Camera Type Point-and-shoot Digital Camera
 
  
Image Quality  
 
Image Sensor 1/2.5" 6.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD
 
Effective Resolution 6.0 million pixels
 
Color Depth 14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion
24-Bit RGB Out
 
Color Modes Natural, Vivid, Sepia, Black & White
 
Image File Formats JPEG (Fine/Standard)
 
Recorded Resolution 6M (2816 x 2112)
3:2 (2816 x 1872)
3M (2048 x 1536)
1M (1280 x 960)
VGA (640 x 480)
 
Video Recording MPEG Movie Mode with Audio
MPEG VX Fine (640 X 480 @ 30 fps)
MPEG VX Standard (640 X 480 @ 16.6 fps)
Video Mail (160 x 112 @ 8.0fps)
Clip Length limited only by available Memory
MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick PRO Duo media 
 
Audio Recording Yes 
 
  
Optics  
 
Lens Type Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens (11 elements in 9 groups with 1 ED and 1 aspheric element)
 
Optical Zoom 12x
 
Lens Focal Length 6mm - 72mm (36mm - 432mm equivalent)
 
Digital Zoom 2x (Up to 52x Smart Zoom at VGA Resolution)
 
Minimum Focus Distance 0.8" (2cm) 
 
Maximum Aperture f/2.8-3.7
 
Optical Image Stabilization Yes (Super SteadyShot)
 
Accessory Lens/Filter Mount 58mm with included Adapter Ring
 
  
Focus Control  
 
Focus Type Contrast Detect AF with AF (Auto Focus) Illuminator
 
Focus Modes 3 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Flexible Spot AF, Manual
 
Focus Range Normal: 19.7" (50cm) - infinity
Macr 0.8" (2cm) - infinity wide
 
  
Exposure Control  
 
Sensitivity Auto ISO
Selectable ISO (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000)
 
Shutter Type Not Specified
 
Shutter Speed Aut 1/4 - 1/2000 second
Program Aut 1 - 1/2000 second
Manual: 30 - 1/1000 second
 
Aperture Range f/2.8-3.7 - f/8.0
 
Exposure Metering 49 Segment Multi-Pattern Measuring
 
Exposure Modes Auto, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure, Exposure Compensation (+/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps)
 
White Balance Modes Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, Manual
 
Scene Modes Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Beach, High-speed shutter, High Sensitivity
 
  
Flash  
 
Built-in Flash Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch, Red-Eye Reduction
 
Effective Flash Range 1' (0.3m) - 29.2' (9.0m) wide
 
External Flash Connection No
 
External Flash Control Not Applicable
 
  
Performance  
 
Start-Up Time Not Specified
 
Shutter Lag 0.05 second 
 
Time Between Shots Less than 1.5 seconds 
 
Burst Capability 0.7 fps up to 9 Shots (6MP/Fine); up to 100 Shots (VGA/Standard) 
 
Self Timer 10 seconds or 2 seconds
 
Interval Recording No
 
Date & Time Stamp No
 
  
Memory & Power  
 
Built-in Memory 32MB
 
Compatible Memory Cards Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick PRO Duo (up to 2GB)
 
Recording Capacity Includes 32MB Built-in Memory
Still Image Capacity
 Fine  Normal 
2816 x 2112  10  19 
2816 x 1872 (3:2)  11  22 
2048 x 1536  20 37 
1280 x 960  50  93 
640 x 480  196  91 

Video Capacity
Video Mode  Record Time 
MPEG VX Fine  Requires MS Pro*
MPEG VX Standard  1 minute 27 seconds 
Video Mail  22 minutes 42 seconds 

*2 minutes 50 seconds with 256MB Memory Stick PRO
 
 
Battery Type 2x AA Batteries (NiMH, Alkaline, Nickel-Metal Manganese)
 
Power Adapter AC-LS5K Portable AC Adapter (optional)
 
  
Input/Output  
 
Computer Interface USB 2.0 (Hi-speed)
 
Direct Print Capable PictBridge
 
Remote Control No
 
Video Output Yes (NTSC & PAL)
 
Web-Cam Capable No
 
System & Software Requirements Microsoft Windows 98/98SE, Me, 2000, XP
Macintosh OS 9.1, 9.2, OS X (10.0 - 10.4)
 
  
Display  
 
Viewfinder Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) 
 
LCD Display 2.0" TFT color LCD (85,000 pixels)
 
Language Options English, Spanish, French 
 
Playback Options Single Image, Slide show, DPOF Functions, resize, Rotate, Adjust Saturation/Contrast, Histogram Display, Video Playback, Video Edit Functions
 
  
Physical  
 
Dimensions (HxWxD) 3.3 x 4.5 x 3.7" (83 x 114 x 94mm)
 
Weight 14.2 oz (389 g) without battery