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General
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 
Model Number: S70  DSC-V1  S70  DSC-V1 
Camera Format: Compact  Compact  Compact  Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No  No  No  No 
Retail Price: $599.00 $699.00 $599.00 $699.00
Street Price:        
Price Update Date: 2007-02-27 2007-02-07 2007-02-27 2007-02-07
Date Available: 2004-09-30 2003-05-31 2004-09-30 2003-05-31
Remote Control: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Remote Control Type: Wireless  Wired  Wireless  Wired 
Tripod Mount: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Tripod Mount Material: Metal    Metal   
Operating System: Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS 
Weight: 8.1 oz (230 g) 10.5 oz (298 g) 8.1 oz (230 g) 10.5 oz (298 g)
Weight With Batteries?   checked    checked 
Size: 114 x 56 x 39 mm
4.5 x 2.2 x 1.5 in
99 x 65 x 57 mm
3.9 x 2.6 x 2.2 in
114 x 56 x 39 mm
4.5 x 2.2 x 1.5 in
99 x 65 x 57 mm
3.9 x 2.6 x 2.2 in
Warranty in Months:        
Waterproof: No  No  No  No 
Image Capture
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 
Image Resolution: 3072x2304, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480 2592x1944, 2592x1728, 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480 3072x2304, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480 2592x1944, 2592x1728, 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 160x120  640x480, 160x112  640x480, 160x120  640x480, 160x112 
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 4:3, 3:2 4:3 4:3, 3:2
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 7.10 5.00 7.10 5.00
Sensor Type:
Sensor Size: 1/1.8 inch  1/1.8 inch  1/1.8 inch  1/1.8 inch 
Sensor Filter Type: RGBG    RGBG   
Sensor Manufacturer: Unknown CCD  SuperHAD CCD  Unknown CCD  SuperHAD CCD 
Focal Length Multiplier:        
Movie Audio: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Quality Levels: 3 2 3 2
Lens
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 - 100 mm 34 - 136 mm 28 - 100 mm 34 - 136 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.57x 4.00x 3.57x 4.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 4.1  4x  4.1  4x 
Auto Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Type: TTL  5-area Multi  TTL  5-area Multi 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes    Yes   
Auto Focus Min Illum:        
Auto Focus Step:        
Manual Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:   13   13
Normal Focus Range: 44 cm to Infinity
18.0 in to Infinity
40 cm to Infinity
16.3 in to Infinity
44 cm to Infinity
18.0 in to Infinity
40 cm to Infinity
16.3 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 4 - 44 cm
1.6 - 18.0 in
10 - 0 cm
4.1 - 0.0 in
4 - 44 cm
1.6 - 18.0 in
10 - 0 cm
4.1 - 0.0 in
Min Macro Area: 57 x 43 mm
2.2 x 1.7 in
  57 x 43 mm
2.2 x 1.7 in
 
Min Aperture: f/8.0   f/8.0  
Max Aperture: f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.3 (tele) - f/8.0  f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.0 (tele) - ???  f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.3 (tele) - f/8.0  f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.0 (tele) - ??? 
Aperture Step Size:        
Lens Thread:   52 mm   52 mm
Lens Thread Type: None  Body Threads w/ Adapter  None  Body Threads w/ Adapter 
Display
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 
Optical Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Optical VF Type: Real-image optical zoom    Real-image optical zoom   
Optical VF Accuracy: 82%   82%  
Monitor Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Monitor VF Accuracy: 99%   99%  
Monitor Size (inches): 1.8 1.5 1.8 1.5
Monitor Resolution: 118,000 dots 123,000 dots 118,000 dots 123,000 dots
Monitor Type: Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD 
Touchscreen:        
Max Playback Zoom: 10x   10x  
Exposure
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 
ISO Settings: 50, 100, 200, 400 100, 200, 400, 800 50, 100, 200, 400 100, 200, 400, 800
ISO Rating Max: 400 800 400 800
Number of White Balance Settings: 10 6 10 6
White Balance Settings: TTL Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom x 2  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, One-push Manual  TTL Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom x 2  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, One-push Manual 
Manual White Balance: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Longest Shutter Time:   30    30 
Shortest Shutter Time:   1/2000    1/2000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: Evaluative, Center-weighted averaging, Spot (Center or AF Point)  49-area multi  Evaluative, Center-weighted averaging, Spot (Center or AF Point)  49-area multi 
Spot Metering: Yes    Yes   
Aperture Priority: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Self Timer: 2 or 10 10 seconds 2 or 10 10 seconds
Flash
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 
Internal Flash: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 5 4 5 4
Flash Modes: Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Reduction On, Red-Eye Reduction Auto  Auto, On, Off, Slow-Sync; Red-Eye On / Off  Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Reduction On, Red-Eye Reduction Auto  Auto, On, Off, Slow-Sync; Red-Eye On / Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):        
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet):        
Flash Range Description: 1.8 � 14 ft. / 55cm � 4.2m (WIDE); 1.8 � 6.6 ft. /55cm � 2.0m (TELE)  1.6 � 11.5 ft (0.5 � 3.5m)  1.8 � 14 ft. / 55cm � 4.2m (WIDE); 1.8 � 6.6 ft. /55cm � 2.0m (TELE)  1.6 � 11.5 ft (0.5 � 3.5m) 
No of Flash "Pops":        
Ext Flash: No  Yes  No  Yes 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a Hot Shoe, Accessory Terminal  n/a Hot Shoe, Accessory Terminal 
Maximum Flash Sync:        
Image Storage
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 
Usable Memory Types: CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2  Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO  CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2  Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO 
Other Memory Types: None    None   
Memory Included (MB): 32.0   32.0  
Uncompressed Format: RAW  TIFF  RAW  TIFF 
CCD Raw Format: Yes  No  Yes  No 
Compressed Format: JPEG  JPEG  JPEG  JPEG 
Movie File Format: AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV)  MPEG  AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV)  MPEG 
Connectivity
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 
Video Out: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:        
External Connections: USB 1.1 USB 1.1 USB 1.1 USB 1.1
Other Connection:   DC In, USB 2.0    DC In, USB 2.0 
Included Software: ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ArcSoft VideoImpression  Pixela� Image Mixer Software for Sony v1.5, USB Driver SPVD-008  ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ArcSoft VideoImpression  Pixela� Image Mixer Software for Sony v1.5, USB Driver SPVD-008 
OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS  Win98, 98SE, 2000 Pro, ME or XP; MacOS 8.5.1 - 9.2  Windows, MacOS  Win98, 98SE, 2000 Pro, ME or XP; MacOS 8.5.1 - 9.2 
Performance Timing
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 
Startup Time: 2.9 seconds   2.9 seconds  
Shutdown Time: 2.5 seconds   2.5 seconds  
Play -> Record: 1.4 seconds   1.4 seconds  
Record -> Play (max res): 3.4 seconds   3.4 seconds  
Record -> Play (min res):        
Shutter Lag, Full AF: 0.960 (W) - 0.930 (T) seconds 0.000 (T) 0.960 (W) - 0.930 (T) seconds 0.000 (T)
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:        
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.072 seconds   0.072 seconds  
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: 2.84 seconds   2.84 seconds  
Cycle Time Max Res: 2.22 seconds   2.22 seconds  
Cycle Time Min Res: 2.24 seconds   2.24 seconds  
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 10   10  
Continuous Mode Rate (fps): 2.00   2.00  
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 16 16
Movie Sec @ Max Res:        
Movie Sec @ Min Res:        
Download speed, KB/second: 513   513  
Power
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S70  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary NB-2LH / NB-2L  Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FC11  Proprietary NB-2LH / NB-2L  Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FC11 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion Rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion Rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary NB-2LH Lithium Ion rechargeable NP-FC11 Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary NB-2LH Lithium Ion rechargeable NP-FC11 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
CIPA Rating: 550 Unknown 550 Unknown
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Notes & Features:   Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens has 8 elements in 7 groups, with aspheric elements. Has hologram AF function which projects a Class 1 laser pattern on the subject to provide contrast for focus detection. Compliant with Memory Stick PRO up to 1GB; does not take advantage of the high-speed transfer or access control functions of PRO cards however. Comes bundled with NP-FC11 InfoLithium� Rechargeable Battery, AC-LS5 AC Adaptor/In-camera Charger, A/V and USB Cables, Wrist Strap, MSA-32A 32MB Memory Stick� Media; Software CD-ROM.    Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens has 8 elements in 7 groups, with aspheric elements. Has hologram AF function which projects a Class 1 laser pattern on the subject to provide contrast for focus detection. Compliant with Memory Stick PRO up to 1GB; does not take advantage of the high-speed transfer or access control functions of PRO cards however. Comes bundled with NP-FC11 InfoLithium� Rechargeable Battery, AC-LS5 AC Adaptor/In-camera Charger, A/V and USB Cables, Wrist Strap, MSA-32A 32MB Memory Stick� Media; Software CD-ROM. 
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