Sony cybershot dsc-w55 digital Camera

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The Sony Cyber-shot W55 is a compact and stylish design with 7.2 effective megapixels, High Sensitivity for shots in low light, ZEISS lens with triple optical zoom, 2.5" 115,000 pixel LCD display, sustainable STAMINA battery and finished with a brushed aluminum front.7.2-Megapixel Super HAD CCD More megapixels give you more detail and definition when you make big prints or crop in tight on your subject. The advanced Sony Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.To adjust quickly for specific shooting situations, the DSC-W55 lets you choose from several convenient photo modes: Auto, P-Auto, and Scene Selections for Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, High Sensitivity, Soft Snap, Snow, and Beach environments. One change is that the W55 is a 7 MP camera, rather than the W50's 6MP. Honestly, that's not a big plus, as they haven't made the sensor that catches the light any larger. Same (good) lenses, same size sensor = the same (good) pictures, but not better. (Though it might help a little on features like Smart Zoom.)

Following are the features of Sony cybershot dsc-w55

• 7.2 MP Super HAD CCD
• Carl Zeiss 3X Optical Zoom Lens Design
• Large 2.5"3 LCD Screen
• High Sensitivity Mode
• Clear RAW Noise Reduction
• 56MB Internal Memory
• Memory Stick Duo Media Convenience
• Function Guide Text/Icon Display
• Versatile Color Modes
• Convenient Photo Modes
• MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode
• Stamina Battery Power

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Specification of Sony cybershot dsc-w55 7.2 Megapixel Camera

Hardware
LCD --- 2.5"1 (115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen)
Viewfinder --- Optical
Lens Construction --- 6 Elements in 5 Groups, 3 Aspheric Elements
Microphone/Speaker --- Yes/ Yes
Lens Type --- Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar

General
Recording Media --- 56MB2 internal Memory, optional Memory Stick DUO Media,
Imaging Device --- 1/2.5" Super HAD CCD
Megapixel --- 7.2 MP

Optics/Lens
Total Zoom --- 6X
Optical Zoom --- 3X
Digital Zoom --- 0-2.0X (Precision)
Smart Zoom Technology --- Up to 3.6X (5MP), 4.5X (3MP), 5.6X (16:9 2MP) 14X (VGA Resolution)3
Exposure Compensation --- +/-2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments
Minimum Focus Distance --- 19.7" (50cm) Normal, 0.74" (2cm) Macro
Focal Length --- 6.3 -18.9mm
35mm Equivalent --- 38 - 114 mm
Focus --- 5 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF
ISO --- Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
Shutter Speed --- 1/8-1/2000 sec. (Auto), 1-1/2000 sec. (Program Auto)
Aperture Range --- f2.8-7.1(W), f5.2-13 (T)
Filter Diameter --- 30mm (with VAD-WB Adapter Ring)
Macro Mode --- Yes
Minimum Focus Distance --- 19.7" (50 cm), Macro 0.74" (2 cm)

Convenience

Burst Mode --- 4 Shot at 1.1 fps (7.2MP JPEG fine), 64 Shot VGA at 1.3 fps (JPEG std.)
Date/Time Stamp --- No/ No
Erase/Protect --- Yes/Yes
Media/Battery Indicator --- Yes/Yes
Memory Stick Compatibility -Tested to support up to 8GB Memory Stick DUO
Color Mode(s) --- Black & White, Natural, Rich, Sepia
Red-Eye Reduction --- Yes (On/Off all modes)
Self Timer --- Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
Still Image Mode(s) --- Burst, JPEG (Fine/Standard), Multi-Burst
White Balance --- Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash

Convenience Features

Movie Mode(s) --- MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick DUO PRO media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Video Mail with Audio (160x112 at 8fps).
Power Save Mode --- Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
Scene Mode(s) --- Beach, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
Real Imaging Processor Technology --- Yes
AF Illuminator Light --- Yes
PictBridge Compatible --- Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring --- Yes
Inputs and Outputs
Audio/Video Output(s) --- Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
USB Port(s) --- Yes (Supports USB 2.0)