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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

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5 editorial reviews
Review posted 6/30/2005Introduction & Physical Views Click on the Sony S40 to take a QuickTime VR tourSony's new Stamina series of Cyber-shot digital cameras set a new standard for speed, battery life and picture quality in compact cameras. The DSC-S40 is an easy-to-use, four-megapixel camera that'sRead more
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Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.312x3.984 mm
  • 4 Mpx
  • 2304, 1728 px
  • 5.2
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.5 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
4 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2304 x 1728 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.21 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution2304 x 1728 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Digital zoom3.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.2
Focal length equiv32 - 96
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive0.6 fps
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options10
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
Memory Stick
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputno
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum400
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots77000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
Viewfinder
Optical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingno
Supported video file formatsMPEG VX
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight4.66 oz
Width3.9 in
Height2.04 in
Depth1.35 in
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Power
Battery life (max)3.0 h
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
Start-up time1700.0 ms
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno

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