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Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100 
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Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: DSC-T100 
Camera Format: Ultra Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $399.99
Street Price:  
Date Available: 2007-03-30
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 172g
6.1oz
Weight With Batteries? Yes 
Size: 92 x 59 x 22 mm
3.6 x 2.3 x 0.9 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3264x2448, 3264x2176, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1920x1080
Continuous-mode frames/second: 2.2
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate: 30, 8
Movie Audio: Yes 
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 8.10
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.5" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 3:2
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 8.00 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 - 175 mm
Zoom Ratio: 5.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 2x Precision, up to 25x Smart Zoom 
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/4.4 - 10 (tele) 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 3.0
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom: 5x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent-1, Fluorescent-2, Fluorescent-3, Incandescent, Flash 
Shutter Speed Range: 2 - 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:0.3-12.1 ft (0.1-3.7m) T:2.6-9.5 ft (0.8-2.9m) 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: MS Duo / MS PRO Duo 
Memory Included (MB): 31.0
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
Other Connection: HD 1080i video out with optional cable or cradle 
Included Software: Picture Motion Browser v2.0, Music Transfer, USB Driver  
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS 
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary NP-BG1 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary NP-BG1Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization; Face Detection AF, HD video outputs. 

 


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