Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9/B Digital Camera
November 14, 2008
experience the colours and joy of life. It is developed to suit the modern needs of photography, and all the features and functions actualise this fact. Capturing still-images and video was never so easy and exciting. It delivers a classic look as well as much improved performance.
A perfect grip is offered to this compact device that comes with dimensions of (Width) 4.3 in, (Depth) 3.4 in and (Height) 3.3 in, and a weight of 14.4 oz. Its glossy black enclosure matches its charming looks. Complimenting the overall measurements, a 3" colour LCD display of TFT active matrix technology appears embedded on its rear side. A viewfinder of 0.2 inch diagonal size and a resolution of 201,000 pixels, equipped with LCD technology, too comes handy amongst the numerous features of this model.
Essential features
Optical image stabiliser stabilises images and takes way the blur effects from the photos. Super HAD CCD is the optical sensor type, which has an effective resolution of 8.1 mega pixels and an optical size of 1/2.5 in. Light sensitivity featured is ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 3200, ISO 1600 and ISO100.
Frame movie mode is the watchword for the shooting modes, with High sensitivity, Twilight portrait, Twilight mode, Landscape, Beach, Portrait mode, Sports mode, Snow, Fireworks as the various shooting programmes. Special effects are made possible with Vivid, Black & White and Sepia.
Maximum and minimum shutter speeds facilitated in this Black digital camera are; 1/4000 sec and 30 sec respectively. Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority and Manual are the various exposure modes. Exposure compensations are 2 EV ranges, in 1/3 EV steps. Custom, Automatic, Presets arrears as the White Balance and Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash and Daylight are the white balance presets. MPEG VX is the digital video format and JPEG is the still image format. Video capture details are MPEG 320 x 240, MPEG - 640 x 480. Shooting speed is achieved within 2.2 frames per second. Face detection technology is present in this unit. Flash Modes are; Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, slow synchro and Auto mode. Pop up flash offers usage-convenience and better output.
Lens the most integral part
The quality of the lens largely determines the overall performance of this unit. In this case, it is equipped with a powerful zoom lens of 5.2 mm - 78 mm - F/2.7-4.5. The focal length is calculated as 5.2 mm - 78 mm and is constructed in 8 group(s) / 13 element(s). It can be adjusted or programmed manually. Auto focus points are 9 in numbers with a macro focus range of 1 cm. With Carl Zeiss, being the manufacturer of the lens, there is virtually no room for any doubt regarding the quality of the lens. Effective zoom performance is made possible with optical zoom of 15X and digital zoom of 2X. Motorised drive, is the facilitated zoom adjustment type.
This Compact digital camera features a 31MB Flash integrated memory. A Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo slot forms the additional memory option included in this unit.
Additional information
Availability of the self timer makes the functioning even more versatile. The self timer time settings range from 2 seconds to 10 seconds according to your preference. Digital noise reduction, Night Shot system, Built-in speaker, USB 2.0 compatibility, Cropping an image, Direct print, Face detection, Auto power save, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye removal are enhanced features that makes a notable difference. Built in microphone captures sound complimenting to the high quality video.
Connectors included are 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB. The unit is provided with 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo as the expansion slots. Along with this unit, you also get 1 x USB cable and 1 x A/V cable as the cables, and a shoulder strap, lens adapter ring, Lens cap, and a lens hood as the included accessories. An external battery charger also comes in the package. 1 x Sony NP-BG1 Li-ion rechargeable battery of a capacity 960 mAh is the power source offered in this unit.
Operating systems, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.4, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.2 are the system requirements of this device. A USB port along with the CD-ROM drive are the peripheral slots featured here. Sony Picture Motion Browser and Drivers & Utilities are the software included. Company offers 1 year, parts and labour warranty on the purchase of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9/B 8.1 MP Digital Camera.
| General Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Cyber-shot DSC-H9/B Digital Camera |
| Colours available | Black |
| Weight | 14.4 oz |
| Resolution | 8.1 mega pixels |
| Screen size | 3 inch |
| Lens type | Zoom lens - 5.2 mm - 78 mm - F/2.7-4.5 |
| Storage media | Flash integrated memory |
| Memory Capacity | 31 MB |
| Optical zoom | 15 x |
| Digital zoom | 2x. |
| Viewfinder | Technology LCD with a diagonal size is 0.2 inch and resolution of 201,000 pixels. |
| Focusing | Manually or program |
| Shooting modes | Frame movie mode |
| Shutter speed | 1/4000 sec and Speed 30 sec |
| Connectivity | 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB |
| Sensor type | Super HAD CCD |
| File format | MPEG VX is the digital video format and JPEG is the still image format |
| Battery type | 1 x Sony NP-BG1 Li-ion rechargeable battery |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Features | |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Focusing | Auto/manual |
| Timer | Yes |
| LCD display | Yes |
| Face recognition technology | Yes |
| Night shot | Yes |
| PictBridge compatibility | Yes |
| Red-eye reduction mode | Yes |
Sony CyberShot DSC-W170/S Digital Camera
November 12, 2008
pictures within the frame. Improved technology provides almost everything you seek in a digital camera. It is developed in such a way that you can perfectly grip the device in your hands, which would add to your convenience list. Vibrant features and customised controls also add to the efficiency of this product. A silver enclosure compounds the elegence of this unit.
Overall dimensions of this Sony digital camera are (W) 93.7 mm, (H) 58 mm, (D) 24mm and it has a weight of 142 grams. One can evaluate the captured images with the help of its 2.7” TFT active matrix LCD monitor that comes with a pixel strength of 230000.
Basics
High clarity and quality is made possible with an effective resolution of 10.1Mega pixels and a maximum resolution of 10.3 Mega pixels. HAD CCD is the sensor type included in this camera sized at 1/2.3''. One can effectively zoom in and zoom out with its 5x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom. Motorised drive is the zooming adjustment included in this device. Focal length is calculated as 28mm to 140 and TTL contrast detection is the auto detection, which is supported in this camera. The quality of the pictures very much depends upon the shutter performance. In this case, the device has a maximum shutter speed of 1/1600 and a minimum speed of 1 per second.
The respective photo-image resolution is 3648 (V) x 2736 (H) pixels and the video resolution is 640 (V) x 480 (H) pixels. Movie recording and voice recording is facilitated in this unit. Every picture taken will be bright enough as there is an inbuilt flash in the unit. Various flash features included are; Flash Cancel (Off), Forced / Fill Flash, Red-Eye Reduction and slow speed sync. Optical image stabiliser offers effective stabilisation of the images warding off hand shakes. Optical / Electronic Viewfinder and the LCD screen are the range-finders featured in this unit. Face and Smile Recognition features, Serial Shot Mode, Convenient Photo Modes, Easy Shooting Mode, and many more are supported for better experience. This device can be connected to other compatible units using PictBridge, USB and a HD interface.
Long last memory
Though, the 15MB internal memory of this latest digital camera points to virtually nothing in terms of image storage, its Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro memory expansion slot, tends to make necessary amendments here by offering considerable storage space for a large number of image files.
Carl Zeiss is the manufacturer of its powerful lens. Aspherical lens and ED glass are offered here, and the featured lens shield protects the lens from exterior damage. The lens aperture is 3.3 in wide mode and 5.2 in telescopic mode. Widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9 is supported by the sensor of this unit. A microphone accommodated in the package captures even the slightest details of sound.
The details of the exposure compensation are ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps, and Centre-weighted, Multi-segment and Spot are the various exposure metering standards. Either one can program the exposure modes or the unit automatically adjusts to those. Shooting programs included are Beach, High sensitivity, Landscape, Smile shutter, Snow, Soft snap, Twilight mode and Twilight portrait. Automatic and Presets are white balance and presets included are Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (warm white) and Incandescent.
Software
Supported operating system is Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.4, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, and MS Windows XP. Included software are Drivers & Utilities and Sony Picture Motion Browser.
MPEG VX is the digital image formats, which allow you to store images conveniently. JPEG is the still image format. One can enhance the captured images with special effects such as Black & White, Sepia and Vivid. Frame movie mode is the shooting mode provided in this unit. Availability of a self timer proves to be quiet advantageous that one can set a click-time for this device, anything ranging from 2 seconds to 10 seconds. Light sensitivity featured is ISO 100, ISO 1600, ISO 200, ISO 3200, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 800 and ISO auto.
Enhanced functions include Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Camera orientation detection, Cropping an image, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Direct print, DPOF support, Histogram display, In-camera red-eye removal, PRINT Image Matching and Resizing an image. Along with this unit you are provided a write strap as well. Company offers 1 year warranty as customer service and support. Sony CyberShot DSC-W170/S 10.1 MP Digital Camera definitely provides the new generation digital performance.
| General Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | CyberShot DSC-W170/S |
| Colours available | Silver |
| Weight | 142 grams |
| Resolution | 10.1 MP |
| Screen size | 2.7” |
| Lens type | Aspherical lens |
| Storage media | Internal memory |
| Memory Capacity | 15 MB |
| Optical zoom | 5X |
| Digital zoom | 10X |
| Focusing | Auto/manual |
| Shooting modes | Frame movie mode |
| Shutter speed | 1/1600 and minimum of 1 |
| Connectivity | PictBridge, USB and HD interface |
| Sensor type | HAD CCD |
| File format | MPEG VX is the digital image formats, JPEG is the still image format |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Features | |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Voice recording | Yes |
| Timer | Yes |
| LCD display | Yes |
| Face recognition technology | Yes |
| Wrist strap | Yes |
| PictBridge compatibility | Yes |
| In-camera editing | Yes |
| Scene selection modes | Yes |
| Red-eye reduction mode | Yes |
Sony Cyber-shotDSC-T300/S Digital Camera
November 11, 2008
that will help you to save all the memorable moments with style. It comes with the latest technologies to add perfection to the pictures.
Latest and the best: One of the highlighting features of this latest uk digital camera is the Smile shutter technology. This technology helps to capture smiles automatically as they happen. It keeps the originality of images with the face detection technology. Here it is capable of optimizing focus, exposure and colour for up to 8 faces.
Easy operation: The intelligent Sony digital camera has a wide 3.5" LCD touch-screen and it makes the device easy to handle. The intelligent Scene Recognition facility can automatically select the camera’s settings on the basis of the light conditions.
Another important feature is the 10.1 mega pixel resolution. The Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens and Double Anti-Blur solution gives much more perfection and clarity to the images. 29mm is the maximum focal length, whereas 5mm is the minimum focal length. Optical zoom can be done up to 5X and digital zoom is possible up to 2X. The Minimum focusing range is 19.7, and f/3.5 and f/4.4 are the maximum and minimum apertures respectively.
Exposure settings are available both in automatic and program modes. Similarly white balance settings are also available in automatic as well as preset modes. In-camera red-eye removal is another peculiarity. Special effects available are Black & White, Sepia and Vivid. In addition, shooting programmes like Landscape, hi-speed shutter, twilight portrait, fireworks, soft snap, Underwater, twilight mode, beach, snow, high sensitivity are also present.
Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, digital image rotation, PRINT Image Matching, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support and histogram display are other additional features. Super HAD CCD is the optical sensor and its size is 1/2.3". Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300/S 10.1MP Digital Camera supports the following operating systems; MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS 9.1, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.1 - 10.4.
As recording methods Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used. The integrated memory capacity is 15 MB.
This highly compact device has the dimensions 9.4 cm x 2.1 cm x 5.9 cm (W x D x H) and it has a very comfortable weight of 151g. It looks trendy and stylish in its black enclosure colour. It is available in silver colour as well. Along with the product, docking station insert, Wrist strap and USB cable are included. You also get Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser software.
| General Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Cyber-shot DSC-T300/S |
| Colours available | Black, Silver |
| Weight | 151g |
| Resolution | 10.1 mega pixels |
| Screen size | 3.5" |
| Lens type | Zoom lens |
| Storage media | Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo |
| Memory Capacity | 15MB |
| Optical zoom | 5x |
| Digital zoom | 2x |
| Focusing | Automatic |
| Shooting modes | Frame movie mode |
| Shutter speed | 1/1000 |
| Connectivity | USB |
| Sensor type | HAD CCD |
| Battery type | Sony NP-BD1 LI ion |
| Features | |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Timer | Yes |
| LCD display | Yes |
| Face recognition technology | Yes |
| Wrist strap | Yes |
| PictBridge compatibility | Yes |
| Scene selection modes | Yes |
| Red-eye reduction mode | Yes |
Sony DSLR-A700 Digital SLR Camera
October 20, 2008
model. They have not changed its outer functional body design, when compared to its previous model A100 and follow the trace of Konica Minolta Dynax 5D. Though the back panel and front portion comes in plastic some of the internal support of the body is made of magnesium alloy to withstand accidental drops. It features a mini HDMI port for video out, so you can connect it with LCD Plasma TV and have slide shows on the big screen. Sony is very particular in adding some sensation in its CMOS sensor by offering it a massive 12.24 megapixel resolution, coupled with noise reduction to produce sharp images with excellent tonal details and compelling composition.
As far as performance is concerned, it is powered with a BIONZ image processing engine that can deliver superb image quality. It performs fairly in the high-speed continuous mode for shooting 5fps continuous shots and it precisely focuses the subject with its 11 point Autofocus. Sony has maintained a good ISO setting by keeping least noise that render excellent image quality even at a high sensitivity level of ISO of 6400. This Digital SLR Camera comes with a full mount lens from Carl Zeiss, plus Konica Minolta and Sony lenses; it also offers freedom for comfortably fitting every lens with ease and provides much room for manual focussing.
Sony DSLR-A700 Autofocus DSLR Camera does great favours in taking perfect shots as it reduces camera shakes considerably with its platform mounted CMOS sensor and in built image stabilization, so you need not spend extra money for accessories to support lens, while taking fast moving objects. Though, DSLR-A700 does not come with live view, you can conveniently access various functions and settings on its 3.0-inch Xtra Fine 921k dot resolution LCD screen. The rugged body is built to offer protection against moisture and dust and with the availability of dual anti-dust system, it can also protect the lens from dust accumulation.
Sony Cybershot DSC W170 Black Digital Camera
September 27, 2008
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 Black Digital Camera is an augmented product, part of the of DSC-W series of Sony. Sony has also announced the launch of its four new models,other than this; W120, W130, W150 digital cameras.The W series is a nice fit between the budget priced Cyber shot S-series and the more up-scaled, style minded T-series. Moreover, it occur in the form of colorful and moderately featured cameras priced between $200 and $300.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 Black works around an improved face detection system. This New Model digital camera has the ability to distinguish between adult and child faces to adjust the focus and auto exposure accordingly. There is a “smile shutter” mode, which is a technology that automatically clicks, when your subject smiles. Using this face detection mode users can decide whether this camera automatically shoots children and adults. The 10megapixel W-170 beacons over the lower two models W-120 and the W-130 in terms of sensor resolution.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W-170 10mp Digital Camera features a 28mm to 140mm equivalent f/3.3-5.2 lens, 2.7 inch LCD screen and an optical view-finder. The scene recognition feature enables the camera to choose the right scene preset mode. It also offers slide-shows with multiple music tracks. Other offers of this digital camera are;transition effect, favorite photo folder for your favorite snaps and photo filtering by date and smile. The colours they would be available in, are black, red, silver, and champagne.
