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Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 
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Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: DSC-W220 
Camera Format: Compact 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $179.99
Street Price: $168.31
Date Available: 2009-03-15
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 4.2 oz
(118 g)
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 3.7 x 2.2 x 0.9 in.
(95 x 57 x 22 mm)
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3),
4000 x 2672 (10.7 MP, Other),
4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9),
3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3),
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 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second: 1.7
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate: 30, 8
Movie Audio: Yes 
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 12.10
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.3 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 3:2
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 12.10 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 30 - 120 mm
Zoom Ratio: 4.00x
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:  
Macro Focus Range:  
Aperture Range: f/2.8/7.1 (W) - f/5.8/? (T) 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.7
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom: 8.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash WB 
Shutter Speed Range: 1 - 1/1600
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Multi-pattern 
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: ISO Auto: Wide: 3.9m, Tele: 1.9m 
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 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: Multi-connectior. Optional VMC-HD2 cable required for HDTV (stills only) 
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: Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, Smile Shutter, Intelligent Scene Recognition and Dynamic Range Optimizer. Available in silver, black, pink and blue. 

 


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