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Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T50 
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Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: DSC-T50 
Camera Format: Ultra Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $500.00
Street Price: $363.98
Date Available: 2006-10-31
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 170g
6.0oz
Weight With Batteries? Yes 
Size: 95 x 57 x 23 mm
3.7 x 2.2 x 0.9 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3072x2304, 3072x2048, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1920x1080
Continuous-mode frames/second: 1.0
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 160x112
Movie Frame Rate: 30, 8
Movie Audio: Yes 
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 7.20
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.5" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 3:2
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 7.20 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 38 - 114 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 2x Precision, 14x 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 - 0 cm
0.4 - 0.0 in
Aperture Range: f/3.5 - f/8 (wide) / f/4.3 - f/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, 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, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, On, On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synch, Slow Synch w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: Wide: 0.3 - 11.1 ft (0.1 - 3.4 m); Tele: 0.8 - 8.8 ft (0.25 - 2.7 m) 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: MS Duo / MS PRO Duo 
Memory Included (MB): 56.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format: No 
Movie File Format: MPEG VX 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: DC In 
Included Software: Windows: Picture Motion Browser v1.1, USB Driver, Picture Package Music Transfer; Mac: Music Transfer 
OS Compatibility: Windows 2000/ME/XP; Macintosh OS X (v 10.1-10.4)  
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary NP-FR1 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary NP-FR1 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: LCD display is touch-screen type 

 


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