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Sony Mavica CD1000

Sony packs a 156 megabyte CD-R into a 2 megapixel Mavica. (Wow!)

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Reference: Datasheet
Review First Posted: 7/17/2000

MSRP $1299 US

General
Model Name:	Sony Mavica MVC-CD1000
Model Number:	MVC-CD1000
Camera Format:	Other
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$1299.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-07
Date Available:
Remote Control:	No
Remote Control Type:	n/a
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:
Weight:	34.9 oz (990 g)
Weight With Batteries?	With
Size:	5.4 x 5.2 x 8.3 in. (137 x 131 x 212 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	1600x1200, 1600x1072, 640x480
Movie Resolution:	320x240, 160x112
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	1.92
CCD Size (inches):	1/2.7"
CCD Filter Type:	RGBG
CCD Manufacturer:	Sony
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:	Yes
Quality Levels:
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	39 - 390 mm
Zoom Ratio:	10.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	2x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:
Auto Focus Assist Light?
Auto Focus Min Illum:
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	80 cm to Infinity 32.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	3 - 80 cm 1.2 - 32.7 in
Min Macro Area:	19 x 14 mm 0.7 x 0.5 in
Min Aperture:	f/11.0
Max Aperture:	f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:	f/2.8 - f/11
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:	52 mm
Lens Thread Type:	Lens Threads
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	Eye level LCD
Optical VF Accuracy:	94%
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:	92%
LCD Size (inches):	2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels):	123000
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:	100
ISO Rating Max:	100
Number of White Balance Settings:	4
White Balance Settings:
Manual White Balance:	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	8
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/500
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	Center Weighted, Spot
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	No
Self Timer:	10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:	3
Flash Modes:	Auto, forced, suppressed, Red-Eye reduction, Low, Normal, High intensity settings
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	2.5
Flash Range Description:	2.7 to 8.3 feet (0.6 - 2.5m)
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	Yes
Ext Flash Connection:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CD-R
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):	156.0
Uncompressed Format:	TIFF
CCD Raw Format:	No
Compressed Format:	JPEG
Movie File Format:	MPEG
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection:
Included Software:	PictureGear Lite (Sony), PhotoSuite, VideoWave (MGI)
OS Compatibility:	Win95, Win98, WinNT, Mac OS7.5 or greater
Performance Timing
Startup Time:
Shutdown Time:
Play -> Record:
Record -> Play (max res):
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:	5.000 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:	4.000 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	15.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res:	15.00
Movie Sec @ Min Res:	60.00
Download speed, KB/second:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Custom
Usable Battery Types:	InfoLithium (NP-F550)
Batteries Included:	InfoLithium (NP-F550)
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:	3 (77mm) CD-R storage gives 156 MB per disk, switch disks for more. (cool!)
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website