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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S730

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
15 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
Sony DSC-S730 review, find out how the DSC-S730 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
I purchased my Sony Cybershot DSC-S730 about a year ago, before a trip back east to see family and friends in New Jersey. My old Canon digital camera ...Read more
Sony has announced the imminent availability of its Cyber-Shot DSC-S730, a 7.2 MP entry-level digicam with 3x optical zoom and 2.4" LCD. The emphasis here is firmly on value and ease of use though, in the best Sony tradition, style and quality of construction also play a major part. This particular model looks to be a europe-only release although it is entirely possible it will be launched in other markets under a different model designation. The DSC-S730 will be available from January 2008 for the altogether reasonable sum of €139/£99.Read more
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 7 Mpx
  • 3072, 2304 px
  • 4.8
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 2.4 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S730 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.4 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1250
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
7 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3072 x 2304 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S730 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom6.0 x
Minimum aperture2.4
Maximum aperture4.8
Focal length equiv35 - 105
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Number of focus points5
Image stabiliserNo
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive0.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage22.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1250
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1250
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.4 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots112000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
Supported video file formats
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight4.94 oz
Width3.6 in
Height2.4 in
Depth1.15 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)440
Battery life (max)3.4 h
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
Start-up time1800.0 ms
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

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