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With its small size and quick reaction time, the Sony DSCP93
digital camera will be your constant photographic companion. You'll pick up amazing
detail with its 5.1-megapixel CCD--and produce poster-sized prints. The affordable,
5-megapixel DSCP93 offers point-and-shoot simplicity with a variety of features
normally found in higher-end models. It features a 3x optical zoom, 9-shot burst mode,
high-resolution 1.5-inch LCD screen for reviewing shots, A/V connection to view images
on your TV, and a high-resolution movie mode that's limited only by your Memory
Stick's capacity. For a step up in price, check out the Sony DSCP100 brings a
high-quality Carl Zeiss lens, compatibility with Sony's Cybershot Station, and even
more compact size to the table.
Optics and Resolution
The 1/1.8-inch Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD allows more light to pass to
each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise, and provides a 5.1-megapixel
effective resolution (2592 x 1944). The Real Imaging Processor offers greater clarity
and picture quality as well as improved response time and battery life and decreased
shutter lag. The DSCP93 has a 3x optical zoom lens that's combined with a smooth 2x
digital zoom for a 6x total.
Movie Mode
Capture video with audio at 30 frames per second (fps) at VGA size 640 x 480; the
included 32 MB memory card will store 87 seconds of vide at this setting. Movie length
is only limited by the amount of storage you have on hand. The Video Mail mode
captures a smaller movie (160 x 112 pixels) that's more suitable to sending to friends
and family via e-mail.
More Features
In addition to optics, the DSCP93 offers the following additional features to the
DSCP73:
- The 1.5-inch LCD monitor has a 123K-pixel resolution--double that of the
DSCP73--enabling you to review fine details in your captured images.
- 9 Shot Burst Mode: Capture up to 9 shots (fine) or 15 shots (standard) at 1.2
frames/sec. even at 5 MP resolution. Perfect for high speed subjects or fast moving
action such as sports. (The DSCP73 has only a 4-shot burst mode.)
Other features include:
- Resolution modes: 2592 x 1944 (5.1MP), 2592 x 1728 (3:2 aspect ratio), 2048 x 1536
(3MP), 1280 x 960 (1MP), and 640 x 480 (VGA)
- Live Histogram Display: Available in capture and playback the Live Histogram
displays the concentration of pixels at each luminosity value making it easy to
evaluate correct exposure.
- Real Imaging Processor: The innovative Real Imaging Processor in the DSC-P93 not
only improves picture quality and clarity but also improves camera response time,
decreases shutter lag and improves battery stamina.
- Selectable Focus Mode: Monitoring AF (Auto Focus) helps you anticipate the action
by focusing even before you press the shutter release.
- Conversion Lens Compatible: Increase your shooting options by adding either
telephoto lenses to increase your optical zoom, or wide-angle lenses to increase the
width of your field of view. You can even add filters for special effects.
- 5 Area Multi-Point Auto Focus: By evaluating 5 separate focus areas of the frame,
SonyÕs Multi-Point AF system can intelligently focus on the subject and avoid
mistakenly focusing on the background.
- AF (Auto Focus) 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 the optimum exposure, even when highlight and
shadow isnÕt centered in the frame.
- Multi-Burst Mode: Captures 16 320 x 240 frames as part of a single 1280 x 960
image which plays back sequentially in the camera (selectable 1/7.5, 1/15, 1/30
second).
- Manual Exposure Mode: Manual Exposure Mode provides extended control with 46-step
adjustable Shutter speed (30 Š 1/1000 sec.), and 2-step Aperture control.
- Scene Selection Mode: With 6 Scene Modes, parameters can be matched to the
shooting conditions. Choose from one of the following: Twilight, Twilight Portrait,
Landscape, Soft Snap, Candle, or Beach.
- 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 the
two, 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 red-eye reduction ensure great flash shots.
- 9 Shot Burst Mode: Capture up to 9 shots (fine) or 15 shots (standard) at 1.2
frames/sec. even at 5 MP resolution. Perfect for high speed subjects or fast moving
action such as sports. (The DSCP73 has only a 4-shot burst mode.)
Direct Printing
The Cybershot DSCP93 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 print.
Storage and Transfer
Images are stored on Memory Sticks, and the Cybershot DSCP93 is compatible with Memory
Stick Pro media--for storage up to 1 gigabyte. The included 32 MB Memory Stick will
store 12 Fine and 23 Standard 5.1-megapixel images. The DSCP93 transfers images to PCs
and Macs via a speedy USB 2.0 connection (which is backward compatible with USB 1.1
ports).
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