Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 Digital Camera Review
DSC-W55 digital camera is a stylish and powerful ultra compact camera that accomplished with Carl Zeiss 3X optical zoom lens, Stamina battery power for up to 380 shots, Versatile Color Modes with Natural setting for subtle colors, 14X Smart Zoom Feature that avoids the image degradation of other digital zooms, superb 7.2 megapixel imaging, Picture Motion Browser Software to make easy to upload and organize photos on your PC, high ISO 1000 sensitivity for low-light shooting, Convenient Photo Modes to adjust quickly for specific shooting situations. DSC-W55 digital camera is also available in colors like DSC-W55/P, DSC-W55/L, DSC-W55/B.
| LCD |
2.5"2 (115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen)
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| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| Lens Construction |
6 Elements in 5 Groups, 3 Aspheric Elements |
| Microphone/Speaker |
Yes/ Yes |
| Lens Type |
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® |
| Docking Station |
N/A |
| Recording Media |
56MB1 internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick® DUO Media, optional Memory Stick DUO PRO™ Media
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| Imaging Device |
1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD |
| Megapixel |
7.2 MP |
| Total Zoom |
6X |
| Optical Zoom |
3X |
| Digital Zoom |
0-2.0X (Precision) |
| Smart Zoom® Technology |
Up to 3.6X (5MP), 4.5X (3MP), 5.6X (16:9 2MP) 14X (VGA Resolution)4 |
| Exposure Compensation |
±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments |
| Minimum Focus Distance |
19.7" (50cm) Normal, 0.74" (2cm) Macro |
| Focal Length |
6.3 -18.9mm |
| 35mm Equivalent |
38 - 114 mm |
| Focus |
5 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF |
| ISO |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000 |
| Shutter Speed |
1/8-1/2000 sec. (Auto), 1-1/2000 sec. (Program Auto) |
| Aperture Range |
f2.8-7.1(W), f5.2-13 (T) |
| Filter Diameter |
30mm (with VAD-WB Adapter Ring) |
| Macro Mode |
Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance-2 |
19.7" (50 cm), Macro 0.74" (2 cm) |
| Burst Mode |
4 Shot at 1.1 fps (7.2MP JPEG fine), 64 Shot VGA at 1.3 fps (JPEG std.) |
| Date/Time Stamp |
No/ No |
| Erase/Protect |
Yes/Yes |
| Media/Battery Indicator |
Yes/Yes |
| Color Mode(s) |
Black & White, Natural, Rich, Sepia |
| Red-Eye Reduction |
Yes (On/Off all modes) |
| Self Timer |
Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
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| Still Image Mode(s) |
Burst, JPEG (Fine/Standard), Multi-Burst |
| White Balance |
Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash |
| Image Quality Mode |
Yes, JPEG Fine/Standard |
| Still Image Mode(s)-2 |
JPEG: Normal, Burst, Multi Burst |
| Power Save Mode |
Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
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Scene Mode(s) |
Beach, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait |
| Real Imaging Processor™ Technology |
Yes |
| AF Illuminator Light |
Yes |
| PictBridge Compatible |
Yes |
| Multi-Pattern Measuring |
Yes |
| SteadyShot® Image Stabilization |
N/A |
| Accessory Terminal |
N/A |
| Audio/Video Output(s) |
Yes via Mutli-Use Connector |
| USB Port(s) |
Yes (Supports USB 2.05) |
| Flash Effective Range |
ISO Auto: 6” to 12' 8" (0.2-3.9m)(W), ISO 1000: 6" to 23’ (0.2-7.0m)(W)
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| Flash Mode(s) |
Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch |
| Battery Capacity |
3.6V, 960 mAh |
| Battery Type |
Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 |
| Limited Warranty |
1 Year Parts & Labor |
| Operating System Compatibility |
Microsoft® 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.4)
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| Supplied Software |
Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 2.0 + USB Driver |
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