Review
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
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| Model Name: | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | DSC-W300 |
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $349.99 |
| Street Price: | $343.50 |
| Date Available: | 2008-05-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 184g 6.5oz |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 94 x 59 x 27 mm 3.7 x 2.3 x 1.1 in |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4224x3168, 4224x2816, 4224x2376, 3264x2448, 2592x1944 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.9 |
| Movie Resolution: | 640x480, 320x240 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30, 8 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): | 13.90 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/1.7" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 3:2 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 13.60 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35 - 105 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x Precision, up to 19x (total) Smart Zoom |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | 5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 5 - infinity cm 2.0 - infinity in |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (W) / f/5.5(T) - f/16 |
| 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: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent-1, Fluorescent-2, Fluorescent-3, Incandescent, Flash WB, One Push/Push Set |
| 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: | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, On, Slow Synch, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: W: 0.2 - 5.5m T: 0.4 - 2.8m; ISO 3200: up to 11m (W), 5.6m (T) |
| 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: | MPEG1 |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | Multi-terminal; HD 1080i video out with optional accessory |
| Included Software: | Picture Motion Browser v3.0, Music Transfer |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS X v10.3+ |
| 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: | Super Steady-Shot Optical Image Stabilization, Face Detection, Smile Shutter, DRO, HD video out. Retouch: Unsharp Mask, Happy Face. |
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