Sony MVC-CD300Sony expands its CD-equipped camera line, adding erasability, buffer memory, a 3-megapixel CCD, and a more compact case!<<Test Results & Conclusion :(Previous) | (Next): MVC-CD300 Sample Images>> Reference: DatasheetReview First Posted: 2/28/2001 |
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| General | |
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 Model Name: |
Sony Mavica MVC-CD300 |
| Model Number: | MVC-CD300 |
| Camera Format: | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $999.00 |
| Street Price: | |
| Price Update Date: | 2007-02-07 |
| Date Available: | 2001-05-31 |
| Remote Control: | No |
| Remote Control Type: | n/a |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material: | Metal |
| Operating System: | |
| Weight: |
22.9 oz (650 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: |
5.6 x 3.6 x 3.7 in. (143 x 92 x 94 mm) |
| Warranty in Months: | |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 2048x1536, 2048x1360, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: | 320x240, 160x112 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 3:2 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 3.10 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/1.8" |
| CCD Filter Type: | RGBG |
| CCD Manufacturer: | Sony |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Quality Levels: | 2 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 34 - 102 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | |
| Auto Focus Step: | |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: | 13 |
| Normal Focus Range: | 50 cm to Infinity 20.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 4 - 50 cm 1.6 - 20.4 in |
| Min Macro Area: | 24 x 18 mm 0.9 x 0.7 in |
| Min Aperture: | f/8.0 |
| Max Aperture: | f/2.0 |
| Aperture Range Description: | f/2.0 (wide) / 2.5 (tele) - f/8.0 |
| Aperture Step Size: | |
| Lens Thread: | 37 mm |
| Lens Thread Type: | Body Threads w/ adapter |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| Optical VF Type: | n/a |
| Optical VF Accuracy: | n/a |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy: | 100% |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 123000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 5.00 |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max: | 400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: | 4 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, One Touch |
| Manual White Balance: | Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time: | 8 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: | 1/800 |
| 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: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: | 5 |
| Flash Modes: | Auto w/ red-eye reduction, Auto, Forced with redeye reduction, Forced, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters): | |
| Flash Range Description: | 1 - 8.2 feet (0.3 - 2.5 meters) |
| No of Flash "Pops": | |
| Ext Flash: | Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection: | HVL-F1000 external flash sync |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CD-R |
| Other Memory Types: | |
| Memory Included (MB): | 312.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | TIFF |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Compressed Format: | JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG, Animated GIF |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: | |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | Serial, USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: | DC In |
| Included Software: | |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Performance Timing | |
| Startup Time: | 18.200 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: | 4.800 seconds |
| Play -> Record: | 1.300 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): | 12.780 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): | 4.430 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: | 0.830 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: | |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | 0.680 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | 0.200 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | 3.000 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | 3.650 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | 2 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 1.520 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 16.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: | 60.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: | 360.00 |
| Download speed, KB/second: | |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | NP-FM50 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion |
| Batteries Included: | NP-FM50 Lithium Ion |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| More Information | |
| Notes & Features: | Uses 8-cm mini CD-R or mini CD-RW disks. Supports deleting and rewriting on CD-RW disks, but deleting is sequential only (ie. you can only delete the last photo taken - to delete the previous photo you have to also delete the photo after it.) AF Illuminator light can be turned on/off. 14-bit A/D conversion. 5 in-camera sharpening settings. Flash output can be set to auto, high or low. LCD backlight is adjustable and has solar-assist feature. Has Acu-Power battery meter to show battery life remaining in minutes. Has voice memo mode. Can record GIF animations at 160 x 120 or 80 x 72 pixels. Supports in-camera trimming and resizing, MPEG 6X cue/review. Bundled with lens cap, battery, charger, 1 x 156MB CD-R disc, 1 x 156MB CD-RW disc. |
| Review URL: | Review |
| Test Shots URL: | Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: | |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
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