Typical price: £120
What is it: Compact digital camera with 7-megapixel sensor and 3x optical zoom
What we think: Quick performance and solid images make this budget shooter worth a look
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 Full Specification
General
| Form factor | Compact |
|---|---|
| Size (W x H x D) | 89 x 56 x 23 mm |
| Weight | 145 g |
| Body material | Metal |
| Battery type | Lithium ion |
| Included cables | AV cable, USB cable |
| Included accessories | Wrist strap |
Main Features
| Sensor resolution | 7.2 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Optical sensor type | CCD |
| Effective sensor resolution | 7,200,000 pixels |
| Optical sensor size | 1/2.5 in. |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000 |
| Digital zoom | 6 x |
| Shooting programs | Snow, Beach, Landscape, Soft snap, Twilight mode, High sensitivity, Twilight portrait |
| Special effects | Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 s |
| Min shutter speed | 1 s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.1 fps |
| Exposure metering | Spot, Multi-segment, Centre-weighted |
| Exposure modes | Program, Automatic |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| White balance | Presets, Automatic |
| White balance presets | Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent |
| Still image format | JPEG |
| Digital video format | MPEG VX |
Lens Systems
| Auto focus | TTL contrast detection |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom |
| Focal length | 6.3-18.9 mm |
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 38-114 mm |
| Interchangeable lens | No |
| Focus adjustment | Automatic |
| Focus zones | 5 |
| Min focus range | 500 mm |
| Macro focus range | 20-300 mm |
| Lens aperture | F/2.8-5.2 |
| Optical zoom | 3 x |
| Zoom adjustment | Motorised |
Camera Flash
| Flash type | Built-in |
|---|---|
| Flash modes | Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro |
| Red-eye reduction | Yes |
| Effective flash range | 0.2-4.0 m |
| Other features | AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder type | Optical |
|---|---|
| Display type | LCD -- TFT active matrix |
| Display mounting | Fixed |
| Display size | 64 mm |
| Display resolution | 115 pixels |
Memory / Storage
| Expansion slots | 1x Memory Stick PRO Duo |
|---|
Additional Features
| Self timer | Yes |
|---|---|
| Self timer delay | 2 sec, 10 sec |
| Remote control | No |
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