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Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G1 
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General
Model Number: DSC-G1 
Camera Format: Compact 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $599.99
Street Price: $463.09
Date Available: 2007-04-30
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 235g
8.3oz
Weight With Batteries? Yes 
Size: 93 x 72 x 25 mm
3.7 x 2.8 x 1.0 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 2816x2112, 2816x1872, 2048x1536, 1920x1080, 1632x1224
Continuous-mode frames/second:  
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate: 30, 30
Movie Audio: Yes 
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 6.00
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.5" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 3:2
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 6.00 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 38 - 114 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 2x Precision 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Manual Focus: Yes 
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 1 - infinity cm
0.4 - infinity in
Aperture Range: f/3.5 - 5.6 (wide) / f/4.3 - 7.1 (tele) 
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Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 3.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 921,000
Max Playback Zoom: 5x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash 
Shutter Speed Range: 1 - 1/1000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot 
Aperture Priority: No 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, On, Slow Sync, Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: Auto ISO: W:0.3-9.2ft (0.1-2.8m), T:0.8-7.2ft (0.25-2.2m) 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: MS Duo / MS PRO Duo 
Memory Included (MB): 2000.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format:  
Movie File Format: MPEG1? 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed, WiFi
Other Connection: Cradle 
Included Software: Picture Motion Browser v2.0, Music Transfer, USB Driver  
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS 
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary NP-FR1 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary NP-FR1Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: WiFi connectivity. Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization. 

 

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