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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W40

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3 stars
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Pros

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

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6 Mpx
  • 2816, 2112 px
  • 5.2
  • Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 2.0 in

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W40 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1000
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
6 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2816 x 2112 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W40 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx
Max resolution2816 x 2112 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom6.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.2
Focal length equiv38 - 114
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadyes
Folded opticsno
Filter diameter1.18 in
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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
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialAluminium
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1000
  • Auto
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1000
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Supported aspect ratios3:2
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.0 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)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight4.34 oz
Width3.54 in
Height2.32 in
Depth0.9 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)160
Battery life (max)1.2 h
Battery technologyLithium
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
Start-up time1700.0 ms
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Other features
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE

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