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Sony's stylish, pocket-size Cybershot DSCP100 digital camera
offers an amazing 5-megapixel resolution and a wealth of photographic features
normally found on full-size, high-end cameras. About 1 inch thin and weighing less
than 6 ounces, it's easy to carry wherever you may roam. The DSCP100 also features a
3x optical zoom, Carl Zeiss optics, nine-shot burst mode, and a high-resolution movie
mode that's limited only by your Memory Stick's capacity.
Optics and Resolution
The DSCP100 features a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom lens--the first time this lens has
been used with a Cybershot P-series camera. The Vario-Tessar lens is specially
constructed for very compact cameras, and its design allows for quick autofocusing. It
has a 3x optical zoom and 2x digital zoom, for a combined 6x.
The 1/1.8-inch Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD allows more light to reach
each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise, and provides a 5.1-megapixel
effective resolution (2,592 x 1,944). The Real Imaging Processor offers greater
clarity and picture quality, improved response time and battery life, and decreased
shutter lag.
Movie Mode
Capture video with audio at 30 frames per second, VGA size (640 x 480); the included
32 MB memory card will store 87 seconds at this setting. Movie length is only limited
by the amount of storage you have on hand. Video Mail mode captures a smaller movie
(160 x 112 pixels) that's more suitable for e-mailing to friends and family.
More Features
- Resolution Modes: 2,592 x 1,944 (5.1 MP), 2,592 x 1,728 (3:2 aspect ratio),
2,048 x 1,536 (3 MP), 1,280 x 960 (1 MP), and 640 x 480 (VGA)
- 1.8-Inch LCD Monitor: The high-resolution 134K LCD makes framing shots and
reviewing pictures easy.
- Live Histogram Display: Available for capture and playback, the live
histogram displays pixel concentration for each luminosity value, making it easy to
determine correct exposure.
- Selectable Focus Mode: Monitoring Autofocus helps you anticipate action by
focusing even before you press the shutter release.
- Five-Area Multi-Point Autofocus: By evaluating five separate focus areas in
the frame, Sony's Multi-Point AF system can intelligently focus on the subject and
avoid mistaken focusing on the background.
- Autofocus Illuminator: Briefly illuminating the subject in low- or no-light
conditions, the AF Illuminator helps establish a positive focus lock.
- Multi-Pattern Measuring: Independently light-metering 49 points of the
frame, Multi-Pattern Measuring establishes an optimum exposure value, even for scenes
in which highlights and shadows aren't centered in the frame.
- Multi-Burst Mode: Captures sixteen 320 x 240 frames as part of a single
1,280 x 960 image which plays back sequentially (selectable intervals 1/7.5, 1/15, and
1/30 second).
- Manual Exposure Mode: Shutter speeds adjustable in 46 steps (1/1000 to 30
seconds) and two-step aperture control.
- Scene Selection Mode: With nine scene modes, parameters can be matched to
shooting conditions. Choose from Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap,
Candle, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, or High-Speed Shutter.
- Slow Shutter Noise Reduction: During long exposures, Slow Shutter NR
captures the scene, and then the CCD noise pattern with a dark frame exposure. By
subtracting one from the other, even long exposures can be clear.
- Pre-Flash Metering: With a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the
subject and sets exposure through the lens for accurate flash metering. Adjustable
flash level and redeye reduction ensure great flash shots.
- Nine-Shot Burst Mode: Capture up to 9 shots (fine) or 15 shots (standard)
at 1.2 frames per second, even at 5 MP. Perfect for high-speed subjects or fast-moving
action, including sports.
Direct Printing
The Cybershot DSCP100 offers PictBridge functionality, which enables you to transfer
pictures from your digital camera to a compatible printer--such as the Sony
PictureStation DPP-EX50--without a PC or image-editing software. Images can be viewed
and selected for printing right on the camera's LCD, with menus for print quantity,
date, and index.
Storage and Transfer
Images are stored on Memory Sticks, and the Cybershot DSCP100 is compatible with
Memory Stick Pro media for storage up to 1 GB. The included 32 MB Memory Stick will
store 12 fine and 23 standard 5.1-megapixel images. The DSCP100 transfers images to
PCs and Macs via a speedy USB 2.0 connection (which is backward-compatible with USB
1.1 ports).
Power and Size
The camera is powered by a rechargeable Sony InfoLithitum (lithium-ion) battery, which
provides reliable, long-lasting power for continuous shooting, with no "memory
effect" (see "Tech Talk," below). The included adapter/charger provides
power while you transfer images from your camera to your PC.
It measures 4.25 by 2.13 by 1 inch (W x H x D) and weighs 5.8 ounces without the
Memory Stick.
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