Full Specifications of the Sony DSC-S730 (from Sony Australia)
7.2MP 2.4 INCH LCD 3x OZ ISO1250 SILVER DSCS730
FOCUSING
· Auto Focus Range: W: 50cm - infinity T: 50cm - infinity
· Macro Auto Focus Range: W: 5cm - infinity T: 35cm - infinity
· Magnifying Glass Mode Range: No
· Auto Focus Method: Single
· Auto Focus Area: Multi Points (5 Points) / Centre Weighted
· Auto Focus Range: W: 50cm - infinity T: 50cm - infinity
· Macro Auto Focus Range: W: 5cm - infinity T: 35cm - infinity
· Magnifying Glass Mode Range: No
· Auto Focus Method: Single
· Auto Focus Area: Multi Points (5 Points) / Centre Weighted
· Auto Focus Illuminator: No
IMAGE SENSOR
· Sensor and Size: 1/2.5" CCD
· Effective Pixels: 7.2 MP
· Colour Filter: RGB primary colour
· Scan System: Interlace scan
LENS
· Lens Type: Sony
· Focal Length (35mm conversion): 5.8-17.4mm (35-105mm)
· F Number: 2.8 - 4.8
· Optical Zoom: 3x
· Precision Digital Zoom: 6x
· Smart Zoom: 5M (Approx. 3.6x), 3M (Approx.4.5x), VGA (Approx.14x), 16:9 (2M): (Approx.4.8x)
· Super Steady Shot: No
IMAGE PROCESSOR
· Image Processor: No
· DXP: 12 bit
· Start-up Time: Approx. 1.8sec.
· Shutter Time Lag: Approx. 0.5sec.
CONTROL AND SETTINGS
· Aperture Range: Auto (F2.8-F9.7) / Program auto (F2.8-F9.7)
· Shutter Speed: Auto (1/8-1/2000) / Program auto (1"-1/2000)
· ISO Sensitivity: Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 250
· Light Metering: Multi Pattern, Centre Weighted, Spot
· Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0EV, 1/3EV Step
· Live Histogram Indicator: No
· Sharpness/Contrast: +/-1 Step
· White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting), Incandescent, Flash
· NR Slow Shutter: No
· Dynamic Range Optimiser: No
· Face Detection: No
· Other: Self Timer (10 sec./2 sec.), Function Guide, Home Button, Direct Playback Button
FLASH
· Flash Mode: Auto, Forced-Flash, Slow Synchro, No Flash, Red Eye Reduction
· Flash Range: ISO Auto: 0.5-3.5m(W)/0.5-2.0m(T); ISO 1250: 6.9m(W)/3.9m(T)
· Flash Level Setting: (+/- 1 step)
· Auto Daylight Synchro Flash: No
SHOOTING MODES
· Scene Selection: Auto Adjustment, Program Auto, Movie, High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow
· Colour Mode / Picture Effects: Normal, Rich, Natural, Sepia, B&W
LCD
· LCD: 6.0cm (2.4"type) TFT
· Viewfinder: No
STILL IMAGE RECORDING
· Recording Modes: Normal, Burst
· Recording Formats: JPEG/AVI (320x240 30fps)
· Image Playback: Rotate, Zoom (5x Digital), Trimming, Resize and Slide Show
· Burst Mode: 0.83fps (3 shots@7MP)
MOVING IMAGE RECORDING
· MPEG Movie VX Fine : No
· MPEG Movie VX Standard : No
· Presentation: 320x240, 30fps
· Video Mail: No
SOUND
· Microphone: Yes
· Speaker: No
CONNECTION
· USB 2.0 Connection: Yes (Mass Storage, PTP, PictBridge)
· Other Connections: No
· PictBridge™ Compatible: Yes
POWER
· Battery Life on Supplied Batteries: Supplied: 100shots/50mins; Optional NH-AA: 440shots / 220mins
OTHER
· Dimensions (WxHxD): 91.4mm x 61.0mm x 29.1mm
· Weight (without accessories): 140g
· Body Material: Plastic
STORAGE
· Internal Memory: 22MB
· Media: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed) and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
SUPPLIED ACCESSORY & SOFTWARE
· Accessories: AV Cable, AA Alkaline Batteries x 2, USB Cable, Wrist Strap
· Software: Windows: Picture Motion Browser Ver 2.2, USB Driver Mac: USB Driver
COMPATIBILITY
· Image Software: Windows 2000 Pro, XP Home and XP Pro, Vista
· USB Driver Software: Windows 2000 Pro, XP Home and XP Pro, Vista Mac OS 9.1/9.2/Mac OS X(v10.1-v10.5)
* Specifications subject to change by the manufacturer without notice
Sony says:
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 25, 2008 – Sony today announced the latest addition to its high-zoom camera line, the 9.1-megapixel Cyber-shot® DSC-H50 digital camera. It is the ideal choice for people looking for high zoom, high-resolution and speed.
This new model utilizes a powerful Carl Zeiss® 15x optical zoom lens with Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization to capture action at a distance. One of the main lens elements is manufactured from super low-dispersion glass, which helps it produce more exact point-to-point correspondence between an object and its image. The lens yields sharp, high-contrast images and reduces color fringing, even when shooting in telephoto ranges.
The camera also features a large, 3-inch tilting LCD screen so you can shoot comfortably from nearly any position, at low and high angles. Its scratch-resistant, UV hard-coat finish adds a premium look and feel that mirrors the performance of the model.
Improved Advanced Sports Shooting Mode
Its improved “advanced sports” shooting mode now employs a system to apply higher shutter speeds, up to 1/4000 of a second, more frequently than on previous models. This mode combines high shutter speeds with predictive continuous auto-focusing so you can quickly focus and capture fast-moving subjects with minimal shutter lag basically the time it takes for the camera to focus and shoot.
Sophisticated Operation
The camera’s versatile, long-distance flash is powerful enough to illuminate subjects more than 55 feet away (when using ISO 3200, wide angle).
Noise reduction is now a user-selectable option, with high, low and standard settings, for greater control over the final look of images. For example, a high setting used for portraits or night scenes can help produce smoothly textured images with reduced noise.
The unit features extensive manual controls, including an exposure bracketing mode that newly includes settings for white balance and color modes. This function records three images, each with a different white balance or color mode applied, to help capture the ambience of the original scene.
Smart Technology to Capture Better Photos Automatically
The camera also incorporates intelligent features that help you take better pictures more easily. They include improved smile shutter and face detection technologies with child or adult priority recognition, as well as, intelligent scene recognition with standard and advanced modes to analyze shooting conditions and select the optimal setting automatically.
Other helpful features include a new D-Range Optimizer (DRO) plus mode that applies a high image correction algorithm to retrieve more picture detail in bright highlights and dark shadows; NightShot® technology to help capture photos in virtually no light as well as infrared remote access; five color modes including “real” for less in-camera processing and more faithful color reproduction; in-camera editing features; advanced in-camera image management functions; improved slide show functions with longer music files; and HD component output for viewing photos on a compatible HDTV set.
