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Digital Camera Home > Digital Camera Reviews > Sony Digital Cameras > Sony DSC-S50
General
Model Name:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S50
Model Number:
DSC-S50
Camera Format:
Compact
Currently Manufactured:
No
Retail Price:
$700.00
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:
370 g
12.9 oz
Weight With Batteries?
Without
Size:
113 x 68 x 69 mm
4.4 x 2.7 x 2.7 in
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:
1600x1200, 1280x960, 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 - 117 mm
Zoom Ratio:
3.00x
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:
25 cm to Infinity
10.2 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
3 - 25 cm
1.2 - 10.2 in
Min Macro Area:
19 x 14 mm
0.7 x 0.5 in
Min Aperture:
f/11.9
Max Aperture:
f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:
f/2.8 - f/2.9 / f/11.9 (Max aperture varies slightly with lens zoom)
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
37 mm
Lens Thread Type:
Lens Threads
Display
Optical Viewfinder:
No
Optical VF Type:
n/a
Optical VF Accuracy:
n/a
LCD Viewfinder:
Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:
93%
LCD Size (inches):
2.0
LCD Resolution (pixels):
122000
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:
100
ISO Rating Max:
100
Number of White Balance Settings:
3
White Balance Settings:
Manual White Balance:
No
Longest Shutter Time:
8
Shortest Shutter Time:
1/725
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:
4
Flash Modes:
Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Forced, Suppressed
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):
2.5
Flash Range Description:
11.8 inches to 8.25 feet (0.3 to 2.5 m)
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:
No
Ext Flash Connection:
n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:
Memory Stick
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):
4.0
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:
MGI PhotoSuite SE
OS Compatibility:
PC, Mac
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:
2.500 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:
2.100 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-FM50)
Batteries Included:
InfoLithium (NP-FM50)
Battery Charger Included:
Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:
Manual focus has four steps from 0.5m to infinity. Video out not switchable: Different models in US/Europe. NOTE that there's no optical viewfinder (LCD only)
Review URL:
Review
Test Shots URL:
Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:
Forum
Manufacturer URL:
Mfr. Website
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