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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P12

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4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5 Mpx
  • 2592, 1944 px
  • 5.2
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 1.5 in

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P12 - 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
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2592 x 1944 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P12 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx
Max resolution2592 x 1944 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom12.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.2
Focal length equiv38 - 114
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
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Photography features
Auto exposure lockno
Continuous shootingyes
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Manual settingsno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneno
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Dimensions
Weight7.05 oz
Width4.25 in
Height2.03 in
Depth1.38 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)180
Battery life (max)1.3 h
Battery technologyLithium
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported2
AC adapter includedyes
Start-up time2500.0 ms
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Other features
Retracted optics (even in power-on mode)no
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum400
Maximum image resolution2592 x 1944 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilizerno
Supported aspect ratios3:2
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Field of view100.0 %
ViewfinderOptical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions640.0 px
Supported video file formatsMPEG-1
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate16.6 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialAluminium
Colour of productBlue
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick
  • MS Pro
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick Pro
Camera file systemDPOF 1.1
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version1.1
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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