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 Screen size | 2.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
 ISO maximum | 400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
 Effective pixels | 5 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
 Max resolution | 2592 x 1944 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px | |||
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Sensor size | 0.28 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 5.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 5.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h |
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| Max resolution | 2592 x 1944 px |
| Other resolutions |
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| Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
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| Digital zoom | 6.0 x |
| Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
| Maximum aperture | 5.2 |
| Focal length equiv | 38 - 114 |
| Focus adjustment | Auto |
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | yes |
| Normal focus range | 19.69 in |
| Macro focus range | 2.36 in |
| Number of focus points | 5 |
| Filter diameter | 1.18 in |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
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| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | no |
| Aperture priority | no |
| Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
| Auto exposure lock | no |
| Continuous shooting | yes |
| Histogram | yes |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash range | 3.8 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash | no |
| Continuous drive | 1.6 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes |
| Self-timer options | 10 |
| Microphone type | Mono |
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| Weight | 6.95 oz |
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| Width | 3.58 in |
| Height | 1.46 in |
| Depth | 2.36 in |
| Power source type | Battery |
|---|---|
| Battery life (CIPA) | 420 |
| Battery life (max) | 3.3 h |
| Battery technology | Nickel-Metal Hydride |
| Number of batteries supported | 2 |
| Start-up time | 1300.0 ms |
| Timelapse recording | no |
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| Orientation sensor | no |
| On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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| Image editing modes |
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| ISO |
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| ISO Auto | yes |
| ISO minimum | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 400 |
| Maximum image resolution | 2592 x 1944 px |
| White balance presets | 5 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | no |
| Supported image file formats | JPG |
| Image stabilizer | no |
| Image stabilization type | No |
| Supported aspect ratios | 3:2 |
| Uncompressed format | No |
| Screen size | 2.5 in |
|---|---|
| Screen technology | LCD |
| Screen dots | 115000 |
| Touch screen | no |
| Field of view | 100.0 % |
| Live view | yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
|---|---|
| Video recording | yes |
| Recording resolutions | 640.0 px |
| Supported video file formats | MPEG-1 |
| Camera playback |
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| Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
| Body type | Compact |
|---|---|
| Body material | Aluminium |
| Colour of product | Silver |
| Environmentally sealed | no |
| Internal storage | 32.0 mB |
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| Compatible memory cards |
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| Memory slots | 1 |
| Storage types |
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| Camera file system |
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| HDMI | no |
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| USB version | 2.0 |
| Remote control | No |
| PictBridge | yes |
IN-DEPTH review of the Sony CyberShot DSC-W5 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.
Sony Cyber Shot W
This is a great 5 megapixel camera, highly recommended unless you want a lighter model that sits comfortably in your pocket. Its image quality problems can be overcome with a little tweaking.
Sony's mid-range camera range gets freshened up
Steve's Conclusion The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 is 2005 upgrade of the very popular DSC-W1 from last year. It offers many of the features found on its predecessor, like a Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens, 5-megapixel imager and 2.5-inch LCD display. This compact and durable model can be easily used
