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Sony MVC-CD350

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Reference: Datasheet
Review First Posted: 06/18/2003

MSRP $499 US

General
Model Name:	Sony Mavica MVC-CD350
Model Number:	MVC-CD350
Camera Format:	Other
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$499.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-07
Date Available:	2003-05-14
Remote Control:	No
Remote Control Type:	n/a
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:	Windows, MacOS
Weight:	18.4 oz (522 g)
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	5.2 x 3.6 x 2.9 in. (132 x 92 x 74 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	2048x1536, 2048x1360, 1632x1224, 1280x960, 640x480
Movie Resolution:	640x480, 160x112
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	3.20
CCD Size (inches):	1/2.7"
CCD Filter Type:	RGBG
CCD Manufacturer:	Unknown CCD
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:	Yes
Quality Levels:	3
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	41 - 123 mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	3.2x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	3-area multi-point AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Auto Focus Min Illum:
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:	5
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	10 - 50 cm 4.1 - 20.4 in
Min Macro Area:
Min Aperture:
Max Aperture:	f/3.8
Aperture Range Description:	f/3.8 (wide) / f/3.9 (tele) - ???
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:	37 mm
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
Optical VF Type:	n/a
Optical VF Accuracy:	n/a
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:
LCD Size (inches):	2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels):	123000
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:	100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max:	400
Number of White Balance Settings:	6
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash
Manual White Balance:	No
Longest Shutter Time:	1
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/1000
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	49-segment Multi, Spot
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	No
Shutter Priority:	No
Full Manual Exposure:	No
Self Timer:	10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:	4
Flash Modes:	Auto, On, Off, Slow
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	2.5
Flash Range Description:	0.5 - 2.5 m (1.6 - 8.2 ft)
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	No
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
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 1
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection:	USB 2.0
Included Software:
OS Compatibility:
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:
Cycle Time Min Res:
Buffer Frames, Max Res:
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	16.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-FM50 InfoLithium
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	NP-FM50 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:	312MB supplied memory consists of one each 156MB Mini CD-R and 156MB Mini CD-RW discs.
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:	Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website