Review
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170
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| Model Name: | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | DSC-W170 |
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $300.00 |
| Street Price: | $276.29 |
| Date Available: | 2008-04-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 169g 6.0oz |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 94 x 58 x 24 mm 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.9 in |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3648x2736, 3648x2432, 3648x2056, 2592x1944, 2048x1536 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.6 |
| 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, 3:2 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.10 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 140 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: | 10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.3 (wide) / f/5.2 (tele) - f/13 |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.7 |
| 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: | 2 - 1/1600 |
| 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: | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, On, Slow Synch, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: Wide: 0.2 - 4.2m; Tele: 0.5 - 2.7m |
| 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 |
| Included Software: | Sony CD-ROM |
| 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: | Sony’s D-Range Optimizer to retrieve picture detail in photos with harsh highlights or dark shadows; semi-manual focus that allows you to select the focusing distance based on your subject’s location; an improved auto focus system that includes macro ranges; Super SteadyShot image stabilization; high sensitivity settings up to ISO 3200; and in-camera editing functions such as “unsharp mask” to sharpen images. Sony’s “smile shutter” mode, which automatically captures an image when your subject smiles – without having to press the shutter. This function even lets you prioritize adult or child faces to capture photos only when the intended subjects smile. |
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