Sony CyberShot W550




Sony unveils a new CyberShot digital still camera, the light and compact Sony CyberShot DSC-W550. The 14.1 megapixel Sony CyberShot W550 offers a large 7.5cm LCD and simple operation. The Sony DSC W550 further features a high quality Carl Zeiss 26mm wide angle lens with 4x optical zoom. It´s also possible to shoot extra-wide images thanks to the Sweep Panorama function. The iAuto mode guarantees an easy operation, which makes the Sony CyberShot W550 perfect for beginners.
Features:

  • 14.1 effective megapixels CCD sensor - Captures very high quality images, allowing detail-packed enlargements

  • 4x optical zoom with 26mm wide angle - High quality zoom lens by Carl Zeiss® to cover wide range of shooting situations, with wide angle for group shots/landscapes

  • Sweep Panorama - Just press the shutter and sweep the camera: automatically combines a burst of images to create extra-wide panoramic pictures

  • Intelligent Auto Mode - Camera recognises a wide range of common shooting situations, optimising settings for clear, natural results without fuss

  • Movie record - Shoot crisp, clear video clips with sound: enjoy on connected TV (requires optional AV cable)

  • SteadyShot - Electronic image stabilisation ensures clearer handheld images with reduced blur

  • 7.5cm/3" Clear Photo LCD - Clear Photo LCD screen (230k dot resolution) offers excellent detail, high contrast and wide viewing angle

  • High sensitivity ISO 3200 - Reduces blur when shooting handheld. Combined with Clear RAW Noise Reduction for high quality, low noise images even at twilight

  • Face Detection - Automatically adjusts focus, exposure and white balance for clearer portraits: priority selectable for children/adults

    • Specification:
      Lens
    Optical Zoom 4x
    Precision Digital Zoom Approx.8x (Total)
    Smart Zoom up to 27x (with VGA)
    F 2.7-5.7
    Focal Length (f= mm) 4.7-18.8
    Focal Length (f=35mm conversion) 26-105
    Macro (cm) iAuto(W:Approx.4cm(0.13') to Infinity, T:Approx.60cm(1.97') to Infinity)
    Filter Diameter (mm) NO
    Conversion Lens compatibility NO
    Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens YES
    Sony G NO
      Image Sensory
    CCD Type Super HAD CCD
    Size (Inches) 1/2.3 type(7.75mm)
      Camera
    Effective Pixels (Mega Pixels) Approx. 14.1 Megapixels
    Bionz Processor NO
    Face Detection YES
    Smile Shutter YES
    Sweep Panorama YES
    Intelligent Sweep Panorama NO
    Underwater Sweep Panorama NO
    3D Sweep Panorama NO
    Clear RAW NR YES
    Auto Focus Area (Multi Point) 9 points (Under Face Undetected)
    Auto Focus Area (Centre weighted) YES
    Auto Focus Area (Spot) YES
    Auto Focus Area (Flexible Spot) NO
    Manual Focus NO
    Aperture Auto Mode YES
    Aperture Priority Mode NO
    Aperture Manual Mode NO
    Shutter Speed Auto Mode (sec) iAuto(1/8 - 1/1,600) / Program Auto(1" - 1/1,600)
    NR Slow Shutter 1/3sec or slower
    Hand Shake Alert YES
    Exposure Control ± 2.0EV, 1/3EV step
    White Balance Auto (intelligent), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash
    Automatic White Balance YES
    Light Metering (Multi Pattern) YES
    Light Metering (Centre weighted) YES
    Light Metering (Spot) YES
    Sharpness Setting NO
    Saturation Setting NO
    Contrast Setting NO
    ISO Sensitivity (REI) YES (Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200)
    Scene Selection 7 modes
    AF Illuminator NO
      SteadyShot
    SteadyShot capability YES
    Optical SteadyShot capability NO
      Auto Focus System
      Built-In-Flash
    Flash Mode Auto / On / Slow Syncro / Off
    Pre-flash YES
    Red-Eye Correction Auto / On / Off
    Auto Daylight Synchronized Flash YES
    Distance limitations using Flash (m) ISO Auto: Approx.0.3-Approx.3.5m(Approx.0.98'-Approx.11.48')(W) / Approx.0.6-Approx.1.8m(Approx.1.96'-Approx.5.91')(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.7.1m(Approx.23.3')(W) / Approx.3.7m(Approx.12.1')(T)
      LCD/ Viewfinder
    LCD Screen Size (inches) 7.5cm (3.0type)
    LCD Total Dots Number 230.400
    Monitor Type TFT
    Auto Bright Monitoring YES
    Optical Viewfinder NO
    Electrical Viewfinder NO
      Recording
    Recording Media Memory Stick™ Duo(only for still images). Memory Stick PRO Duo™. Memory Stick PRO Duo™ High Speed (NO Speed Advantage), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ (NO Speed Advantage)
    Recording Media II SD Memory Card(Class2 or Higher for movie), SDHC/SDXC Memory Card(Class2 or Higher for movie)
    Recording Format JPEG
    DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) YES
    DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) YES
    Burst Mode (shots) Approx.1 fps
    Burst Interval (approximately sec) Approx.1.0 sec.(100 shots)
    Still Image size (16M 4608 x 3456) NO
    Still Image size (14M 4320 x 3240) YES
    Still Image size (13M 4224 x 3168) NO
    Still Image size (12M 4000 x 3000) NO
    Still Image size (10M 3648 x 2736) YES
    Still Image size (9.0M, 3456 x 2592) NO
    Still Image size (8.0M, 3264 x 2448) NO
    Still Image size (7.2M 3072 x 2304) NO
    Still Image size (5.0M, 2592 x 1944) YES
    Still Image size (3.1M, 2048 x 1536) NO
    Still Image size (VGA, 640 x 480) YES
    Still Image size (16:9 mode, 1920 x 1080) YES
    Still Image size (16:9 mode, 4,320 x 2,432) YES
    Still Image size (16:9 mode, 4000 x 2248) NO
    Still Image size (3:2 mode, 4000 x 2672) NO
    Still Image size (3:2 mode 3648 x 2432) NO
    Still Image size (3:2 mode 3456 x 2304) NO
    2D Panorama H 230degree / V 163degree
    3D Panorama NO
    Moving Image Size (1280x720 30fps Fine Approx.9Mbps) NO
    Moving Image Size (1280x720 30fps Standard Approx.6Mbps) NO
    Moving Image Size (640x480 30fps Approx.3Mbps) YES (Approx. 8.8Mbps)
    Moving Image Size (320x240 30fps) YES
    Moving Image Size (AVCHD 1920 x 1080(50i, Interlace) Approx.24Mbps(Average bit-rate)) NO
    Moving Image Size (AVCHD 1920 x 1080(50i, Interlace) Approx.17Mbps(Average bit-rate)) NO
    Moving Image Size (AVCHD 1440 x 1080(50i, Interlace) Approx.9Mbps(Average bit-rate)) NO
    Moving Image Size (MP4/AVI 1440 x 1080 Approx.25fps Progressive) Approx.12Mbps(Average bit-rate)) NO
    Moving Image Size (MP4/AVI 1280 x 720 Approx.25fps Progressive) Approx.6Mbps(Average bit-rate)) NO
    Moving Image Size (MP4/AVI 640 x 480 Approx.25fps Progressive) Approx.3Mbps(Average bit-rate)) NO
      Playback/ Edit
    HD (High Definition) Playback Under 14M(4,320 x 3,240)
    Slideshow Playback YES
    Slideshow with Music NO
    Slideshow Movie NO
    Trimming YES
    Playback Zoom YES (8x)
    Cue & Review (MPEG) YES
    Index Playback 16 / 25 images (Folder)
    Image Rotation YES
    Auto Image Rotation NO
    Auto grouping and & Best Picture Recognition NO
      General
    Battery Remaining Indicator YES
    Histogram Indicator NO
    Exposure Warning Indicator YES
    Disk / Memory Stick remaining indicator YES
    PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) NO
    Print Image Matching YES
    PictBridge NO
    Shop Front Mode YES
    Start up time (approximately sec) Approx. 1.8sec
    Menu Language English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian , Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian, Croatian, Romanian
      Jacks
    Multi use Terminal with HD NO
    Multi use Terminal YES
    AV Out NO
    USB 2.0 Hi-Speed YES
      Power/ Others
    Battery System Lithium N
    Supplied Battery NP-BN1
    Stamina (battery life) with the supplied battery(s) in normal shooting condition 250 shots, 125min (CIPA standard with LCD screen on)
    Battery for Clock Manganese-Lithium (MS614SE)
    Weight (g) Approx. 107g (3.8oz.)
    Weight with Accessories (g) Approx. 122g (4.3oz.)
    Supplied Software Picture Motion Browser (Windows only)
    Supplied Accessories Rechargeable Battery Pack(NP-BN1), Battery charger, Multi Connector cable, Power cord, Wrist strap, Paint Pen, CD-ROM
      Dimensions
    Width (mm) 95.9
    Height (mm) 57.3
    Depth (mm) 19.3