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Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 
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Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: DSC-W100 
Camera Format: Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $349.95
Street Price: $245.24
Date Available:  
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 192g
6.8oz
Weight With Batteries? Yes 
Size: 94 x 61 x 25 mm
3.7 x 2.4 x 1.0 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3264x2448, 3264x2176, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1920x1080
Continuous-mode frames/second: 1.0
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 160x112
Movie Frame Rate: 30, 8
Movie Audio: Yes 
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 8.10
CCD Size (inches): 1/1.8" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 3:2
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 8.10 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 38 - 114 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 2x Precision, up to 15x 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: 6 - 0 cm
2.4 - 0.0 in
Aperture Range: f/2.8 - 5.6(W), f/5.2 - 13(T) 
Lens Thread: 30mm
Lens Thread Type: Body threads w/ adapter 
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 115,000
Max Playback Zoom: 5x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1250
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash WB 
Shutter Speed Range: 30 - 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
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, Off, Slow Synch, Slow Synch w/ Red-Eye Reduction,  
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: ISO Auto: 0.6-19.5 ft, (0.2-6.0m), 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: MS Duo / MS PRO Duo 
Memory Included (MB): 64.0
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 Input 
Included Software: Cyber-shot Viewer v1.0 
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS 
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary NP-BG1 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary NP-BG1 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features:  

 


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