Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170

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Model Name:	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170
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General
Model Number:	DSC-W170
Camera Format:	Ultra Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$300.00
Street Price:	$224.54
Date Available:	2008-04-30
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	6.0 oz (169 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	3.7 x 2.3 x 0.9 in. (94 x 58 x 24 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 380 (0.2 MP, Other)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	1.6
Movie Resolution:	640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate:	30/16.6, 8
Movie Audio:	Yes
CCD 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:	230,000 dots
Touchscreen:
Max Playback Zoom:	8.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto, 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
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	No
Shutter Priority:	No
Full Manual Exposure:	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Easy, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Smile Shutter, Underwater, High Sensitivity
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
CIPA Rating:	370
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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