Sony DSCV1 Cybershot 5MP Digital Camera w/ 4x Optical Zoom
Sony
Electronic

Price: US$899.95

  
Availability: Within 1 Week

Product Information
Release Date:Aug 12, 2003
Publisher:Sony
Product Made In:Japan
Case:Safe Box



Product Details
Features:
- 5 megapixel sensor (2592 x 1944 pixels) for enlargements up to 20 x 30 inches
- 4x optical zoom plus 4x digital zoom (16x total)
- Nightshot infrared feature; MPEG VX movie mode with audio recording
- Includes 32 MB Memory Stick; compatible with Memory Stick Pro media
- Powered by Lithium-Ion InfoLithium battery (NP-FC11); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 2.0

Reviews
If you thought you could only get true-to-life resolution, definitive control and stunning output from an SLR camera, check out Sony's new DSC-V1 Cyber-shot, a digital still camera that combines the control you prefer with extraordinary performance and a uniquely-compact design.
Optics and Resolution
A Super HAD CCD image sensor delivers massive 5.0 megapixel resolution (effective) for clear printouts at up to 20x30 inches. The 4x optical/4x Smart Zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens gives you exceptional control, providing the 35mm equivalent of 34mm-136mm. The macro focus distance is 3.9 inches, and shutter speed varies from a high of thirty seconds to a low of 1/1000 second.

Storage and Transfer
The camera stores pictures and video on Sony Memory Sticks and is compatible with Memory Stick Pro technology. It interfaces with a PC via a USB 2.0 connection.

Movie Mode
It is possible to shoot MPEG movies with audio at a resolution of 640x480 or 160x112.

More Features
A ten-second self-timer makes it easy to take shots that include the entire family, and noise-reduction technology is designed to make low-light photos less grainy. The camera also incorporates a laser to assist with auto-focusing for crisp shots.

Other features include:

NightShot infrared system
Manual exposure controls
1.5 inch LCD
Auto daylight synchro fill flash
Hot shoe and ACC terminal
Power and Size
The camera is powered by an included rechargeable InfoLithium NP-FC11 battery. It measures 3 15/16 by 2 9/16 by 2 1/5 inches and weighs 10.9 ounces (without batteries).

What's in the Box
This camera comes with an AC adaptor, AV cable, USB cable, wrist strap, 32 MB Memory Stick, and a software CD-ROM with drivers for Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP Home/Pro and Macintosh OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2.

From the Manufacturer
For all those digital photographers who spend time on web sites or with magazines obsessing about the trade off between features and pocketability, Sony is introducing the Cyber-shot DSC-V1 digital still camera.