • Optical Zoom 3 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
  • Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
  • Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
  • Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, 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
  • 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

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

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 Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Sony NP-BG1
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

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

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