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Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 
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General
Model Number: DSC-T300 
Camera Format: Ultra Compact 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $400.00
Street Price: $359.41
Date Available: 2008-03-30
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 149g
5.3oz
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 94 x 59 x 21 mm
3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3648x2736, 3648x2432, 3648x2056, 2592x1944, 2048x1536
Continuous-mode frames/second:  
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate: 30, 8
Movie Audio: Yes 
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 10.30
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.3" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 10.10 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 33 - 165 mm
Zoom Ratio: 5.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 2x Precision, up to 28x Smart Zoom 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Manual Focus: Yes 
Normal Focus Range: 8 cm to Infinity
3.1 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:  
Aperture Range: f/3.5 (wide) / f/4.4 (tele) - f/10.0 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder:  
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 3.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom: 8x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, Underwater (4) 
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, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off  
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: Auto ISO: Wide: 0.1 - 3.5 m; Tele: 0.8 - 2.7 m 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: MS Duo / MS PRO Duo 
Memory Included (MB): 15.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format: No 
Movie File Format: MPEG-1 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: Multi-Jack (AV / USB / DC) 
Included Software: Sony CD-ROM 
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS 
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary NP-BD1 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary NP-BD1 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: 3.5-inch touch screen Clear Photo LCD PlusTM LCD screen for easy navigation and framing; a Carl Zeiss® 5x optical zoom lens; Super SteadyShot® image stabilization and high sensitivity settings up to ISO3200 to help combat blurry photos; and a powerful Bionz™ processing engine. 

 

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